Simple Machines

ASSIGNMENT
1. Fill in the blank spaces by using the correct words from the list given below :
List : first, third, second, unsafe, inclined plane, effort, door knob, smaller, crowbar,
screw.
(i) A scissors is a lever of ............................... order.

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(ii) A nut-cracker is a lever of ............................... order.

(iii) A sugar tongs is a lever of ............................... order.

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(iv) A gang plank is an example of a simple machine, called ........................................ .

(v) A machine can help us in doing ............................... work.
(vi) A rotating inclined plane is called ............................... .

(vii) When the ............................... is in the middle of load and fulcrum, it is a lever of
third order.
(viii) A ............................... is a lever of first order.

(ix) A ............................... is an example of wheel and axle.

(x) In case of a lever of third order, the effort arm is always ............................... than
load arm.
2. Statements given below are incorrect. Write the correct statements.
(i) There are four kinds of simple machines.
(ii) Scissors is a lever of third order.

(iii) The lever of third order, has load between the fulcrum and the effort.
(iv) Fire-tongs is a lever of first order.
(v) A nut-cracker is a lever of first order.
(vi) A ramp is an example of a screw.
(vii) A winding staircase is an example of screw.
(viii) A single fixed pulley, is used for lifting very heavy loads.
(ix) Dust particles in air, do not increase the wear and tear of a machine.
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3. Write true or false against each of the following statements :

(i) Fulcrum is, in the middle of load and effort, in case of lever of second order.
(ii) Effort is, in the middle of fulcrum and load, in case of lever of third order.
(iii) A winding hill road, is an example of a screw.
(iv) Wheel barrow, is a lever of first order.
(v) The handle of a fruit juicer, is an example of screw.
(vi) A lever is always a bent and is a rigid bar.
(vii) A gang plank is an example of an inclined plane.
(viii) An axe is an example of a wedge.
(ix) A lever of second order can be used as vegetable cutter.
(x) A door knob is an example of wheel and axle.
(xi) A ramp used for pushing scooter up a slope, is an example of inclined plane.
(xii) A hill road is an example of a screw.

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4. Tick ( ) the most appropriate answer.

(i) The wheel barrow is an example of :
(a) lever of first order
(b)
(c) lever of third order
(d)
(ii) A steering wheel of a car is an example of :
(a) single fixed pulley
(b)
(c) wheel and axle
(d)

lever of second order

inclined plane

single movable pully

screw

(iii) A lever which always uses more effort to lift a lighter load, is :
(a) lever of first order
(b) lever of second order
(c) lever of third order
(d) all the three orders of lever
(iv) A lever in which, effort arm is always longer than load arm, is :
(a) lever of first order
(b) lever of second order
(c) lever of third order
(d) all the three orders of lever
(v) An axe is an example of :
(a) inclined plane
(b) wedge
(c) lever
(d) wheel and axle
(vi) The force applied to a machine to do mechanical work, is called :
(a) load
(b) pressure
(c) effort
(d) energy
(vii) A lemon squeezer is an example of :
(a) lever of third order
(b) lever of second order
(c) wedge
(d) inclined plane
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(viii) A nut and bolt, is an example of :

(a) screw
(c) inclined plane

(b) wheel and axle

(d) lever

(ix) Machines require proper maintenance

(a) for efficient use
(c) for making them look sleek
(x) A winding hill road is an example of :
(a) screw
(c) pulley
(xi) A staircase is an example of :
(a) lever
(c) inclined plane
(xii) A nail cutter is an example of :
(a) lever of first order
(c) lever of third order

(b) for preserving them

(d) none of these
(b) inclined plane
(d) wheel and axle

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(b) wedge
(d) wheel and axle

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(b) lever of second order

(d) a complicated machine

5. Find the odd one out. Give a reason for your choice.
(i) bicycle, knitting machine, handloom, an axe.
(ii) a ramp, a gang plank, a staircase, steering wheel.
(iii) wheel barrow, fishing rod, lemon squeezer, rowing boat.
(iv) fire-tongs, handle of water pump, scissors, see-saw.
6. What do you understand by the term machine?

7. State four uses to which a simple machine is put.

8. (i) What do you understand by the term lever?
(ii) Name and define three classes of levers.

9. Classify the following, as levers of first order, second order and third order :
(a) nut-cracker
(b) sea-saw
(c) fire-tongs
(d) wheel barrow
(e) plier
(f) rowing of a boat
(g) bread knife
(h) claw-hammer
10. Give two
(i) Lever
(ii) Lever
(iii) Lever

examples of :
of first order
of second order
of third order.

11. (i) Draw a neat diagram for single movable pulley.

(ii) To what use is single movable pulley put?
(iii) State two objectives achieved by this pulley.
12. (i) Define pulley
(ii) To what use is single fixed pulley, put?
13. (i) What do you understand by the term inclined plane?
(ii) Give four examples, where inclined plane is used as machine, in everyday life.
14. (i) What is a wedge?
(ii) Give three examples of a wedge.

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(iii) What for wedge is employed commonly?

15. (i) What is wheel and axle?

(ii) Give two common examples of wheel and axle.

16. (i) What is a screw?
(ii) Give three uses of screw.

17. Classify the following simple machines :

(i) A screw jack
(ii) A steering wheel of a car
(iii) A staircase
(iv) An axe

(v) A wheel barrow

(vi) A ramp