GCSE D&T Unit 3 - Mechanical Devices Part 1

Linear motion refers to which type of movement?

• Circular movement
• Back and Forth movement
• Straight Line movement
• Curved Path movement

Reciprocating motion refers to which type of movement?

• Circular movement
• Back and Forth movement
• Straight Line movement
• Curved Path movement

Rotary motion refers to which type of movement?

• Circular movement
• Back and Forth movement
• Straight Line movement
• Curved Path movement

Oscillating motion refers to which type of movement?

• Circular movement
• Back and Forth movement
• Straight Line movement
• Curved Path movement

How many parts do levers have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The weight being moved, lifted or squeezed on a lever is called the?

• Effort
• Fulcrum
• Load

The energy used to move the load on a lever is called the?

• Effort
• Fulcrum
• Load

The point at which the lever balances, grips or pivots around is called the?

• Effort
• Fulcrum
• Load

An example of a first order lever (class 1) could be?

• Scissors
• Nutcracker
• Tweezers

An example of a second order lever (class 2) could be?

• Scissors
• Nutcracker
• Tweezers