MSSC - Manufacturing Processes and
Production Study Guide Questions with
100% Correct Answers
The three common types of mechanisms are levers, ______,
and inclined planes.
wheels
The metric system expresses force in ______.
newtons
A spring scale is used to measure ______.
force
The English unit of measure of weight is the ______.
pound-force (lb-f)
The Law of Moments can be used to determine ______.
both the force needed to balance OR force needed to move a
load
Torque can be calculated by multiplying the distance from
the fulcrum and ______.
the force applied
A force that makes an object rotate about a point is called
______.
torque
A second-class lever has its ______.
load between the fulcrum and the effort arm
A third-class lever has its ______.
effort arm between the fulcrum and the load
A(n) ______ is produced when forces applied to a lever cause
it to rotate.
rotational moment
Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the force required to
move a load divided by _____.
the effort force applied
, The mechanical advantage of a third-class lever can be found
by the ratio of the length of the ______ arm divided by the
length of the ______ arm.
effort, resistance
The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the force of friction
divided by the ______.
normal force
Rolling friction is ______.
less than both static and kinetic friction
What is the unit of measure for the coefficient of friction?
it has no unit
One application that takes advantage if both high and low
friction is a(n) ______.
belt sander
A wheel reduces friction because _____ friction is less than
sliding friction.
rolling
The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is the ratio of
the ______ of the inclined plane divided by its ______.
length, height
The double rocker linkage is one type of ______ linkage.
four bar
The slider crank linkage is also known as the ______ linkage.
three bar
What type of linkage consists of a driver arm, connecting
rod, and a follower?
double rocker
The follower of the ______ linkage moves in an arc.
crank rocker
A ______ linkage changes rotary motion into reciprocating
(back and forth) motion.
slider crank
The crank rocker linkage is one type of ______ linkage.
four bar
A ____ is mounted on a shaft by means of a key.
Production Study Guide Questions with
100% Correct Answers
The three common types of mechanisms are levers, ______,
and inclined planes.
wheels
The metric system expresses force in ______.
newtons
A spring scale is used to measure ______.
force
The English unit of measure of weight is the ______.
pound-force (lb-f)
The Law of Moments can be used to determine ______.
both the force needed to balance OR force needed to move a
load
Torque can be calculated by multiplying the distance from
the fulcrum and ______.
the force applied
A force that makes an object rotate about a point is called
______.
torque
A second-class lever has its ______.
load between the fulcrum and the effort arm
A third-class lever has its ______.
effort arm between the fulcrum and the load
A(n) ______ is produced when forces applied to a lever cause
it to rotate.
rotational moment
Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the force required to
move a load divided by _____.
the effort force applied
, The mechanical advantage of a third-class lever can be found
by the ratio of the length of the ______ arm divided by the
length of the ______ arm.
effort, resistance
The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the force of friction
divided by the ______.
normal force
Rolling friction is ______.
less than both static and kinetic friction
What is the unit of measure for the coefficient of friction?
it has no unit
One application that takes advantage if both high and low
friction is a(n) ______.
belt sander
A wheel reduces friction because _____ friction is less than
sliding friction.
rolling
The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is the ratio of
the ______ of the inclined plane divided by its ______.
length, height
The double rocker linkage is one type of ______ linkage.
four bar
The slider crank linkage is also known as the ______ linkage.
three bar
What type of linkage consists of a driver arm, connecting
rod, and a follower?
double rocker
The follower of the ______ linkage moves in an arc.
crank rocker
A ______ linkage changes rotary motion into reciprocating
(back and forth) motion.
slider crank
The crank rocker linkage is one type of ______ linkage.
four bar
A ____ is mounted on a shaft by means of a key.
