PLTW AR Vocab

Front

What is the term for information fed into a system?

Back

Input

Front

What do we call a system that operates without direct human control?

Back

Autonomous

Front

What is the gear ratio when gears are equal in size?

Back

1:1

Front

What is the term for a twisting force?

Back

Torque

Front

What happens to speed when you increase torque?

Back

Speed decreases

Front

What is the term for the result produced by a system?

Back

Output

Front

What is the process of writing instructions for a computer called?

Back

Programming

Front

What is the name of a programming method that uses visual blocks to create code?

Back

Block Based Programming

Front

What is the term for the force that causes an object to move or change its motion?

Back

Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the relationship between speed and torque in a mechanical system?

Back

Increasing torque generally decreases speed.