Incline Plane

An inclined plane is a flat surface with...

• each end sticking out

• one end propped up higher than the other

• even ends

• levers

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All of the following are examples of inclined planes EXCEPT - - -

• an escalator

• an uphill trail

• a slide

• a table

Why is an inclined plane an example of a simple machine?

• because it is a machine

• because it makes work harder

• because it makes the work easier

• because it sounds cool

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What happens as the incline increases?

• effort increases

• effort decreases

• effort stays the same

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using an inclined plane?

• It reduces the force needed to lift an object

• It increases the distance over which the force is applied

• It changes the direction of the applied force

• It allows for the movement of heavy objects with less effort

What is the main advantage of using an inclined plane?

• It reduces the amount of work needed

• It increases the amount of work needed

• It changes the direction of the force

• It allows for the application of a smaller force over a longer distance

What is the effect of increasing the length of an inclined plane while keeping the height constant?

• It decreases the mechanical advantage

• It increases the mechanical advantage

• It has no effect on the mechanical advantage

• It decreases the force required to move an object

Which of the following is a benefit of using an inclined plane in construction?

• It requires more energy to move objects

• It allows for the lifting of heavier loads with less force

• It decreases the distance over which objects are moved

• It increases the speed of moving objects

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Which of the following statements is true about inclined planes?

• They decrease the amount of work done

• They change the direction of the applied force

• They allow for the application of a greater force over a shorter distance

• They allow for the application of a smaller force over a longer distance

How does distance change the effort when using an inclined plane?

• as distance increases, effort decreases

• as distance decreases, effort decreases

• as distance increases, effort increases

• nothing, they both stay the same