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Simple and Compound Machines

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of work?

a)

A job that completes a task

b)

Energy transferred when a force makes an object move

c)

Earning money

2.

If you push against an object and it doesn't move, are you doing work?

a)

No

b)

Yes

3.

In order for work to be done, what two things need to happen?

a)

Object needs to move in any direction

b)

Object needs to have acceleration and speed

c)

Object must move and must move in the direction of the force applied

4.

A ___________ is a device that changes the force or increases the motion from work.

a)

Work

b)

Job

c)

Machine

5.

A _________ does work with just one movement of the machine.

a)

Compound Machine

b)

Simple Machine

c)

Useful Machine

6.

A __________ is a combination of two or more simple machines

a)

Simple Machine

b)

Compound Machine

c)

Efficient Machine

7.

Which is an example of a simple machine.

a)

Pulley

b)

Bicycle

c)

Knife

8.

Which is an example of a compound machine.

a)

Knife

b)

Pair of Scissors

c)

Doorknob

9.

What is the SI unit for work?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Grams

10.

a couch is pushed with a horizontal force of 80 N and moves a distance of 5 m across the floor. How much work is done on the moving couch?

a)

16 J

b)

200 J

c)

400 J

11.

Ramp that can be used to raise an object.

a)

inclined plane

b)

lever

c)

wedge

12.

A bar that can turn around a fixed point.

a)

wedge

b)

screw

c)

lever

13.

Wheel attached to a shaft.

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

14.

Form of inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a piece of metal.

a)

screw

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

15.

An inclined plane that moves when it is used.

a)

wedge

b)

screw

c)

ramp

16.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

16.

Explain the difference between a simple and a complex machine in your own word.

4 lines

17.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

17.

Share a compound machine you use often and share the simple machines that are used to make up the complex machine.

4 lines