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inclined planes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a disadvantage of using an inclined plane to lift a heavy object?
a)
The object must be moved a greater distance.
b)
It takes less effort to move the object.
c)
Many objects are difficult to lift straight up.
d)
Heavy object usually take up more space.
2.
Students pulled the same mass up an inclined plane that was 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm long. Each time, they used a spring scale to measure the force needed to pull the mass up the inclined plane. What did they conclude?
a)
Less force was needed on the 20 cm plane
b)
More force was needed on the 40 cm inclined plane.
c)
The least amount of force was needed on the 40 cm inclined plane.
d)
The least amount of force was needed on the 30 cm inclined plane.
3.
An inclined plane reduces the amount of force needed to move an object by - 
a)
increasing the distance the object moves.
b)
transferring more of the force to the object
c)
reversing the direction the object is moved.
4.
Which of the following decreases when an object is moved using an inclined plane?
a)
The distance the object moves.
b)
The pull of gravity on the object.
c)
The force needed to move the object.
d)
The amount of space the object occupies.
5.

What does an inclined plane look like from the side?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

triangle

d)

circle

6.

Is a staircase an inclined plane?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Is skate board ramp a ramp?

a)

True

b)

false

8.
Out of these which one is an inclined plane, that can make work most easier?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
both
d)
none
9.
Whats an inclined plane?
a)
a sloping ramp up which heavy loads can be raised
b)
a round machine used for traveling
c)
a ramp that launches planes
10.
How does using an inclined plane make lifting a load easier?
a)
it makes the mass levitate upward
b)
it increases the force needed to lift a mass
c)
it decreases the force needed to lift a mass
d)
it doesn't help