GCA PS Simple Machines Math Practice

To do scientific work, the direction of the force and the motion must be

• the same.

• different.

• at right angles.

Match the following

Work = Force x distance

• 100 N

• Effort Force

• 450 J

• Effort Distance

• 4.5 m

• Work done by the person

Match the following

• 300 N

• Resistance Distance

• 1.5 m

• Resistance Force

• Inclined Plane

• Type of simple machine

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How much work does the inclined plane do to bring the wheelbarrow up to the landing?

W = F x d

• 40,000 J

• 200 J

• 450 J

• 315 J

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Did you notice in the last couple of questions that the person did _____ work as/than the inclined plane to move the wheelbarrow?

• less

• more

• the same amount of

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Match the following

Mechanical Advantage = effort distance / resistance distance

MA = de/dr

• 1.5 m

• Effort Distance

• 3

• MA of the inclined plane

• 4.5 m

• Resistance Distance

Match the following

• Inclined Plane

• Effort Force

• 100 N

• Resistance Force

• 300 N

• Type of simple machine

What is the mechanical advantage of the ramp?

MA = resistance force / effort force

MA = Fr / Fe

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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