Simple machines and mechanisms

1. What is the formula for calculating the Ideal Mechanical Advantage for a lever.

Ans. IMA = Length of input arm/ length of output arm.

2. The ratio of input force to output force is known as…..

Ans. It is known as Mechanical Advantage.

3. ______ is a rigid plank that pivots or rotates about a fixed point called fulcrum.

Ans. A lever is a rigid plank that pivots or rotates about a fixed point called fulcrum.

4. A _________ changes the direction of the input force

Ans. A fixed pulley changes the direction of the input force

5. A push or pull on an object is called a_______.

Ans. It is called force. A push or pull on an object is called force.

6. Motion is the change in___________.

Ans. Motion is a change in position measured by distance and time. Speed tells us the rate at
which an object moves. Velocity tells us the speed and direction of a moving object.
Acceleration tells us the rate at which velocity changes.

7. Force is measured in_______.

Ans. The units of force is the Newton which has the symbol N, named after the English
Scientist, Isaac Newton. We can measure force using a newton meter.

8. The formula for speed is?

Ans. Speed = distance divided by time.

9. Define force.

Ans. In Physics, force is defined as: The push or pull on an object with mass causes it to
change its velocity. Force is an external agent capable of changing a body's state of rest or
motion. It has a magnitude and a direction.

10. The rate at which velocity changes over time is known as .

Ans. The acceleration of an object is simply defined as the rate of change of the object's
velocity. It can be zero, positive, or negative. The negative acceleration is known as
deceleration or retardation. Thus, from this discussion, the rate at which an object's velocity
changes with time is called its acceleration.

11. Three characteristics of balanced forces are.

Ans. They don’t change in motion. They are equal in size and the forces are opposite in
direction.

12. What is the basic unit for distance or length?

Ans. The basic unit for distance or length is meters.

13. Acceleration refers to_____.

Ans. Acceleration refers to Decreasing speed, changing direction and increasing speed.

14. What force causes a sliding object to slow down?

Ans. That word is friction. Friction is a force that's created when bumps on the surfaces of
two objects push against one another. Friction is what causes moving objects to slow down
and eventually stop.

15. Explain how weight is different from mass?

Ans. Mass is a fundamental measurement of how much matter an object contains. Weight is
a measurement of the gravitational force on an object. It not only depends on the object's
mass, but also on its location. Therefore, weight is actually a measure of force.

16. What are 2 categories of force? Give an example of a force for each category.
Ans. Force is a physical cause that can change an object's state of motion or dimensions. There
are two types of forces based on their applications: Contact Force. Non-Contact Force. Contact
force is responsible for most of the interactions we experience in daily life. Pushing a car up the
hill, writing your name with a pen, or picking up a textbook from the table are all examples of
contact force, and they are also examples of continuous force. A non-contact force is a force
applied to an object by another body that is not in direct contact with it. Non-contact forces come
into play when objects do not have physical contact between them or when a force is applied
without any interaction.

17. What device is commonly used to measure force?

Ans. A force gauge (also called a force meter) is a measuring instrument used to measure
forces. Applications exist in research and development, laboratory, quality, production and
field environment. There are two kinds of force gauges today: mechanical and digital force
gauges.

18. What is the definition of energy?

 Ans. Scientists define energy as the ability to do work. Modern civilization is possible
because people have learned how to change energy from one form to another and then use
it to do work.

19. What is the scientific definition of work?

Ans. Work is the transfer of energy by a force acting on an object as it is displaced. The
work W that a force →F does on an object is the product of the magnitude F of the force.

20. When you slide a box across a floor, what force slows down your movement?
Ans. Friction is a force that occurs when two surfaces slide past one another. The force of
friction opposes the motion of an object, causing moving objects to lose energy and slow down.

21. What forces are acting on a dropped book that falls on the floor?

Ans. The forces that act on a dropped book are gravity and air resistance, also known as drag.

22. What is the rate at which an object moves in a particular direction?

Ans. Velocity adds direction to speed; it is the rate of travel in a particular direction. To calculate
velocity, divide distance traveled by the time it took to travel that distance and add direction.

23. Describe the motion of a person not wearing a seat belt if the car suddenly stops.

Ans. Consider the physics of a typical seat belt. What will happen if you are not wearing a seat
belt and the car suddenly stops? According to Newton's first law, you will continue to move
forward at a constant velocity until an object exerts a net force on you. This could be the
dashboard or the windshield.

24. A test paper is sitting on the desk, which of the following statement best describes this
situation.

Ans. The forces acting on the paper are balanced.

25. The international unit used to measure force is__________?

Ans. The international unit to measure force is newton with the n symbol.

26. The point where force is applied on an object is called the_________?

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27. Opening a door is an example of.

Ans. Opening a door is an example of contact force.

28. Fruits falling from trees is an example of what force.

Ans. It is an example of gravitational force.

29. A charged balloon attaches to the wall because of what force.

Ans. It is due to the electrostatic force between the balloon and the wall. Opposite charges
attract each other.

30. What is the cause of change in motion or change in the state of the motion?

Ans. Force is the cause of change in the state of motion of a body or an object. It is a
quantitative description of an interaction that causes a change in an object's motion. Force can
cause an object to move or accelerate, to slow down or decelerate, to stop, or to change its
direction.

31. What is not a good example of a contact force.

Ans. A magnet attracting iron fillings is not a good example of a contact force.

32. What is the main type of force that must touch the object that it pushes or pulls.

Ans. The normal force is the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with
another stable object.