Mechanical Devices

Question 1

Rotary motion

Answer 1

Turning around a circle

Such as a wheel

Question 2

Linear motion

Answer 2

Moving in a straight line

Such as a paper trimmer

Question 3

Reciprocating motion

Answer 3

Moving backwards and forwards in a straight line

Such as cutting with a saw

Question 4

Oscillating motion

Answer 4

Swinging from side to side

Such as a pendulum in a clock

Question 5

Linkages

Answer 5

Levers joined together to form linkage

Question 6

Reverse motion

Answer 6

Linkages changes the direction of input so that the output goes the opposite way

Question 7

Parallel motion

Answer 7

Push or pull linkages

Question 8

Bell crank linkages

Answer 8

Changes to direction of force through 90 degrees