WorksheetsPLTW intro to Mechanical Engineering
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 7mins
This is where power comes out of the mechanism
Output
Input
Torque
Mesh
Teeth
This allows power or energy to transfer between gears
Output
Input
Torque
Mesh
Teeth
This is where power or energy flows into the mechanism
Output
Input
Torque
Mesh
Teeth
Which describes the power something is turned or twisted with?
Output
Input
Torque
Mesh
Teeth
These are ridges along the outside of gears
Output
Input
Torque
Mesh
Teeth
Speed and torque have an inverse relationship. This means...
When one increases the other decreases
Both increase
Both decrease
What does this gear set up produce?
Torque
Speed
What does this gear set up produce?
Torque
Speed
What does this gear set up produce?
Torque
Speed
Linear movement means
To move in a straight line backwards and fowards repeatedly
To move in a circle or rotate repeatedly
To move in a straight line in one direction
To move in an arc or semi-circle repeatedly
Oscillating movement means
To move in a straight line backwards and fowards repeatedly
To move in a circle or rotate repeatedly
To move in a straight line in one direction
To move in an arc or semi-circle repeatedly
Reciprocating movement means
To move in a straight line backwards and fowards repeatedly
To move in a circle or rotate repeatedly
To move in a straight line in one direction
To move in an arc or semi-circle repeatedly
Rotary movement means
To move in a straight line backwards and fowards repeatedly
To move in a circle or rotate repeatedly
To move in a straight line in one direction
To move in an arc or semi-circle repeatedly
What type of movement does this image show?
Rotary
Linear
Reciprocating
Oscillating
What type of movement does this image show?
Rotary
Linear
Reciprocating
Oscillating
What type of movement does this image show?
Rotary
Linear
Reciprocating
Oscillating
What type of movement does this image show?
Rotary
Linear
Reciprocating
Oscillating
