1.5 - Mechanical devices used to produce movement

What is the movement that swings backward and forward in an arc from a central point called?

• Linear

• Rotary

• Oscillation

• Reciprocation

What is the movement where an object moves in a straight line called?

• Linear

• Rotary

• Oscillation

• Reciprocation

What is the movement where an object moves around a central point called?

• Linear

• Rotary

• Oscillation

• Reciprocation

What is the movement where an object moves backwards and forwards in a straight line called?

• Linear

• Rotary

• Oscillation

• Reciprocation

What is a device that can move one form of motion into another called?

• Lever

• Mechanism

• Gear

• Cam

What is the push or pull on an object that will change the object's motion called?

• Lever

• Mechanism

• Force

• Cam

What uses a rigid beam, a fulcrum, load and force to create movement?

• Lever

• Mechanism

• Gear

• Cam

What is a large force being exerted with a small effort known as?

• Velocity Ratio

• Mechanical Advantage

• Efficiency

• Friction

How is the ratio of distance the effort has to move compared to the load, in given time better known?

• Velocity Ratio

• Mechanical Advantage

• Efficiency

• Friction

A mechanism's relationship between input force and movement and the output force and movement is classified as what?

• Velocity Ratio

• Mechanical Advantage

• Efficiency

• Friction