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1.5 Functions of mechanical devices used to produce movements Categorise

Target Level
4-5
Running Total
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Attempt
1 of 3

Click on an item, then click on a category to place it. Or, drag and drop the item into the correct category. Organise all items before clicking 'Check'.

Followers
Pulleys and belts
Cranks and sliders
Gears
Cams

Driver pulley wheel
Knife edge
Belt
Rack and pinion
Bevel
Revolutions per minute is calculated by number of rotations divided by number of minutes.
V-belt
Drop
Rope
Driven gear
Slider
Motor
Compound
Output speed is calculated by dividing the input speed by the velocity ratio.
Simple
Pear shaped
Idler
Roller
Driver gear
Crank
Flat
Circular
Velocity ratio is calculated by dividing diameter of driven component by diameter of driver component.
Velocity ration is calculated by dividing number of teeth of driven component by number of teeth on driver component.

This is your 1st attempt! You get 5 marks for each one you get right first time. Good luck!

Pass Mark
70%