Simple Machines

Multiple Select

A machine makes work easier to perform by accomplishing which of the following functions? *Select ALL that apply.

• TRANSFERRING a force from one place to another

• changing the DIRECTION of a force

• increasing the MAGNITUDE of a force

• increasing the DISTANCE or SPEED of a force

• ALL of the above

Multiple Choice

A machine helps make WORK

• easier.

• harder.

• MORE complicated.

• LESS complicated.

Multiple Choice

A ___________ is a device that changes the force or increases the motion from work.

• Work

• Job

• Machine

• Calculator

Multiple Choice

It is useful to think about a machine is terms of which two forces?

• gravitational

• input

• balanced

• output