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# Question & Answer
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Can potential energy be converted into kinetic energy in machines? - Yes, as in a falling weight or swinging pendulum
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What is the principle of conservation of energy in machines? - Energy input equals useful energy output plus energy lost to friction or other factors
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What is the relationship between work input, work output, and efficiency? - Efficiency = (Work output / Work input) × 100%
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What is work input and work output in a machine? - Work input: effort × distance; Work output: load × distance moved by load
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Can energy be lost in machines? - Yes, due to friction, air resistance, or deformation
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How is mechanical advantage of a pulley system calculated? - MA = Load / Effort
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What is the difference between fixed and movable pulleys? - Fixed pulley changes direction; movable pulley reduces effort
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What is a pulley? - A wheel with a grooved rim used to change the direction of a force or lift loads
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How is mechanical advantage of an inclined plane calculated? - MA = Length of slope / Height of plane
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What is an inclined plane? - A flat surface inclined at an angle to the horizontal, used to raise or lower loads
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How is mechanical advantage of a lever defined? - Ratio of load force to effort force
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What are the three types of levers? - First-class, second-class, and third-class levers
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What is a lever? - A rigid bar that rotates about a fulcrum to lift or move loads
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Name the types of simple machines. - Lever, Inclined Plane, Pulley, Wheel and Axle, Screw, Wedge
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What is a simple machine? - A device that changes the magnitude or direction of a force to make work easier
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How is efficiency of a machine calculated? - Efficiency = (Useful work output / Total work input) × 100%
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What is the SI unit of power? - Watt (W)
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What is power? - Rate at which work is done, P = W/t
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Can mechanical energy be converted from one form to another? - Yes, between kinetic and potential energy
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What is the law of conservation of mechanical energy? - The total mechanical energy (KE + PE) of a body remains constant if only conservative forces act
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What is potential energy? - Energy possessed by a body due to its position or configuration, PE = mgh
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What is kinetic energy? - Energy possessed by a body due to its motion, KE = ½ mv²
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When is work said to be negative? - When the force and displacement are in opposite directions
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When is work said to be positive? - When the force and displacement are in the same direction
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What is the SI unit of work? - Joule (J)