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Chapter 8. Work and Machines. Lesson 1: Work. Work when something moves because of a force being applied Work = force x distance Label is newton-meter or joule. Work formula. w f d. Lesson 2: Energy. Energy ability to do work There are 2 kinds of energy
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Chapter 8 Work and Machines
Lesson 1: Work • Work when something moves because of a force being applied • Work = force x distance • Label is newton-meter or joule
Work formula w f d
Lesson 2: Energy • Energy ability to do work • There are 2 kinds of energy • Kinetic energy in motion • KE = ½ mv² • Potential stored energy • PE = mgh • gravity = 9.8 m/s²
6 Forms of Energy • Chemical energy stored in the bonds btw. atoms • Heat energy moving particles in matter • Mechanical energy in moving objects
6 Forms of Energy cont. • Nuclear energy stored in the nucleus of atoms • Radiant energy light energy • Electrical energy causes electrons to move
Energy can be converted from one form to another • Generator device used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy • Law of conservation of energy energy cannot be created nor destroyed
Lesson 3: Levers • Simple machines tool that makes it easier or possible to do work • Lever bar that is free to turn around a fixed point • Fulcrum fixed point around a lever turns
Levers cont. • Effort force (FE force applied to a machine by the user • Resistance force (FR) force applied to the machine by the object to be moved
3 Classes of Levers • Based on the position of the resistance, fulcrum, & effort • First-class lever fulcrum is btw effort & resistance • Changes direction of force & can increase force
Examples of class 1 levers include: • Teeter-totter • Scissors • Pair of pliers
Second-class lever resistance is btw effort and fulcrum • Always increases force • Do not change direction
Examples of class 2 levers include: • Wheelbarrow • Crowbar • Nut cracker
Third-class levers effort is btw resistance & fulcrum • Increases distance which cause resistance to move further or faster
Examples of class 3 levers include: • Tweezers • Stapler • Mousetrap • Broom • Hockey stick
Efficiency • A simple machine cannot do more work than the person using it • Machines increase or change the direction of force • If less effort is needed, more distance is needed also
Effort distance & resistance distance • Effort distance (dE) the distance the effort moves • Resistance distance (dR) the distance the resistance moves • Effort distance is greater than resistance distance
Work Input & Work Output • Work input work put into a machine by the user • Work input = FE x dE • Work output work done by a machine against the resistance • Work output = FR x dR
Efficiency • Efficiency = work output work input x 100 FR x dR FE x dE x 100
Lesson 4: Mechanical advantage • Mechanical advantage number of times a machine multiplies its effort force • Mechanical advantage = resistance force effort force • MA = FRFE
Effort Arm & Resistance Arm • Effort arm distance btw the fulcrum & effort force • Resistance arm distance btw the fulcrum & resistance force • MA = effort arm resistance arm
Lesson 5: Other simple machines • Pulley wheel w/ a rope, chain, or belt around it • A single pulley changes direction, not force; ma = 1 • Fixed pulley attached at top • Movable pulley entire pulley & object attached will rise
Pulley cont. • MA of a pulley = number of ropes that pull upward • The easier to lift an object, the more distance you pull on the rope
Inclined Plane • Inclined plane made of a ramp used to lift an object • MA = length of ramp height of ramp • Gradual slant = greater MA, but greater distance • Steeper slant = less MA, but shorter distance
Screw • Screw inclined plane wrapped around a nail • MA depends on distance btw threads • Smaller distance = more MA
Wedge • Wedge 2 inclined planes placed back to back; inclined plane that moves when used • Thick at one end, thinner at the other • Thinner, more gradual wedge = greater MA
Wheel & Axle • Wheel & axle wheel attached to a shaft • Increases the force you apply to the wheel • MA depends on the size of the wheel & thickness of axle