Gears and Torque Test

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33 questions
Note from the author:
PLTW mechanisms test for automation and robotics.
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Mechanisms are used to . . .

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Two meshed gears, like the picture, are connected to each other. What could be done to make the gears spin in the same direction?

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What is the type of output movement?

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What are the four kinds of movement mechanisms can have?

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Use the picture to tell which gear would need to be the input for a higher torque gear ratio?

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Use the picture to tell which gear would need to be the input for a higher speed gear ratio?

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Is this gear ratio geared for torque or speed? Input gear 36 teeth, output gear 12 teeth

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Is this gear ratio geared for torque or speed? Input gear 6 teeth, output gear 54 teeth

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Which mechanisms change rotary motion to linear motion?

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Which mechanisms change rotary motion to reciprocating motion?

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Which mechanism can transfer power around a corner?

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Which type of mechanism can be found in an ice cream scoop?

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Which of the following mechanisms can be used to increase torque?

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If the input and output gears of a gear train are the same size then what is the gear ratio?

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What is the gear ratio for the gear pictured. Do NOT Reduce. Use : to seperate the two numbers.


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What is the gear ratio (smallest numbers) for the gear pictured.

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In the gears pictured, what type of motion is being transferred?

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In the gears pictured what type of motion is being transfered?

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What type of gear is being used in this picture?

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What type of gear does this picture represent?

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What type of gear is pictured here?

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What type of gear is represented in the picture?

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Name the gear that transits power and motion to the rest of the system.

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What does the idler gear do for the input and output gears?

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Which type of mechanism can be found in a print roller?

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An increase in torque and a change in direction causes a decrease in speed. This is an example of

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What is this part called?

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What is the name of this piece?

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What is this piece used for?

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There is only ONE correct way to attach these - which one is it?

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What is the gear ratio for this gear if A is the Driven gear? DO NOT REDUCE.

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What type of movement is being generated by the OUTPUT gear?

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What is the angle of the input shaft to the output shaft?