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Simple Machines

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can simple machines make work easier?

a)

by decreasing the force needed to complete the task

b)

by increasing the friction between the machine and the object

c)

by adding more work on the object than originally applied

d)

by removing the force of gravity on the object

2.

A doorknob is an example of a _______.

a)

wheel and axle

b)

inclined plane

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

3.

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is know as the

a)

wheel.

b)

fulcrum.

c)

input force.

d)

output force.

4.

Which simple machine would be the MOST efficient for lifting an object 30 meters off the ground?

a)

pulley

b)

screw

c)

wedge

d)

lever

5.

Using the back of a hammer makes it much easier to remove a nail from a wooden board. What kind of simple machine would the hammer be classified as if you are using it for this purpose?

a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Pullye

d)

Inclined Plane

6.

?= F * D

a)

Work

b)

Force

c)

Ohms

7.

Give two examples of simple machines that work on bicycles.

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel & Axle

c)

Wedge

d)

Lever

e)

Screw

8.

What Branch of Science covers the application of simple machines?

(a)  

9.

What class lever is this?

a)

1st class

b)

2nd class

c)

3rd class

d)

All classes

10.

Which of the following is a 2nd class lever?

a)

Seesaw

b)

Scissors

c)

Hockey Stick

d)

Wheelbarrow