WorksheetsInclined Planes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
An inclined plane is an example of:
a)
A simple machine
b)
A complex machine
c)
An effort machine
d)
A time-saving machine
2.
On what amusement park ride might you see an inclined plane?
a)
Bumper Cars
b)
Roller Coaster
c)
Ferris Wheel
d)
Merry-Go-Round
3.
Which of the following us a true statement?
a)
An inclined plane reduces the amount of work one needs to do
b)
An inclined plane increases the amount of work one needs to do
c)
An inclined plane makes work require more effort
d)
An inclined plane makes work require less effort
4.
In physics, what is work?
a)
The effort exerted over a certain amount of time
b)
The force required to make an object accelerate
c)
The effort exerted over a certain distance
d)
The force required to make a moving object stop
5.
Which Olympic event features an inclined plane?
a)
The 100-meter dash
b)
Swimming
c)
Ice skating
d)
Downhill skiing
6.
Which of these activities would require the least effort?
a)
Walking up a short ramp with a steep incline
b)
Walking up a long ramp with a steep incline
c)
Walking up a long ramp with a slight incline
d)
Bypassing the ramp and jumping directly onto a platform
7.
When you carry a heavy box up a ramp, instead of lifting it directly onto a platform:
a)
The amount of work you have to do increases slightly
b)
The amount of work you have to do decreases slightly
c)
The amount of work you have to do decreases significantly
d)
The amount of work you have to do stays the same
8.
Which of the following devices makes use of an inclined plane?
a)
A can
b)
A funnel
c)
A bottle
d)
A bucket
9.
Which of the following is an example of an inclined plane you might find in your house?
a)
The doorknob on your bedroom door
b)
The bed that you sleep in
c)
The blades of a fan used to cool your room
d)
The wheels on your desk chair
10.
What is a plane?
a)
Another word for "ramp"
b)
Another word for "flat surface"
c)
Another word for "machine"
d)
Another word for "gravity"
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