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Multiple choice physics a little effort, lot of work motion in application common machines introduction to simple machines

A pulley system has a single fixed pulley and a single movable pulley. Its mechanical advantage is ____ .

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The mechanical advantage (MA) of a pulley system is equal to the number of rope segments supporting the load. A system with one fixed and one movable pulley typically has two segments supporting the load, resulting in an MA of 2.

Multiple choice physics a little effort, lot of work motion in application common machines introduction to simple machines

A simple machine :

  1. magnifies the movement only

  2. enables to do more work by less effort

  3. changes the direction of force in all circumstances

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Simple machines are designed to make work easier by allowing the user to apply less force over a greater distance, effectively magnifying the input force.

Multiple choice physics a little effort, lot of work motion in application common machines introduction to simple machines

The radius of the press cylinder in a hydraulic press is equal to the diameter of its pump cylinder. Its mechanical advantage is __________.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mechanical advantage of a hydraulic press is the ratio of the area of the press cylinder to the area of the pump cylinder. Since Area = pi * r^2, and the radius of the press cylinder (R) is equal to the diameter of the pump cylinder (d = 2r), then R = 2r. The ratio of areas is (pi * R^2) / (pi * r^2) = (2r)^2 / r^2 = 4.

Multiple choice physics a little effort, lot of work motion in application common machines introduction to simple machines

A device which helps to lift heavy loads or speed up the motion or change the direction of force in the desired direction.

  1. Machine

  2. Magnets

  3. Motor

  4. All
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A machine is a device which helps us to lift heavy loads or speed up the motion or change the direction of force in the desired direction. It can be used to obtain a gain in speed or in many more actions.

Multiple choice physics a little effort, lot of work motion in application common machines introduction to simple machines

Any sloping flat surface along which a load can be easily pushed or pulled is called

  1. Inclined plane

  2. Wedge

  3. Screq

  4. Lever
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Any sloping flat surface along which a load can be easily pushed or pulled is called Inclined plane. An inclined plane is a sloping surface behaving like a simple machine and has a mechanical advantage of always greater than 1.