What machines do for us

1. What is work. Give examples 2 1. What is work? Give examples 2. Select the following activities that involve the LEAST amount of work: - carrying heavy books home - reading a 300 page novel - skiing for 1 hour - lifting a 45kg mass -holding a steel beam in place for 3 hours -jacking up a car

What is work? Work is the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move in the direction of the force. For work to be done on an object, the object must move in the same direction as the force.

1. the object moves as a force is applied. Work is done when… 1. the object moves as a force is applied. 2. the direction of the object’s motion is the same as the direction of the force.

Calculating Work W = F x d Work is calculated by multiplying the force applied to the object by the distance through which the force is applied.

Force is expressed as Newtons (N) Distance is expressed as meters (m) Units Force is expressed as Newtons (N) Distance is expressed as meters (m) Work is expressed as a newton-meter (N-m) or Joules (J)

What is a Machine? A machine is a device that helps do work by either overcoming a force or changing the direction of the applied force.

So why do we use machines for work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hrFBYp5LYs&t=20s

Work and Machines Work input is the work you do on a machine. Work output is the work done by a machine The output force is the force the machine applies through a distance.

How Machines Help Machines change the size or direction of the input force. Work output is never greater than work input, but the output force is applied over a greater distance. Decreases the amount of force needed to do the same amount of work

It compares the input force with the output force. Mechanical Advantage Mechanical advantage is a number that tells how many times a machine multiplies force. It compares the input force with the output force.

Input vs. Output

Calculating Mechanical Advantage Mechanical advantage is equal to output force divided by the input force.

Actual vs. Ideal Mechanical Advantage Ideal Mechanical Advantage is calculated to represent the MA of the machine without friction. Actual Mechanical Advantage is calculated to represent the MA of the machine with friction.

Mechanical Efficiency Mechanical Efficiency is a quantity usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of work output to work input.

Mechanical Efficiency cont. The less work a machine has to do to overcome friction, the more efficient the machine is.

Ideal Machine An ideal machine would be a machine that had 100% mechanical efficiency.

How can you tell machines help us do work? Mechanical Advantage _Mechanical Advantage is a number that tells how many times a machine multiplies force. It compares the _output force with the input force.

Input vs. Output

AMA vs. IMA Ideal Mechanical Advantage is a machines ability to complete work with 100% efficiency. Doesn’t take friction into consideration: NO FRICTION Actual Mechanical Advantage is the work the machine actually completes. Takes friction into consideration: FRICTION

Take time to compare IMA and AMA In your note template, complete the written portion asking for the difference between Ideal Mechanical Advantage and Actual Mechanical Advantage.

Mechanical Advantage Practice What is the mechanical advantage of a lever with an input force of 20 N that lifts an object that weights 60N? MA=

What is the mechanical advantage Which machine will give you the greatest mechanical advantage?