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Wheel and Axle

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What is the benefit of a simple machine?

a)

It allows us to convert motion into electricity.

b)

It prevents us from making careless mistakes

c)

It uses magnets to move objects.

d)

It allows us to move objects more easily.

2.

What is an axle?

a)

The tire that fits around a wheel

b)

The rod around which wheels rotate

c)

A type of inclined plane

d)

The rope that is strung through a pulley

3.

Which of the following is true?

a)

The wheel and axle multiply the force you apply to them.

b)

The wheel and axle lessen the force you apply to them

c)

The wheel and axle make sure the level of force you apply is consistent.

d)

The wheel and axle require a tremendous amount of force to operate.

4.

Why don’t we just remove the wheel and turn the axle?

a)

Turning the axle directly requires too much effort.

b)

Without the wheel the axle is useless.

c)

The wheel balances out the weight of the axle.

d)

An axle cannot turn on its own.

5.

Which answer correctly describes wheel and axle movement?

a)

The wheel and axle move the same distance and turn with the same amount of force.

b)

The wheel moves a lesser distance than the axle but turns with greater force.

c)

The wheel moves a greater distance than the axle but turns with less force.

d)

The wheel moves while the axle stays completely still.

6.

A wheel and axle is basically just a rotating version of a(n)?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

gear

7.

In a doorknob, what part functions as a wheel?

a)

The metal rod in the middle

b)

The knob itself

c)

The fulcrum

d)

The keyhole