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Gears and Torque Test
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Question 1
1.
Mechanisms are used to . . .
A Change the direction of movement
D All of the above
B Changes the type of movement
C Change the speed/torque of movement
Question 2
2.
Two meshed gears, like the picture, are connected to each other. What could be done to make the gears spin in the same direction?
A Add a crank and slider
C Add and idler gear in between red and blue gear
D Change the gears to sprockets
B Change the input and output gears
Question 3
3.
What is the type of output movement?
B Linear
D Rotary
C Oscillating
A Reciprocating
Question 4
4.
What are the four kinds of movement mechanisms can have?
B Up, Down, Left, Right
D Circular, Linear, Up, Down
C Oscillating, Back and forth, Rotary, Circular
A Rotary, Oscillating, Reciprocating, Linear
Question 5
5.
Use the picture to tell which gear would need to be the input for a higher torque gear ratio?
D You cannot increase the torque
C You would need a motor
B The large gear
A The small gear
Question 6
6.
Use the picture to tell which gear would need to be the input for a higher speed gear ratio?
B The small gear
D You cannot increase the speed
C You would need a motor
A The large gear
Question 7
7.
Is this gear ratio geared for torque or speed? Input gear 36 teeth, output gear 12 teeth
A Speed
B Torque
Question 8
8.
Is this gear ratio geared for torque or speed? Input gear 6 teeth, output gear 54 teeth
B Torque
A Speed
Question 9
9.
Which mechanisms change rotary motion to linear motion?
B Belt drive, cam and follower
D Leadscrew, crank and slider
C Rack and pinion, leadscrew
A Gear train, crank and slider
Question 10
10.
Which mechanisms change rotary motion to reciprocating motion?
B Worm wheel, crank and slider
D Rack and pinion, belt drive
C Crank and slider, cam and follower
A Gear train, crank and slider
Question 11
11.
Which mechanism can transfer power around a corner?
D Universal joint
A Bevel gear
C Lead screw
B Chain drive
Question 12
12.
Which type of mechanism can be found in an ice cream scoop?
D Cam and follower
A Worm Wheel
B Bevel gear
C Rack and pinion
Question 13
13.
Which of the following mechanisms can be used to increase torque?
A Universal Joint
B Worm and wheel
D None of the above
C Crank and Slider
Question 14
14.
If the input and output gears of a gear train are the same size then what is the gear ratio?
C 1:2
A 2:1
D There is not enough information to tell
B 1:1
Question 15
15.
What is the gear ratio (smallest numbers) for the gear pictured.
Question 16
16.
What is the gear ratio (smallest numbers) for the gear pictured.
Question 17
17.
In the gears pictured , what type of motion is being transferred?
B Linear to rotary
A Rotary to linear
C Rotary to rotary
D Rotary to oscillating
Question 18
18.
In the gears pictured what type of motion is being transfered?
B Rotary to oscillating
D Linear to rotary
A Rotary to rotary
C Rotary to linear
Question 19
19.
What type of gear is being used in this picture?
Question 20
20.
What type of gear does this picture represent?
Question 21
21.
What type of gear is pictured here?
Question 22
22.
What type of gear is represented in the picture?
Question 23
23.
Name the gear that transits power and motion to the rest of the system.
C Gear ratio
D Input gear
A Driven gear
B Output gear
Question 24
24.
What does the idler gear do for the input and output gears?
A It increase the flow of energy.
D The ideler gear does not have any effect on the input and output gears.
C Allow the input and output gears to flow in opposite directions.
B Allow the input and output gears to flow in the same direction.
Question 25
25.
Which type of mechanism can be found in a print roller?
D Simple gear with idler
C Lead screw
B Simple gear
A Worm wheel