INCLINED PLANE,WEDGE AND SCREW
smaller, greater
A gentle slope requires ________ force over a ________ distance.
friction
A major factor in the use of the inclined plane is _________.
false
A screw is simply a form of a wedge.
greater, shorter
A steep slope requires________ force over a _________ distance.
input force
An inclined plane reduces the _____________ needed to move a load vertically.
screw
An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder makes a machine called a ________.
friction
The efficiency of the wedge is low because of _______.
nut
The item in Figure 18 which uses an internal inclined plane is the _____.
thinner
The mechanical advantage of the wedge increases as it gets _____.
true
The screw has very low efficiency.
slope
To increase IMA, decrease the _____ of the ramp.
saw
Which one of the following is not an example of the wedge? ax, saw, nail, chisel
wedge
a double inclined plane
inclined plane
a ramp or a slope
screw
an inclined plane wrapped around the cylinder
internal
on the inside
external
on the out side
