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What type of pulley is shown?
1. fixed pulley
2. movable pulley
3. block and tackle
Which letters represent the fulcrum, effort force, and load on the lever diagram?
1. Fulcrum = A; Effort = B; Load = C
2. Fulcrum = C; Effort = A; Load = B
3. Fulcrum = A; Effort = C; Load = B
4. Fulcrum = B; Effort = C; Load = A
Look at the pulley and first class lever shown.
Pulley

First Class Lever

Which statement best describes the relationship between the pulley and first class lever?
1. the pulley is similar to the first class lever because it has a fulcrum between the load and effort force
2. the pulley is similar to the first class lever because it has an effort force between a fulcrum and load
3. the pulley is similar to the first class lever because it has load between a fulcrum and effort force
4. there are no similarities between the pulley and first class lever
What type of pulley is shown?
1. fixed pulley
2. movable pulley
3. block and tackle
What class lever is shown?
1. first class
2. second class
3. third class
What class lever is shown?
1. first class
2. second class
3. third class
What type of pulley is shown?
1. fixed pulley
2. movable pulley
3. block and tackle
Crystal must lift a bucket of water 1 meter off the ground. She may lift the bucket herself or use the pulley system shown. Which will require less effort to lift the bucket?
1. Crystal lifting the bucket on her own would require less effort.
2. Crystal using the pulley system to lift the bucket would require less effort.
3. Crystal must use the same effort if she lifts the bucket or uses the pulley system.
1. $(BA)/(BC)$
2. $(BC)/(BA)$
3. $(AC)/(BA)$
4. $(BA)/(AC)$