Mechanical Advantage Quiz

What is the formula to calculate mechanical advantage for a pulley system?

• MA = Fout * Fin

• MA = Fout/Fin

• MA = Fout + Fin

• MA = Fin/Fout

A pulley system has 4 movable pulleys. What is the mechanical advantage of the system?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 5

In an inclined plane, if the height is 5 meters and the length is 20 meters, what is the mechanical advantage?

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 8

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is the formula to calculate mechanical advantage for an inclined plane?

• MA = length of incline + height of incline

• MA = length of incline/height of incline

• MA = height of incline/length of incline

• MA = length of incline * height of incline

A wheel and axle has a radius of 10 cm and a radius of 5 cm respectively. What is the mechanical advantage of the system?

• 10

• 0.5

• 25

• 2

What is the formula to calculate mechanical advantage for a wheel and axle?

• Mechanical Advantage = Radius of Wheel / Radius of Axle

• Mechanical Advantage = Circumference of Wheel / Circumference of Axle.

• Mechanical Advantage = Radius of Axle / Radius of Wheel.

• Mechanical Advantage = Diameter of Wheel / Diameter of Axle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

In a pulley system, if the input force is 50 N and the output force is 200 N, what is the mechanical advantage?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 2

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

In an inclined plane, if the input force is 100 N and the output force is 500 N, what is the mechanical advantage?

• 5

• 20

• 10

• 2

In a wheel and axle, if the input force is 20 N and the output force is 100 N, what is the mechanical advantage?

• 10

• 15

• 2

• 5

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which simple machine has the highest mechanical advantage?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Wheel and axle

• Inclined plane