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Simple Machines

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
2.

What type of simple machine has a ramp that makes it easier for a heavy object to be moved up or down?

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

wedge

3.

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

4.

IMA is usually ________ than AMA because IMA does not involve friction

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

the same

5.

This simple machine can be used to lift a weight. It has a fulcrum, or pivot point, which can be located in the center, near the end or at the end.

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Lever

d)

Inclined Plane

6.

A force of 20 N is used to push a table across the floor a distance of 9 m. Find the work done

a)

180 J

b)

180 N

c)

2.22 J

d)

2.22 N

7.

What is the IMA of the lever shown?

a)

0.4

b)

4

c)

2.5

d)

0.25

8.

What is the IMA of the ramp

a)

0.4

b)

2

c)

2.5

d)

0.5

9.

A student pulls a lever down 4 m (d in). The lever lifts a box that weighs 20 N (F out) up a distance of 2 m (d out) How much work is done on the box?

a)

10 J

b)

40 J

c)

80 J

d)

160 J

10.

Gina wheels her wheelchair up an inclined plane using an effort force of 80 N. If the inclined plane has a mechanical advantage of 7, what is the output force(in N)

a)

11.4 N

b)

560 N

c)

0.09 N

d)

80 N

11.

Which class of levers is shown in the image?

a)

First-Class Lever

b)

Second- Class Lever

c)

Third- Class Lever

d)

Fourth- Class Lever

12.
What is input force?
a)
3 times the output force
b)
a push or a pull
c)
80N
d)
the amount of force you exert on a machine
13.

Causes machines to not be 100% efficient

a)

Human error

b)

Heat loss

c)

Friction

14.

What kind of lever is this?

a)

First Class Lever

b)

Second Class Lever

c)

Third Class Lever

15.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

16.

If you want to decrease the effort force when using a lever, what should you do? 

a)

Move the load closer to the fulcrum (d out)

b)

Move the effort force closer to the fulcrum (d in)

c)

Move the load further from the fulcrum (d out)

d)
None of these answers 
17.

Which of these are examples of levers? Select ALL that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

What is a Fulcrum

a)

The Pivot point

b)

A Lever

c)

a sharp point

19.

Which are examples of 2nd Class Levers? Select ALL that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wheel and axle
21.
Which of these is an example of a wedge?
a)
skateboard
b)
broom
c)
stairs
d)
butter knife
22.
Jan is using a screwdriver to insert a screw.  The screwdriver is being used as
a)
a pulley
b)
a screw
c)
a lever
d)
a wheel and axle
23.

What is the output distance (d out) of the ramp

a)

150 N

b)

300 N

c)

5 m

d)

2 m

24.

What is the input force (F in) of the ramp

a)

150 N

b)

300 N

c)

5 m

d)

2 m

25.

What is the output force (F out) of the lever shown?

a)

20 N

b)

50 N

c)

60 cm

d)

15 cm

26.

What is the input distance (d in) of the lever shown?

a)

20 N

b)

50 N

c)

60 cm

d)

15 cm

27.

What is the IMA of the pulley shown?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

There is no way of knowing.