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Mechanisms and motion quiz - CCEA GCSE Technology and Design quiz

17questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Motion in a straight line in one direction is called:

  2. Swinging backwards and forwards in an arc about a pivot is:

  3. A saw blade moving backwards and forwards in a straight line shows:

  4. In a first-class lever, the pivot is:

  5. A wheelbarrow is an example of which class of lever?

  6. The equation for a moment is:

  7. A force of 50 N acts 0.4 m from a pivot. The moment is:

  8. Mechanical advantage is calculated as:

  9. Two gears that mesh directly turn:

  10. The gear ratio of a simple gear train is:

  11. A 20-tooth driver meshes with a 60-tooth driven gear. The gear ratio is:

  12. The purpose of an idler gear is to:

  13. The velocity ratio of a belt drive is:

  14. One advantage of a chain drive over a belt drive is that it:

  15. A cam and follower converts:

  16. A rack and pinion converts rotary motion into:

  17. Besides changing rotary to linear motion, a screw thread also provides: