Florida Science Grade 6

Section 3: Simple Machines

Simple Machines

1.
__________ is done when a force causes an object to move in the same direction the force is applied.
A)Momentum
B)Work
C)Acceleration
D)Net force
2.
Which of the following formulas can be used for calculating the amount of work done?
A)W = Fd
B)W = F/d
C)W = d/F
D)W = dm/F
3.
A machine that uses only one movement is a(n) __________.
A)compound machine
B)simple machine
C)mechanical advantage
D)effort force
4.
The __________ is the number of times a force is multiplied by a machine.
A)effort force
B)mechanical advantage
C)resistance force
D)power
5.
Which of the following tools is a lever?
A)ramp
B)screw
C)shovel
D)ax
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