Work Investigation 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 effort | the action of applying a force |
| force | the application of a push or pull - represented as "F" |
| gram | a basic unit in the metric system used to measure mass - represented as "g" |
| joule | a unit in the metric system used to measure work - represented as "J" - equivalent to a newton-meter (N-m) |
| load | an object moved by a force |
| mass | the quantity of matter in a body, object, or substance - measured in the metric system in units such as grams, kilograms, etc... |
| meter | a basic metric unit of length used to measure distance - represented as "m" |
| Newton | a unit of force in the metric system - represented as "N" |
| Spring Scale | a scientific tool that measures force in newtons |
| Work (W) | a measure of the distance (d) over which a force (F) is applied - represented by the formula Work =Force x distance |
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