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Two gears are connected and the larger gear drives the smaller gear. The speed of rotation will __________ and the torque will __________.
increase, decrease |
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decrease, increase |
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increase, increase |
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decrease, decrease |
Connected gears of different numbers of teeth are used together to change the rotational speed and torque of the input force. If the smaller gear drives the larger gear, the speed of rotation will be reduced and the torque will increase. If the larger gear drives the smaller gear, the speed of rotation will increase and the torque will be reduced.
Assuming force applied remains constant, which of the following will result in more work being done?
increasing the coefficient of friction |
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moving the object farther |
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moving the object with more acceleration |
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moving the object with more speed |
Work is accomplished when force is applied to an object: W = Fd where F is force in newtons (N) and d is distance in meters (m). Thus, the more force that must be applied to move an object, the more work is done and the farther an object is moved by exerting force, the more work is done.
A ramp is an example of which kind of simple machine?
inclined plane |
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none of these |
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wedge |
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first-class lever |
An inclined plane is a simple machine that reduces the force needed to raise an object to a certain height. Work equals force x distance and, by increasing the distance that the object travels, an inclined plane reduces the force necessary to raise it to a particular height. In this case, the mechanical advantage is to make the task easier. An example of an inclined plane is a ramp.
Sam can do 50 ft. lb. of work in 2 minutes and 5 seconds. What would Sam have to do to increase his power output?
do 25 ft. lb. of work in 2 minutes 5 seconds |
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do 100 ft. lb. of work in 4 minutes 12 seconds |
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do the work in 2 minutes |
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do the work in 3 minutes |
Power is the rate of doing work or \(\frac{W}{t}\). To increase power, increase the work being done in the same amount of time or do the same amount of work in less time.
A watt is the unit for which of the following?
work |
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power |
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energy |
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mechanical advantage |
Power is the rate at which work is done, P = w/t, or work per unit time. The watt (W) is the unit for power and is equal to 1 joule (or newton-meter) per second. Horsepower (hp) is another familiar unit of power used primarily for rating internal combustion engines. 1 hp equals 746 watts.