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Topic 1-Mechanical Systems Flashcards

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1
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Machine

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A device that helps humans do work

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2
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What are the six simple machines?

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Wheel and Axel
Pulley
Wedge
Inclined Plane
Screw
Lever
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What are the four effects of simple machines?

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Changing the direction of the force
Multiplying force
Increasing or decreasing speed
Transferring force

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4
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What is a lever?

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A rigid bar or plank that rotates around a fixed point

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Where is the load, fulcrum, and force in a 1st class lever?

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The fulcrum is in the middle and the load and force are on either end

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Where is the load, fulcrum, and force in a 2nd class lever?

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The fulcrum is on one end, the load in the middle, and the force on the other end

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Where is the load, fulcrum, and force in a 3rd class lever?

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The fulcrum is at the end, the force is in the middle and the load is at the other end

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What is an inclined plane?

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A flat surface angled to another flat surface. Also known as a ramp

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What is a pulley?

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Wire robe or cable moving on a grooved wheel that helps you life large loads

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What is a wheel and axel?

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A combination of two wheels of different diameters that turn together.

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What is a screw?

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A cylinder with an inclined plane wrapped around it

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What are the advantages of screws? What

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Helps increase the force you use
Can penetrate materials using a small force
Can be used to transfer materials

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13
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What are the disadvantages of screws?

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Moves objects very slowly

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What are the advantages of pulleys?

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Help you lift larger loads you couldn’t lift on your own

Can be movable or stay in place

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What are the disadvantages of pulleys?

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You have to except force over a larger distance

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16
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What are the advantages of a wheel and axle?

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Used to increase speed

17
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What are the disadvantages of a wheel and axle?

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Have to turn a greater distance to apply the force

18
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What are the advantages of levers?

A

You can move a larger load than you can without using it

19
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What are the disadvantages of levers?

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You must move a greater distance than the load does

20
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What are the advantages of inclined planes?

A

Can move large heavy objects that are too heavy to lift straight up

21
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What are the disadvantages of inclined planes?

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You have to except force over a larger distance

22
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What are the advantages of wedges?

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Increases force you apply on an object

23
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What are the disadvantages of wedges?

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Only used in one direction

24
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On an inclined plane, longer distance equals what?

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Less force the steeper the slope is the more force is needed

25
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The wheel and axle are used to increase the…

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Force and speed

26
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What are complex machines?

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System in which simple machines all work together

27
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What is a subsystem?

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Groups of parts that preform specific functions

28
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How does a complex machine move an object?

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By transferring energy from an energy source to an object

29
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What is a linkage?

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Belt or chain to transfer energy from an energy source to an object

30
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What are types of linkages?

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Chains, belts, transmissions, gears

31
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What are transmissions?

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A type of linkage

They help move much larger loads

32
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What are gears?

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A type of linkage
Essential to most mechanical systems
They consist of a pair of wheels that have interlocking teeth.
One gear transfers motion to the other.

33
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When rotating a larger gear wheel has….

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More force but is slower

34
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When rotating a smaller gear wheel has….

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Less force but is faster

35
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Gear train

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Two or more interlocking gears

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