Simple Machines Vocab

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force

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Any push or pull.

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joule

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International System of Units (SI) for energy, heat and work.

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meter

Back

SI unit for length.

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metric units

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Units of measurement as defined under the International System of Units (SI).

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Newton

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SI unit for force.

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simple machine

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The fundamental parts of any machine. Simple machines can exist on their own and are also sometimes hidden in the mechanical devices around you. Six simple machines can be found in many everyday items: screw, lever, axle and wheel, pulley, wedge and inclined plane.

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work

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The energy it takes to move an object some distance.