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Mechanical Advantage

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mechanical Advantage (MA) of a simple machine makes work

a)

Easier

b)

Harder

c)

No difference to the work done

d)

None Of the above

2.

A simple machine uses this to maximize force

a)

Excessive effort

b)

No effort

c)

Leverage

d)

A yingyang

3.

The mechanical advantage formula for a simple machine is  

a)

2 π\pi  L/P

b)

E=MC 22   

c)

c 22  =a 22 +b 22  

d)

None of these

4.

What is the formula for the Mechanical Advantage of a screw?

4 lines
5.

What is the formula for work?

4 lines
6.

What is the formula for the mechanical advantage of a lever?

4 lines
7.

What is the formula for the mechanical advantage of a wheel barrow?

4 lines
8.

What is the formula for the mechanical advantage of a ladder ?

4 lines
9.

What is the formula for the mechanical advantage of a pulley?

4 lines
10.

What is the formula for the mechanical advantage of a wedge?

4 lines
11.

What is the formula for the mechanical advantage (MA) of a simple machine?

4 lines
12.

State an example of a simple machine not mentioned in class

4 lines
13.

What is the mechanical advantage of a lever?

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14.

Increasing the slope of an inclined plane --------- the mechanical advantage

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

does not affect

d)

none of these

15.

The mechanical advantage of a simple machine is maximized when

a)

The output force is greater than 1

b)

The output force is lesser than 1

c)

remains the same

d)

none of these