Unit G Quiz

_____ convert electrical energy into mechanical energy through the use of electro-magnetic fields and rotating wire coils

______ happens when there is any opposing force (such as friction or a heavy mass) acting as a load and requiring the motor to output torque to overcome it.

If you keep increasing the load on a motor, it will eventually stop spinning or _____.

_______ expresses the relationship between a Driving Gear and a Driven Gear in a system.

A ______ is the gear connected to the input power sources, such as a motor.

A ______ is the gear connected to the output, such as a wheel or mechanism in a system.

A simple _______ is a connected set of rotating gears that transmits power from an input to an output.

All gears in between the Driving Gear and the Driven Gear that only transmit power are known as _________.

The robotic subsystem that provides the ability to move is often known as a _______.

A _____ is the structure of a mobile robot that holds wheels, motors, and/or any other hardware used to make up a Drivetrain.

______ is the friction that resists turning.

The _____ is the distance between Drivetrain wheels.

An _______ is a mechanism that allows a robot to interact with objects in its environment.

_____ move objects without actually picking them up. They are by far the easiest manipulator type to design and build.

A _____ applies force underneath an object such that the object can be elevated and carried.

_____ apply a force to an object in at least two places, allowing the object to be pinched or grabbed.

Any specialized Object Manipulator designed to collect and hold multiple objects at one time is known as an ______.

A ______ refers to an object's ability to move in a single independent direction of motion.

A _______ is any mechanism designed to move to perform tasks and/or lift objects.

The most frequently used lifting mechanism in mobile and competition robotics is a _______

An _____ uses linear (straight line) to lift straight up.

______ convert an input motion into different types of output motion