Mechanical Systems Topic 1-3 Review

A wheelbarrow is an example of what simple machine?

The Canadarm is an example of what simple machine?

In the lever above, the Effort Force is applied in the middle. This makes it a ...

Calculate the mechanical advantage, when 736 N of force is used on a bicycle pedal, causing 81 N of force to move the bicycle forward.

A simple machine that converts rotational motion to linear motion is called a ...

The science of designing machines to suit people is called ergonomics. The primary criteria used in designing a machine ergonomically is ...

A device that consists of a small cylinder, with a handle or a crank, is called a ...

Gears are used in combination, with the teeth of the gears interlocking, so when one moves the other moves as well. Effort can be applied to the first gear (24 teeth), with the resulting effect on the second gear (12 teeth) being a ...

When gears are used in a gear train, the resulting effect is that each gear travels...

If the load is 100kg and the effort required to move it is 25kg, what is the mechanical advantage of the block and tackle pictured?