Pulleys and Wheel and Axle Worksheet

Engineering lesson 14: Pulleys and the wheel and axle · Set 301 · 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.🪝 A bucket weighing 140 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
2. 2.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 200 N load with an effort of 50 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
3. 3.🪝 More rope sections holding a load means … (a) no change (b) less effort needed (c) the load floats (d) more effort needed
4. 4.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one hangs on the rope loop? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
5. 5.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one only changes direction? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
6. 6.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one is on a flagpole top? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
7. 7.🪝 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)
8. 8.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 4 cm and an axle of radius 1 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts an 800 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
9. 9.🪝 What does a single fixed pulley change? (a) the colour of rope (b) the direction of pull (c) the size of the load (d) gravity
10. 10.🪝 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)
11. 11.True or false: a movable pulley only changes direction. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪝 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)
13. 13.🪝 A bucket weighing 70 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
14. 14.True or false: a fixed pulley is on a flagpole top. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: a fixed pulley stays in one place. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 32 cm turning an axle of radius 4 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
17. 17.True or false: a fixed pulley makes you pull 2× rope. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one stays in one place? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
19. 19.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 9 cm and an axle of radius 3 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 450 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
20. 20.🪝 A wheel and axle is a big wheel fixed to … (a) a smaller rod (axle) (b) a flat ramp (c) a loose rope (d) a sharp wedge
21. 21.True or false: a fixed pulley halves the effort. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 4 cm turning an axle of radius 2 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
23. 23.🪝 A load of 400 N hangs from a pulley system in which 2 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
24. 24.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 140 N load with an effort of 70 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
25. 25.🪝 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)
26. 26.🪝 A bucket weighing 400 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.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one makes you pull 2× rope? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
28. 28.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 15 cm and an axle of radius 5 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 180 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
29. 29.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 3 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
30. 30.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 24 cm turning an axle of radius 4 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
31. 31.🪝 A pulley system has 4 rope sections holding up the load. To lift the load by 3 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
32. 32.True or false: a fixed pulley needs effort = load. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one halves the effort? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
34. 34.🪝 A bucket weighing 270 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
35. 35.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 2 cm and an axle of radius 1 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 200 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
36. 36.🪝 A pulley system has 3 rope sections holding up the load. To lift the load by 2 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
37. 37.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 5 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
38. 38.🪝 A pulley system has 1 rope section holding up the load. To lift the load by 6 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
39. 39.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 6 cm and an axle of radius 2 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 570 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
40. 40.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 690 N load with an effort of 230 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?

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