Mechanical Components

Question 1

What is linear motion?

Answer 1

Movement in one direction in a straight line

Question 2

What is oscillating motion?

Answer 2

Constant movement from side to side along a curved path

Question 3

What is rotary motion?

Answer 3

Circular motion

Question 4

What is reciprocating motion?

Answer 4

Repetitive up and down or back and forth motion

Question 5

How do you calculate rotational speed?

Answer 5

V = no. revolutions / time

Question 6

How do you calculate linear motion?

Answer 6

S=D/T

Question 7

How do you calculate mechanical advantage?

Answer 7

MA = Load/Effort

Question 8

Give the three parts of a Lever System?

Answer 8

Pivot
Load
Effort

Question 9

Give the names of all the CAMS?

Answer 9

Pear CAM (slow rise and fall)
Snail CAM (smooth rise and sudden drop)
Eccentric CAM (constant)

Question 10

What is the role of the idler gear?

Answer 10

A gear between 2 gears to ensure they move in the same direction

Question 11

How to calculate speed increase with gears?

Answer 11

Number of teeth on Output/Number of teeth on Input

Question 12

What does a rack and pinion do?

Answer 12

Converts rotary motion to linear motion

Question 13

Whare is a rack and pinion used?

Answer 13

Pillar drills
Old car steering