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Incline Planes

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An inclined plane is a flat surface with...

a)

each end sticking out

b)

one end propped up higher than the other

c)

even ends

d)

levers

2.
A push or pull = Force
a)
True
b)
False
3.

What happens as the incline increases?

a)

effort increases

b)

effort decreases

c)

effort stays the same

4.

How does distance change the effort when using an inclined plane?

a)

as distance increases, effort decreases

b)

as distance decreases, effort decreases

c)

as distance increases, effort increases

d)

nothing, they both stay the same

5.
The object or weight being moved or lifted is...
a)
Work
b)
Effort
c)
Weight
d)
Load
6.

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

a)

an escalator

b)

an uphill trail

c)

a slide

d)

a table

7.

Is a waterslide an inclined plane?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Is a staircase an inclined plane?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Why is an inclined plane an example of a simple machine?

a)

because it is a machine

b)

because it makes work harder

c)

because it makes the work easier

d)

because it sounds cool

10.

Why is an inclined plane an example of a simple machine?

a)

because it is a machine

b)

because it makes work harder

c)

because it makes the work easier

d)

because it sounds cool

11.

Is a staircase an inclined plane?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.

What does an inclined plane look like from the side?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

triangle

d)

circle

17.

Is skate board ramp a ramp?

a)

True

b)

false

18.
Out of these which one is an inclined plane, that can make work most easier?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
both
d)
none
19.
Out of these which one is an inclined plane, that can make work most easier?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
both
d)
none
20.
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
21.
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
22.

How does distance change the effort when using an inclined plane?

a)

as distance increases, effort decreases

b)

as distance decreases, effort decreases

c)

as distance increases, effort increases

d)

nothing, they both stay the same

23.

Why is an inclined plane an example of a simple machine?

a)

because it is a machine

b)

because it makes work harder

c)

because it makes the work easier

d)

because it sounds cool

24.

What happens as the incline increases?

a)

effort increases

b)

effort decreases

c)

effort stays the same

25.

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

a)

an escalator

b)

an uphill trail

c)

a slide

d)

a table

26.

Movers needed to move a heavy box from the bottom of some stairs to the top of the stairs. They placed a ramp over the stairs and pushed the box up the ramp.


Which best explains why the movers used a ramp to move the box?

a)

The ramp reduced the amount of

force needed to move the box.

b)

The ramp increased the height that

the box needed to be moved.

c)

The ramp reduced the distance that

the box needed to be moved.

d)

The ramp increased the amount of

friction needed to move the box.

27.
The greatest amount of force is required to move the metal block up which inclined plane?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.

Which of the following will require the least force to move the load up the inclined plane?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which of the following statements best describes the situations?

a)

Less force will be needed to move the box in Situation 2

b)

Less force will be needed to move the box in Situation 1

c)

More force will be needed to move the box in Situation 2

d)

will take the same amount of force to move both boxes.

30.

Choose the inclined plane:

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

The inclined plane makes work easier by __________________ the amount of effort that must be applied to raise or lower a load.

a)

reducing

b)

increasing

32.
If an object is at rest on an inclined plane, which of the following forces is greatest?
a)
Normal Force
b)
Friction
c)
Weight
d)
Both Normal Force and Weight are equal, so they both are the greatest.
33.
A box weighing 46 newtons rests on an incline that makes an angle of 25° with the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the component of the box’s weight perpendicular to the incline?
a)
19N
b)
21N
c)
42N
d)
26N
34.
An 8.0-newton block is accelerating down a frictionless ramp inclined at 15° to the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the net force causing the block’s acceleration?
a)
0N
b)
2.1N
c)
7.7N
d)
8.0N
35.
A 10.0-kilogram mass held at rest on a frictionless 30.0º incline by force F. What is the magnitude of force F?
a)
49.1N
b)
98.1N
c)
85N
d)
9.81N
36.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
37.
What is the unit to MEASURE force?
a)
Kilogram
b)
Meter
c)
Pascal
d)
Newton
38.

A force can be best described as:

a)

a push or pull

b)

something that is exerted

c)

a change in velocity over change in time

d)

gravity or friction

39.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
40.
Forces that have a net force of zero 
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
41.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
42.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
43.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
44.
When you use an incline plane to raise an object, the ______ the distance you move it the less force you use. 
a)
shorter
b)
longer
c)
distance does not matter
45.
If I want to use the least amount of force neccessary, I would need a 
a)
long, steep ramp
b)
short, gentle ramp
c)
long, gentle ramp
d)
short, steep ramp
46.

How does distance change the effort when using an inclined plane?

a)

as distance increases, effort decreases

b)

as distance decreases, effort decreases

c)

as distance increases, effort increases

d)

nothing, they both stay the same

47.
The longer the inclined plane, the ___________________ to move the object
a)
the less input force you need
b)
the more input force you need
c)
the more output force you need
d)
the less output force you need
48.
Which best describes the role friction plays in the operation of a bicycle?
a)
Friction makes the bike go faster.
b)
Friction keeps the bike from stopping.
c)
Friction turns the bike in a new direction.
d)
Friction helps the bike slow down and stop.
49.

Is a waterslide an inclined plane?

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.

Which one of these is not a inclined plane?

a)

Ladder

b)

slide

c)

ledge

d)

stairs

51.
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.
52.

Which one of these is not a inclined plane?

a)

Ladder

b)

slide

c)

ledge

d)

stairs

53.
Incline plane that cuts, splits or divides
a)
Ramp
b)
Wedge
c)
Screw
54.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Ramp
b)
Screw
c)
Wedge
55.
What is this?
a)
a screw 
b)
a wedge
c)
an inclined plane
56.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

They all require the same amount of effort.

58.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

Ramps increase work

b)

Ramps make it harder to move things

c)

Ramps reduce the amount of effort

d)

Inclined planes are only found in buildings

59.
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.
60.
Which has the longer distance - straight lift from the ground directly to the back of truck or using an inclined plane?
a)
Straight lift
b)
Inclined plane
c)
They are the same
61.

How does using an inclined plane make lifting a load easier?

a)

it makes the mass levitate upward

b)

it increases the effort needed to lift a mass

c)

it decreases the effort needed to lift a mass

d)

it doesn't help

62.
The greatest amount of force is required to move the metal block up which inclined plane?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
63.

Which of the following will require the least force to move the load up the inclined plane?

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

The inclined plane makes work easier by __________________ the amount of effort that must be applied to raise or lower a load.

a)

reducing

b)

increasing

65.

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

a)

an escalator

b)

an uphill trail

c)

a slide

d)

a table

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