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WorksheetsVex Mechanisms
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A force in a circular direction
a)
rotary
b)
Torque
2.
Movement in a circular motion
a)
Rotary
b)
Oscillating
c)
Linear
d)
Reciprocating
3.
Movement that goes back and forth in a straight line
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Oscillating
d)
Reciprocating
4.
Movement along an arched path; back and forth
a)
rotary
b)
oscillating
c)
reciprocating
d)
linear
5.
The gear train in which diagram provides more torque?
a)
A
b)
B
6.
What happens to speed
when you increase torque?
when you increase torque?
a)
Speed Increases
b)
Speed decreases
c)
Speed stays the same
7.
If the small gear is driving the large gear, what is happening to the torque?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Remains constant
d)
Not enough information
8.
What is the name of this mechanism?
a)
Simple Gear Train
b)
Gear Train with Idler
c)
Worm and Wheel
d)
Rack and Pinion
9.
What is the name of this mechanism?
a)
Crank and Slider
b)
Cam and Shaft
c)
Belt Drive
d)
Worm Gear
10.
What is the name of this mechanism?
a)
Worm and Wheel
b)
Chain Drive
c)
Cam and Shaft
d)
Lead Screw
11.
What is the name of this mechanism?
a)
Simple Gear Train
b)
Gear Train with Idler
c)
Worm and Wheel
d)
Rack and Pinion
12.
What is the name of this mechanism?
a)
Lead Screw
b)
Meshed Gear
c)
Rack and Pinion
d)
Crank and Slider
13.
What is the input movement of this mechanism?
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Reciprocating
d)
Oscillating
14.
What is the input movement of this mechanism?
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Reciprocating
d)
Oscillating
15.
What is the output movement of this mechanism?
a)
Rotary
b)
Linear
c)
Reciprocating
d)
Oscillating
16.
If torque increases, speed ___________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Remains Constant
17.
Identify two types of motion in a bike
a)
LINEAR AND RECIPROCATING
b)
ROTARY AND OSCILLATING
c)
LINEAR AND ROTARY
d)
ROTARY AND RECIPROCATING
18.
The following is an image of a hand mixer. When the crank is turned the beaters rotate towards each other. What is the input and output motions?
a)
Input=rotary
Output=rotary
Output=rotary
b)
Input=oscillating
Output=Linear
Output=Linear
c)
Input=Reciprocating
Output=Rotary
Output=Rotary
d)
Input=Rotary
Output=Linear
Output=Linear
19.
The image shown is an ice cream scoop. As the lever is pressed, the center scoop moves along the scoop itself. What is the input and output motions?
a)
Input=rotary
output=rotary
output=rotary
b)
input=oscillating
output=oscillating
output=oscillating
c)
Input=rotary
output=oscillating
output=oscillating
d)
input=rotary
output=linear
output=linear
20.
Name this mechanism
a)
Belt Drive
b)
Chain Drive
c)
Simple Gear Train
d)
Beveled Gears
21.
Name this mechanism
a)
Simple Gear Train with Idler
b)
Chain Drive
c)
Simple Gear Train
d)
Beveled Gears
22.
Name this mechanism
a)
Simple Gear Train with Idler
b)
Chain Drive
c)
Simple Gear Train
d)
Beveled Gears
23.
Name this mechanism
a)
Simple Gear Train with Idler
b)
Chain Drive
c)
Simple Gear Train
d)
Beveled Gears
24.
Name this mechanism
a)
Simple Gear Train with Idler
b)
Cam and Follower
c)
Simple Gear Train
d)
Beveled Gears
25.
Name this mechanism
a)
Crank and Slider
b)
Cam and Follower
c)
Rack and Pinion
d)
Worm and Wheel
26.
Name this mechanism
a)
Crank and Slider
b)
Cam and Follower
c)
Rack and Pinion
d)
Worm and Wheel
27.
Name this mechanism
a)
Crank and Slider
b)
Cam and Follower
c)
Rack and Pinion
d)
Worm and Wheel
28.
Name this mechanism
a)
Crank and Slider
b)
Cam and Follower
c)
Rack and Pinion
d)
Lead Screw
29.
What type of output movement does this mechanism have
a)
Linear
b)
Oscillating
c)
reciprocating
d)
Rotary
30.
What type of output movement does this mechanism have
a)
Linear
b)
Oscillating
c)
reciprocating
d)
Rotary
31.
What type of output movement does this mechanism have
a)
Linear
b)
Oscillating
c)
reciprocating
d)
Rotary
32.
What type of output movement does this mechanism have
a)
Linear
b)
Oscillating
c)
reciprocating
d)
Rotary
33.
What is the gear ratio of these meshed gears if the input gear has 36 teeth?
a)
36:60
b)
60:36
c)
3:5
d)
5:3
34.
What is the angle of input to output?
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
90 degrees
35.
The worm and wheel mechanism changes the direction of motion by _____ degrees.
a)
180
b)
270
c)
90
d)
75
36.
Movement along an arched path; back and forth
a)
Linear
b)
Oscillating
c)
Reciprocating
d)
Rotary
37.
The input gear in the image is the larger gear. Calculate the gear ratio.
a)
4:6
b)
6:4
c)
2:3
d)
3:2
38.
The larger gear in the image is the input gear. Calculate the gear ratio.
a)
4:24
b)
1:6
c)
2:12
d)
1:9
39.
The larger gear in the image is the drive gear. Calculate the gear ratio.
a)
6:10
b)
3:10
c)
10:6
d)
3:5
40.
When gears are equal in size, what happens to the speed and torque?
a)
Speed increases; torques decreases
b)
Speed decreases; torque increases
c)
Speed and torque are constant
41.
When gears are equal in size, what happens to the speed and torque?
a)
Speed increases; torques decreases
b)
Speed decreases; torque increases
c)
Speed and torque are constant
42.
When gears are equal in size, what is the gear ratio?
a)
1:2
b)
1:3
c)
2:5
d)
1:1
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