Mechanisms Test (PLTW)

oscillating movement is...

A motion that can go back and forth.Oscillation tends to be an ending point for a mechanism rather than the starting point

linear movement is...

Linear motion is motion in a straight line

reciprocating movement is...

Reciprocating motion is back and forth motion/or up and down. For example, like a piston or a spring. Don't get ocillation and reciprocation mixed up.

rotary movement is ....

Rotary motion is motion in a circle. It is the starting point for many mechanisms

torque is..

a push or pull in a circular direction/a twisting force

when the input goes from a small gear to an output which is a larger gear, the speed will.. When this happens, the amount of torque will..

decrease, increase

if the speed in a mechanism increases the torque...

decreases

if the torque in a mechanism increases, the speed...

decreases

if the "flow of power is reversible" what does this mean..

it means you can turn the input shaft by turning the output shaft.

If there is a small input and a large output, what will the torque and speed be... decreased or increased?

the torque will increase while the speed will decrease