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2.2.2 Mechanics- Kinetics Flashcards

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1
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What is speed?

A

Constant forward movement without acceleration (constant velocity).

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What is the equation for acceleration?

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V²-U² divided by 2x distance

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In what situation does acceleration remain constant?

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When caused by earths gravitational attraction.

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What is gravities standard value?

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9.8m/s²

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What is uniform circular motion?

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Motion of an object in a circle at a constant speed, continually changing direction.

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What is uniform circular motion also known as?

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Centrifugal/Centripetal

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What is centripetal force?

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The force needed to keep an object moving in a circular motion and is facing in towards the centre.

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What is the difference between centripetal and centrifugal?

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Centripetal pulls the object in like gravity, centrifugal wants to push it away.

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What is pendular motion?

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The movement of a pendulum when it is given a small displacement and allowed to swing under gravity.

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In pendular motion what is the angular amplitude?

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Angular displacement from rest to maximum swing position.

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In pendular motion what is the oscillation?

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One complete swing

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In pendular motion what is the length of the pendulum?

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Distance from pivot to bob.

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In pendular motion what is the frequency?

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Number of cycles completed in unit time.

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14
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Does the mass of the bob make a difference to periodic time?

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No

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In pendular motion what is the periodic time?

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Time taken to complete one oscillation.

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What changes the periodic time of a pendulum?

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The length of the pendulum.

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17
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What is damping?

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Decrease of oscillations as a result of removing energy through resistance to motion.

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18
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What is free vibration?

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When a mechanical system is set off with an initial input and then allowed to vibrate freely.

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What is forced vibration?

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When a continuous force is applied to a mechanical system.

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What is a harmonic?

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Periodic vibration. Sinusoidal with constant amplitude.

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21
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What are the two waves in a harmony?

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The harmonic and the fundamental frquency?

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22
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What is resonance?

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The tendency of system to oscillate at a max amplitude at a certain frequency.

23
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What is the equation for wavelength of a harmonic?

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2 divided by index of harmonic x length of the body

24
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What is the equation for resonance frequency?

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1 divided by 2π x square root of gravity divided by length.

25
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What happens if a aircraft component vibrates at its resonant frequency?

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The oscillations will become really large and the component could be destroyed.

26
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What do machines do?

A

Let us do more work easily but not reduce the amount of work.

27
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What is the velocity ratio?

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The ratio of the distance moved by the point of application of the effort.

28
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What does it mean if the velocity ratio is greater than one?

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The distance moved by the point of effort is greater than the distance moved by the load.

29
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What is the equation for mechanical advantage?

A

Resistance/Effort

30
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What is actual mechanical advantage?

A

Tells us how much easier the work can be done.

31
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What is the equation for mechanical advantage?

A

Output force/ Input force

32
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What is ideal mechanical advantage and what is the equation?

A

Mechanical advantage if there were no resistance in the machine.
Input distance/output distance

33
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What is a lever?

A

Rigid bar capable of turning around a fulcrum.

34
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What are the parts of the lever?

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Fulcrum, force and effort.

35
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How do you calculate the effort required to lift a weight using a lever?

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Work out the moments…Effort x length of arm = Resistance x length of arm

36
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If a question asks what is the mechanical advantage what steps must you take?

A

Rearrange the opposing moments formula to find effort: F1 = F2 x S2 divided by S1. This will give you the effort which can then be used in MA= R/E.

37
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What is a second class lever.

A

Fulcrum at one end rather than in the middle, i.e a wheelbarrow.

38
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What is an inclined plane?

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A surface inclined to a horizontal plane at any angle but 90 degrees.

39
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What is a spur gear?

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Teeth cut straight and used to connect two parallel shafts, they will turn in opposite directions.

40
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If you want spur gears to turn in the same direction what must one of them have?

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Internal teeth.

41
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What is a bevel gear?

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Teeth cut into a conical surface known as the pitch zone.

42
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Where are bevel gears used?

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Transmit forces perpendicular to one another.

43
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What is worm gear?

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Steering rack.

44
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When is a worm gear used?

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When a large reduction in speed is needed and for high toque multiplication.

45
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What is the input gear in sun and planet gears?

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The sun.

46
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How does sun and planet gears work?

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Planet gears are held together by a cage driven around the sun gear and engage at their outer edge in a fixed ring gear which does not rotate.

47
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What is the output of a sun and planet gear?

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The cage which is rotating slower than but in the same direction as the sun.

48
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What is an example of a sun and planet gear?

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Propeller reduction gear.

49
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Where are sun and planet gears used?

A

Where space and weight is an issue but a large amount of speed reduction and torque is required.

50
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What is efficiency?

A

Ratio of work which is transferred to a useful form compared to the total input work.

51
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Why can’t any machine be 100% efficent?

A

Loses like heat, friction, deflection and wear and tear.

52
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What is a third class lever?

A

The effort is applied at the fulcrum. i.e. landing gear.

53
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How do you work out the mechanical advantage of gears?

A

Driven gear teeth divided by drive gear teeth.

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