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Introduction to Machines — Unit test Answers

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As a person pushes a box across a floor, the energy from the person’s moving arm is transferred to the box, and the box and the floor become warm. During this process, what happens to energy?

A
It is increased.
B
It is conserved.
C
It is decreased.
D
It is created.
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Which simple machine is best used to split apart an object?

A
a screw
B
a lever
C
a wedge
D
a pulley
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Which two types of potential energies would be types of mechanical energies?

A
electrical and kinetic
B
nuclear and chemical
C
radiant and thermal
D
elastic and gravitational
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Which set of terms best defines what affects kinetic energy and potential energy, respectively?

A
position, gravity
B
gravity, velocity
C
velocity, height
D
height, position
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Simone created a chart to summarize the energy transformations that take place when energy from the wind is used to generate electricity.Which best completes the chart?

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A
nuclear energy transformed to electrical energy
B
chemical energy transformed to electrical energy
C
radiant energy transformed to mechanical energy
D
kinetic energy transformed to mechanical energy

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