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Eduqas DT section 4

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is motion?

a)

A force that pulls objects together

b)

An object moving its position over time

c)

A mechanism that controls forces

d)

A system that produces output force

2.

How is force measured?

a)

In kilograms (kg)

b)

In meters per second (m/s)

c)

In newtons (N)

d)

In revolutions per minute (rpm)

3.

What does a mechanical system do with an input force?

a)

It stops the force

b)

It ignores the force

c)

It produces an output force

d)

It measures the force

4.

What type of motion follows the path of a circle?

a)

Linear

b)

Oscillating

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Rotary

5.

Which type of motion is described as back-and-forth in a straight line?

a)

Rotary

b)

Linear

c)

Oscillating

d)

Reciprocating

6.

What is the primary function of a lever in a mechanical system?

a)

To convert rotary motion to linear motion

b)

To control and change motion

c)

To increase speed

d)

To decrease friction

7.

What is a spur gear?

a)

A gear with a smooth surface

b)

A gear with teeth around the edge

c)

A gear with a flat surface

d)

A gear with a spiral shape

8.

What happens when a smaller gear turns a bigger gear?

a)

The smaller gear stops

b)

The bigger gear turns faster

c)

It's called a pinion

d)

The gears rotate in the same direction

9.

What is the function of a cam and follower in a mechanical system?

a)

To convert linear motion to rotary motion

b)

To change rotary motion to back-and-forth motion

c)

To increase speed

d)

To decrease force

10.

What is the purpose of a belt drive in a mechanical system?

a)

To change direction of motion

b)

To separate input and output shafts by a greater distance

c)

To convert linear motion to rotary motion

d)

To decrease speed

11.

What does RPM stand for?

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