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PLTW POE Simple Machines Part 1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which simple machine is NOT found in the object?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
inclined plane
2.
What kind of simple machine?
a)
lever
b)
wheel and axle
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
3.
What are the units of force called?
a)
newtons
b)
joules
c)
work
d)
meters
4.
If simple machines reduce the force needed to move an object, what trade-off must be made?
a)
increase the amount of work
b)
decrease the amount of work
c)
increase the distance the force is applied
d)
decrease the distance the force is applied
5.
The boy can lift the barrel or roll the barrel up the inclined plane.  In which does he do more work?
a)
when lifting the barrel
b)
when rolling the barrel
c)
neither- both are the same amount
d)
neither- no work is done
6.
A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.  
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane 
7.

Which is a screw?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which is a first class lever?

a)
b)
c)
9.

Which is a third class lever?

a)
b)
c)
10.

What simple machine does this image BEST represent?

a)

A lever

b)

A screw

c)

A wheel and axle

d)

A pulley

11.

Which image best represents wheel and axle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Match this image to the most similar answer image.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Work ______________ and mechanical work is ___________________________________ and is ___________________.

a)

is the angle through which a force is exerted, found by multiplying a parallel direction by a force at all angles, the transfer of forces through different systems

b)

is the forcing of a parallel object over a distance at any angle, calculated by dividing a direction by a perpendicular force, the distance any object can be forced parallel

c)

is the effort applied to rotating objects, calculated by multiplying an objects distance by a tangential angle, the radii of the object to the center point of the system.

d)

is the transfer of energy between systems, the product of the magnitude of force in the direction of displacement , the distance through which a body moves

14.

What class lever does this image best represent?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

All classes

15.
If MA is greater than 1:
a)
Proportionally less effort force is required to overcome the resistance force
b)
Proportionally greater effort force is required to overcome the resistance force
c)
Proportionally less effort distance is required to overcome the resistance force
d)
MA cannot be greater than 1
16.
Which simple machine will have a mechanical advantage less than 1?
a)
crane
b)
weight machine
c)
a windmill
d)
a conveyer belt