Science 8
Wheel and Axle

 

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1.Fill in each blank with the word that fits best.Choose from the words below .

rotate simple machine wheel axle once twice greater smaller

A doorknob is a___________________________________.

The knob is the ___________________________.

The shaft is the______________________.

If the knob turns once, the shaft turns_____________________________.

The diameter of the wheel is always_________________________ than the diameter of the axle.

II.Which statement seems more likely to be true? (Write True in the blank if you think it is true)

A. ______A tire is a simple machine.

B. ______ A hand mixer is a simple machine.

III. A doorknob has a diameter of 6 cm. The shaft has a diameter of 2 cm. Find the mechanical advantage of the doorknob.

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IV. Answer in sentences.

How would making the axle of a wagon smaller affect its mechanical advantage?

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