Inclined Plane Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an inclined plane

• zipline

• desk

• lift hill on a rollercoaster

• doorknob

How does an inclined plane work?

• increases the amount of work

• decreases the amount of work

• it does not change the amount of work

How does distance change the effort when using an inclined plane?

• as distance increases, effort decreases

• as distance decreases, effort decreases

• as distance increases, effort increases

• nothing, they both stay the same

Why is an inclined plane an example of a simple machine?

• because it is a machine

• because it makes work harder

• because it makes the work easier

• because it sounds cool

What happens as the incline increases?

• effort increases

• effort decreases

• effort stays the same

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All of the following are examples of inclined planes EXCEPT - - -

• an escalator

• an uphill trail

• a slide

• a table

A family is moving from Pennsylvania to Connecticut. The movers are using a ramp to load boxes onto the truck. The advantage of the ramp is to reduce the—

• force needed to raise the boxes by increasing the distance the box is moved

• time needed to raise the boxes by reducing the distance the box is moved

• work needed to raise the boxes by increasing the distance the box is moved

• effort needed to raise the boxes by reducing the distance the box is moved

A push or pull = Force

• True
• False

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What is the unit to MEASURE force?

• Kilogram
• Meter
• Pascal
• Newton

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When an object is moved up a ramp, you need _________ effort than if it is just picked straight up. 

• More
• Less
• same

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