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Which simple machine uses a single applied force to do work against a single load force?
Which simple machine uses a single applied force to do work against a single load force?
- Lever (correct)
- Wheel and axle
- Pulley
- Inclined plane
What is the term used to describe the ratio of the output force to the applied force in a simple machine?
What is the term used to describe the ratio of the output force to the applied force in a simple machine?
- Applied force
- Frictional force
- Mechanical advantage (correct)
- Load force
Which simple machine is designed to increase the amount of the output force at the cost of a proportional decrease in the distance moved by the load?
Which simple machine is designed to increase the amount of the output force at the cost of a proportional decrease in the distance moved by the load?
- Wheel and axle
- Screw
- Wedge
- Pulley (correct)
Which simple machine is often used for lifting heavy objects and is based on the principle of the inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder?
Which simple machine is often used for lifting heavy objects and is based on the principle of the inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder?
Which simple machine is commonly used for separating or holding materials together and is often misunderstood as a type of wedge?
Which simple machine is commonly used for separating or holding materials together and is often misunderstood as a type of wedge?
Study Notes
Simple Machines
- A simple machine uses a single applied force to do work against a single load force.
- The ratio of the output force to the applied force in a simple machine is described as the mechanical advantage.
- The lever is a simple machine designed to increase the amount of the output force at the cost of a proportional decrease in the distance moved by the load.
- The screw is a simple machine often used for lifting heavy objects and is based on the principle of the inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
- The clamp is a simple machine commonly used for separating or holding materials together and is often misunderstood as a type of wedge.
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Test your knowledge of simple machines with this quiz! Explore the principles of levers, wheels and axles, pulleys, inclined planes, wedges, and screws. See how well you understand these fundamental mechanisms of physics and engineering.
