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6541272404WorkWhen you excert a force on the object that causes the object to move some distance0
6541289366Joule1N * 1m1
6541295656MachineA device with which you work in a way that is easier or more effective2
6541301852Input ForceThe force you excert on the machine3
6541304082Output ForceThe force excerted by the machine4
6541314625Mechanical AdvantageNumber of times a force exerted on a machine is multiplied by the machine5
6541330313Actual mechanical advantageMechanical advantage that a machine provides in an actual situation6
6541336123Ideal mechanical advantageThe mechanical advantage without friction7
6541349627EfficiencyCompares the output to the input of the work8
6541358180Inclined planeA flat slanted surface9
6541365663WedgeA device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other end10
6541372345ScrewAn inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder11
6541388156LeverA rigid bar that is free to pivot, rotate, about a fixed point12
6541407416Wheel and axleMade of two circular and cylindrical objects that are fastened together and rotate about a common axis13
6541433274PulleyIs a grooved wheel with a rope14
6541443018Compound machinesA machine that utilizes two or more machines15
6541447965GearsDevice with toothed wheels that fit into each other16
6541457206FulcrumThe fixed point a lever pivots around17

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