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clutches

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements about an overdrive gear is true?

a)

The driven gear will be smaller than the driver gear

b)

It is normally used for the lowest gear

c)

The driver gear will be the same size as the driven gear

d)

The driver gear will be smaller than the driven gear

2.

Which of the following would be an ideal characteristic of the manual transmission casing?

a)

Flexible

b)

Strong

c)

Conductor of heat

d)

Porous

3.

Which shaft always rotates in the opposite direction from the input shaft?

a)

Counter shaft

b)

Reverse shaft

c)

Die Mannschaft

d)

Output shaft

4.

The purpose of the synchronizers is to ensure that both gear units rotate at the same speed to prevent gear clash. Is this true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The 4th gear ratio in a 5-speed transmission is commonly:

a)

2:1

b)

2:2

c)

1:4

d)

1:1

6.

When mated gears are NOT the same size, if torque increases:

a)

Speed increases

b)

Speed reduces

c)

The diff is broken

d)

The torque converter is damaged

7.

When a higher gear is engaged (higher vehicle speed) :

a)

Less torque is required

b)

More torque is required

c)

No torque is required

d)

Its called a crawler gear

8.

The 5th gear is usually termed as ?

a)

Overdrive

b)

Underdrive

c)

The 5th wheel

d)

Opendrive

9.

A clutch disc:

a)

Provides method of power transfer between the flex plate and input shaft.

b)

acts as a brake for the transmission.

c)

Provides method of power transfer between the flywheel and input shaft

d)

is very durable and resistant to damage from insufficient force from the pressure plate.

10.

A flywheel that shows cracking and hotspots (bluing):

a)

is still serviceable

b)

is getting old

c)

absorbed too much heat from the engine

d)

Has likely had a clutch slipping against it too often/too long

11.

The clutch fork actuator system may be a direct mechanical system or:

a)

pneumatic

b)

hydraulic

c)

electrical

d)

solid state

12.

The depicted gear set has a ratio of:

a)

1:4

b)

4:1

c)

2:8

d)

20:5

13.

The clutch system component that applies/releases frictional force to/from the clutch disc is

a)

clutch release bearing

b)

the flywheel

c)

a pressure plate

d)

clutch fork

14.

Tech A states lower gears have the driver gear turning faster than the driven gear. Tech B states a direct drive gear ratio has a ratio of 1:1. Who is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both Techs

d)

Neither Tech

15.

1-When brakes are applied on a moving vehicle; the kinetic energy is converted to


a)

(A) Mechanical energy

b)

(B) Heat energy

c)

(C) Electrical energy

d)

(D) Potential energy

e)

(Ans: B)

16.

The basic purpose of a clutch is to connect two rotating ___________

a)

Clutch

b)

Flywheel

c)

Brakes

d)

Shafts

17.

The clutch allows the engine to __________ while the vehicle has stopped.

a)

Go faster

b)

Go slower

c)

Disengage

d)

Engage

18.

The Clutch is able to operate because of the force called ___________

a)

Tension

b)

Friction

c)

Magnetic

d)

Gravity

19.

The clutch release bearing is also called the _______________ bearing.

a)

Taper

b)

Roller

c)

Thrust

d)

Throw out

20.

What type of clutch is pictured

a)

Multi-plate clutch

b)

CVT

c)

Jaw Clutch

d)

Centrifugal

21.

What part of the clutch is in the picture

a)

Flywheel

b)

Friction plate

c)

pressure plate

d)

Clutch cover

22.

What are the clutch release mechanisms?

a)

linkage

b)

cable

c)

hydraulic

d)

ceramic

23.

What part reduces friction between clutch fork and pressure plate?

a)

throw out bearing

b)

pressure plate

c)

flywheel

d)

clutch housing

24.

What part bolted to crankshaft, smooth iron face, wears well and dissipates heat

a)

throw out bearing

b)

pressure plate

c)

flywheel

d)

clutch housing

25.

What part is a lever that forces the release bearing into pressure plate

a)

throw out bearing

b)

pressure plate

c)

flywheel

d)

clutch fork

26.

What happens when driver presses clutch pedal?

a)

it disengages clutch

b)

it engages clutch

27.

True or false, A clutch is used to connect the engine to the transmission and to allow the operator to disconnect the engine from the drive train.

a)

true

b)

false