Woods, metals&plastics Flashcards
(21 cards)
Class 1 lever
Effort. Fulcrum. Load
Eg. See saw
Class 2 lever
Fulcrum. Load. Effort
Eg. Wheelbarrow
Class 3 lever
Fulcrum. Effort. Load
Eg. Spade
Linear motion
Moving one way in a straight line eg.bowling ball
Reciprocating motion
Moving back and forth in a straight line
Eg. Painting
Rotary motion
Moving in a circular direction
Eg. Clock
Oscillate motion
Moving back and forth in an arc
Components in a circuit
Bulb, switch and battery
6Rs of sustainability (least to best)
- Recycle
- reuse
- repair
- Reduce
- Refuse
- Rethink
Health and safety in workshop
Hair tied up, bags away, goggles on
Basic wood working tools
Tenon saw, hack saw, coping saw, try square, hegnasaw
ACCESS FM
Aesthetic, Cost, Customer, Environment, Safety, Size and Shape, Function and Materials
Levers
A lever amplifies an input force to provide a greater output force, which is said to provide leverage
Product Analysis
Product analysis involves examining product features, costs, availability, quality, appearance and other aspects.
Sustainability
the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time
Simple Machine
mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force
LED
Light-emitting diode
Fulcrum
The pivot point of a lever
Effort
Amount of force applied by the user
Load
The thing being carried
Biodegradable
capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution