Pulleys and Wheel and Axle Worksheet

Engineering lesson 14: Pulleys and the wheel and axle · Set 106 · 40 questions

Engineer's tip (Count the ropes): Fixed pulley: changes direction, effort = load. Pulley system: effort = load ÷ supporting rope sections; rope pulled = lift height × that number. Wheel and axle: MA = wheel radius ÷ axle radius; effort = load ÷ MA.

1. 1.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one rises with the load? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
2. 2.🪝 A bucket weighing 470 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
3. 3.True or false: a fixed pulley halves the effort. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: a movable pulley hangs on the rope loop. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪝 A pulley system has 1 rope section holding up the load. To lift the load by 10 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
6. 6.True or false: a movable pulley needs effort = load. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: a fixed pulley hangs on the rope loop. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one stays in one place? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
9. 9.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one hangs on the rope loop? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
10. 10.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one is on a flagpole top? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
11. 11.🪝 A load of 720 N hangs from a pulley system in which 4 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
12. 12.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one makes you pull 2× rope? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
13. 13.🪝 A wheel and axle is a big wheel fixed to … (a) a loose rope (b) a flat ramp (c) a sharp wedge (d) a smaller rod (axle)
14. 14.🪝 A pulley system has 4 rope sections holding up the load. To lift the load by 4 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
15. 15.🪝 A load of 40 N hangs from a pulley system in which 2 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
16. 16.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 24 cm and an axle of radius 4 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 540 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
17. 17.True or false: a movable pulley halves the effort. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one only changes direction? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
19. 19.🪝 A bucket weighing 280 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
20. 20.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 1160 N load with an effort of 290 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
21. 21.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 8 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
22. 22.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 210 N load with an effort of 70 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
23. 23.True or false: a movable pulley makes you pull 2× rope. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 280 N load with an effort of 140 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
25. 25.True or false: a movable pulley rises with the load. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪝 A bucket weighing 300 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
27. 27.🪝 More rope sections holding a load means … (a) less effort needed (b) no change (c) the load floats (d) more effort needed
28. 28.🪝 A load of 240 N hangs from a pulley system in which 4 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
29. 29.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 21 cm turning an axle of radius 3 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
30. 30.True or false: a fixed pulley is on a flagpole top. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 What does a single fixed pulley change? (a) the size of the load (b) the direction of pull (c) gravity (d) the colour of rope
32. 32.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 5 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
33. 33.🪝 A bucket weighing 380 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
34. 34.🪝 A load of 260 N hangs from a pulley system in which 2 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
35. 35.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 15 cm turning an axle of radius 5 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
36. 36.🪝 A pulley system has 2 rope sections holding up the load. To lift the load by 1 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
37. 37.🪝 A bucket weighing 50 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
38. 38.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 18 cm turning an axle of radius 3 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
39. 39.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 12 cm turning an axle of radius 2 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
40. 40.🪝 A bucket weighing 430 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)

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