THEME : TECHNOLOGICAL AND

INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT IN

SOCIETY

LEARNING AREA : 2.0 SIMPLE MACHINE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

2.1 Analysing levers.

2.2. Appreciating the innovative efforts in the designed of machine to

simplify work.

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 TOPIC 17 : SIMPLE MACHINE

STRUCTURE QUESTION

1. The figure below shows some simple machines that are invented based on the
principle of levers.

(a) Classify the machines according to their class of lever systems in the figure
given below.

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(b) In the spaces provided below, draw simple labelled diagrams to show the
three classes of levers. Label the positions of the fulcrum, load and effort in
each diagram. For each class of lever system, state two characteristics.

First-class lever

 
Characteristics:
(i)
(ii)    

Second-class lever

 
Characteristics:
(i)

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 (ii)    
 

  Third-class lever
 

Characteristics:
(i)
(ii)    

2.

The two children in the above diagram sit at an equal distance from the fulcrum.
(a) State the class of lever of the above object.

(b) Calculate the distance that the girl has to sit to make the seesaw balanced.

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 (c) Give one example of tool that uses the same class of lever.

3.

The above diagram shows a wheelbarrow that is carrying 800 N load.

(a) State the class of lever of the above object.

(b) Calculate the effort to lift the load.

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OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1.

The above diagram shows a movable pulley system. How much force is
required to raise the 100 g weights?
A 20 g
B 50 g
C 75 g
D 100 g

2.

The device in the above diagram belongs to which class of lever?

A It is not a lever.
B 1st class lever.
C 2nd class lever.
D 3rd class lever.

3. A fixed pulley is a _______.

A 1st class lever
B 2nd class lever
C 3rd class lever
D immovable lever

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4.

In the above diagram, when you pull M2 down 20 cm, M1 goes up _______ cm.
A 2 cm
B 5 cm
C 10 cm
D 20 cm

5.

The above diagram shows a meter ruler attached to a string. Where will you
hang the 100 g load so that the ruler can be balanced?
A I
B J
C K
D L
6.

In the above diagram, the load R is placed at one end of the rod. An effort 80 N
is placed on the other end of the rod. Calculate the weight of the load R?
A 20 N

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 B 40 N
C 60 N
D 80 N

Question 7 and 8 are based on the above diagram which shows a wheelbarrow
that is carrying a 400 N load.

7. What is the effort distance?

A 0.2 m
B 0.8 m
C 1.0 m
D 1.2 m

8. Calculate the weight of the effort.

A 80 N
B 40 N
C 20 N
D 10 N

9.

Based on the above diagram, what type of pulley is used?

A Block pulley system
B Fixed pulley system
C Movable pulley system
D Combined pulley system

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10.

The above diagram shows the diagram of a pair of pliers. Which of the following
parts is labelled correctly?
A A - The distance of the effort force.
B B - The fulcrum.
C C - The load.
D D - The lever.

11.

What type of lever is shown in the above diagram?

A 1st class lever
B 2nd class lever
C 3rd class lever
D Mixed lever

12.

Which of the following is an example of the type of lever shown in the above
diagram?
A Scissors
B Nutcracker

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 C Wheelbarrow
D Fishing reel

13.

Which of the following devices belongs to the same type of lever as shown in the
above diagram?
A The spanner
B The human arm
C Sea-saw
D Hammer

14. Two weights P and Q are fitted to a lever. P is four times the weight of Q. Which
of the following levers is in a balanced position?
A

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15.

A 50 g mass is places on M1 and M2 in the above diagram. The distance mass

M1 moves when you pull mass M2 downwards is 15 cm. M1 will move ________.
A 7.5 cm
B 15 cm
C 30 cm
D 45 cm

16.

The two pupils in the above diagram sit at equal distance from the fulcrum.
Where will the girl have to sit to make the seesaw balanced?
A 2 m towards the fulcrum.
B 1.5 m towards the fulcrum.
C 2.5 m from the fulcrum.
D 1.2 m from the fulcrum.

17.

A 100 g mass is places at M1 and 100 g mass at M2 in the above diagram.

The acceleration at M2 is noted. Then replace the 100 g mass at M 2 with 1000
g mass. What happened?
A The larger M2, the slower is the acceleration.
B The smaller M2, the slower is the acceleration.
C The rate of acceleration is the same with the smaller and larger M2.
D The smaller M1, the slower is the acceleration.

18. Which of the following is not a sample of simple machine?

A The screw

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 B The bulldozer
C The wedge
D The pulley

19. Simple machines are tools used to

A produce more work.
B make work faster.
C make work easier.
D produce energy.

20. A simple machine makes work easier by

A transforming the force from one place to another.
B changing the direction of a force.
C creating energy.
D increasing the magnitude of a force.

21.

The above diagram shows an example of a ______.

A wedge
B screw
C wheel and axle
D inclined plane

22. If the length of the inclined plane is shorter, the effort needed is _______.
A the same
B more
C adjustable
D less

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23.

The airplane propellers shown in the above diagram, is a sample of the

________.
A lever
B screw
C wedge
D wheel and axle

24. Which statement is not true regarding the inclined plane?

A It helps to lift things more easily up to a higher plane.
B It splits something apart widely.
C Another name for an inclined plane is a ramp.
D The way an inclined plane works is that to save effort when you move
things to a greater distance.

25. Which of the following are all simple machines?

A Inclined plane, screw, bike
B Pulley, bike, wedge
C Wheel and axle, wedge, screw
D Bike, lever, inclined plane

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