Chapter One Flashcards
(14 cards)
Define inertia
Is a property of matter that resist changes in motion
What is acceleration
Is the rate of change over a given rate of time
What is work
Is the force applied to an object x the distance the object travels
What is power
Is the rate of doing work per unit
Define efficiency
The amount of work done divided by the amount of energy expended to do the work
What’s is a fulcrum
The pivot point of a level
Define friction
The resistance to relative motion between two bodies in contact
Power =
Work divided by time
Energy =
Weight of object x height above surface
Work is ?
The force applied to an object x the distance the object travels
Process instruments use changes in_______ to monitor and control flow
Pressure
What are the fundamental dimensions
Length , time , mass
What is the measure meant of area
Is the measure of a two dimensional surface and is in squared
What is Volume
Is the measure of 3 dimensional space and is in cubic