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Mechanical Advantage - Levers and Inclined Planes

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
2.
A wheelbarrow is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
3.
a)

1st Class

b)

2nd Class

c)

3rd Class

4.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Class 3 lever?

a)

The effort is between the load and the fulcrum.

b)

The load is between the effort and the fulcrum.

c)

The fulcrum is between the effort and the load.

d)

The effort and the load are at the same point.

5.

In a Class 2 lever, where is the load located?

a)

Between the effort and the fulcrum

b)

At the end opposite to the effort

c)

Next to the fulcrum on the same side as the effort

d)

At the same point as the fulcrum

6.

If the mechanical advantage of a lever is 1, what does this indicate about the input and output forces?

a)

The input force is twice the output force.

b)

The output force is twice the input force.

c)

The input force is equal to the output force.

d)

It is impossible to determine without more information.

7.

In a Class 2 lever, if the distance from the fulcrum to the load is 2 meters and the distance from the fulcrum to the effort is 4 meters, what is the ideal mechanical advantage?

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

8.

If a Class 1 lever has an input (effort) arm of 4 meters and an output (resistance) arm of 2 meters, what is its ideal mechanical advantage?

a)

0.5

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

9.

How do you calculate the input (effort) force if the mechanical advantage is 5 and the output (resistance) force is 100N?

a)

20N

b)

500N

c)

50N

d)

5N

10.

What is the resistance force if the effort force is 25N and the mechanical advantage of the lever is 3?

a)

8.33N

b)

75N

c)

50N

d)

100N

11.

In a Class 1 lever, if the effort arm is 3 meters and the ideal mechanical advantage is 3, what is the length of the resistance arm?

a)

1 meter

b)

3 meters

c)

6 meters

d)

9 meters

12.

What is the ideal mechanical advantage of this inclined plane?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

13.

What is the ideal mechanical advantage of this inclined plane?

a)

4.5

b)

22

c)

14

d)

0.22

14.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

15.

What type of lever

a)

First Class Lever

b)

Second Class Lever

c)

Third Class Lever

16.
3. Which type of lever is this?
a)

First Class Lever

b)

Second Class Lever

c)

Third Class Lever

17.

Which lever gives you the largest IMA?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

18.

Which lever would be the easiest to lift the load?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

Which of the levers would have the largest IMA?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C