How pulleys can help us | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What do pull forces do?

• move objects further away

• move objects closer

• keep objects in the same position

Answer explanation

Pull forces move objects closer.

Which of these activities involve a push force?

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Answer explanation

Turning on a light switch and walking involve push forces.

Gravity is the force that attracts or ___ objects to Earth.

Answer explanation

Gravity is the force that attracts or pulls objects to Earth.

A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine or mechanism?

Answer explanation

A seesaw is an example of a lever.

When you use a lever, what do you call the force used to move an object.

• the push

• the effort

• the pull

• the load

Answer explanation

When you use a lever, the force used to move an object is called the effort.

What is the name given to the thing you lift using a lever?

Answer explanation

The load is the name given to the thing you lift using a lever.