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a. watt
h. wheel and axle
b. machine
i. work output
c. work
j. mechanical advantage
d. mechanical efficiency
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
- Complete the following questions by clicking on the correct answer. Only one answer is correct. (2 pts. each)
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COMPLETION
-Complete the following questions by selecting the correct answer from the word bank. Misspelled words will be marked as incorrect. Some answers may be used more than once, others may not be used at all. (2 pts. each)
Question 21
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After you exert a force on an object, it then moves and has ___________ energy

Question 22
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A ____________ lever places the load between the input force and the fulcrum.

Question 23
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Second and third class levers do not change the direction of the __________ force

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A __________ pulley is attached to something so it does not move.

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The mechanical advantage of a block and tackle pulley depends upon the number of _______________________.

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If you could unwind a screw, you would find to os actually a(n) ____________________?

Question 27
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A block and tackle is an example of a(n) ___________________?

Question 28
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The work you do on a machine such as turning a screwdriver is called _________________?

Question 29
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Because of friction, the _______________ of a machine is always less than 100 percent

Question 30
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A bar that pivots on a fulcrum is called a(n)______________?

Question 31
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The SI unit equivalent to 1 Newton-meter is called a(n) ____________________?

Question 32
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A moving bowling ball has ___________ energy?

Question 33
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You need the same amount of __________ to raise a car up a cliff as to push it up a hill.

Question 34
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Friction is why __________________ machines aren't 100% efficient.

Question 35
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A machine that had 100% mechanical efficiency would be a(n) ________________?

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What is the main difference between the three classes of lever?

MATCHING
-Complete the following matching questions by clicking on the correct answer. Only one answer is correct. (2 pts. each)
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comparing a machine's work output with work input

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product of the output force and the distance through which it is exerted

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unit used to express power

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device that makes work easier by changing the size or direction of a force

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unit used to express work

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machine with two circular devices of different sizes

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machine made of two or more simple machines

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transfer of energy that causes an object to mover in the direction of the force

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the rate at which energy is transferred

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number of times a machine multiples force

SHORT ANSWER
-Write in complete sentences to answer the following questions. One or two word responses will earn NO credit. Logically connect your thoughts and answer the question that is asked, not the question you think has been asked! (2 pts. each)
Question 47
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Explain why a pair of scissors is a compound machine.

Question 48
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If a person holds a rock over his or her head, how much work is being performed on the rock? Explain.

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Pat is removing nails from a piece of wood with the claw end of hammer. What type of simple machine is he using? Explain.

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How do you find the mechanical advantage of a wedge

Do NOT forget to turn in this assignment on Google Classroom after you have submitted it here! No credit will be awarded for unsubmitted assignments.
What is the work that you do on a machine?
A power
B work input
C work output
D lever
Which of the following in the comparison of a machines's work output with the work input?
A mechanical efficiency
B force
C mechanical advantage
D power
Which equation would you use to find mechanical advantage?
A MA=work output/work input X 100
B MA=output force/input force
C MA=work input/output force
D MA= inout force/output force
In which situation is a person doing work on an object?
A A school crossing guard raises a stop sign that weighs 10 N.
B A student walks while wearing a backpack that weighs 10 N.
C A man exerts 350 N force on a rope attached to a house.
D A worker holds a box 1 m off the floor.
If a barbell weighs 160 N, what other information do you need to calculate how much work it takes to lift it?
A the shape of the weights
B how high the barbell is being lifted
C the strength of the person doing the lifting
D the amount of output force
How does a ramp make lifting a heavy object easier?
A the object is moved over a shorter distance.
B the ramp increases the amount of work you do.
C less force is needed to move the object over a longer distance
D more force is needed to move the object over a linger distance
If the work output of a machine is always less that the work input, where does the missing work go?
A it is used to get the machine started
B it is used to overcome the friction created by the machine
C it is used to keep the machine running
D there isn't enough power present
Which of the following is NOT a wedge/
A knife
B plow
C chisel
D ramp
A construction worker is lifting a load of bricks onto a truck. He does 200 J of Work in 40 seconds. What is his power output?
A 50 J
B 5 J
C 50 W
D 5 W
Which of the following machines always has a mechanical advantage of less than 1?
A wheel and axle
B third-class lever
C a long, thin wedge
D a poorly lubricated, movable pulley
What is the rate at which power is transferred?
A power
B energy
C work
D joule
What do you call the number of times a machine multiplies force?
A mechanical efficiency
B work
C mechanical advantages
D power
What is a machine that is made of two simple machines?
A simple machine
B lever
C pulley
D compound machine
What is a machine with a grooved wheel that holds a cable?
A lever
B pulley
C wheel and axle
D wedge
A moving object has what kind of energy?
A forced
B work
C moving
D kinetic
Which of the following would increase the mechanical advantage of a first-class lever?
A apply a greater input force
B increasing the rate at which force is applied
C decreasing the load
D moving the fulcrum closer to the load
Chris and Jane are lifting boxes to put them on shelves. Chris does 200 J of work in 5 minutes and Jane does 200 J of work in 4 minutes. What is the difference between the two jobs?
A the inout force
B the output force
C the work
D the power
When a screwdriver is used as a lever to open a paint can, what is changed as the work is done?
A size of the input force
B direction of the input force
C size and direction of the input force
D power
The mechanical advantage of a ________________ can be found by dividing the radius of the wheel with the radius of the axle.
A wheel and axle
B pulley
C lever
D inclined plane
The greater the ration of the inclined plane's length to its height, the greater the
A mechanical efficiency
B mechanical advantage
C work
D power