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SM: Screw

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a simple machine that does work with only one movement?

a)

Complex machine

b)

Simple machine

c)

Electric machine

d)

Hydraulic machine

2.

What is a screw primarily described as?

a)

A flat surface

b)

A lever

c)

An inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a cylindrical post

d)

A pulley

3.

How is input force applied to a screw?

a)

By pushing it

b)

By pulling it

c)

By turning it

d)

By hitting it

4.

What is the relationship between thread spacing and IMA in screws?

a)

Large IMA means threads are farther apart

b)

Small IMA means threads are closer together

c)

Large IMA means threads are close together

d)

IMA is not related to thread spacing

5.

an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or a wheel and axle used to create rotary motion; used as a threaded fastener; can change a rotary motion into a linear motion

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

lever

6.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Lever

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Screw

7.

A drill bit would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Incline plane

d)

Screw

8.

Calculate the MA for a screw with these dimensions. (Use 3.14 for pi)

Diameter: 1.3 cm, Pitch: 0.25 cm

a)

16.33

b)

17.65

c)

16.97

d)

19.21

9.

Calculate the MA for a screw with these dimensions. (Use 3.14 for pi)

Diameter: 2.4 cm, Pitch: 0.02 cm

a)

163.3

b)

376.8

c)

385.4

d)

236.1

10.

Calculate the MA for the screw with the screw diameter 1/4 in and 3 threads per in. (Use 3.14 for pi)

a)

2.79

b)

2.38

c)

3.24

d)

1.33

11.

Calculate the MA for the screw with the screw diameter 1/4 in and 12 threads per in. (Use 3.14 for pi)

a)

14.13

b)

9.46

c)

4.71

d)

2.36

12.

Calculate the MA for the screw with the screw diameter 1/16 in and 12 threads per in. (Use 3.14 for pi)

a)

14.13

b)

9.46

c)

4.71

d)

2.36

13.

Put the screw IDs in order from highest MA to lowest MA.

a)

diameter 1/2 and 12 threads per in.

b)

diameter 3/8 and 12 threads per in.

c)

diameter 1/4 and 12 threads per in.

d)

diameter 1/8 and 12 threads per in.

e)

diameter 1/16 and 12 threads per in.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
14.

Put the screw IDs in order from highest MA to lowest MA.

a)

diameter 1/4 and 24 threads per in.

b)

diameter 1/4 and 16 threads per in.

c)

diameter 1/4 and 15 threads per in.

d)

diameter 1/4 and 12 threads per in.

e)

diameter 1/4 and 7 threads per in.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

Put the screw IDs in order from highest MA to lowest MA.

a)

diameter 3/8 and 24 threads per in.

b)

diameter 1/4 and 15 threads per in.

c)

diameter 1/2 and 7 threads per in.

d)

diameter 1/8 and 16 threads per in.

e)

diameter 1/16 and 12 threads per in.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
16.

What is the pitch for a screw with MA of 16.485 and diameter of 3/8 in? (Use 3.14 for pi)

Include units.

(a)  

17.

If a screw has a mechanical advantage (MA) of 20.5 and a diameter of .4 inch, what is the pitch of the screw?

Include units. (Use 3.14 for pi)

(a)  

18.

If a screw has a mechanical advantage (MA) of 15.3 and a diameter of 0.5 inch, what is the pitch of the screw?

Include units. (Use 3.14 for pi)

(a)  

19.

A screw has a mechanical advantage (MA) of 12.5 and a diameter of 0.4 inch. What is the pitch of the screw?

Include units. (Use 3.14 for pi)

(a)  

20.

A screw has a mechanical advantage (MA) of 12.5 and a 16 threads/in. What is the diameter of the screw?

Include units. (Use 3.14 for pi)

(a)  

21.

A screw has a mechanical advantage (MA) of 10 and a 20 threads/in. What is the diameter of the screw?

Include units. (Use 3.14 for pi)

(a)  

22.

A screw has a mechanical advantage (MA) of 8 and a 25 threads/in. What is the diameter of the screw?

Include units. (Use 3.14 for pi)

(a)  

23.
A screw is made up of _________ wrapped around a post or rod.
a)
treads
b)
springs
c)
threads
d)
strings
24.

Which of the following best describes the function of a screw?

a)

To lift or hold objects together by converting rotational force into linear motion

b)

To change the direction of a force using a rope

c)

To split objects apart by applying force

d)

To balance objects on a fixed point

25.

What happens to the mechanical advantage of a screw if the pitch decreases while the diameter remains the same?

a)

The mechanical advantage becomes zero

b)

The mechanical advantage stays the same

c)

The mechanical advantage decreases

d)

The mechanical advantage increases

26.

Which part of a screw determines how far it moves forward with each complete turn?

a)

Material

b)

Diameter

c)

Pitch

d)

Length

27.

The ______________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone. It is mostly used to hold objects together.

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

screw

28.

A __________ is an inclined plane wrapped around a small rod used to hold objects together.

a)

Wedge

b)

Pulley

c)

Screw

d)

Wheel & Axle

29.

What is a screw?

a)

An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder

b)

A simple machine that uses grooves to lift objects

c)

A device that uses a wheel to move objects

d)

A type of lever

30.

A screw is a _____ wrapped around a post or rod.

a)

inclined plane

b)

springs

c)

treads

d)

strings

31.

A screw is like a:

a)

ramp wrapped around a rod.

b)

wedge with a stick

c)

wheel moving up a ramp

d)

pulley lifting a post

32.
What is the formula for calculating mechanical advantage?
a)
F = w/d
b)
ma = Fr/Fe
c)
ma = F x D
d)
ma = M + A