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Simple machines part 1

1. What are machines?

2. Differentiate between simple and complex machine with an example each

3. What are the advantages of using a machine?( 5 points)

4. Define
a. Load

b. Effort

c. Load arm

d. Effort arm

e. Lever

f. Fulcrum
g. Velocity ratio

h. Input

i. Output

j. Mechanical advantage

k. Law of levers

5. Draw the lever of first order, second order and third order and give 2 examples of the same

6. What is the MA of first, second and third order levers

7. Which order of lever is called a force multiplier? why?

8. A lever of third order will always have MA< 1 . Why?


9. What is the difference between the mechanical advantage and velocity ratio?

10. Why does mechanical advantage not have any unit?

11. A long rod of 100cm has its fulcrum situated at a distance of 5 cm from the load. Calculate
the MA.

12. Balu uses an effort of 45N at a distance of 180 cm from the fulcrum of a crow barto lift a
stone placed 30cm away from the fulcrum. What is the weight of the stone? What is the
mechanical advantage of the crow bar?

13. Sadhana weighs 24kg balances sanchita weighing 36kg on a seesaw. At what distance should
sadhana sit if sanchita is 72cm from the fulcrum?

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