wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Theory Quiz 5: Mechanical Devices

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of gear system converts rotary motion to linear?

a)

Rack and pinion

b)

Rack and peon

c)

Wrack and piton

d)

Rock and pension

2.

Which mechanism can transfer force and change direction of movement?

a)

Linkage

b)

Leverage

c)

Link

d)

Lever

3.

Name the mechanism that has a load, effort and fulcrum?

a)

Linkage

b)

Leverage

c)

Link

d)

Lever

4.

What is the follower for in a cam and follower mechanism?

a)

They follow the shape of the cam to produce a pattern of motion

b)

They follow a pattern of motion to create a cam

c)

They follow the motion of the pattern to create a shape

d)

They follow shape of the motion to create a pattern

5.

Cams come in different shapes. Which cam can only work in one direction?

a)

Snail cam

b)

Heart cam

c)

Pear cam

d)

Worm cam

6.

What type of mechanism is used in a pair of scissors?

a)

Linkage

b)

Leverage

c)

Link

d)

Lever

7.

Which mechanism moves around a fixed pivot point?

a)

Linkage

b)

Leverage

c)

Link

d)

Lever

8.

What mechanisms motion could be described with the words rise, fall, and dwell?

a)

Cam

b)

Linkage

c)

Lever

d)

Pulley

9.

What mechanism uses teeth that interlock for transmitting rotary motion?

a)

Gears

b)

Cam

c)

Pulley

d)

Linkage

10.

Which mechanism has a groove that allows a cord to sit inside, and are a simple and maneuverable way to move heavy loads?

a)

Pully

b)

Hoist

c)

Winch

d)

Shire horse