MSSC Manufacturing Processes and
Production Exam Questions &
Answers
A mechanism refers to - ANS-both parts or a complete machine
The three common types of mechanisms are lever, _________, and inclined planes. -
ANS-wheels
Which of the following is one of the six mechanism safety rules? - ANS-Keep your work
area safe and clean.
The English unit of measurement of weight is the - ANS-pound-force (lb-f)
The metric system expresses force in - ANS-newtons
A spring scale is used to measure - ANS-force
Mass is the - ANS-amount of material in an object
Torque can be calculated by multiplying the distance from the fulcrum that a force is
applied and - ANS-the force applied
A force that makes an object rotate about a point is called - ANS-torque
How should the lever shown move - ANS-counterclockwise
The Law of Moments can be used to determine - ANS-both the force needed to balance
or force needed to move a load
Levers are classified as - ANS-First class, Second class, or Third class
Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the force required to move a load divided by -
ANS-the effort forced applied
An ________ is produced when the forces applied to a lever cause it to rotate - ANS-
rotational moment
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 - ANS-effort, resistance
,The mechanical advantage of a second-class lever can be found by the ratio of the
length of the ____________ arm divided by the length of the ____________ arm. -
ANS-effort, resistance
A first class lever can move greater forces if - ANS-the effort arm is lengthened and the
resistance arm is shortened
An ___________ is a bar or beam atop a fulcrum that is used to transmit force from one
point to another - ANS-lever
A pair of ice tongs is an example of a _________ lever. - ANS-third-class
A third-class lever has its - ANS-effort arm between the fulcrum and the load
A second-class lever has its - ANS-load between the fulcrum and the effort arm
A wheelbarrow is an example of a _________ lever - ANS-second-class
The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be found by the ratio of the length
of the ________ arm divided by the length of the _________ arm. - ANS-effort,
resistance
Torque is calculated by multiplying a force time - ANS-a distance
A wheel reduces friction because _____ friction is less than sliding friction. - ANS-rolling
Coefficient of friction is the ________ of friction between two objects. - ANS-amount
What is the unit of measurement for the coefficient of friction? - ANS-it has no unit
The two types of friction are static friction and ________ friction. - ANS-kinetic
One application that takes advantage of both high and low amounts of friction is a(n) -
ANS-belt sander
Rolling friction is _______. - ANS-less than both static and kinetic friction
static friction is also called ______ friction. - ANS-starting
Friction is resistance caused by two ________ rubbing each other. - ANS-surfaces
The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the force of friction divided by the _________. -
ANS-normal force
Friction is a force that _______ the direction of motion. - ANS-opposes
, The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is the ratio of the __________ of the
inclined plane divided by its ________. - ANS-length, height
Which of the two angles shown would create the greatest mechanical advantage? -
ANS-A
An inclined plane is a flat surface set at an angle above the ________. - ANS-horizontal
Which of the incline planes shown has the greatest mechanical advantage? - ANS-
Neither, they are the same
What is the mechanical advantage of this inclined plane with the object weight and force
need to move it shown? - ANS-2
A __________ linkage changes rotary motion into reciprocating (back and forth) motion.
- ANS-slider crank
The double rocker linkage is one type of ______ linkage. - ANS-four bar
The crank rocker linkage is one type of _______ linkage. - ANS-four bar
The slider crank linkage is also known as the _____ linkage. - ANS-four bar
The image shown is an example of what type of linkage? - ANS-crank rocker
The image shown is an example of what type of linkage? - ANS-double rocker
A linkage is a system of __________ attached together to transmit energy from one
point to another. - ANS-bars
A windshield wiper is one application of the ________ linkage. - ANS-double rocker
What type of linkage consists of a driver arm, connecting rod, and a follower? - ANS-
double rocker
The image shown is an example of what type of linkage? - ANS-slider crank
The follower of the __________ linkage moves in an arc. - ANS-crank rocker
A cam is a wheel that, when combined with a cam follower, produces a(n)
_____________ motion. - ANS-reciprocating
The four properties of a car are: rise, fall, _________, and constant velocity. - ANS-
dwell
Production Exam Questions &
Answers
A mechanism refers to - ANS-both parts or a complete machine
The three common types of mechanisms are lever, _________, and inclined planes. -
ANS-wheels
Which of the following is one of the six mechanism safety rules? - ANS-Keep your work
area safe and clean.
The English unit of measurement of weight is the - ANS-pound-force (lb-f)
The metric system expresses force in - ANS-newtons
A spring scale is used to measure - ANS-force
Mass is the - ANS-amount of material in an object
Torque can be calculated by multiplying the distance from the fulcrum that a force is
applied and - ANS-the force applied
A force that makes an object rotate about a point is called - ANS-torque
How should the lever shown move - ANS-counterclockwise
The Law of Moments can be used to determine - ANS-both the force needed to balance
or force needed to move a load
Levers are classified as - ANS-First class, Second class, or Third class
Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the force required to move a load divided by -
ANS-the effort forced applied
An ________ is produced when the forces applied to a lever cause it to rotate - ANS-
rotational moment
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 - ANS-effort, resistance
,The mechanical advantage of a second-class lever can be found by the ratio of the
length of the ____________ arm divided by the length of the ____________ arm. -
ANS-effort, resistance
A first class lever can move greater forces if - ANS-the effort arm is lengthened and the
resistance arm is shortened
An ___________ is a bar or beam atop a fulcrum that is used to transmit force from one
point to another - ANS-lever
A pair of ice tongs is an example of a _________ lever. - ANS-third-class
A third-class lever has its - ANS-effort arm between the fulcrum and the load
A second-class lever has its - ANS-load between the fulcrum and the effort arm
A wheelbarrow is an example of a _________ lever - ANS-second-class
The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever can be found by the ratio of the length
of the ________ arm divided by the length of the _________ arm. - ANS-effort,
resistance
Torque is calculated by multiplying a force time - ANS-a distance
A wheel reduces friction because _____ friction is less than sliding friction. - ANS-rolling
Coefficient of friction is the ________ of friction between two objects. - ANS-amount
What is the unit of measurement for the coefficient of friction? - ANS-it has no unit
The two types of friction are static friction and ________ friction. - ANS-kinetic
One application that takes advantage of both high and low amounts of friction is a(n) -
ANS-belt sander
Rolling friction is _______. - ANS-less than both static and kinetic friction
static friction is also called ______ friction. - ANS-starting
Friction is resistance caused by two ________ rubbing each other. - ANS-surfaces
The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the force of friction divided by the _________. -
ANS-normal force
Friction is a force that _______ the direction of motion. - ANS-opposes
, The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is the ratio of the __________ of the
inclined plane divided by its ________. - ANS-length, height
Which of the two angles shown would create the greatest mechanical advantage? -
ANS-A
An inclined plane is a flat surface set at an angle above the ________. - ANS-horizontal
Which of the incline planes shown has the greatest mechanical advantage? - ANS-
Neither, they are the same
What is the mechanical advantage of this inclined plane with the object weight and force
need to move it shown? - ANS-2
A __________ linkage changes rotary motion into reciprocating (back and forth) motion.
- ANS-slider crank
The double rocker linkage is one type of ______ linkage. - ANS-four bar
The crank rocker linkage is one type of _______ linkage. - ANS-four bar
The slider crank linkage is also known as the _____ linkage. - ANS-four bar
The image shown is an example of what type of linkage? - ANS-crank rocker
The image shown is an example of what type of linkage? - ANS-double rocker
A linkage is a system of __________ attached together to transmit energy from one
point to another. - ANS-bars
A windshield wiper is one application of the ________ linkage. - ANS-double rocker
What type of linkage consists of a driver arm, connecting rod, and a follower? - ANS-
double rocker
The image shown is an example of what type of linkage? - ANS-slider crank
The follower of the __________ linkage moves in an arc. - ANS-crank rocker
A cam is a wheel that, when combined with a cam follower, produces a(n)
_____________ motion. - ANS-reciprocating
The four properties of a car are: rise, fall, _________, and constant velocity. - ANS-
dwell
