ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension – Flashcards
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kinetic energy
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energy of motion
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potential energy
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energy stored due to an object's position or arrangement
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chemical energy
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that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
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electric energy
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the movement of electrons from one place to another; current electricity
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nuclear energy
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the potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
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solar energy
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energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
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forces
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pushes or pulls between objects
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magnitude
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the property of relative size or extent
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gravity
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the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
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acceleration
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a rate of change of velocity
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friction
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effort expended in rubbing one object against another
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compression
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the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
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tension
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a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
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machine
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a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
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mechanical advantage
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the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it
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load or resistance
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output force when calculating mechanical advantage
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effort
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input force when calculating mechanical advantage
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simple machine
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a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
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compound machine
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a machine made of more than one simple machine
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MA of a compound machine
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multiplication of the mechanical advantages of the simple machines together
