Lever systems and mechanical advantage quiz games for GCSE PE (Edexcel)

1. 1

   What is meant by a lever?

   A force that moves a loadA muscle that pulls on a boneA band joining bone to boneA rigid bar that turns around a fulcrum
2. 2

   Which class of lever always gives a mechanical advantage?

   First classSecond classNone; only equipment can give itThird class
3. 3

   Which movement uses a third class lever?

   Nodding the head on the neckFlexing the elbow in a biceps curlRising onto the toesExtending the elbow in a throw-in

+ 12 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   What is meant by a lever?

   A force that moves a loadA muscle that pulls on a boneA band joining bone to boneA rigid bar that turns around a fulcrum
2. 2

   What is meant by mechanical disadvantage?

   Moving a large load with little effortA lever with no fulcrumMoving a load a very short wayNeeding a larger effort than the load
3. 3

   Which term describes the weight or object that a lever moves?

   FulcrumArmEffortLoad

+ 9 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   A performer rises onto tiptoe. Which part is the load?

   The ball of her footHer calf muscleHer Achilles tendonHer body weight
2. 2

   Mechanical advantage = effort arm divided by ____ arm.

   loadeffortfulcrum
3. 3

   Zainab nods her head forward on her spine. Which class of lever is this?

   First classSecond classThird class

+ 12 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   A second class lever has the ____ in the middle.

   loadmusclefulcrumeffort
2. 2

   True or false: A lever with an MA of 0.1 gives a mechanical advantage.

   A lever with an MA of 0.1 gives a mechanical advantage.
3. 3

   The force a muscle applies to a lever is called the ____.

   torqueloadfulcrumeffort

+ 12 more questions in the game.