Simple Machines Quiz

Simple Machines Quiz pages like this one can make everyday science surprisingly fun. Did you know the ancient Egyptians likely used inclined planes to build the pyramids? Instead of lifting huge stones straight up, they rolled them up ramps — a clever use of simple machine mechanics. From lever mechanics to pulley examples, simple machines are behind many everyday tools we take for granted. This quiz blends simple machine problems with quick MCQs, making it easy to explore how force and motion work in the real world. Whether you’re brushing up on types of levers or wondering which simple machine is used for lifting, this is a great place to test what you know — and maybe learn a few new things too.

Simple Machines

Which simple machine is used to hold things together or lift objects by twisting?

Screw

Pulley

Lever

Wheel

A wheelbarrow is an example of what class of lever?

First-class

Second-class

Third-class

Fourth-class

Which of these is a compound machine?

Nail

Spoon

Scissors

Balloon

An inclined plane makes work easier by:

Reducing friction

Changing the direction of the force

Increasing the weight

Spreading the work over a longer distance

What is the function of a pulley system with more than one pulley?

Increase the weight

Reduce distance

Multiply the force

Increase friction

Which is the pivot point on a lever?

Load

Fulcrum

Effort

Axis

You apply 100 N of force on a lever to lift a 400 N object. What is the mechanical advantage?

0.4

0.25

You apply 80 N of force over a distance of 2 meters on a lever, and it lifts a box 0.5 meters. What is the mechanical advantage?

A person lifts a 250 N weight using a simple machine with a mechanical advantage of 5. How much effort is needed?

25 N

40 N

50 N

60 N

A machine has an input work of 600 J and produces output work of 480 J. What is its efficiency?

125%

60%

90%

80%

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Sample Questions from This Quiz

A wheelbarrow is an example of what class of lever?
What is the function of a pulley system with more than one pulley?
Which is the pivot point on a lever?
A person lifts a 250 N weight using a simple machine with a mechanical advantage of 5. How much effort is needed?
A machine has an input work of 600 J and produces output work of 480 J. What is its efficiency?

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