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How do you call a set of elements or parts that work together and use energy to perform a task and obtain a result
machine
What are the elements of a machine
Driving element, motion converting / transmitting element, driven element
What is a driver element?
the component that feeds energy to a machine
What is a driven element?
the component that receives the force produced in the machine
What is linear motion?
the object moves in a straight line
What is rotary motion?
object moves in circles
What is reciprocating motion?
The object moves forwards and backwards in a straight line.
What is oscillating motion?
the object moves backwards and forwards tracing a curve
How do you call a mechanism that gets energy from the driver element and transfer it to a driven element?
motion transmission mechanism
How do you call a mechanism that converts the movement from the driver element into a movement that the driven element can use?
Motion conversion mechanism
How do you call a rigid bar that can pivot on a point of support and lift weight by applying force?
Lever
Can you formulate the law of lever?
E x Ae = R x Ar
What is a wheel with a grooved rim used to lift heavy weights?
Pulley
What is a hoist?
a set of moveable and fixed pulleys
How do you call a mechanism consisting of two wheels located one next to the other?
friction wheel
How do you call a mechanism consisting of two toothed wheels?
gears
