Mechanical Systems and Control Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• simple machine : a basic mechanical device that uses force to make work easier.
• lever : a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point (fulcrum) to lift or move loads.
• fulcrum : the fixed point on which a lever pivots.
• load : the weight or resistance being moved by a simple machine.
• effort : the force applied to a simple machine to overcome the load.
• wheel and axle : a simple machine consisting of a wheel attached to a rotating shaft (axle).
• pulley : a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it, used to lift or move loads.
• mechanical advantage : how much a machine multiplies force.
• gear : a wheel with teeth that mesh with another gear to transmit motion and force between machine parts.
• force : a push or pull that can change the motion of an object.