4.3 - Simple Machines: Making Work Easier
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Practice Questions
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What is a simple machine?
💡 Hint: Think of tools that make work easier.
Give an example of a lever.
💡 Hint: Consider devices that help lift things.
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What is the primary function of simple machines?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of tools.
True or False: A lever can only lift objects straight up.
💡 Hint: Consider the movements that can be involved with levers.
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Challenge Problems
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You want to lift a 600 N load using a lever with a load arm of 2 m. If your effort arm is 4 m, what force do you need to apply?
💡 Hint: Start by calculating the mechanical advantage and apply it to find the force.
A pulley system uses six ropes to lift a 1200 N object. How much force is needed, and if you need to lift it 3 meters, how far do you pull the rope?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between the number of ropes and the force.
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