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Basic Physics Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Work is defined as: The force applied on an object times the distance traveled by the object.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

If the mechanical advantage of a simple machine is greater than 1, then there is less effort force needed to overcome the resistance force.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Solve for the IMA in the image below:

a)

2:1

b)

5:1

c)

2:1

d)

4:1

4.

What does the following formula represent? Formula: (AMA/IMA) x 100

a)

Resistance Force

b)

Effort Force

c)

Efficiency

d)

Mechanical Advantage

5.

The following formula is used to calculate? : Formula: DE/DR

a)

Effort Force

b)

Actual Mechanical Advantage

c)

Resistance Force

d)

Ideal Mechanical Advantage

6.

Mechanical advantage can go below 0.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the ratio of the height to the base length in the given image?

a)

2.6:1

b)

5:1

c)

1:2.6

d)

4:1

8.

The formula (AMA/IMA) x 100 is used to solve the:

a)

Efficiency

b)

Velocity Ratio

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Power Output

9.

The following formula is used to calculate? Formula: FR/FE =

a)

Actual Mechanical Advantage

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Gravitational Force

10.

The following formula applies to which simple machine? Formula: W=F*d

a)

Wheel & Axle

b)

Inclined Plane

c)

Wedge

d)

All the above

11.
A door stop is an example of a
a)
Screw
b)
Wedge
c)
Lever
d)
Inclined Plane
12.

Compound machines consist of two or more simple machines combined together to make work easier and increase the mechanical advantage. What two simple machines are used in a corkscrew?

a)

Pulley and a wedge

b)

Wedge and a screw

c)

Lever and an inclined plane

d)

Screw and a lever

13.

Calculate the IMA of the image. (blue = resistance force; green = effort force)

a)

4

b)

.25

c)

16

d)

10

14.

Identify the lever below (blue = resistance force; green = effort force)


a)

1st Class

b)

2nd Class

c)

3rd Class

d)

4th Class

15.

The term to describe when a lever has no net external forces causing it to rotate is:


a)
static equilibrium
b)
dynamic equilibrium
c)

moment

d)

torque

16.

Calculate the Moment for the lever


a)

1.875"

b)

4.267"

c)

8"

d)

None of the above