COMPARING EFFICIENT
AND INEFFICIENT
MACHINES
GRADE 11 GENERAL SCIENCE
1. While helping clean the school grounds,
Anna used a wheelbarrow to transport bags of
soil. She pushed the wheelbarrow with a force
of 80 N over a distance of 6 m. The
wheelbarrow carried a bag of soil weighing 400
N, which was lifted onto a platform 1 m high.
What is the efficiency of the wheelbarrow?
2. During a construction project, Miguel
used a pulley to raise a bucket filled with
cement. He pulled the rope with a force of
90 N through a distance of 7 m. The
bucket weighed 500 N and was lifted 1 m
to reach the second floor.
Find the efficiency of the pulley.
3. To load supplies into a truck, Rose
pushed a heavy crate up a ramp. She
applied a force of 75 N while pushing the
crate for 8 m along the ramp. The crate
weighed 450 N and was raised 1.2 m from
the ground.
Determine the efficiency of the ramp.
4. A mechanic used a hydraulic jack to lift
one side of a car for tire replacement. He
pushed the jack handle with a force of 150
N over a distance of 4 m. The car exerted
a weight of 600 N and was lifted 0.8 m.
Calculate the efficiency of the hydraulic
jack.
5. At a warehouse, Carlo used a rope and
pulley to lift a wooden box onto a shelf.
He pulled the rope using a force of 100 N
through 6 m. The box weighed 450 N and
reached a shelf 1 m above the floor.
What is the efficiency of the pulley
system?
6. While moving furniture into a new
classroom, Lara pushed a cabinet across a
loading ramp. She applied a force of 85 N
over a distance of 9 m. The cabinet
weighed 500 N and was raised 1.5 m to
reach the classroom floor.
Find the efficiency of the ramp.
7. During a science activity, a student used
a simple machine to lift a toolbox. The
student exerted a force of 70 N while
pulling a rope for 10 m. The toolbox
weighed 600 N and was lifted 1 m.
Determine the efficiency of the machine.
8. A farmer used a hand-operated lift to
move sacks of rice into storage. He
pushed the handle with a force of 110 N
over 5 m. Each sack weighed 450 N, and
the lift raised the sack 1 m above the
ground.
Calculate the efficiency of the lifting
machine.
9. Two students used different ramps to move identical
boxes into a truck.
Student A pushed with a force of 80 N along a ramp 8 m
long. The box weighed 500 N and was lifted 1 m.
Student B pushed with a force of 100 N along a ramp 6 m
long. The same box was lifted to the same height.
Questions:
Find the efficiency of Student A's ramp.
Find the efficiency of Student B's ramp.
Which student used the more efficient ramp? Explain
your answer.
10. Two workers Two workers used different pulley
systems to lift identical containers of paint onto a
platform.
Worker A pulled the rope with a force of 90 N through 7
m. The container weighed 540 N and was lifted 1 m.
Worker B pulled with a force of 120 N through 5 m. The
same container was lifted to the same height.
Questions:
Calculate the efficiency of each pulley system.
Which pulley system is more efficient?
Explain why.
GROUP
ACTIVITY
1. During Brigada Eskwela, Ella used a
wheelbarrow to move bags of sand.
She pushed with a force of 80 N for 6
m. The bag weighed 420 N and was
lifted onto a platform 1 m high.
Find the efficiency of the
wheelbarrow.
2. A construction worker used a
pulley to lift a bucket of cement. He
pulled the rope using 90 N through 7
m. The bucket weighed 560 N and
was lifted 1 m.
Find the efficiency.
3. Leo pushed a refrigerator up a
loading ramp using 75 N over 8 m.
The refrigerator weighed 480 N and
reached a truck bed 1.2 m above the
ground.
Find the efficiency.
4. A mechanic used a hydraulic jack to
raise one side of a car. He pushed
with 160 N over 4 m. The car exerted
a weight of 640 N and rose 0.8 m.
Find the efficiency.
5. Karen used a pulley to raise a
wooden crate. She pulled with 100 N
through 6 m. The crate weighed 500
N and was lifted 1 m.
Find the efficiency
6. A farmer loaded sacks of rice into
storage using a ramp. He applied 85 N
for 10 m. Each sack weighed 680 N
and was raised 1 m.
Find the efficiency.
7. A warehouse employee used a
lever to lift a heavy machine. He
applied 150 N over 3 m. The machine
weighed 360 N and was lifted 1 m.
Find the efficiency.
8. Using a rope and pulley, Mia pulled
with 95 N for 5 m. The load weighed
380 N and rose 1 m.
Find the efficiency.
9. A student used a ramp to move
laboratory equipment. She pushed
with 70 N over 9 m. The equipment
weighed 540 N and was raised 1 m.
Find the efficiency.
10. A worker used a lifting platform by
applying 120 N over 5 m. The
platform lifted a 480 N generator 1 m
high.
Find the efficiency.
11. Two workers used different ramps to
move identical cabinets.
Worker A pushed with 90 N over 8 m. The
cabinet weighed 540 N and was raised 1 m.
Worker B pushed with 120 N over 6 m. The
same cabinet was raised to the same height.
Who used the more efficient ramp? Show
your solution.
12. Two students used different pulley
systems.
Student A pulled with 70 N through 8 m.
The bucket weighed 500 N and was lifted
1 m.
Student B pulled with 100 N through 5 m.
The same bucket was lifted the same
height.
Which pulley system is more efficient?
13. Two mechanics used different
hydraulic jacks to lift identical cars.
Mechanic A: 180 N for 4 m
Mechanic B: 150 N for 5 m
Each car weighed 600 N and rose 1 m.
Which hydraulic jack is more efficient?
14. Two farmers loaded sacks using
different ramps.
Farmer A used 80 N over 10 m.
Farmer B used 100 N over 8 m.
Each sack weighed 700 N and was lifted 1
m.
Who worked more efficiently?
15. Two workers used different levers.
Worker A applied 120 N over 5 m.
Worker B applied 150 N over 4 m.
Each lifted a 500 N object 1 m.
Which lever performed better?
16. Two students lifted boxes using
different pulley systems.
Student A pulled 85 N for 7 m.
Student B pulled 70 N for 9 m.
Each box weighed 500 N and was raised 1
m.
Who achieved the higher efficiency?
17. Two warehouse workers loaded
identical crates.
Worker A pushed 95 N through 7 m.
Worker B pushed 110 N through 6 m.
Each crate weighed 550 N and was lifted
1m.
Which loading method was more
efficient?
18. Two mechanics used different jacks.
Mechanic A applied 140 N through 5 m.
Mechanic B applied 175 N through 4 m.
Each lifted a 560 N car 1 m.
Which jack was more efficient?
19. Two construction workers lifted
identical buckets of cement.
Worker A pulled 100 N through 6 m.
Worker B pulled 75 N through 8 m.
Each bucket weighed 500 N and rose 1 m.
Who achieved the higher efficiency?
20. Three students used different ramps to move
the same cabinet.
Student A: 80 N over 8 m
Student B: 100 N over 6 m
Student C: 120 N over 5 m
The cabinet weighed 500 N and was lifted 1 m.
Questions:
Find the efficiency of each student.
Arrange them from most efficient to least efficient.
Explain your answer.