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PLTW Unit 2 test review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many simple machines are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

2.

A gear ratio is.....

a)

The ratio of the sizes of two gears

b)

The speed at which gears rotate

c)

The number of teeth on a gear

d)

The distance between gears

3.

The MA of a gear train, the driver gear (input gear) is 10 N and the driven gear (output gear) is 60N? GR = N out/N IN

a)

0.16

b)

6

c)

60

d)

10

4.

An idler gear allows ....

a)

Change in direction of rotation

b)

Increase in speed

c)

Decrease in speed

d)

No change in direction

5.

Which gear is the idler gear? (Refer to the image of three gears: red, blue, and gray)

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Gray

d)

None

6.

If the driver (input) gear turns clockwise, the output or driven gear will turn:

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counterclockwise

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

What is a compound machine?

a)
A compound machine is a single simple machine.
b)
A compound machine is a device made up of two or more simple machines.
c)
A compound machine is a tool used for cutting only.
d)
A compound machine is a type of energy source.
8.

If the output/driven gear is bigger than the input/driver gear, the ouput gear will spin _______.

a)

slower

b)

faster

c)

backwards

d)

noisily

9.

3D printing is an example of _______.

a)

additive manufacturing

b)

subtractive manufacturing

c)

casting

d)

forging

10.

How does the mechanical advantage of a class 1 lever change based on the placement of the fulcrum?

a)

The mechanical advantage increases as the fulcrum moves closer to the load and decreases as it moves closer to the effort.

b)

The mechanical advantage increases as the fulcrum moves closer to the effort and decreases as it moves closer to the load.

c)

The mechanical advantage remains constant regardless of fulcrum placement.

d)

The mechanical advantage is not affected by the position of the fulcrum in a class 1 lever.

11.

What happens to the speed of the output gear when the driver gear is larger than the driven gear in a gear system?

a)

The speed increases.

b)

The speed decreases.

c)

The speed remains the same.

d)

The system stops working.

12.

What is a gear train?

a)

A gear train is a system of two or more gears that transmit motion from one shaft to another.

b)

A gear train is a device used to measure electrical current.

c)

A gear train is a type of pulley system used to lift heavy objects.

d)

A gear train is a machine that converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

13.

What is the purpose of a concept sketch?

a)
To create detailed technical drawings.
b)
The purpose of a concept sketch is to visually communicate and explore design ideas.
c)
To finalize a product design.
d)
To serve as a marketing tool for presentations.
14.

Speed and torque are _______.

a)

inversely related (the opposite)

b)

directly proportional (the same)

c)

unrelated

d)

always equal

15.

What is orthographic projection?

a)

A way to show a 3D object using only one view

b)

A way to show a 3D object using two or more 2D views

c)

A type of drawing that uses shading

d)

A type of drawing that uses color

16.

What is an isometric view used for?

a)
To create realistic animations of objects.
b)

To not measure the dimensions of a 3D object accurately.

c)
To display objects in a perspective view.
d)
To visualize three-dimensional objects in two dimensions.
17.

What type of projection shows a 3D object using two or more 2D views?

a)

Isometric projection

b)

Orthographic projection

c)

Perspective projection

d)

Freehand drawing

18.

What is a concept model?

a)

A) A physical or digital representation of an idea

b)

B) A finished product

c)

C) A type of machine

d)

D) A type of drawing

19.

Why use simple machines?

a)

To make work easier

b)

To make work harder

c)

To increase the amount of work needed

d)

To decrease efficiency

20.

What is the role of 3D solid modeling in engineering?

a)
3D solid modeling is only used for aesthetic purposes.
b)
3D solid modeling has no impact on engineering efficiency.
c)

Primarily for marketing and sales presentations.

d)

To help design, document, and build solutions

21.

Simple machines put together are known as…

a)

Compound machines

b)

Simple machines

c)

Tools

d)

Levers

22.

What is not a simple machine?

a)

Pulley

b)

Lever

c)

Screw

d)

Engine

23.

What does a pulley system allow you to do?

a)
Reduce the weight of objects
b)
Make objects float in the air
c)

Change the direction of the force

d)
Increase the speed of lifting
24.

Where is the fulcrum for these two levers?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

What are not the parts of a lever?

a)

Load

b)

Effort

c)

Fulcrum

d)

Wheel

26.

What is the mechanical advantage of a lever with an effort arm of 4 meters and a load arm of 2 meters?

a)

0.5

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

27.

What is the effort force?

a)
The effort force is the resistance encountered when moving an object.
b)
The effort force is the force applied to lift or move an object.
c)
The effort force is the force of gravity acting on an object.
d)
The effort force is the weight of the object being moved.