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Simple Machines

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

SM perform the same work with ___________________.

a)

less effort

b)

same effort

2.

Simple Machine allows you to _____________ that you apply.

a)

multiply the load

b)

multiply the force

3.

How many Simple Machines did we learnt about in class?

a)

9

b)

6

c)

3

d)

7

4.

A lever is a simple machine, 

consisting of a _______________ at a fulcrum.

a)

long wood

b)

beam stuck

c)

load pivoted

d)

beam pivoted

5.

A scissor is an example of a lever

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The point (turning point) where the lever turns around, is called the ________________.

a)

Swing

b)

Fulcrum

c)

Lever

d)

Effort

7.

The force that makes the lever turn, is called the __________________.

a)

Applied force

b)

Effort force

8.

The force that prevents the lever from turning, is called the ___________

a)

effort

b)

resistance

9.

The distance from the fulcrum to the applied power action line, is called the ________________

a)

left arm

b)

swing arm

c)

effort arm

d)

wrong arm

10.

The distance from the fulcrum to the resistance action line, is called the _____________

a)

effort arm

b)

resistance arm

11.

How many classes of levers do we get?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

12.

In a class one lever, the ________________ is in the centre.

a)

load

b)

effort

c)

fulcrum

13.

In a class two lever, the ________________ is in the centre.

a)

effort

b)

load

c)

fulcrum

14.

In a class three lever, the ________________ is in the centre.

a)

load

b)

fulcrum

c)

effort

15.

Name the Equation for Mechanical Advantage.

a)

MA = L1 F1

b)

MA = L1 / M1

c)

MA = L1 / F2

d)

MA = L1 / L2

16.

What is the Law of Lever?

a)

F1L1 = F2L1

b)

F1L1 = F1L1

c)

F1L1 = F2L2

d)

F1L1 = B2B2

17.

Is there any MA when MA = 1?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

MA should always be more than _____

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

10

19.

This is an example of a class _______ lever

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

20.

This is an example of a class ____ lever.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

21.

This is an example of a class ____ lever.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

22.

Two types of pulleys are _________ and _____________

a)

Fixed and Moveable pulley

b)

First and Second pulley

c)

Front and Back pulley

23.

The pulley is to ____________ heavy objects.

a)

color

b)

lift

c)

move

24.

Fixed pulley =

a)

F1L1 + F2L2

b)

F1L1 / F2L2

c)

F1L1 = F2L2

25.

F1 in a Moveable pulley =

a)

F1  = 2 F2

b)

F1  = ½ F2

c)

F1  = 3 F2

26.

The force arm in a Moveable Pulley is twice (2x) the resistance arm, with which half the effort can be ___________.

a)

change

b)

transfered

c)

saved

27.

Fixed pulley

can’t save effort,

but it does

________________.

a)

change volume

b)

change mass

c)

change direction

28.

Movable pulley can save up to

_____ of force ,

but can’t change direction.

a)

3/4

b)

1/1

c)

1/2

29.

A combination of the movable pulley and fixed pulley

is called a ____________

a)

pulley house

b)

pulley school

c)

pulley group

30.

A pulley group is

to ______________________ of applied force.

a)

save time and change the direction

b)

save effort and change the mass

c)

save effort and change the direction

31.

This is a ____________ pulley.

a)

moveable

b)

changeable

c)

fixed

32.

This is called a pulley _____________

a)

school

b)

block

c)

chain

33.

Axle can be a replacement of the _____________.

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

fulcrum

34.

Door handles, car steering and wrenches are examples of the _________ setup

a)

car and axle

b)

load and axle

c)

wheel and axle

35.

Do you like Quizzes?

a)

yes

b)

no