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Machines What is a machine? How do you calculate the M.A. and Efficiency of a machine?
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INPUT Input Force – force you exert on a machine Input distance – how much the input force moves the machine Input Work = Input F x Input d
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OUTPUT Output Force – the force the machine exerts on an object Output distance – the distance over which the machine exerts the output force Output Work = Output F x Output d
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Work and Machines A machine makes work easier by changing force, distance, or direction It DOES NOT multiply work The amount of output work can never be greater than the amount of input work
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What is a machine? -A machine is a device that allows you to do work in a way that is easier. A machine changes at least one of three factors: -Force -Distance -Direction
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Changing Force - Output force > Input force - Output distance < Input distance - Example: ramp - f x D F x d
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Changing Distance -Output Force < Input Force -Output distance > Input distance -Examples: hockey stick, baseball bat, chopsticks, pedaling a bike -F x d f x D
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Changing Direction -No change in force or distance -Only changes direction -Example: weight lifting machine -F x d d x F
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Mechanical Advantage -Definition: the number of times a machine increases a force exerted on it -Formula: MA = Output F/Input F
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Mechanical Advantage -Increasing Force – when the output force is greater than the input force, the MA of the machine is > 1
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Mechanical Advantage -Increasing Distance – when the machine increases d, the output force is less than the input force, so the MA is < 1
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Mechanical Advantage -Changing Direction – if only the direction changes, the input force will be the same as the output force, so MA = 1
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Calculating Mechanical Advantage
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Efficiency -MA is ideal -In the real world, output work is always less than input work -Efficiency compares output work and input work -% - higher is more efficient
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Efficiency -Friction – in every machine, some work is wasted overcoming the force of friction -Equation: -E = (output W/input W) x 100%
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Real vs Ideal -100% efficiency is ideal -In reality, measured efficiency is less than 100%
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