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Pulleys!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A pulley is an example of a _____________________.

a)

simple machine

b)

book

c)

science Tool

d)

Test Taking Strategy

2.

What does this simple machine represent?

a)

A pulley

b)

A wedge

c)

A lever

d)

A wheel and axle

3.

What is R?

a)

wheel

b)

rope

c)

load

4.

What is S?

a)

wheel

b)

rope

c)

load

5.

Which picture shows a pulley?

a)
b)
c)
6.

Pulleys helps us to ___________________________.

a)

throw things easily

b)

raise things easily

c)

stop things easily

d)

push things apart easily

7.

Pulleys can be used in many objects like:


(You may tick more than one answer)


Hint: There are 3 answers!

a)

cranes

b)

drills

c)

flagpoles

d)

scissors

e)

yachts and sail boats

8.

What is the use of pulley shown here?

a)

To lift containers to / off the truck

b)

To lift water from a well

c)

To raise a flag

d)

To move a painter up and down

9.

What is the use of pulley shown here?

a)

To lift containers to / off the truck

b)

To lift water from a well

c)

To raise a flag

d)

To move a painter up and down

10.

What is the use of pulley shown here?

a)

To lift containers to / off the truck

b)

To lift water from a well

c)

To raise a flag

d)

To move a painter up and down

11.

A ladder is a pulley.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Study the picture.


Who is doing work using a pulley?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

13.

Study the figure.


Which method will help the two workers complete their work faster?

a)

Method X because it is easy to raise the bricks up with less force.

b)

Method Y because it is easy to raise the brick up with less force.

14.

When more pulleys are used, it is easier to lift or raise objects with less force.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What can you do to the pulley in order to make it easier for you to lift the 10kg object?

a)

Add the length of rope.

b)

Add the weight of the barrel.

c)

Add more pulleys.

d)

Add a bulb.