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Systems in Action Test

This document contains a 20 question test on systems and simple machines. It includes multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. The test covers topics like types of systems (mechanical, electrical, optical, social), simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley), calculating mechanical advantage and efficiency. It also asks students to define key terms like input, output, and work. The final bonus question asks how to make homes more efficient.

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Systems in Action Test

This document contains a 20 question test on systems and simple machines. It includes multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. The test covers topics like types of systems (mechanical, electrical, optical, social), simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley), calculating mechanical advantage and efficiency. It also asks students to define key terms like input, output, and work. The final bonus question asks how to make homes more efficient.

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Systems in Action Test


Multiple Choice (Circle One)
1. A flashlight is an example of a___________________.

A) Optical System

B) Mechanical System

C) Electrical System

D) Social System

2. A can opener is an example of a___________________.

A) Optical System

B) Mechanical System

C) Electrical System

D) Social System

3. What is the input of the system when a pair of scissors cuts paper?

A) Uncut Paper

B) The force from your hands

C) Cut Paper

D) The blades of the scissors

4. What is the output of the system when you use a fan to cool off in the summer?

A) Cool Air

B) Electrical System

C) The fan blades

D) Electrical Energy
5. This is an example of a class_________ lever

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) This is not a lever

6. ___________ is an example of a social system.

A) A teacher

B) A can opener

C) A hockey team

D) A tennis player

7. What is a side effect of driving a car?

A) Motion

B) Exhaust that is bad for the environment

C) The wheels of the car turning

D) Efficiency

8. Lost energy is energy that is not available to help produce the_____________

A) Systems Thinking

B) Side Effects

C) Input

D) Desired output
9. The simple machines related to the inclined plane are the

A) Pulley, Lever, Screw

B) Inclined Plane, Pulley, Lever

C) Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw

D) Pulley, Lever and Wheel and Axel

10. When calculating mechanical advantage we need to know

A) Just the input

B) Just the output

C) The side effects

D) The output force and the input force for a given machine

True or False (Circle One)


11. A force is a push or pull on an object that may result in a change of the objects motion or shape.

T)

F)

12. The formula for efficiency is

T)

F)

13. It is possible to achieve Ideal mechanical advantage if we plan properly

T)

F)

14. When Input force=Output force the Mechanical Advantage is one

T)

F)

15. If you push on a wall without the wall moving you have still scientifically completed work

T)

F)
Short Answer

16. Why are “input” and “output” good words to use when discussing systems?(2Marks)

17. If the input force is 32.1 Newton’s and the output force is 350.2 Newton’s what is the
mechanical advantage? Show your work. (2Marks)

18. If it took 25.5 Newton’s to lift an object and it was moved 1.9 Meters, what is the work?
Show your work. (2Marks)

19. Why did the amount of work in our lever lab remain roughly the same?(2Marks)
20. Do simple machines actually reduce the amount of work done?(2Marks)

Bonus
What is one way to make our homes more efficient? Explain (2 Marks).

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