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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary function of a lever in terms of force?
To increase the amount of force needed
To decrease the amount of force needed
To eliminate the need for force
To maintain the same amount of force
Which part of a lever is responsible for its pivoting action?
Load
Effort
Fulcrum
Rod
In a class one lever, where is the fulcrum located?
At one end
In the middle
At the load
At the effort
How does increasing the distance over which you exert force on a lever affect the amount of force needed?
It increases the force needed
It decreases the force needed
It has no effect on the force needed
It doubles the force needed
Which of the following is an example of a class two lever?
Seesaw
Wheelbarrow
Tweezers
Arm
In a class three lever, where is the effort applied?
At one end
In the middle
At the fulcrum
At the load
What is the relationship between effort and distance in lever mechanics?
Effort and distance are inversely related
Effort and distance are directly related
Effort and distance are unrelated
Effort is always greater than distance
Which of the following statements is true about class one and class two levers?
The effort needed is always greater than the load
The effort needed is smaller than the load
The fulcrum is always at the load
The load is always at the effort
What happens to the force needed to lift a load if the fulcrum is moved closer to the load in a lever?
The force needed increases
The force needed decreases
The force needed remains the same
The force needed doubles
Which of the following is a characteristic of class three levers?
The load is between the fulcrum and effort
The effort is greater than the load
The fulcrum is in the middle
The load is at one end
