Air Motor and Torque Quiz

An air motor converts __________ energy into mechanical motion.

• pneumatic

• electrical

• thermal

• chemical

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

The __________ of the air affects the torque output of the motor.

• flow rate

• temperature

• pressure

• humidity

Torque is a measure of the __________ force that causes rotation.

• rotational

• linear

• gravitational

• frictional

Increasing the flow rate generally __________ the torque output.

• increases

• decreases

• has no effect

• varies unpredictably

What is the primary function of an air motor?

• To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

• To convert compressed air into rotational mechanical motion

• To regulate air pressure in pneumatic systems

• To measure torque in newton-meters

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Which statement best describes torque?

• The speed at which an object rotates

• The pressure of compressed air in a system

• The rotational equivalent of force that causes twisting

• The flow rate of air in a pneumatic motor

In an air motor, what determines its speed?

• The air pressure at the input

• The torque output

• The air flow rate

• The exhaust restriction

What is the standard unit of measurement for torque?

• Newtons (N)

• Pascal (Pa)

• Meters (m)

• Newton-meters (Nm)

Explain how the pressure of air affects the torque produced by an air motor.

• It decreases the torque.

• It has no effect on the torque.

• It increases the torque.

• It reverses the torque direction.

Explain why it is important to know the torque of a car.

• To determine the car's color.

• To understand the car's fuel efficiency.

• To assess the car's towing capacity.

• To calculate the car's top speed.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3