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WorksheetsSM: Wheel and Axle
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?
A seesaw
A doorknob
A pulley
A lever
A wheel and axle system has a wheel with a diameter of 40 cm and an axle with a diameter of 10 cm. What is the mechanical advantage of this system?
2
3
4
5
If a wheel and axle system has a mechanical advantage of 5 and the force applied to the wheel is 10 N, what is the force exerted by the axle?
2 N
5 N
10 N
50 N
Which of the following is not an example of a wheel and axle?
A screwdriver
A bicycle wheel
A flagpole pulley
A steering wheel
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a load of 200 N. If the mechanical advantage is 8, what is the force applied to the wheel?
20 N
25 N
30 N
40 N
Calculate the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle system where the wheel radius is 0.5 m and the axle radius is 0.1 m.
2
3
4
5
Which of the following systems uses a wheel and axle to function?
A pair of scissors
A fishing reel
A crowbar
A wedge
A wheel and axle system has a wheel with a radius of 0.6 m and an axle with a radius of 0.2 m. What is the mechanical advantage?
2
3
4
5
If the force applied to a wheel is 15 N and the mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle system is 6, what is the force exerted by the axle?
60 N
75 N
90 N
100 N
Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle in everyday life?
A hammer
A rolling pin
A car steering wheel
A knife
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a 500 N load. If the force applied to the wheel is 100 N, what is the mechanical advantage?
3
4
5
6
A wheel and axle system has a wheel diameter of 1.2 m and an axle diameter of 0.3 m. What is the mechanical advantage?
2
3
4
5
Which of the following is not a wheel and axle system?
A windmill
A door hinge
A rolling office chair
A hand drill
If a wheel and axle system has a mechanical advantage of 10 and the force exerted by the axle is 200 N, what is the force applied to the wheel?
10 N
20 N
30 N
40 N
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a load of 300 N. If the mechanical advantage is 6, what is the force applied to the wheel?
30 N
40 N
50 N
60 N
In a wheel and axle system, the force of the effort is 50 N, the diameter of the wheel is 1 m, and the force of the load is 200 N. What is the diameter of the axle?
0.1 m
0.25 m
0.5 m
1 m
A wheel and axle system has a force of the effort of 30 N, a diameter of the wheel of 0.9 m, and a force of the load of 90 N. What is the diameter of the axle?
0.1 m
0.3 m
0.5 m
0.7 m
In a wheel and axle system, the force of the effort is 40 N, the diameter of the wheel is 0.8 m, and the force of the load is 160 N. What is the diameter of the axle?
0.1 m
0.2 m
0.3 m
0.4 m
A wheel and axle system has a force of the effort of 25 N, a diameter of the wheel of 1.5 m, and a force of the load of 75 N. What is the diameter of the axle?
0.3 m
0.5 m
0.7 m
0.9 m
In a wheel and axle system, the force of the effort is 60 N, the diameter of the wheel is 1.2 m, and the force of the load is 240 N. What is the diameter of the axle?
0.2 m
0.3 m
0.4 m
0.5 m
A wheel and axle system is designed to lift a load of 500 N using a force of 100 N. If the diameter of the wheel is 1.5 m, what should be the diameter of the axle to achieve this?
0.3 m
0.5 m
0.6 m
0.75 m
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a load of 400 N. If the diameter of the wheel is 1.2 m and the diameter of the axle is 0.3 m, what is the minimum force required to lift the load?
80 N
100 N
120 N
150 N
In a wheel and axle system, the force of the effort is 75 N, and the diameter of the wheel is 1 m. If the diameter of the axle is 0.25 m, what is the maximum load that can be lifted?
200 N
250 N
300 N
350 N
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a load of 600 N. If the force applied to the wheel is 150 N and the diameter of the axle is 0.4 m, what should be the diameter of the wheel?
1.2 m
1.6 m
2.0 m
2.4 m
In a wheel and axle system, the diameter of the wheel is 2 m, and the diameter of the axle is 0.5 m. If the force of the load is 800 N, what is the force of the effort required to lift the load?
100 N
200 N
300 N
400 N
Compare two wheel and axle systems: System A has a wheel diameter of 1.5 m and an axle diameter of 0.3 m, while System B has a wheel diameter of 2 m and an axle diameter of 0.5 m. Which system has the higher mechanical advantage?
System A
System B
Both have the same mechanical advantage
Cannot be determined
System X has a wheel diameter of 1 m and an axle diameter of 0.2 m. System Y has a wheel diameter of 1.2 m and an axle diameter of 0.4 m. Which system has the higher mechanical advantage?
System X
System Y
Both have the same mechanical advantage
Cannot be determined
Two wheel and axle systems are compared: System C has a wheel diameter of 0.8 m and an axle diameter of 0.2 m, while System D has a wheel diameter of 1 m and an axle diameter of 0.3 m. Which system has the higher mechanical advantage?
System C
System D
Both have the same mechanical advantage
Cannot be determined
System E has a wheel diameter of 1.4 m and an axle diameter of 0.35 m. System F has a wheel diameter of 1.6 m and an axle diameter of 0.4 m. Which system has the higher mechanical advantage?
System E
System F
Both have the same mechanical advantage
Cannot be determined
Compare two systems: System G has a wheel diameter of 2.5 m and an axle diameter of 0.5 m, while System H has a wheel diameter of 3 m and an axle diameter of 0.75 m. Which system has the higher mechanical advantage?
System G
System H
Both have the same mechanical advantage
Cannot be determined
A wheel and axle system has a wheel with a diameter of 0.6 m and an axle with a diameter of 0.15 m. What is the mechanical advantage of this system?
5
4
3
2
Compare two wheel and axle systems: System X has a wheel diameter of 1.2 m and an axle diameter of 0.4 m, while System Y has a wheel diameter of 1.6 m and an axle diameter of 0.8 m. Which system has the higher mechanical advantage?
Cannot be determined
Both have the same mechanical advantage
System Y
System X
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a load of 360 N. If the force applied to the wheel is 90 N, what is the mechanical advantage?
2
3
4
5
A wheel and axle system has a wheel with a diameter of 0.8 m and an axle with a diameter of 0.2 m. What is the mechanical advantage of this system?
5
4
3
2
Which of the following is not a wheel and axle system?
A rolling office chair
A faucet handle
A pair of pliers
A windmill
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a load of 400 N. If the force applied to the wheel is 80 N, what is the mechanical advantage?
3
6
4
5
A wheel and axle system has a wheel radius of 0.6 m and an axle radius of 0.15 m. What is the mechanical advantage of this system?
4
3
5
2
In a wheel and axle system, the force applied to the wheel is 80 N and the mechanical advantage is 4. What is the load that can be lifted?
240 N
160 N
320 N
400 N
Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle system?
A hammer
A doorknob
A lever
A knife
A wheel and axle system has a wheel radius of 0.5 m and an axle radius of 0.1 m. What is the mechanical advantage of this system?
6
3
4
5
Which of the following objects uses a wheel and axle mechanism?
A bicycle pedal
A ruler
A screwdriver
A stapler
A wheel and axle system is used to lift a load of 600 N. If the force applied to the wheel is 150 N, what is the mechanical advantage?
2
3
4
5
