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Mechanisms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these words describes a motion?

a)

Rotund

b)

Rotary

c)

Rotisserie

d)

Rotational

e)

Rota

2.

What is the output motion from a cam?

a)

Vertical

b)

Level

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Linear

3.

Which type of mechanism is used on a bicycle?

a)

Pulley

b)

Gears

c)

Chain and sprocket

d)

Rack and pinion

4.

Which of the following are types of cam?

a)

Eccentric

b)

offset

c)

box

d)

worm

e)

snail

5.

what is this type of mechanism called?

a)

gear train

b)

gear chain

c)

gear box

d)

bevel gears

6.

If the drive gear has 100 teeth and the driven gear has 10 teeth, how much faster or slower will the driven gear spin?

a)

10 times slower

b)

100 times slower

c)

10 times faster

d)

100 times faster

7.

Pliers and scissors use a type of mechanism called ---------.

(a)  

8.

Levers are sometimes joined together with ------- to change the direction of motion

(a)  

9.

The ------- on a car are examples of levers and linkages.

(a)  

10.

Which of the following does NOT use a pulley system?

a)

pillar drill

b)

band saw

c)

mechanical fret saw

d)

record player

e)

lazer cutter

11.

Mechanisms are used to change which of the following?

a)

Noise level

b)

Speed

c)

Direction of motion

d)

Type of location

e)

Distance traveled

12.

Which of the following mechanisms/products has an oscillating output motion

a)

Sewing machine

b)

Windscreen wipers

c)

Bicycle

d)

clock

13.

Name another energy source that can be used to power mechanisms (machines), electricity, wind and (a)  

14.

Where would you find a cam shaft?

a)

food mixer

b)

washing machine

c)

car

d)

pillar drill

15.

What mechanism is used in this hand whisk?

a)

worm gear

b)

levers and linkages

c)

crown and pinion gears

d)

bevel gears

16.

Which mechanism is shown in this close up of a crane

a)

box Cam

b)

Worm gear

c)

Pulley system

d)

Gear Train

e)

Other

17.

What is the input/output motion on a bicycle?

a)

Rotary - Rotary

b)

Linear - Rotary

c)

Rotary - Linear

d)

Reciprocating - Linear

18.

Which of the following motions would describe the motion output from an egg shaped cam

a)

constant, fast rise - slow fall

b)

constant and equal rise and fall

c)

equal rise and fall remaining low for longer

d)

equal rise and fall remaining high for longer

19.

In which gear system does the output speed get faster ?

a)

Big gear to small gear

b)

Small gear to big gear to big gear

c)

Big Gear to Small gear to big gear

d)

Small gear to big gear

20.

If the Easter bunny was mechanical, which mechanism would you recommend?

a)

Gears

b)

Pulleys

c)

Cams

d)

Levels and Linkages

e)

any of the other answers