WorksheetsSimple Machine- Pulley
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is a pulley?
A type of lever
A simple machine used to lift heavy objects
A type of screw
A tool for measuring weight
How does a pulley help with lifting heavy objects?
By reducing the weight of the object
By increasing the force needed
By changing the direction of the force needed
By decreasing friction
What is the purpose of a movable pulley?
To keep the pulley stationary
To double the force needed to lift an object
To change the direction of the force
To increase the mechanical advantage
Which type of pulley has an axle that can move?
Fixed pulley
Movable pulley
Compound pulley
Static pulley
What is the mechanical advantage of a fixed pulley?
1
2
0.5
3
What is the mechanical advantage of a movable pulley?
1
2
0.5
3
Which type of pulley is a combination of both fixed and movable pulleys?
Compound pulley
Static pulley
Single pulley
Double pulley
What is a block and tackle system?
A system of gears
A type of lever
A compound pulley with multiple pulleys on each axle
A type of inclined plane
What part of the pulley system moves when force is applied?
Wheel
Axle
Rope, cable, belt, or chain
Drive element
Where are pulleys commonly used?
In space
Underwater
On construction sites
In deserts
Which of the following is NOT a type of pulley?
Fixed pulley
Movable pulley
Compound pulley
Rotating pulley
How does a fixed pulley change the direction of the force?
By making it harder to lift the object
By making it easier to lift the object
By keeping the object stationary
By redirecting the force
What is the main purpose of a compound pulley?
To make lifting heavier objects easier
To make lifting lighter objects harder
To change the color of the object
To rotate the object
What is the mechanical advantage of a compound pulley?
1
2
3
It depends on the number of pulleys used
Which type of pulley has an axle that doesn't move?
Movable pulley
Compound pulley
Fixed pulley
Dynamic pulley
What is the purpose of a block and tackle system?
To make lifting heavy objects easier
To make lifting light objects harder
To hold objects in place
To clean surfaces
Which part of a pulley system provides the force needed to lift an object?
Wheel
Axle
Rope, cable, belt, or chain
Drive element
In what setting are pulleys commonly used in everyday life?
In cooking
In transportation
In communication
In construction
What is the drive element of a pulley system?
The wheel
The axle
The rope, cable, belt, or chain
The force applied
What is the advantage of using a pulley system?
It reduces the amount of force needed to lift heavy objects
It increases the amount of force needed to lift heavy objects
It changes the color of objects
It makes objects heavier
Where on a bicycle might you find a pulley?
the gears
the handlebars
the seat
the tires
Let's say you wanted to use a pulley to lift a flag up a flagpole. If you wanted to lift the flag 10 meters in the air, how far would you have to move the rope?
5 meters
10 meters
15 meters
20 meters
A pulley contains which other simple machine?
a screw
an inclined plane
a lever
a wheel and axle
Which one is an example of a pulley system?
an ax
a ramp
an elevator
a see-saw
What term is used to mean the object that is being moved by a machine?
pulley
effort
fulcrum
load
What is a pulley system?
A simple machine that consists of a wheel and a rope
A simple machine that consists of a board and a rope
A simple machine that uses a wedge
A simple machine with a wheel and a lever
What are two types of pulleys?
wings, fries
load. weight
fixed, movable
effort, force
Wells use a pulley system to:
hoist the bucket
provide water
clean the water
nourish water
How do fixed pulleys make work easier?
they change the direction of a force
they change the amount of force required
the distance over which the force is applied
the measurement of an object
Identify the type of pulley
fixed
moveable
block and tackle or pulley system
Identify the type of pulley
Fixed
Moveable
Block and Tackle or pulley system
Which of thefollwoing is a good definition for a pulley?
a simple machine that uses a grooved rope to move a load
a simple machine that uses a rod, fulcrum. load and effort to move things
a simple machine that uses a rope, chain, or belt
What must a pulley have
a rope
chain
string
all the above
A pulley contain a rope and a wheel. It helps us to move thing easier.
Which picture below shows a pulley?
A_____________ pulley moves up with the load as the load is lifted.
fixed
moveable
