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Mechanisms Quiz 2

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which mechanism always increases torque?

a)

Simple Gear train

b)

gear train with idler

c)

worm and wheel

d)

universal joint

2.

Is the power reversible in rack and pinion?

a)

Yes, power is reversible

b)

No, power is not reversible

3.

What is this mechanism?

a)

worm and wheel

b)

leadscrew

c)

cam and follower

d)

rack and pinion

4.

What is the purpose of this mechanism?

a)

increase speed and increase torque

b)

decrease speed and decrease torque

c)

increase speed and decrease torque

d)

decrease speed and increase torque

5.

What is the output movement of this mechanism?

a)

reciprocating

b)

linear

c)

rotary

d)

oscillating

6.

What is the relationship of the input shaft to the output shaft in this mechanism?

a)

parallel

b)

perpendicular

c)

askew

d)

inverse

7.

What mechanism is shown here?

a)

rack and pinion

b)

worm and wheel

c)

bevel gear

d)

cam and follower

8.

What is the output movement of this mechanism?

a)

oscillating

b)

reciprocating

c)

rotary

d)

linear

9.

What is the name of this part?

a)

cam

b)

follower

c)

crank

d)

slider

10.

Drive: 60

Idler:12

Driven: 36

What is the gear ratio?

a)

5:3

b)

3:5

c)

12:60

d)

5:1

11.

Which mechanism does not have reversible power?

a)

simple gear train

b)

gear train with idler

c)

worm and wheel

d)

universal joint

12.

What is the output movement of crank and slider?

a)

rotary

b)

oscillating

c)

linear

d)

reciprocating

13.

What is the output movement of the leadscrew?

a)

rotary

b)

linear

c)

oscillating

d)

reciprocating

14.

What happens to speed in the universal joint?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains constant

d)

stops

15.

What is this mechanism?

a)

Cam and follower

b)

crank and slider

c)

universal joint

d)

simple gear train

16.

What movements are in a crank and slider?

a)

input: reciprocating

output: rotary

b)

input: linear

output: reciprocating

c)

input: rotary

output: linear

d)

input: rotary

output: reciprocating

17.

What mechanism has perpendicular input and output?

a)

simple gear train

b)

universal joint

c)

gear train with idler

d)

worm and wheel

18.

Is the direction of travel reversible in a leadscrew?

(Does the mechanism still work if the crank is turned in the opposite direction?)

a)

yes; direction of travel is reversible

b)

no; direction of travel is not reversible

19.

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?)

a)

yes; direction of travel is reversible

b)

no; direction of travel is not reversible

20.

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?)

a)

yes; direction of travel is reversible

b)

no; direction of travel is not reversible

21.

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?)

a)

yes; direction of travel is reversible

b)

no; direction of travel is not reversible

22.

How can you tell which is the drive gear and which is the driven gear?

a)

the drive gear does not have the lever

b)

the driven gear does not have the lever

c)

it does not matter

d)

they both have a lever

23.

Where can you find a universal joint?

a)

in the drive train of a car

b)

windshield wipers

c)

car steering mechainsm

d)

vise

24.

Where could you find a cam and follower

a)

in a car engine (pistons)

b)

in a 3d printer

c)

on a chair

d)

on a roll of tape

25.

Is the power reversible in crank and slider?

a)

Yes, power is reversible

b)

No, power is not reversible

26.

Is the power reversible in chain drive?

a)

Yes, power is reversible

b)

No, power is not reversible

27.

Is the power reversible in cam and follower?

a)

Yes, power is reversible

b)

No, power is not reversible

28.

Is the power reversible in worm and wheel?

a)

Yes, power is reversible

b)

No, power is not reversible

29.

Is the power reversible in leadscrew?

a)

Yes, power is reversible

b)

No, power is not reversible

30.

Is the power reversible in universal joint?

a)

Yes, power is reversible

b)

No, power is not reversible

31.

What is increased it universal joint

a)

Speed

b)

Torque

c)

neither; both remain constant

32.

If the diameter of the crank gear were increased, would the slider move a shorter or longer distance?

a)

sorter distance

b)

longer distance

c)

stay distance

33.

How many times does the follower move up and down with one revolution of the crank?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

zero

34.

In this gear train, is the torque increased, decreased, or constant?

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

constant

35.

In this gear train, is the speed increased, decreased, or constant?

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

constant