Incline Plane Simple Mechanics Gizmos

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

• an escalator

• an uphill trail

• a slide

• a table

Is a waterslide an inclined plane?

• Yes

• No

Is a staircase an inclined plane?

• Yes

• No

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

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What is this?

• a screw 
• a wedge
• an inclined plane

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Which inclined plane requires the most effort to push the ball to the top?

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Which of the following inclined planes would require the least amount of effort to lift a box?

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• They all require the same amount of effort.

Which of the following is TRUE?

• Ramps increase work

• Ramps make it harder to move things

• Ramps reduce the amount of effort

• Inclined planes are only found in buildings

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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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The greatest amount of force is required to move the metal block up which inclined plane?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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