Inclined Planes Worksheet
Explore the concept of inclined planes, simple machines that make work easier, with this Grade 7 science worksheet.
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Inclined Planes: Making Work Easier
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What is an Inclined Plane?
An inclined plane is a simple machine consisting of a sloping surface connecting a lower level to a higher level. It allows you to move objects to a higher elevation with less force, though over a greater distance.
1. An inclined plane is a machine.
2. It helps us move objects to a higher with less force.
3. The trade-off for using less force is that you have to move the object a greater .
1. Which of the following is an example of an inclined plane?
A seesaw
A ramp
A pulley
A wheel and axle
2. How does an inclined plane reduce the force needed to lift an object?
It increases the weight of the object.
It changes the direction of the force.
It spreads the work over a greater distance.
It eliminates friction.
1. The steeper an inclined plane, the less force is required to move an object up it.
True
False
2. Work done is always equal to force multiplied by distance.
True
False
1. Explain how an inclined plane helps make work easier, even though the amount of work done is theoretically the same.
2. Give two real-world examples of inclined planes and describe how they are used.