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Chapter 11: Simple Machines

1. Put a tick () against the simple machines and a cross (×) against the others.
a. a potato peeler [ ]
b. a kitchen napkin [ ]
c. a wooden spoon [ ]
d. a mixing bowl [ ]
e. the lid of a jam jar [ ]

2. Give an example of the following simple machines.

a. Lever: ……………………………

b. Pulley: ……………………………

c. Wedge: ……………………………

d. An inclined plane: ……………………………

e. Wheel and axle: ……………………………

3. Fill in the blanks.

a. The fixed point on a liver around which the rod moves is called the
…………………………..

b. In livers, the external force that needs to be applied on a particular place

for the rods to do their work is called the ……………………….

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4. Raghu has been asked to put a heavy sack of potatoes to the back of a truck.
a. Should he carry the sacks on his back? (Yes/No)

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b. What would you advise Raghu to do to make his work easier?

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