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WorksheetsMechanisms Quiz 2
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which mechanism always increases torque?
Simple Gear train
gear train with idler
worm and wheel
universal joint
Is the power reversible in rack and pinion?
Yes, power is reversible
No, power is not reversible
What is this mechanism?
worm and wheel
leadscrew
cam and follower
rack and pinion
What is the purpose of this mechanism?
increase speed and increase torque
decrease speed and decrease torque
increase speed and decrease torque
decrease speed and increase torque
What is the output movement of this mechanism?
reciprocating
linear
rotary
oscillating
What is the relationship of the input shaft to the output shaft in this mechanism?
parallel
perpendicular
askew
inverse
What mechanism is shown here?
rack and pinion
worm and wheel
bevel gear
cam and follower
What is the output movement of this mechanism?
oscillating
reciprocating
rotary
linear
What is the name of this part?
cam
follower
crank
slider
Drive: 60
Idler:12
Driven: 36
What is the gear ratio?
5:3
3:5
12:60
5:1
Which mechanism does not have reversible power?
simple gear train
gear train with idler
worm and wheel
universal joint
What is the output movement of crank and slider?
rotary
oscillating
linear
reciprocating
What is the output movement of the leadscrew?
rotary
linear
oscillating
reciprocating
What happens to speed in the universal joint?
increases
decreases
remains constant
stops
What is this mechanism?
Cam and follower
crank and slider
universal joint
simple gear train
What movements are in a crank and slider?
input: reciprocating
output: rotary
input: linear
output: reciprocating
input: rotary
output: linear
input: rotary
output: reciprocating
What mechanism has perpendicular input and output?
simple gear train
universal joint
gear train with idler
worm and wheel
Is the direction of travel reversible in a leadscrew?
(Does the mechanism still work if the crank is turned in the opposite direction?)
yes; direction of travel is reversible
no; direction of travel is not reversible
Is the direction of travel reversible in a rack and pinion?
(Does the mechanism still work if the crank is turned in the opposite direction?)
yes; direction of travel is reversible
no; direction of travel is not reversible
Is the direction of travel reversible in a crank and slider?
(Does the mechanism still work if the crank is turned in the opposite direction?)
yes; direction of travel is reversible
no; direction of travel is not reversible
Is the direction of travel reversible in a cam and follower?
(Does the mechanism still work if the crank is turned in the opposite direction?)
yes; direction of travel is reversible
no; direction of travel is not reversible
How can you tell which is the drive gear and which is the driven gear?
the drive gear does not have the lever
the driven gear does not have the lever
it does not matter
they both have a lever
Where can you find a universal joint?
in the drive train of a car
windshield wipers
car steering mechainsm
vise
Where could you find a cam and follower
in a car engine (pistons)
in a 3d printer
on a chair
on a roll of tape
Is the power reversible in crank and slider?
Yes, power is reversible
No, power is not reversible
Is the power reversible in chain drive?
Yes, power is reversible
No, power is not reversible
Is the power reversible in cam and follower?
Yes, power is reversible
No, power is not reversible
Is the power reversible in worm and wheel?
Yes, power is reversible
No, power is not reversible
Is the power reversible in leadscrew?
Yes, power is reversible
No, power is not reversible
Is the power reversible in universal joint?
Yes, power is reversible
No, power is not reversible
What is increased it universal joint
Speed
Torque
neither; both remain constant
If the diameter of the crank gear were increased, would the slider move a shorter or longer distance?
sorter distance
longer distance
stay distance
How many times does the follower move up and down with one revolution of the crank?
one
two
three
zero
In this gear train, is the torque increased, decreased, or constant?
increased
decreased
constant
In this gear train, is the speed increased, decreased, or constant?
increased
decreased
constant
