Wheel and Axle |
Name__________________________________Date_______Period______ |
1.Fill in each blank with the word that fits best.Choose from the words below . |
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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. |
MA=__________________ |
IV. Answer in sentences. |
How would making the axle of a wagon smaller affect its mechanical advantage? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ |