2.03 Inclined Planes 6.8E

A simple machine is a device that helps to reduce the amount of _____ required to work.

• force
• energy
• work

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A sloping force, like a ramp, that reduces the mount of force required to lift an object.

• screw
• wheel and axle
• inclined plane

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What is the proper definition of an inclined plane?

• something that flies in the sky

• Also known as a ramp, it is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load

• a wheel & axle

• a wedge

What does an inclined plane look like from the side?

• square

• rectangle

• triangle

• circle

The longer the inclined plane, the ___________________ to move the object

• the less force you need

• the more force you need

• the more work you need to complete

• the less work you need to complete

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 The unit for force is _____. 

• A.  Neutrons 
• B.  Newtons
• C.  Tons
• D.  Inches 

Which has the longer distance - straight lift from the ground directly to the back of truck or using an inclined plane?

• Straight lift
• Inclined plane
• They are the same

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Is a waterslide an inclined plane?

• Yes

• No

If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.
• They will not move at all.
• The boy in red will win.
• Both will fall down.

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How can you decrease the effort force needed to push a mass to the top of the ramp?

• cover the surface with carpet

• increase the height of the ramp

• increase the length of the ramp

• decrease the length of the ramp

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