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4.1.2 CAMS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of a cam mechanism?

a)

To create electrical circuits

b)

To change the direction or rhythm of movement of other parts

c)

To store energy

d)

To measure temperature

2.

A cam usually causes (a)   movement of another part when an axle rotates the cam.

3.

Identify the part labeled as 'Follower'.

a)

The 'Follower' is the vertical rod that moves up and down, following the cam's motion.

b)

The 'Follower' is the rotating disc that drives the mechanism.

c)

The 'Follower' is the stationary base supporting the system.

d)

The 'Follower' is the spring attached to the cam.

4.

What is the purpose of using parametric modeling techniques in the activity described?

a)

To make the model look colorful

b)

So that your model can be quickly changed to adapt to new criteria

c)

To make the model heavier

d)

To reduce the size of the model

5.

What is the name of the cam shown in the diagram?

a)

Pear Shaped Cam

b)

Cylindrical Cam

c)

Heart Cam

d)

Snail Cam

6.

Which cam is associated with a flat follower and a center of rotation?

a)

Eccentric Cam

b)

Cylindrical Cam

c)

Heart Cam

d)

Snail Cam

7.
Question Image

Match each Cam Type to the correct Cam Number from the diagram above.

a)

Heart

1.

Cam 3

b)

Snail

2.

Cam 6

c)

Circular

3.

Cam 1

d)

Hexagonal

4.

Cam 4

e)

Eccentric

5.

Cam 2

8.
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Match each Cam Profile to its corresponding Motion Graph Hypothesis as shown in the image.

a)

Pear

1.

Sharp peak

b)

Circular

2.

Flat line

c)

Heart

3.

Two peaks

d)

Snail

4.

Steady incline and sudden drop

e)

Hexagon

5.

6 Zigzag patterns

9.

Refer to the diagram of the pear shaped cam. What is the name of the part labeled as the point where the cam rotates?

a)

Slide

b)

Flat Follower

c)

Centre of Rotation

d)

Cam Profile

10.

Based on the motion graph hypothesis for the pear shaped cam, what does the peak in the graph represent?

a)

Minimum displacement

b)

Maximum displacement

c)

Constant speed

d)

No movement

11.

The graph shows a straight horizontal line. What does this most likely represent?

a)

A constant value

b)

An increasing value

c)

A decreasing value

d)

A fluctuating value

12.

Look at the displacement diagram of the eccentric cam. What does the graph represent?

a)

The graph represents the displacement of the follower as the cam rotates.

b)

The graph represents the speed of the camshaft over time.

c)

The graph shows the temperature variation of the cam.

d)

The graph indicates the pressure applied by the cam.

13.

Look at the diagram showing three different cam shapes and their corresponding displacement graphs. Do these graphs match the cam shapes shown?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which axis is associated with the Yaw movement in the Degrees of Freedom Icon?

a)

X Left/Right

b)

Y Forward/Back

c)

Z Up/Down

15.

The Pitch movement in the Degrees of Freedom Icon occurs around which axis?

a)

X Left/Right

b)

Y Forward/Back

c)

Z Up/Down

16.

The Roll movement in the Degrees of Freedom Icon occurs around the ______ axis.

a)

Y Forward/Back

b)

X Left/Right

c)

Z Up/Down

d)

W Diagonal

17.

What are the three types of rotational movements shown in the Degrees of Freedom Icon?

a)

Yaw, Pitch, Roll

b)

Slide, Glide, Shift

c)

Twist, Turn, Spin

d)

Lift, Drop, Tilt

18.

What is required to be sketched for the single cam?

a)

A sketch of the cam's profile (motion graph)

b)

A list of cam materials

c)

A description of cam types

d)

A calculation of cam speed

19.

The number relates to the cam profile by representing the number of peaks and valleys in the motion graph. What does this number correspond to?

a)

The number of colors on the cam

b)

The number of peaks and valleys in the cam profile

c)

The speed of the cam rotation

d)

The size of the cam

20.

Translation is ________ movement in one direction. Rotation is movement around ________.

a)

circular; a point

b)

linear; an axis

c)

random; a plane

d)

vertical; a line