Science & Technology

Simple Machines Quiz

By Rondilo
Simple Machines Quiz

See how everyday tools trade force, distance and direction to get work done.

Questions
5
Length
About 3 min
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  1. To lift this load with less force, what change helps?
  2. Builders pulled stone blocks up a ramp to the same height. What did a longer, shallower ramp change?
  3. A small gear drives a large one. What trade-off results?
  4. Why is a large steering wheel easier to turn than a small knob on the same axle?
  5. Why does a sharp axe split wood more easily?

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