Simple Machine/ Energy Test 1

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1. This Test consists of 20 items. You will have 40 minutes to answer them.

2. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are
about to answer and select which choice is best.

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The spanner is an example of

(1 Point)

A. a lever

B. a pulley

C. an inclined plane

D. a hydraulic press

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The diagram above shows tongs with labels (A), (B), (C) and ( d)
In which of the labelled positions is the effort usually applied?
(1 Point)

What is a pivot point?

(1 Point)

A. Force

B. Fulcrum

C. Lever

D. Pully

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Which helps change direction, speed, or force of the movement?

(1 Point)

A. A gear

B. A wedge

C. An incline plane

D. A screw

Which is a moving incline plane?

(1 Point)

A. A gear

B. A wedge

C. An incline plane

D. A screw

A wheel barrow is an example of a ______ class lever.

(1 Point)

A fourth

B first

C third

D second

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Which simple machine does a flagpole make use of?

(1 Point)

A lever

B screw

C inclined plane

D pulley

A rod attached to the center of a wheel is called:

(1 Point)

A. a magnet

B. a wedge

C. a top

D. an axle

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Which of the following statements is true for Figure 1.

(1 Point)

A. B – is the fulcrum, C- is the resistance, A – is the effort

B. B – is the resistance, C – is the fulcrum, A – is the effort

C. B – is the fulcrum, A – is the effort, C- is the resistance

D. B – is the resistance, A – is the fulcrum, C – is the effort

10

The efficiency of a simple machine is ____________________________

(1 Point)

A. is always less than 100%

B. is equal to 100%

C. is always 50%

D. is always more than 100%.

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Mechanical advantage is best defined as:

(1 Point)

A Force transferred to the load/ force generated by the effort

B Force generated by the effort/force transferred to the load

C Force transferred to the load x 100/ Force generated by the effort

D Force generated by the effort x 100/ force transferred to the load

12

A can opener is:

(1 Point)

A a first order lever

B a second order lever

C a third order lever

D not a lever at all

13

Define work?
(1 Point)

A. when an object moves

B. when a force is applied to an object

C. when an object moves in the direction a force is applied

D. when energy is used

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What unit is work measured in?

(1 Point)

A. Joule

B. Power

C. watt

D. Newton

15

A mechanical device requires 420 J of work to do 230 J of work in lifting a crate. What
is the efficiency of the device?

(1 Point)

A. 55%

B. 183%

C. 190%

D. 0.5%

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An inclined plane 5 metres long raises a load of 40 Newtons by 1.25 metres. The total
effort needed (assuming 100% efficiency) is:
(1 Point)

A. 45 Joules

B. 50 Joules

C. 55 Joules

D. 60 Joules

17

What is the momentum, in kgm/s, of a tyre of mass 6 kg rolling along at a velocity of

3m/s?

(1 Point)

A. 0.5

B. 2.0

C. 18

D. 180

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The following picture of an athlete jumping over a hurdle.

What type of energy is the athlete using to jump over the hurdle?
(1 Point)

A Heat

B Sound

C Kinetic

D Potential

19

Which of the following energy conversions takes place during the process of
photosynthesis?
(1 Point)

A Heat ---+ light

B Light---+ kinetic

C Chemical ---+ heat

D Light---+ chemical

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What of the following forms of energy is NOT output from an electric drill when used
to drill into a wall?
(1 Point)

A. Heat energy

B. Kinetic energy

C. Nuclear energy

D. Sound energy

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