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Pltw-AR-Mechanisms Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition for Mechanism

a)

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts.

b)

The part of a mechine witch contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of the others.

c)

A term used to describe the proper engagement of teeth between two or more years in or gear train.

d)

Something added to a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result

2.

What is the definition for Force

a)

A push or pull in a straight line

b)

A push or pull in a circular direction. A twisting force.

c)

Something added to a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result.

d)

Opposite in position, direction, order or effect

3.

What is definition of Torque

a)

Opposite in position, direction order of effect

b)

Circular movement

c)

A push or pull in a circular direction. A twisting force.

d)

A back and forth movement in a straight line.

4.

What is definition for Gear

a)

The capacity to do work; the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer energy

b)

The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member

c)

The application of force that moves an object a certain distance

d)

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts.

5.

What is the definition of Input gear

a)

Circular motion

b)

Something added to a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result.

c)

A push or pull in a circular direction. A twisting force.

d)

Opposite in position, direction, order or effect.

6.

What is the definition for Meshing

a)

A back and forth movement in a straight line.

b)

Opposite in position, direction, order or effect.

c)

A term used to describe the proper engagement of teeth between two or more gears in a gear train.

d)

The capacity to do work: the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer.

7.

What is the definition for Reciprocating

a)

A back and forth movement in a straight line,

b)

The member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other gears. The output gear.

c)

A swing back and forth in a arc ar a regular rate.

d)

Circular movement.

8.

What is the Driven gear

a)

The left gear

b)

The middle gear

c)

The right gear

9.

What is the definition of energy

a)

A toothed wheel that works with other to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts.

b)

A push or pull

c)

The capacity to do work; the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer energy.

d)

A gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction.

10.

what is the definition of Direction of Travel

a)

The result of the operation of any system

b)

The ratio of the speed of the drivin member of a gear train to that of the driven member.

c)

Opposite in position, direction, order or effect.

d)

The input handle can be turned in both directions for at least one full turn.

11.

What is the definition of Output

a)

The results of the operation of any system.

b)

The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member.

c)

The capacity to do work; the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer energy.

d)

A back and forth movement in a straight line.

12.

What is the definition of Work

a)

Something added to a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result.

b)

The member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other gear. That output gear.

c)

The application of force that moves an object a certain distance.

d)

Doing something

13.

What is the definition of Inverse

a)

A gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction.

b)

Opposite in position, direction, order or effect.

c)

The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member.

d)

The results of the operation of any system

14.

What is the definition of Ratio

a)

A term used to describe the proper engagement of teeth between two or more gears in a gear train.

b)

The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.

c)

the capacity to do work; the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer energy.

d)

A gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction.

15.

What is the definition for Oscillating

a)

A wing back and forth in an arc at a regular rate

b)

A push or pull in a straight line

c)

A back and forth movement in a straight line.

d)

Something added to a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result.

16.

What is the definition for Rotary

a)

The capacity to do work; the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer energy

b)

A term used to describe the proper engagement of teeth between two or more gears in a gear train.

c)

The results of the operation of any system.

d)

Circular movement

17.

What is an example of gear Ratio

a)

10 x 1

b)

10 : 1

c)

10 ; 1

d)

10/1

18.

What is the definition of Drive Gear

a)

A toothed wheel that works with other to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts.

b)

The member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other gear. The output gear.

c)

A push or pull

d)

A spinning gear

19.

What is the definition for driven gear

a)

the capacity to do work; the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer energy

b)

Opposite in position, direction, order or effect.

c)

The member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other gear. The output gear.

d)

The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member.

20.

What is the definition of gear ratio

a)

Something added to a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result

b)

The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven memeber.

c)

A term used to describe the proper engagement of teeth between two or more gears in a gear train.

d)

a gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction