Lesson 4.7 Simple Machines Answers

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The table shows dimensions of four wheel and axles.

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Y, X, W, Z
B
Z, W, X, Y
C
Z, X, W, Y
D
Y, Z, W, X
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A rope wound around a pulley with a bucket tied to the end of the rope.

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a wedge
B
a screw
C
an inclined plane
D
a wheel and axle
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Horatio used the flat end of a hammer to remove a nail from a piece of wood.

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lever.
B
pulley.
C
inclined plane.
D
wheel and axle.
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The diagram shows a lever.

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A
2
B
3
C
6
D
9
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Which is a compound machine?

A
a broom
B
a screwdriver
C
a slide
D
a pair of scissors
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Julian stands on his toes to lift his body high enough to reach a book. In this example, what do Julian’s toes function as?

A
a pulley
B
a load
C
a wedge
D
a fulcrum
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Antwon made a table to study some simple machines.Which best describes how to correct the error in the table?

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Remove "can also be used to lift objects" from the description of a screw.
B
Add "looks like two inclined planes placed back-to-back" to the description of a wheel and axle.
C
Move "reduces friction when object is being moved" to the description of a pulley.
D
Change "decreases distance" to "increases distance" in the description of an inclined plane.
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A screw has 4 threads per centimeter and a circumference of 2 centimeters. What is the mechanical advantage of the screw?

A
2
B
4
C
6
D
8
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What is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane that has a length of 9 feet and a height of 3 feet?

A
0.3
B
3
C
6
D
27
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The diagram shows the mechanical parts of scissors.

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Both involve the use of wedges.
B
Both involve the use of levers.
C
Both are compound machines.
D
Both are simple machines.

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