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Work
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The transfer of energy to an object by the application of a force the object to move in the direction of the force
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Power
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A quantity that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed
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Mechanical advantage
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A quantity that expresses how much a machine multiplies force or distance
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Simple machine
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One of the six basic types of machines, which are the basis for all other forms of machines
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Compound machine
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A machine made up of more than one miracle machine
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Energy
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The capacity to do work
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Potential energy
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The energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object
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Kinetic energy
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The energy of an object due to the object's motion
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Mechanical energy
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The amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies
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Efficiency
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A quantity, usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of useful work work output to work input
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