Inclined Planes

Elements of an Inclined Plane

• Slope and Rise
• Load
• Mechanical Advantage
• Simple Machine

The object or weight being moved or lifted is...

• Work
• Effort
• Weight
• Load

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The vertical height of an inclined plane from the base to its highest point is...

• Slope
• Load
• Rise
• Work

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This is also referred to as a slope.

• Mechanical Advantage
• Effort
• Inclined Plane
• Simple Machine

Using a force to move an object a distance is...

• Force
• Effort
• Load
• Work

A force applied to a machine to do work = Effort

• True
• False

A push or pull = Force

• True
• False

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

• the less input force you need
• the more input force you need
• the more output force you need
• the less output force you need

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A flat, sloped surface is called a(n)...

• Lever
• Screw
• Fulcrum
• Inclined Plane

What is a disadvantage of using an inclined plane to lift a heavy object?

• The object must be moved a greater distance.
• It takes less effort to move the object.
• Many objects are difficult to lift straight up.
• Heavy object usually take up more space.

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