Theory Quiz 5: Mechanical Devices

What type of gear system converts rotary motion to linear?

• Rack and pinion

• Rack and peon

• Wrack and piton

• Rock and pension

Which mechanism can transfer force and change direction of movement?

• Linkage

• Leverage

• Link

• Lever

Name the mechanism that has a load, effort and fulcrum?

• Linkage

• Leverage

• Link

• Lever

What is the follower for in a cam and follower mechanism?

• They follow the shape of the cam to produce a pattern of motion

• They follow a pattern of motion to create a cam

• They follow the motion of the pattern to create a shape

• They follow shape of the motion to create a pattern

Cams come in different shapes. Which cam can only work in one direction?

• Snail cam

• Heart cam

• Pear cam

• Worm cam

What type of mechanism is used in a pair of scissors?

• Linkage

• Leverage

• Link

• Lever

Which mechanism moves around a fixed pivot point?

• Linkage

• Leverage

• Link

• Lever

What mechanisms motion could be described with the words rise, fall, and dwell?

• Cam

• Linkage

• Lever

• Pulley

What mechanism uses teeth that interlock for transmitting rotary motion?

• Gears

• Cam

• Pulley

• Linkage

Which mechanism has a groove that allows a cord to sit inside, and are a simple and maneuverable way to move heavy loads?

• Pully

• Hoist

• Winch

• Shire horse