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Using Machines

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _____________ of a machine is the ratio of the output work to the input work.

a)

Weight

b)

Time

c)

Efficiency

d)

Base

2.

The ideal mechanical advantage, or _________, is the mechanical advantage if no friction existed.

a)

IMA

b)

MIA

c)

IAM

d)

AIM

3.

Machines cannot operate at ideal mechanical advantage because ___________ always exists.

a)

Weight

b)

Time

c)

Limits

d)

Frictions

4.

Because output work is always less than input work, a machines efficiency is always less than ______ percent.

a)

1

b)

200

c)

100

d)

150

5.

You can ______________ the efficiency of a machine by maintaining and lubricating its moving parts.

a)

Increase

b)

Copy

c)

Decrease

d)

Lower

6.

A mechanical advantage greater than _____ means the output force is greater than the input force.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

7.

You input 100 J of work to a machine that gives

50 J of work output.

What is the machine's efficiency? 

a)

0.5 %

b)

50%

c)

200 %

d)

5000%

8.

You push down on a lever with a force of 100 N to lift a 500 N box.

What is the mechanical advantage of the machine? 

a)

500

b)

100

c)

5

d)

0.2

9.

The force applied on the can is 30 N

when you twisted the can opener with 10 N

What is the mechanical advantage of the machine? 

a)

40

b)

30

c)

10

d)

3

10.

What is the efficiency of a machine if 55.3 J of work are done on the machine and 14.3 J is produced by the machine?

a)

0.25 J

b)

26%

c)

386%

d)

3.86 J

11.

When you use a machine to move an object, Input Force is

a)

The Force that you applied on the object

b)

The Force that you applied to the machine

c)

Force applied to the object by the machine

d)

Force applied to the machine by the object

12.

When you use a machine to move an object, Output Force is

a)

The Force that you applied on the object

b)

The Force that you applied to the machine

c)

Force applied to the object by the machine

d)

Force applied to the machine by the object

13.

What is the primary function of a lever in a simple machine?

a)

To increase speed

b)

To change direction

c)

To multiply force

d)

To reduce friction

14.

In a pulley system, if the input force is 50 N and the output force is 150 N, what is the mechanical advantage?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Which of the following is an example of a compound machine?

a)

Scissors

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Pulley