WorksheetsPulleys
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does this image represent?
A pulley
A wedge
A lever
A wheel and axle
What are two types of pulleys?
wings, fries
load. weight
fixed, movable
effort, force
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a pulley?
Groovy Wheel
Ideal
Frame/block
inclination
How do pulleys make work easier?
they change the direction of a force
they change the amount of force required
the distance over which the force is applied
the measurement of an object
The opposite of input is:
output
force
A pulley is an example of a:
Simple Machine
Book
Science Tool
Test Taking Strategy
Wells use a pulley system to:
hoist the bucket
provide water
drop items
nourish water
What is a pulley?
a simple lifting machine consisting of a rope which unwinds from a wheel on to a cylindrical drum or shaft joined to the wheel to provide mechanical advantage.
a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
a wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes. It acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is chiefly used (typically in combination) to raise heavy weights.
a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.
How do fixed pulleys make work easier?
they change the direction of a force
they change the amount of force required
the distance over which the force is applied
the measurement of an object
Identify the type of pulley
fixed
moveable
block and tackle or pulley system
Identify the type of pulley
Fixed
Moveable
Block and Tackle or pulley system
Pulleys are never 100% efficient because of _________.
friction
force
gravity
speed
