Mechanism Basics

A mechanism does NOT do which of these?

• change direction of movement

• change type of movement

• change the color of movement

• change the speed of movement

If you mesh two gears they move in the same direction

• true

• false

This type of motion goes in a circle

• oscillating

• rotary

• linear

• reciprocating

The yellow bar connected to the wheels on this mechanism is an example of what type of motion?

• oscillating

• rotary

• linear

• reciprocating

This fan shows an example of what type of motion?

• oscillating

• rotary

• linear

• reciprocating

Gear ratio is the number of teeth on the driven gear divided by the number of teeth on the drive gear

• true

• false

Drive gear is the same as

• input

• output

If I want to go faster, I need a bigger drive gear

• true

• false

Torque is defined as push or pull in what direction?

• straight

• circular

• back and forth

• up and down