Ms. Vetter has not worked out in a long time. She is trying to lift her pet bunny cage off the ground to put into her car for their trip to Bunnyville to visit some of her pet bunny's ancestors. If Ms. Vetter does not have enough _____________, she can use a simple machine to help her lift the cage off the ground and into her car.

Question

a
mechanical advantage
b
mechanical force
c
big muscles
d
craft supplies
Question 11 (1 point)
How does a pulley help transfer mechanical energy?

a
it spreads the load out over two sides, making the load feel lighter
b
it shifts the load to one side so the load is only heavier on one side instead of both
Question 12 (1 point)
A lever consists of a bar that pivots on a fixed point called a:

a
oreo crumbs
b
fulcrum
c
centerpiece
d
mid point

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 10: If Ms. Vetter does not have enough _____________, she can use a simple machine to help her lift the cage off the ground and into her car.

• Answer: a. mechanical advantage

Question 11: How does a pulley help transfer mechanical energy?

• Answer: a. it spreads the load out over two sides, making the load feel lighter

Question 12: A lever consists of a bar that pivots on a fixed point called a:

• Answer: b. fulcrum