Pulleys and Wheel and Axle Worksheet

Engineering lesson 14: Pulleys and the wheel and axle · Set 71 · 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.🪝 More rope sections holding a load means … (a) no change (b) the load floats (c) less effort needed (d) more effort needed
2. 2.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one halves the effort? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
3. 3.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one needs effort = load? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
4. 4.🪝 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)
5. 5.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one makes you pull 2× rope? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
6. 6.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 20 cm and an axle of radius 5 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 400 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
7. 7.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 780 N load with an effort of 260 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
8. 8.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one hangs on the rope loop? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
9. 9.🪝 A bucket weighing 80 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
10. 10.🪝 A wheel and axle is a big wheel fixed to … (a) a loose rope (b) a sharp wedge (c) a smaller rod (axle) (d) a flat ramp
11. 11.🪝 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?
12. 12.True or false: a movable pulley needs effort = load. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪝 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)
14. 14.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 6 cm and an axle of radius 2 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 90 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)
15. 15.True or false: a fixed pulley halves the effort. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪝 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?
17. 17.🪝 A bucket weighing 110 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
18. 18.🪝 A pulley system lifts an 840 N load with an effort of 210 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
19. 19.🪝 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)
20. 20.🪝 What does a single fixed pulley change? (a) the colour of rope (b) the size of the load (c) the direction of pull (d) gravity
21. 21.🪝 A bucket weighing 360 N is lifted with a single fixed pulley at the top of a well. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulley, no friction)
22. 22.🪝 A load of 80 N hangs from a pulley system in which 4 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
23. 23.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one is on a flagpole top? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
24. 24.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 540 N load with an effort of 180 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
25. 25.True or false: a movable pulley is on a flagpole top. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪝 A load of 560 N hangs from a pulley system in which 4 rope sections hold up the load. What effort is needed, in newtons? (ideal pulleys)
27. 27.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one stays in one place? (a) a movable pulley (b) a fixed pulley
28. 28.🪝 A load of 150 N hangs from a pulley system in which 3 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 12 cm turning an axle of radius 4 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
30. 30.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 200 N load with an effort of 100 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
31. 31.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 7 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
32. 32.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one only changes direction? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
33. 33.🪝 Fixed or movable pulley: which one rises with the load? (a) a fixed pulley (b) a movable pulley
34. 34.🪝 A pulley system has 1 rope section holding up the load. To lift the load by 1 m, how many metres of rope must you pull?
35. 35.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 40 cm turning an axle of radius 5 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
36. 36.🪝 A well winch has a handle (wheel) of radius 8 cm turning an axle of radius 1 cm. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
37. 37.🪝 A bucket weighing 490 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 pulley system lifts a 270 N load with an effort of 90 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
39. 39.🪝 A pulley system lifts a 900 N load with an effort of 300 N. What is its mechanical advantage (MA)?
40. 40.🪝 A winch has a wheel of radius 25 cm and an axle of radius 5 cm. What effort on the wheel lifts a 100 N bucket on the axle, in newtons? (ideal)

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