Simple Machines
What is a device that makes work much easier?
Simple machine
What is energy?
The ability to do work
Bundled wires covered in plastic or other insulator
Electrical cords
To pull together
Attract
The force of gravity upon an object
Weight
Makes moving things to a higher level easier
Inclined plane
What is kinetic energy?
A particle that makes up a molecule
Atom
To push apart
Repel
The base of a building
Foundation
Makes lifting things easier
pulley
What is potential energy?
Stored energy
A material that can easily transfer electricity
Conductor
Having 2 opposite sides that work differently
Polarity
To pass through
Transmit
The part of a lever that holds and balances the weight?
Fulcrum
To change energy...
Convert
A negative part of an atom
Electron
The attracting and repelling force created by a magnetic field
Magnetism
The loudness or softness of a sound
Volume
Helps reduce friction of the car on the ground
Wheel and axle
To move energy...
Transfer
A material that cannot easily transfer electrical energy
Insulator
A substance that minimized friction
Magnetism
The measure of a waves strength
Amplitude