Robotics Study

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Gears may be used to transmit force from one location to another. True or false?

True.

A wheel that is on the same axle or shaft as a motor is said to be __________

directly driven

___________ is the term to describe the strength of rotational force.

torque

If the _____(1)_____ is _____(2)_____ the support base, the structure stays standing. If not, it tips over.

1. Center of Gravity 2. Over

Single points of attachments keep parts from _____(1)_____, but don't stop the parts from ______(2)_____.

1. Coming apart 2. Rotating

What purpose does a programming environment have in a robotics system?

1. It is used to provide instructions for the robot to carry out. 2. It is used to transfer code from a computer to a robot brain.

What is a digital output?

A LED

What is the name of this component?

A gear

What is the best tool for measuring the length of metal the size of your desk?

A measuring tape

Components in robotics systems can only be physically connected one way, so errors are very unlikely. True or false?

False

In the following picture, both gears will turn at the same speed and in the same direction. True or False?

False

Slipping is a type of component failure. True or false?

False

Servomotors allow a robotics system to __________ within its environment.

Act

A microcontroller serves as a robots ________

Brain

________ allow multiple electrical components to be connected in a circuit without soldering or special connectors.

Breadboards

What is the best tool for precisely measuring the inner dimension of a piece of C-Channel?

Caliper

A(n) _________ allows the robot to detect objects from its environment.

Camera

What is not typically the part of the value of an inventory checklist?

It displays the cost of the components included.

Why are testbeds helpful to technicians?

They allow technicians to test components and the connections between them.

The amount of speed and strength change in the force transmitted along a gear train is described as ____________

Mechanical Advantage

What are the following components called?

Rack gears

Which type of component may be used to transfer rotational force into linear force?

Rack gears

_________ are often used in robotics systems to display what state the robot brain and other components are in.

Signal or status lights

What is the name of the following components?

Sprockets


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