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11-Simple Machines: Worksheet-11.1
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Date:
A. Define the following:
1. Machines : ________________________________________________________________
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2. Load
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3. Fulcrum
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4. Effort
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5. Lever
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6. Wheel and Axle: ________________________________________________________________
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7. Pulley
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8. Inclined plane :________________________________________________________________
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9. Screw
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10. Wedge
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B. Tick () the correct answer.
1. A ramp for lifting load is
a) lever
b) pulley c) screw
d) inclined plane
c) wedge
d) lever
c) Using a chisel
d) lifting weight
2. A crane lifts using the simple machine
a) pulley
b) inclined plane
3. Which action is not done by a wedge
a) splitting wood
b) cutting using axe 4. The car when being lifted on a jack is using the machine
a) screw
b) pulley
c) wedge
d) lever
5. Which one is not an example of wheel and axle
a) cart pulled by bullock
b) pram being pushed by a lady
c) fixing a screw in a groove
d) car running on a track
6. Which one does not denote the use of a lever
a) rowing of a boat
c) weighing of fruits
b) cutting of vegetables
d) using a stapler Grade:
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