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MSSC Processes &Production Mechanical Linkages

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Friction is a force that __________ the direction of motion.

a)

Aids

b)

Parrallels

c)

Helps

d)

Opposes

2.

Friction is resistance caused by two __________ rubbing against each other.

a)

Bearings

b)

Wheels

c)

Hands

d)

Surfaces

3.

One application that takes advantages of both high and low amounts of friction is a(n) __________.

a)

Ice skater

b)

Axle grease

c)

Automobile brake

d)

Belt sander

4.

Static friction is also called __________ friction.

a)

Momential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Starting

d)

Rolling

5.

The two types of friction are static friction and __________ friction.

a)

Stationary

b)

Non-moving

c)

Coefficient

d)

Kinetic

6.

Coefficient of friction is the term used to describe the __________ of friction between two objects.

a)

Amount

b)

Type

c)

Force

d)

Opposite

7.

What is the unit of measurement for the coefficient of friction?

a)

Foot-pounds

b)

Newton-meters

c)

Kilograms

d)

It has no unit

8.

The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the force of friction divided by the __________.

a)

Mass of the load

b)

Normal force

c)

Angle of the inclined plane

d)

None of the above

9.

A wheel reduces friction because __________ friction is less than sliding friction.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Static

c)

Grazing

d)

Rolling

10.

Rolling friction is __________.

a)

Less than kinetic friction but greater than static friction

b)

Greater than kinetic friction but less than static friction

c)

Greater than both static and kinetic friction

d)

Less than both static and kinetic friction

11.

An inclined plane is a flat surface set at an angle above the __________.

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

c)

Conical

d)

Spherical

12.

Which of the two angles shown would create the greatest mechanical advantage?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Neither, the advantage would be equal

d)

It depends on the load being moved

13.

The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is the ratio of the __________ of the inclined plane divided by its __________.

a)

Load, width

b)

Height, load

c)

Force applied, length

d)

Length, height

14.

What is the mechanical advantage of this incline plane with the object weight and force need to move it shown?

a)

1/2

b)

3/5

c)

2

d)

Can not be determined

15.

Which of the incline planes shown has the greatest mechanical advantage?

a)

The top one

b)

The bottom one

c)

Neither they are the same

d)

Can not be determined

16.

A linkage is a system of __________ attached together to transmit energy from one point to another.

a)

Cams Bars Turnbuckles Planes

b)

Bars

c)

Turnbuckles

d)

Planes

17.

A windshield wiper is one application of the __________ linkage.

a)

Single rocker

b)

Double rocker

c)

Three bar

d)

Crank rocker

18.

The image shown is an example of what type of linkage?

a)

Slider crank

b)

Double rocker

c)

Crank rocker

d)

Double crank

19.

The image shown is an example of what type of linkage?

a)

Double rocker

b)

Slider crank

c)

Crank rocker

d)

Double crank

20.

The image shown is an example of what type of linkage?

a)

Slider crank

b)

Double rocker

c)

Crank rocker

d)

Double crank

21.

A __________ linkage changes rotary motion into reciprocating (back and forth) motion.

a)

Slider crank

b)

Double rocker

c)

Crank rocker

d)

Double crank

22.

The double rocker linkage is one type of __________ linkage.

a)

Three bar

b)

Slider rocker

c)

Crank rocker

d)

Four bar

23.

What type of linkage consists of a driver arm, connecting rod, and a follower?

a)

Slider crank Double rocker Crank slider Double crank

b)

Crank slider

c)

Double rocker

d)

Double crank

24.

The crank rocker linkage is one type of __________ linkage.

a)

Three bar

b)

Double rocker

c)

Slider rocker

d)

Four bar

25.

The follower of the __________ linkage moves in an arc.

a)

Double crank

b)

Slider crank

c)

Crank rocker

d)

Double rocker

26.

A cam is a wheel that, when combined with a cam follower, produces a __________ motion.

a)

Circular

b)

Oval

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Non-linear

27.

A __________ is often mounted on a shaft by means of a key.

a)

Clamp collar

b)

Cam

c)

Bearing

d)

Belt

28.

The four properties of a cam are: rise, fall, __________, and constant velocity.

a)

Roundness

b)

Dwell

c)

Ebb

d)

Wane

29.

A turnbuckle is a device commonly used to tighten __________.

a)

Chains

b)

Cam followers

c)

Inclined planes

d)

Ropes or cables

30.

A turnbuckle has two bolts, where __________.

a)

Both have right-hand threads

b)

Both have left-hand threads

c)

One has left-hand threads and the other has right-hand threads

d)

None of the above