Pulleys and Wheel and Axle Worksheet

Engineering lesson 14: Pulleys and the wheel and axle · Set 309 · 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.True or false: a fixed pulley halves the effort. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪝 A pulley system has 2 rope sections holding up the load. To lift the load by 4 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
3. 3.🪝 A load of 270 N hangs from a pulley system in which 3 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
4. 4.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one stays in one place? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
5. 5.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 640 N load with an effort of 160 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
6. 6.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 32 cm and an axle of radius 4 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 720 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
7. 7.🪝 A bucket weighing 440 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 load of 660 N hangs from a pulley system in which 3 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
9. 9.🪝 What does a single fixed pulley change? (a) the direction of pull (b) the size of the load (c) the colour of rope (d) gravity
10. 10.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 10 cm and an axle of radius 5 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 240 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
11. 11.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one hangs on the rope loop? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
12. 12.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 180 N load with an effort of 90 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
13. 13.🪝 More rope sections holding a load means … (a) the load floats (b) less effort needed (c) more effort needed (d) no change
14. 14.True or false: a movable pulley needs effort = load. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one rises with the load? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
16. 16.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one halves the effort? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
17. 17.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one needs effort = load? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
18. 18.True or false: a movable pulley rises with the load. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪝 A wheel and axle is a big wheel fixed to … (a) a loose rope (b) a smaller rod (axle) (c) a sharp wedge (d) a flat ramp
20. 20.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one only changes direction? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
21. 21.True or false: a fixed pulley hangs on the rope loop. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 6 cm and an axle of radius 3 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 180 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
23. 23.🪝 A load of 120 N hangs from a pulley system in which 3 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
24. 24.🪝 A bucket weighing 390 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
25. 25.🪝 A bucket weighing 370 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 well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 6 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
27. 27.🪝 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)
28. 28.🪝 A load of 540 N hangs from a pulley system in which 2 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
29. 29.True or false: a movable pulley stays in one place. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: a movable pulley only changes direction. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪝 A pulley system has 3 rope sections holding up the load. To lift the load by 5 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
32. 32.True or false: a fixed pulley is on a flagpole top. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 10 cm turning an axle of radius 2 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
34. 34.🪝 A load of 360 N hangs from a pulley system in which 3 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
35. 35.🪝 A pulley system has 1 rope section holding up the load. To lift the load by 8 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
36. 36.True or false: a movable pulley hangs on the rope loop. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 4 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
38. 38.🪝 A bucket weighing 460 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
39. 39.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 30 cm turning an axle of radius 5 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
40. 40.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 8 cm and an axle of radius 2 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 520 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)

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