WorksheetsSimple and Compound Machines
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
How many classifications of levers are there?
3
2
5
4
In which position will the fulcrum be in relation to the effort and load in a first class lever system?
On the left
In the middle
On the right
the force you exert on the machine
input force
output force
efficiency
mechanical advantage
the force the machine exerts on an object
input force
output force
efficiency
mechanical advantage
the ratio of output force to input force
work
mechanical advantage
efficiency
power
a simple machine that is a flat, sloped surface
inclined plane
wedge
lever
fulcrum
a device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other end
wedge
inclined plane
lever
fulcrum
a rigid bar that is free to pivot, or rotate, on a fixed point
wedge
inclined plane
lever
fulcrum
the fixed point that a lever pivots around
wedge
inclined plane
lever
fulcrum
a simple machine that acts like an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
screw
pulley
fulcrum
compound machine
a simple machine made of two circular or cylindrical objects fastened together that rotate about a common axis
wheel and axle
pulley
screw
compound machine
a simple machine made of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it
pulley
wheel and axle
screw
lever
a machine that utilizes two or more simple machines
compound machine
machine
wedge
screw
