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Machine Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a machine?

a)

A device used to overcome a large resistive force

b)

A device used for communication

c)

A device used for cooking

d)

A device used to generate electricity

2.

What is the ratio of load to effort known as?

a)

Mechanical Advantage

b)

Velocity Ratio

c)

Work Input

d)

Efficiency

3.

What is the condition for a force multiplier in terms of Mechanical Advantage?

a)

MA < 1

b)

MA = 0

c)

MA = 1

d)

MA > 1

4.

What is the principle of a lever based on?

a)

Energy

b)

Acceleration

c)

Velocity

d)

Moments

5.

In a Class II Lever, where is the load positioned?

a)

Between effort and fulcrum

b)

At the fulcrum

c)

Between fulcrum and load

d)

Between effort and load

6.

What is the value of Mechanical Advantage if effort arm is equal to load arm in a lever?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

0

d)

2

7.

What is the ideal condition for a lever?

a)

Rod is heavy and friction at the fulcrum

b)

Rod is weightless and no friction at the fulcrum

c)

Rod is elastic and no friction at the fulcrum

d)

Rod is rigid and friction at the fulcrum

8.

What is the relationship between Efficiency, Mechanical Advantage, and Velocity Ratio?

a)

MA = VR + η

b)

MA = VR x η

c)

MA = VR / η

d)

MA = VR - η

9.

What is the condition for a speed multiplier in terms of Velocity Ratio?

a)

VR < 1

b)

VR = 1

c)

VR = 0

d)

VR > 1

10.

What is the loss in energy in an actual machine mainly due to?

a)

Friction and weight of moving parts

b)

Lack of electricity

c)

Excessive heat

d)

Lack of lubrication

11.

What is the ratio of work done on load by the machine to work done by effort on the machine?

a)

Work Input

b)

Efficiency

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Velocity Ratio

12.

What is the condition for an ideal machine?

a)

Output energy equals input energy

b)

Output energy is greater than input energy

c)

Output energy is less than input energy

d)

Output energy is zero

13.

What is the principle of a machine based on?

a)

Useful work done can never be greater than work done on the machine

b)

Useful work done is always greater than work done on the machine

c)

Useful work done is equal to work done on the machine

d)

Useful work done is less than work done on the machine

14.

What is the condition for a force multiplier in terms of Velocity Ratio?

a)

Displacement of load is zero

b)

Displacement of load is more than displacement of effort

c)

Displacement of load is less than displacement of effort

d)

Displacement of load is equal to displacement of effort

15.

What is the condition for a speed multiplier in terms of Mechanical Advantage?

a)

MA = 0

b)

MA > 1

c)

MA = 1

d)

MA < 1

16.

A single fixed pulley is used because it:

a)

has mechanical advanatge greater than 1

b)

has velocity ratio less than 1

c)

gives 100% efficiency

d)

helps to apply the effort in a conveninet direction

17.

If the effort needed is less than the load, then mechanical advantage of the machine is:

a)

Greater than 1

b)

Less than 1

c)

Equal to 1

d)

None of these

18.

What happens to the efficiency of a pulley system when the weight of the lower block increases?

a)

Efficiency decreases

b)

Efficiency becomes zero

c)

Efficiency increases

d)

Efficiency remains the same

19.

What is the mechanical advantage of a block and tackle system with 6 pulleys?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

7

d)

6

20.

What is the purpose of a single movable pulley?

a)

To decrease velocity ratio

b)

To increase mechanical advantage

c)

To change the direction of effort applied

d)

To lift heavy loads