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Levers-Linkages-Cams-Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN PARTS OF A LEVER?
a)
FOOT, EFFORT, REPORT
b)
FULCRUM, STRUCTURE, EFFORT
c)
FULCRUM, EFFORT, LOAD
2.
3. Which type of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
3.
6. What kind of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
4.
Which type of lever would be in this image?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
5.
Levers make work ________.
a)
Harder
b)
Easier
c)
Alright
d)
OK
6.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
7.
A wheelbarrow is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
8.

What is the output motion from a cam?

a)

Vertical

b)

Level

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Linear

9.

Which of the following are types of cam?

a)

Eccentric

b)

offset

c)

box

d)

worm

e)

snail

10.

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

(a)  

11.

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

a)

Sewing machine

b)

Windscreen wipers

c)

Bicycle

d)

clock

12.

Where would you find a cam shaft?

a)

food mixer

b)

washing machine

c)

car

d)

pillar drill

13.

What type of motion is the input of a cam and follower mechanism?

a)

rotary

b)

linear

c)

reciprocating

d)

oscillating

14.

What type of motion is the output of a cam and follower system?

a)

rotary

b)

reciprocating

c)

linear

d)

oscillating

15.

Where would a cam and follower NOT be used

a)

hammer

b)

water pump

c)

combustion engine

d)

gas pedal on a car

16.

The turning point of a lever is called ?

a)

Fulcrum

b)

Force

c)

Lever

d)

All correct

17.
Which one of the following shows a second class lever ?
a)
The load is at the side
b)
The load is at the middle
c)
The load it at the top
d)
All of the above
18.

If the number is greater than 1,then the 1)______force is bigger than the 2)______force

a)

1) Output 2) Input

b)

1) Input 2) Output

c)

1) Process 2)output

d)

1) Process 2)input

19.

Which of the following answer is correct for 2nd class lever?

a)

Scissors

b)

Wheel barrow

c)

Fork

d)

Fishing rod

20.

Which is an example of a first class mechanism

a)

hammer

b)

wheel barrow

c)

pantograph

d)

nut cracker

21.

Which is not an example of linkages?

a)

Scaffolding

b)

Hammer

c)

Toolbox

d)

Pantograph

22.

Which of the following is an example of a mechanism?

a)

Bicycle

b)

Shoe

c)

Light

d)

chair

23.
Mechanical advatage is the ratio of effort to load.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
i don't know at all
d)
I'm not sure
24.

If the number is smaller than 1, which force is smaller than input force?

a)

Newton

b)

friction

c)

Effort

d)

Output