Unit 1 Physical Science
Across
- 2. Light light waves in which the vibrations are confined to a single plane
- 7. wheel with a grooved rim over which a rope or cable can run
- 8. Advantage ratio of the output force exerted by a machine to the input force applied to the machine
- 10. fixed point around which a lever pivots
- 11. force applied to a machine to make it do work
- 13. force that opposes the movement of an object
- 15. force that opposes the relative motion of two objects in contact
Down
- 1. transfer of energy that occurs when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force
- 3. ability of a surface to reflect light
- 4. Smoothness property of a surface that describes how flat and even it is
- 5. Error difference between a measured value and the accepted value, expressed as a percentage of the accepted value
- 6. bright light that causes discomfort or difficulty seeing
- 9. ratio of the useful output of a machine to the total energy put into it
- 12. rigid bar that rests on a fulcrum and is used to pry or lift objects
- 14. Plane flat surface that is tilted at an angle