Science; Inclined Plane, Wedge, and Screw
Using the information above, complete these calculations. (image not included sorry) The AMA = ______. The IMA = _______. The efficiency = _______ %.
2 2.5 80
A screw is simply a form of a wedge.
False
The screw has very low efficiency.
True
A major factor in the use of the inclined plane is _______.
friction
The efficiency of the wedge is low because of _____.
friction
A steep slope requires _______ force over a ______ distance.
greater, shorter
an inclined plane reduces the _______ needed to move a load vertically.
input force
The item in Figure 18 which uses an internal inclined plane is the ______.
nut
Which one of the following is not an example of the wedge?
nut
An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder makes a machine called a ______.
screw
To increase IMA, decrease the ______ of the ramp.
slope
A gentle slope requires _______ force over a ______ distance.
smaller, greater
The mechanical advantage of the wedge increased as it gets _______.
thinner
