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Science 9 - Mechanical Advantage

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the equation for mechanical advantage?
a)
MA=input force*output force
b)
MA=output force/input force
c)
MA=input force/output force
d)
MA= output force - input force
2.

If the mechanical advantage is equal to 1.....

a)

...REQUIRES THE USER TO APPLY AN EFFORT FORCE TO THE LOAD FORCE

b)

...THE LOAD IS NOT MOVING

c)

...MEANS THAT THE USER NEEDS TO APPLY A GREATER EFFORT FORCE TO PUSH THE MACHINE FORWARDS. AS A RESULT THE MACHINE GOES FASTER AND FURTHER.

d)

...ALLOWS THE USER TO MOVE A LARGER LOAD WITH A RELATIVELY SMALL EFFORT FORCE

3.

If the mechanical advantage is more than 1.....

a)

...REQUIRES THE USER TO APPLY AN EFFORT FORCE TO THE LOAD FORCE

b)

...THE LOAD IS NOT MOVING

c)

...MEANS THAT THE USER NEEDS TO APPLY A GREATER EFFORT FORCE TO PUSH THE MACHINE FORWARDS. AS A RESULT THE MACHINE GOES FASTER AND FURTHER.

d)

...ALLOWS THE USER TO MOVE A LARGER LOAD WITH A RELATIVELY SMALL EFFORT FORCE

4.

If the mechanical advantage is less than 1.....

a)

...REQUIRES THE USER TO APPLY AN EFFORT FORCE TO THE LOAD FORCE

b)

...THE LOAD IS NOT MOVING

c)

...MEANS THAT THE USER NEEDS TO APPLY A GREATER EFFORT FORCE TO PUSH THE MACHINE FORWARDS. AS A RESULT THE MACHINE GOES FASTER AND FURTHER.

d)

...ALLOWS THE USER TO MOVE A LARGER LOAD WITH A RELATIVELY SMALL EFFORT FORCE

5.

The unit for mechanical advantage is....

a)

Newtons

b)

Meters

c)

Newton x meters

d)

Unitless

6.
if a load of a lever is 100 newtons and the force you apply is 20 newtons, what is your mechanical advantage?
a)
120 N
b)
5 N
c)
2000 N
d)
80 N
7.
The amount by which a machine multiplies input force is known as the 
a)
work.
b)
power.
c)
output force.
d)
mechanical advantage.
8.

What is mechanical advantage?

a)

The advantage a machine has over a bicycle

b)

A measure of how much a simple machine reduces work

c)

A measure of when is the best time to use a simple machine

d)

the number of times a machine increases input force

9.
Using a lever, Joe is able to lift a 10,000 N car off of the ground with a force of 1000 N. What is the mechanical advantage of the lever?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
10.

If a pulley system has a mechanical advantage of 4, what does that mean?

a)

This means that it is 4 times easier to lift this load.

b)

This means you only need a quarter of the effort to lift the load.

c)

For example, if you lifted 100 kg, it would only take 25 kg of effort.

d)

All of the above

11.
What is the mechanical advantage if you lift a load of 300 newtons and you only push down with 50 newtons?
a)
250
b)
50
c)
60
d)
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