Other Mechanical

Question 1

Define a flywheel

Answer 1

An energy storage device for mechanical systems that prevents spikes in torque. Usually used on the output shaft of a combustion engine to lower the angular acceleration and even out the angular velocity. (mechanical equivalent of an inductor)

Question 2

What is the difference between a mallet and a hammer

Answer 2

A mallet is softer than the material it is hitting whereas a hammer is harder than the material it is hitting