Question
16. Match the terms with the correct description.
Column A
A) fulcrum
B) the load
C) effort
Column B
a. the object being moved
b. the input force being placed on the lever
c. the pivot point or the fixed point that supports the load
17. Match each term to its correct description
Column A
A) Simple Machine
B) Mechanical Force
C) Mechanical Advantage
D) Inclined Plane
E) Pulley System
F) Lever
Column B
a. a type of simple machine with a smooth slanted surface, reducing the force needed to do work.
b. a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
c. basic mechanical devices that change the direction or amount of a force needed to lift a load or do work
d. forces that involve contact with another object
e. a type of simple machine with a rope or chain that wraps around a wheel, reducing the force needed to lift a heavy load.
f. a ratio of the resistance force to the effort force
18. Mechanical advantage is calculated by using the formula:
a
Length of Slope (L) / Height of slope (H)
b
Normal Force/ Acceleration
c
Force of Friction/Gravity
d
Height of Slope (H) / Length of Slope (L)
19. Match the following terms to their correct answer.
Column A
A) 1 Joule
B) Work formula
C) Pulley
D) Inclined Plane
Column B
a. Zipline
b. 1 N x m
c. Skateboard Ramp
d. W= FD
20. A student used a claw hammer to remove nails from a piece of wood to prepare to paint. Using the formula for mechanical advantage, what is the effort distance for a claw hammer if the resistance distance is 6.0 cm and the mechanical advantage is 6.0?
Mechanical Advantage = effort distance/resistance distance
A) 36
B) 12
C) 30
D) 1
21. A construction crew must use a lever to lift a boulder. The mechanical advantage of the lever is 6 and the lever applies a force of 1600 N to the rock. What is the force that the construction crew must apply to the lever?
a
134 J
b
267 J
c
380 J
d
534 J
Column A
A) fulcrum
B) the load
C) effort
Column B
a. the object being moved
b. the input force being placed on the lever
c. the pivot point or the fixed point that supports the load
17. Match each term to its correct description
Column A
A) Simple Machine
B) Mechanical Force
C) Mechanical Advantage
D) Inclined Plane
E) Pulley System
F) Lever
Column B
a. a type of simple machine with a smooth slanted surface, reducing the force needed to do work.
b. a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
c. basic mechanical devices that change the direction or amount of a force needed to lift a load or do work
d. forces that involve contact with another object
e. a type of simple machine with a rope or chain that wraps around a wheel, reducing the force needed to lift a heavy load.
f. a ratio of the resistance force to the effort force
18. Mechanical advantage is calculated by using the formula:
a
Length of Slope (L) / Height of slope (H)
b
Normal Force/ Acceleration
c
Force of Friction/Gravity
d
Height of Slope (H) / Length of Slope (L)
19. Match the following terms to their correct answer.
Column A
A) 1 Joule
B) Work formula
C) Pulley
D) Inclined Plane
Column B
a. Zipline
b. 1 N x m
c. Skateboard Ramp
d. W= FD
20. A student used a claw hammer to remove nails from a piece of wood to prepare to paint. Using the formula for mechanical advantage, what is the effort distance for a claw hammer if the resistance distance is 6.0 cm and the mechanical advantage is 6.0?
Mechanical Advantage = effort distance/resistance distance
A) 36
B) 12
C) 30
D) 1
21. A construction crew must use a lever to lift a boulder. The mechanical advantage of the lever is 6 and the lever applies a force of 1600 N to the rock. What is the force that the construction crew must apply to the lever?
a
134 J
b
267 J
c
380 J
d
534 J
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the matching answers for your questions:
**16. Match the terms with the correct description.**
- A) fulcrum → c. the pivot point or the fixed point that supports the load
- B) the load → a. the object being moved
- C) effort → b. the input force being placed on the lever
**17. Match each term to its correct description.**
- A) Simple Machine → c. basic mechanical devices that change the direction or amount of a force needed to lift a load or do work
- B) Mechanical Force → d. forces that involve contact with another object
- C) Mechanical Advantage → f. a ratio of the resistance force to the effort force
- D) Inclined Plane → a. a type of simple machine with a smooth slanted surface, reducing the force needed to do work.
- E) Pulley System → e. a type of simple machine with a rope or chain that wraps around a wheel, reducing the force needed to lift a heavy load.
- F) Lever → b. a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
**18. Mechanical advantage is calculated by using the formula:**
- a Length of Slope (L) / Height of slope (H)
**19. Match the following terms to their correct answer.**
- A) 1 Joule → b. 1 N x m
- B) Work formula → d. W= FD
- C) Pulley → a. Zipline
- D) Inclined Plane → c. Skateboard Ramp
**20. A student used a claw hammer to remove nails from a piece of wood to prepare to paint. Using the formula for mechanical advantage, what is the effort distance for a claw hammer if the resistance distance is 6.0 cm and the mechanical advantage is 6.0?**
- Mechanical Advantage = effort distance / resistance distance
- Effort Distance = Mechanical Advantage × Resistance Distance
- Effort Distance = 6.0 × 6.0 cm = 36 cm
- Answer: **A) 36**
**21. A construction crew must use a lever to lift a boulder. The mechanical advantage of the lever is 6 and the lever applies a force of 1600 N to the rock. What is the force that the construction crew must apply to the lever?**
- Mechanical Advantage = Load Force / Effort Force
- 6 = 1600 N / Effort Force
- Effort Force = 1600 N / 6
- Effort Force = 266.67 N (approximately 267 N)
- Answer: **b. 267 J**
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!
**16. Match the terms with the correct description.**
- A) fulcrum → c. the pivot point or the fixed point that supports the load
- B) the load → a. the object being moved
- C) effort → b. the input force being placed on the lever
**17. Match each term to its correct description.**
- A) Simple Machine → c. basic mechanical devices that change the direction or amount of a force needed to lift a load or do work
- B) Mechanical Force → d. forces that involve contact with another object
- C) Mechanical Advantage → f. a ratio of the resistance force to the effort force
- D) Inclined Plane → a. a type of simple machine with a smooth slanted surface, reducing the force needed to do work.
- E) Pulley System → e. a type of simple machine with a rope or chain that wraps around a wheel, reducing the force needed to lift a heavy load.
- F) Lever → b. a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
**18. Mechanical advantage is calculated by using the formula:**
- a Length of Slope (L) / Height of slope (H)
**19. Match the following terms to their correct answer.**
- A) 1 Joule → b. 1 N x m
- B) Work formula → d. W= FD
- C) Pulley → a. Zipline
- D) Inclined Plane → c. Skateboard Ramp
**20. A student used a claw hammer to remove nails from a piece of wood to prepare to paint. Using the formula for mechanical advantage, what is the effort distance for a claw hammer if the resistance distance is 6.0 cm and the mechanical advantage is 6.0?**
- Mechanical Advantage = effort distance / resistance distance
- Effort Distance = Mechanical Advantage × Resistance Distance
- Effort Distance = 6.0 × 6.0 cm = 36 cm
- Answer: **A) 36**
**21. A construction crew must use a lever to lift a boulder. The mechanical advantage of the lever is 6 and the lever applies a force of 1600 N to the rock. What is the force that the construction crew must apply to the lever?**
- Mechanical Advantage = Load Force / Effort Force
- 6 = 1600 N / Effort Force
- Effort Force = 1600 N / 6
- Effort Force = 266.67 N (approximately 267 N)
- Answer: **b. 267 J**
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!