Quiz Answers

The Lever:
1) b) fulcrum or c) hinge

2) c) baseball bat

3) a) load

4) effort, load

5) more

6) This is because there is less surface area rubbing against each other, thus minimalizing the work wasted overcoming friction.

Inclined Planes:
1) b) a surface that is sloping at an angle

2) a) screw

3) answers may vary. Common ones are stairs and ramps.

4) It wasted overcoming friction

5) There is more force needed, since it would require less distance, and the lesser the distance, the greater the force.




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