Simple Machines Quiz

What is a Force Magnifier?

• A device that increases the distance moved by the load

• A device that increases the force applied to lift or move a load

• A fixed point on which a lever pivots

• A measure of how much a machine multiplies applied effort

What does a Distance Magnifier do?

• Increases the force applied to lift a load

• Increases the distance moved by the load

• Supports the lever and allows it to move up and down

• Measures how much a machine multiplies applied effort

What is the Fulcrum in a lever system?

• The weight or object a machine tries to move

• The force exerted to move a load

• The fixed point on which a lever pivots

• A simple machine used to lift or break objects

What is defined as the Load in a machine?

• The fixed point on which a lever pivots

• The weight or object a machine tries to move

• The force exerted to move a load

• A measure of how much a machine multiplies applied effort

What is Effort in the context of simple machines?

• The fixed point on which a lever pivots

• The weight or object a machine tries to move

• The force exerted to move a load

• A simple machine used to lift or break objects

What does Mechanical Advantage measure?

• The distance moved by the load

• The force applied to lift a load

• How much a machine multiplies applied effort

• The weight or object a machine tries to move

How does a Distance Magnifier affect the effort force?

• It decreases the effort force needed

• It increases the effort force needed

• It eliminates the need for effort force

• It has no effect on the effort force

What is the primary function of a Fulcrum?

• To increase the force applied to a load

• To support the lever and allow it to pivot

• To measure the mechanical advantage

• To act as the load in a machine

In a lever system, what is the Effort used for?

• To support the lever

• To measure the mechanical advantage

• To exert force to move a load

• To act as the load

What is the relationship between Mechanical Advantage and effort?

• Mechanical Advantage increases the effort needed

• Mechanical Advantage decreases the effort needed

• Mechanical Advantage has no effect on effort

• Mechanical Advantage eliminates the need for effort