Mechanisams Flashcards
Name three things a mechanism has
Imput
Output
Process
Name the three parts of a lever
Fulcrum
Load
Effort
Name an example of a class 1 level
Scizzors
Name an example of a class 2 lever
Wheelbarrow
Name an example of a class 3 lever
Tweezers
What does a rack and pinion mechanism do
Convert rotary motion into linear motion
What are worm and wheel mechanisms usually found
Electric motors
For the worm and wheel mechanism for every one rotation of the worm the wheel rotates
One tooth
What shape are bevel gears
Cone shaped
How many degrees do bevel gears transfer rotary motion
90
What type of motion is linear motion
Straight line motion
What type of motion is reciprocating motion
Backwards and forwards
What type of motion is rotary motion
Round and round
What type of motion is oscillating motion
Swing backwards and forwards
