Printable Flashcards

A measure of the rotational effect of the force, calculated as the moment of force multiplied by the length of the lever arm.	The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to a reference point.
A pair of forces equal in magnitude, opposite in direction, and parallel but not collinear, causing rotation without translation.	The perpendicular distance between the line of action of the force and the axis of rotation.
The state in which the sum of clockwise moments is equal to the sum of counterclockwise moments around a point.	Same as lever arm, the distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of a force.
A wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes, used to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the cord.	The point about which moments are calculated, often chosen for convenience.

The weight or force that is being lifted or lowered by a pulley system.	An arrangement of pulleys used for mechanical advantage in lifting or pulling loads.
A type of pulley that moves along with the load being lifted, providing a mechanical advantage.	A type of pulley that only changes the direction of the force applied.
The ratio of the force produced by a machine to the force applied to it, often increased by using pulleys.	A pulley system consisting of a block that contains one or more pulleys and a tackle that is attached to the load being lifted.
An assembly of one or more pulleys and ropes or chains used to lift or move loads.	A pulley system that combines both fixed and movable pulleys to provide a greater mechanical advantage.

The ratio of the number of teeth of the driving gear to the number of teeth of the driven gear in a gear system.	Mechanical devices used to transfer motion and energy between shafts by means of interlocking teeth.
A type of gear with teeth that are not parallel to the gear's axis, but are instead at an angle.	A type of gear with teeth that are straight and parallel to the gear's axis.
A gear with a screw-like thread that meshes with a toothed wheel to provide high gear reduction ratios.	A set of two or more gears that transmit motion and torque from one shaft to another.