Mechanisms Quiz 1
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
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Linear motion means?
- Rotary- - going round in a circle.
- Motion in a straight line.
- Moving up and down.
- Swinging back and forth
Systems are made up of :-
- Input and output.
- Input, process and output.
Bevel gears turn motion through :-
- 60 degrees
- 180 degrees
- 90 degrees.
- 360 degrees
A gear in a gear train that is only present to reverse the direction of rotation is called :-
- Idler
- Driver
- Cog
- Driven
If the input (driver) gear is 15 teeth and the output (driven) gear is 60 teeth. What is the gear ratio.
- 1:2
- 1:4
- 4:1
- 5:6
The garden swing is an example of :-
- Rotary movement?
- Linear movement?
- Oscillating movement?
- Reciprocating movement.
A G clamp converts rotary input to what type of output?
- Oscillating.
- Linear.
- Pivot.
- Pushing.
In this diagram the snailcam is turning clockwise. What happens to the cam follower?
- It moves up and down smoothly.
- It moves up smoothly then drops suddenly.
- It jumps up and down.
- It does not move at all.