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Levers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of a lever in terms of force?

a)

To increase the amount of force needed

b)

To decrease the amount of force needed

c)

To eliminate the need for force

d)

To maintain the same amount of force

2.

Which part of a lever is responsible for its pivoting action?

a)

Load

b)

Effort

c)

Fulcrum

d)

Rod

3.

In a class one lever, where is the fulcrum located?

a)

At one end

b)

In the middle

c)

At the load

d)

At the effort

4.

How does increasing the distance over which you exert force on a lever affect the amount of force needed?

a)

It increases the force needed

b)

It decreases the force needed

c)

It has no effect on the force needed

d)

It doubles the force needed

5.

Which of the following is an example of a class two lever?

a)

Seesaw

b)

Wheelbarrow

c)

Tweezers

d)

Arm

6.

In a class three lever, where is the effort applied?

a)

At one end

b)

In the middle

c)

At the fulcrum

d)

At the load

7.

What is the relationship between effort and distance in lever mechanics?

a)

Effort and distance are inversely related

b)

Effort and distance are directly related

c)

Effort and distance are unrelated

d)

Effort is always greater than distance

8.

Which of the following statements is true about class one and class two levers?

a)

The effort needed is always greater than the load

b)

The effort needed is smaller than the load

c)

The fulcrum is always at the load

d)

The load is always at the effort

9.

What happens to the force needed to lift a load if the fulcrum is moved closer to the load in a lever?

a)

The force needed increases

b)

The force needed decreases

c)

The force needed remains the same

d)

The force needed doubles

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic of class three levers?

a)

The load is between the fulcrum and effort

b)

The effort is greater than the load

c)

The fulcrum is in the middle

d)

The load is at one end