Physics Terms: Rube Goldberg
> Time is the seemingly infinite progress of events. It has no equation, because it is a base unit, but it is involved in many different equations such as acceleration, velocity and impulse. Due to its nature, examples of time are consistently found in the machine.
> Distance is the amount of space between two objects. There is not an actual equation for distance, due to it being a base unit. However, it is involved in many equations, including velocity, Mechanical Advantage, and force. Various examples are found throughout the machine, such as the space between the screw and the line of dominoes.
> Velocity is the rate at which distance is eliminated in a specific direction. It is a vector quantity because it takes direction into account while scalar quantities, such as speed or volume, do not. The equation for velocity is meters/seconds. An example of velocity in the machine is the velocity at which the top ball entered the screw, because it had a consistent direction, and a linear rate and therefore, no acceleration
> Mass is the amount of matter in an object. It is a base unit, so it does not have its own equation, but it is involved in several equations for other terms, such as Force, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Momentum. The second ball had a mass that was much greater than the mass of the first domino, which was part of the reason that it fell.
> Acceleration is the rate at which velocity increases or decreases. The equation is m/s^2. An example of acceleration in the machine is when the first ball accelerates down the first ramp due to gravity
> Gravity is one of the four basic forces in the universe, and attracts all massive objects together. The more massive an object is, the greater its gravitational force. On earth, gravity accelerates an object at 9.8m/s^2. An example of gravity in the machine is when the ball rolled down the screw.
> Force is the push or pull on an object. The equation is Force=mass*acceleration. An example of force is when the first ball, which has mass, accelerates toward the first lever
> A simple machine is an elemental mechanism used to create a mechanical advantage.
> Distance is the amount of space between two objects. There is not an actual equation for distance, due to it being a base unit. However, it is involved in many equations, including velocity, Mechanical Advantage, and force. Various examples are found throughout the machine, such as the space between the screw and the line of dominoes.
> Velocity is the rate at which distance is eliminated in a specific direction. It is a vector quantity because it takes direction into account while scalar quantities, such as speed or volume, do not. The equation for velocity is meters/seconds. An example of velocity in the machine is the velocity at which the top ball entered the screw, because it had a consistent direction, and a linear rate and therefore, no acceleration
> Mass is the amount of matter in an object. It is a base unit, so it does not have its own equation, but it is involved in several equations for other terms, such as Force, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Momentum. The second ball had a mass that was much greater than the mass of the first domino, which was part of the reason that it fell.
> Acceleration is the rate at which velocity increases or decreases. The equation is m/s^2. An example of acceleration in the machine is when the first ball accelerates down the first ramp due to gravity
> Gravity is one of the four basic forces in the universe, and attracts all massive objects together. The more massive an object is, the greater its gravitational force. On earth, gravity accelerates an object at 9.8m/s^2. An example of gravity in the machine is when the ball rolled down the screw.
> Force is the push or pull on an object. The equation is Force=mass*acceleration. An example of force is when the first ball, which has mass, accelerates toward the first lever
> A simple machine is an elemental mechanism used to create a mechanical advantage.