Unit 4(Topics 4-8) Flashcards

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Pressure-

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The force acting perpendicular to a surface area.

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Pressure=

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Area

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Pascals Law-

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Pressure exerted on a contained object is transmitted in all direction

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Hydraulic lift-

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A mechanical system that raises heavy objects on a lift. Closed system.

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MA=

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Effort force

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Hydraulic systems-

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Uses the incompressibility of a liquid to transmit pressure.

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Hydraulic systems examples-

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  • Jaws of life
  • farm equipment
  • earth movers”diggers”
  • Cardio Vascular system
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Pneumatic systems-

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Uses the compressibility of gases to high pressure.

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Pneumatic systems examples-

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  • Jackhammer
  • Dentists Drill
  • Staple guns
  • Respiratory system.
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Hovercraft-

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Pumps draw in air and pump it out through holes in the bottom.

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Hydraulics in Flight-

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Flaps, spoilers, and ailerons are controlled by hydraulics.

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12
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Most modern machines are_______of dozens of hundreds of simple machines.

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Combinations.

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13
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A simple machine that is part of a larger machine is called a_________.

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Subsystem.

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14
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Subsystems in a car are…

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Combinations of levers and hydraulics.

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15
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A_____, or________, has three levers:______,______, and______.

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Backhoe, excavator, book, dipper, bucket.

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16
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A backhoe, or excavator, rotate on a gear-like point called a_______.

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Slew ring.

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17
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Steam engines were a major development in the_____th century.

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19th

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18
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The_____ _____in a steam ship opens and lets the cooled steam escape.

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Exhaust valve.

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The exhaust valve switches to the other side and the process______and______, moving the piston back and forth.

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Reverses, repeats.

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The_____of the piston is attached to_______which turn the______.

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Rod, gears, paddle wheel.

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21
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In modern ships, steam turns______instead of________.

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Turbines, wheels

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22
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Turbine-

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A device used to convert the motion of a fluid into mechanical energy.

23
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A turbine consists of…

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Fan blades attached to a central hub.

24
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Turbines are in…(2)

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Jet engines and generating systems.

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Internal combustion engine-
A type of engine in which fuel is burned internally inside the engine.
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Steam engines require...(5)
Furnace, fuel, a boiler, engine and pistons.
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A_______converts the up/down or side/side motion of the piston into circular motion.
Crankshaft.
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Which two inventions transformed the world?
Steam engine | Making iron with coal instead of wood.
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Mass production-
The manufacturing of large quantities of a standardized item by a standardized mechanical process.
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Hydrogen fuel cell-
Uses oxygen and hydrogen to make electricity, it exhausts water.
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Measurement for acceleration-
M/s2
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Measurement for mass-
Kgs
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Measurement for work-
Joules
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Measurement for distance-
Meters
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Measurement for force-
Newtons
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Measurement for pressure-
Pascals(N/m2)
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Measurement for area-
M2
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Kilopascal=_______P
1000
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Valve-
Regulates flow of fluids in Hydraulic systems.
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Pump-
Used for raising or moving liquids.
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Subsystem-
A secondary or subordinate system that is part of a larger system.
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Piston-
A disc-shaped part that fits tightly inside a cylinder in which some force, such as steam pressure, moves it back and forth or up and down.
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Crankshaft-
A shaft that turns or is turned by a crank. A crankshaft turns the wheels of an automobile.
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A backhoe is a rotating combination of_________ _______.
Three levers.
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Who developed the first practical steam engine? When?
Thomas savory | 1699
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From______-_______, more than_______steamboats travelled along the rivers and coasts of________ ________and the______, carrying______ ______________ between the two regions.
``` 1836-1957 3000 BC Yukon Gold seekers ```
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MA Less than 1=________Advantage
Speed
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Give an example of all three of the classes of levers in the body.
1-head and neck 2-foot 3-forearm
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MA of a single moveable pulley.
2
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MA of a fixed pulley.
1
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2 types of potential energy are...
Chemical, Gravitational
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How does pascals law work in hydraulics?
Pressure transmits equally in all directions throughout the liquid perpendicular to the surface.
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What is the same at both pistons of a hydraulic machine?
The pressure.
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What are systems in the body that use hydraulics and pneumatics?
Hydraulics-Heart and circulatory system | Pneumatics-Respiratory system.