Question 1

Which of the following is not part of a cam print?

Accepted Answer

A)  a chart giving the values of the angles of the follower at each position 
B)  the cam profile 
C)  hub dimensions, including cam shaft, outside diameter, keyway dimensions 
D)  construction lines 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a chart giving the values of the angles of the follower at each position 
B)  the cam profile 
C)  hub dimensions, including cam shaft, outside diameter, keyway dimensions 
D)  construction lines 
E)  none of the above D

Question 2

What is a cam?

Accepted Answer

A rotating mechanism that is used to convert rotary motion into a corresponding straight motion.

Question 3

A cam follower is a specialized type of device designed to follow movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Helical gears have their teeth cut at an angle, allowing more than one tooth to be in contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The terms pitch diameter, addendum angle, dedendum angle, outside diameter, crown height, pitch angle, pitch cone, and face width pertain to which type of object?

Accepted Answer

A)  bevel gears 
B)  cluster gear drawings 
C)  rack and pinion gears 
D)  spur gear trains 
E)  none of the above 
A)  bevel gears 
B)  cluster gear drawings 
C)  rack and pinion gears 
D)  spur gear trains 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a disadvantage when working with molded plastic gears?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced weight 
B)  increased efficiency 
C)  greater thermal expansion and contraction 
D)  corrosion resistant 
E)  none of the above 
A)  reduced weight 
B)  increased efficiency 
C)  greater thermal expansion and contraction 
D)  corrosion resistant 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

A "lead" is one of the terms used for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rack and pinion gears 
B)  worm gears 
C)  sleeve bearings 
D)  hypoid gears 
E)  none of the above 
A)  rack and pinion gears 
B)  worm gears 
C)  sleeve bearings 
D)  hypoid gears 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Cycloidal comes from the word cycloid. A cycloid is a curved line generated by a point on the circumference of a circle as the circle rolls along a straight line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cam displacement diagrams involve the usage of several terms. Which of the following is not associated with a cam displacement diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement 
B)  cycle 
C)  fall 
D)  dwell 
E)  none of the above 
A)  displacement 
B)  cycle 
C)  fall 
D)  dwell 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Identify the type of motion that is the most popular cam profile development for smooth-running cams at high speeds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the type of motion that is...

Question 11

Kinematics is the study of mechanisms without reference to the forces that cause the movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When it is necessary for cam followers to travel in a path that is parallel to the axis of the cam, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a drum cam is used 
B)  a cylinder with a groove machined in the surface in the shape of the cam profile is used 
C)  the cam displacement diagram shows two parallel lines along its entire length 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a drum cam is used 
B)  a cylinder with a groove machined in the surface in the shape of the cam profile is used 
C)  the cam displacement diagram shows two parallel lines along its entire length 
D)  both a and b 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

A cam roller follower is the same type as a knife-edged cam follower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Simplified gear representations are commonly used on prints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define dwell related to cam terminology.

Accepted Answer

Dwell exists when th

Question 16

Spur gear teeth are straight and parallel to the gear shaft axis except for those found in the herringbone gear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify the type of motion that can be used for high-speed applications if the rise and fall are equal at 180°. Moderate speeds are recommended if the rise and fall are unequal or if there is a dwell in the cycle. This application causes the follower to jump if the speeds are too high.

Accepted Answer

Simple har

Question 18

This is used when a change in direction is desired between the gear and pinion:

Accepted Answer

A)  bevel gears 
B)  spur gears 
C)  herringbone gears 
D)  rack and pinion gears 
E)  none of the above 
A)  bevel gears 
B)  spur gears 
C)  herringbone gears 
D)  rack and pinion gears 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

What is the distance between two shafts of mating gears if the pitch diameter of one gear is 18 in. and the pitch diameter of the other gear is 36 in.?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 in. 
B)  24 in. 
C)  30 in. 
D)  48 in. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  18 in. 
B)  24 in. 
C)  30 in. 
D)  48 in. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Kinetics is an element of physics that deals with the effects of forces that cause motion in mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not part of a cam print?

What is a cam?

A cam follower is a specialized type of device designed to follow movement.

Helical gears have their teeth cut at an angle, allowing more than one tooth to be in contact.

The terms pitch diameter, addendum angle, dedendum angle, outside diameter, crown height, pitch angle, pitch cone, and face width pertain to which type of object?

Which of the following is a disadvantage when working with molded plastic gears?

A "lead" is one of the terms used for ____.

Cycloidal comes from the word cycloid. A cycloid is a curved line generated by a point on the circumference of a circle as the circle rolls along a straight line.

Cam displacement diagrams involve the usage of several terms. Which of the following is not associated with a cam displacement diagram?

Identify the type of motion that is the most popular cam profile development for smooth-running cams at high speeds.

Kinematics is the study of mechanisms without reference to the forces that cause the movement.

When it is necessary for cam followers to travel in a path that is parallel to the axis of the cam, ____.

A cam roller follower is the same type as a knife-edged cam follower.

Simplified gear representations are commonly used on prints.

Define dwell related to cam terminology.

Spur gear teeth are straight and parallel to the gear shaft axis except for those found in the herringbone gear.

Identify the type of motion that can be used for high-speed applications if the rise and fall are equal at 180°. Moderate speeds are recommended if the rise and fall are unequal or if there is a dwell in the cycle. This application causes the follower to jump if the speeds are too high.

This is used when a change in direction is desired between the gear and pinion:

What is the distance between two shafts of mating gears if the pitch diameter of one gear is 18 in. and the pitch diameter of the other gear is 36 in.?

Kinetics is an element of physics that deals with the effects of forces that cause motion in mechanisms.

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Exam 12: Reading Linkage, Cam, Gear, and Bearing Prints

Which of the following is not part of a cam print?

What is a cam?

A cam follower is a specialized type of device designed to follow movement.

Helical gears have their teeth cut at an angle, allowing more than one tooth to be in contact.

The terms pitch diameter, addendum angle, dedendum angle, outside diameter, crown height, pitch angle, pitch cone, and face width pertain to which type of object?

Which of the following is a disadvantage when working with molded plastic gears?

A "lead" is one of the terms used for ____.

Cycloidal comes from the word cycloid. A cycloid is a curved line generated by a point on the circumference of a circle as the circle rolls along a straight line.

Cam displacement diagrams involve the usage of several terms. Which of the following is not associated with a cam displacement diagram?

Identify the type of motion that is the most popular cam profile development for smooth-running cams at high speeds.

Kinematics is the study of mechanisms without reference to the forces that cause the movement.

When it is necessary for cam followers to travel in a path that is parallel to the axis of the cam, ____.

A cam roller follower is the same type as a knife-edged cam follower.

Simplified gear representations are commonly used on prints.

Define dwell related to cam terminology.

Spur gear teeth are straight and parallel to the gear shaft axis except for those found in the herringbone gear.

Identify the type of motion that can be used for high-speed applications if the rise and fall are equal at 180°. Moderate speeds are recommended if the rise and fall are unequal or if there is a dwell in the cycle. This application causes the follower to jump if the speeds are too high.

This is used when a change in direction is desired between the gear and pinion:

What is the distance between two shafts of mating gears if the pitch diameter of one gear is 18 in. and the pitch diameter of the other gear is 36 in.?

Kinetics is an element of physics that deals with the effects of forces that cause motion in mechanisms.

Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing Technology Print Reading

Communicating with a Sketch

Scales and Precision Measurement

Reading Lines and Lettering on a Print

Reading Multiviews

Reading Auxiliary Views

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Reading Dimensions

Reading Prints With Fasteners and Springs

Reading Sections, Revolutions, and Conventional Breaks

Reading Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Reading Precision Sheet Metal Prints

Reading Prints of Working Drawings

Welding Processes and Reading Welding Representations

Reading Prints of Pictorial Drawings

Reading Electrical Diagrams and Schematics

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