Gears
VEX Parts
Science Olympiad
Mystery
Underlying Key Concepts
100
If a gear train is made of 3 gears and the first gear is turning right, the last gear is turning what direction
What is right
100
How many degrees does servo motor spin?
What is 180 degrees
100
How many people are to be on a team?
What is two
100
The Combination of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to form an engaging field of study
What is STEM
100
The force that resists motion through the rubbing of one object against another
What is friction
200
What does the abbreviation GR stand for?
What is gear ratio
200
These convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
What is motors (DC to be exact!)
200
What is the date of the science olympiad?
What is March 17, 2017
200
This field with the acronym STEM is the use of practical and scientific knowledge to create solutions for identified problems.
What is Engineering
200
The calculation of how much faster and easier a machine makes your work.
What is mechanical advantage
300
If a gear train has three idler gears, what effect do they have on the gear ratio?
What is no effect
300
You would need to change out this vex part in order to increase traction
What is wheel
300
What is the equation for speed?
What is distance/time
300
These are tools used to make work easier. There are 6 main types and examples include inclined plane and pulley.
What is simple machine
300
Speed and torque have this type of relationship, so that in order for the relationship to be true, in order to increase speed, the input would need to be larger than the output.
What is inverse relationship
400
What is the minimum number of gears that you need to have the end gear rotate the same direction as the driving gear.
What is three
400
A wheel with teeth describes what VEX part?
What is a gear
400
When you go to Framingham State to compete, you are competing in a _____ tournament.
What is regional
400
A force acting on an object that causes it to move across a distance.
What is work
400
The friction that resists turning
What is turning scrub
500
If a drive gear has 100 teeth and the driven gear has 20 teeth, what is the GR?
What is 5:1
500
Should makeshift replacement screws be used in shaft collars
What is no
500
All projects need to go into the ______ lot. This is where projects are inspected to see if they meet constraints.
What is impound
500
Any man made machine that can perform work or other actions normally performed by humans
What is a robot
500
A push or pull that causes an object to change its position (movement), direction, or shape.
What is force