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Work, Power, & Machines Exam

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A boy pushes on a parked car with a force of 200 N but is unable to move the car. How much work does the boy do on the car?

a)

200 N

b)

200 J

c)

200 W

d)

He does no work.

2.

A weightlifter presses a 400 N weight 0.5 m over his head in just 2 seconds. What is the power of the weightlifter?

a)

200 W

b)

25 W

c)

400 W

d)

100 W

3.

An inclined plane____.

a)

changes the direction of the force only

b)

changes the magnitude of the force only

c)

changes the distance that the effort is applied

d)

makes all effort disappear

4.

The number of times a machine multiplies effort force is the machine’s _______.

a)

mechanical advantage

b)

efficiency

c)

power

d)

work

5.

Which simple machine can help you raise an object?

a)

an inclined plane

b)

a pulley

c)

a lever

d)

all of the above

6.

What happens when you apply a DOWNWARD force to the left side of the lever, as shown in this picture:

a)

It causes the right side of the lever to apply an UPWARD force.

b)

It causes the right side of the lever to apply a DOWNWARD force.

c)

The force has no effect on the lever.

d)

It breaks the fulcrum.

7.

Which class of lever best represents the picture below?

a)

first class

b)

second class

c)

third class

d)

all of the above

8.

Complete the statement. ________ is the ability to do work.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Power

d)

Mass

9.

A large semi-truck is moving a house from one lot to another. The amount of force required to move the house horizontally a distance of 67.2 meters is 3,400 newtons. How much work will be done on the house?

a)

50.60 J

b)

228,480 J

c)

3,467.2 J

d)

0 J

10.

Which of the following simple machines is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder?

a)

(Image of a screw)

(Image of a screw)

b)

(Image of an inclined plane)

(Image of an inclined plane)

c)

(Image of a wheel and axle)

(Image of a wheel and axle)

d)

(Image of a lever)

(Image of a lever)

11.

Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?

a)

Battery

b)

Wheelbarrow

c)

Pulley

d)

Lever

12.

If a machine has a mechanical advantage of 4, what does this mean?

a)

The machine decreases the input force by 4 times

b)

The machine increases the input force by 4 times

c)

The machine uses 4 times more energy

d)

The machine works 4 times faster

13.

What is the unit of work in the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

Meter

b)

Newton

c)

Joule

d)

Watt

14.

Directions: Find the missing component for each of the simple machines below. Wheel and axle diagram shows a large wheel labeled 15 m and a smaller axle. Given MA = 3. Radius of axle = ___

a)

3 m

b)

5 m

c)

10 m

d)

15 m

15.

Directions: Find the missing component for each of the simple machines below. Pulley diagram shows a single pulley lifting a 60 N load with FE = 20 N. Mechanical Advantage = ___

a)

2

b)

3

c)

20

d)

60

16.

Directions: Find the missing component for each of the simple machines below. Wheelbarrow diagram shows FR = 20 N and MA = 10. FE = ___

a)

1 N

b)

2 N

c)

10 N

d)

200 N

17.

Directions: Find the missing component for each of the simple machines below. Pulley diagram shows a single pulley lifting a 60 N load with FE = 20 N. Mechanical Advantage = ___

a)

2

b)

3

c)

20

d)

60

18.

Which simple machine is used to hold objects together or lift them by turning?

a)

Lever

b)

Screw

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Pulley

19.

What is the main function of a wedge?

a)

To change the direction of force

b)

To split or cut objects

c)

To lift objects

d)

To measure force

20.

If a ramp is made longer but the height stays the same, what happens to the effort force needed to move an object up the ramp?

a)

It disappears

b)

It increases

c)

It decreases

d)

It stays the same

21.

Which simple machine is used to lift a flag on a flagpole?

a)

Lever

b)

Pulley

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Wedge

22.

What is the main purpose of using a simple machine?

a)

To make work easier

b)

To increase the amount of work done

c)

To use more energy

d)

To decrease the distance moved

23.

Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?

a)

Hammer

b)

Ramp

c)

Door knob

d)

Scissors

24.
Which type simple machine would the base of a light bulb be?
a)
screw
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
pulley
25.

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 wheelbarrow?

a)

Wheel/ axle and a lever

b)

Lever and a wedge

c)

Wheel/ axle and a screw

d)

Inclined plane and a lever

26.

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

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Incline plane

d)

Screw

27.

Energy is

a)

how fast you do something.

b)

the ability to do work.

c)

confusing.

d)

how fast you lift something.

28.

Jane carries a 5 kg box and Lorie carries a 10 kg box up a set of stairs, who did more work?

a)

Jane because his box was lighter.

b)

Lorie because her box weighed more.

c)

Can't tell.

29.

You push a crate with a force of 100 N for 5 meters. How much work did you do?

a)

500 J

b)

100 J

c)

50 J

d)

5 J

30.

Work is done only if

a)

a force is applied.

b)

the force applied causes the object's motion.

c)

an object is in motion.

31.

If you run up the stairs slower you will

a)

do more work.

b)

do less work.

c)

generate more power.

d)

generate less power.

32.

In which case is work being done?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

If a 74 kg racer took 798 s to climb the 320 m, how power did she developed?

a)

291 Watts

b)

281 Watts

c)

317 Watts

d)

313 Watts

34.

A construction worker uses a pulley and a rope to raise an 85 kg person to a height of 2 m in 6 s. How much power is he supplying?

a)

1,670 W

b)

833 W

c)

278 W

d)

417 W

35.
Work is done when a weightlifter holds a barbell still above his head.
a)
True
b)
False