Chapter # 9

Forces and machines

Which tool is used to make our work easier?
Simple machine
Give some examples of simple machines?
Wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane
Wheel and axle
Which is the most important invention of human?
Wheel
Why we use wheel and axle?
To lift heavy load
To increase the speed
Screw driver is an example of
Wheel and axle
Steering of a car works on the principle of
Wheel and axle
What is a wheel with smaller diameter called?
Axle
In wheel and axle the diameter of wheel is
Large
The chain of our bicycle is an example of
Wheel and axle
Pulley
A wheel with a groove in its edge through which a cord is passed called
Pulley
How many types of pulley are?
Two
Write names of different types of pulleys?
Fixed pulley
Moveable pulley
Which pulley is used to change the direction of the force?
Fixed pulley
Which pulley move together with the load?
Moveable pulley
Which pulley can change the direction of force?
Moveable pulley
The pulley turns around
Axle
Why we use pulley system?
To make our work easier
Which pulley system can make our work easier?
2 pulley system
Which system helps to raise flag on the top of the flag pole?
Pulley system
Gear
Write two uses of gear?
To reduce the speed
To transfer force
When two or more gears work together it is called
Gear train
Gear is a modification of
Wheel and axle
Which system is used in hand drill?
Gear system
Why we use a hand drill?
To make hole
In bicycle which system is used
Gear system
In wind-up clock, vehicles and in factory machines we use
Gears