Mechanical Crossword

4. Simple machine that is made up of a rope moving on a grooved wheel.
6. Measurement of how much force is applied to a given area; measured in pascals and calculated by using force÷area.
8. Purpose or task
9. Unique type of linkage for transferring energy from the engine to the wheels in large vehicles.
10. Belt or chain that transfers energy from a source to an object.
12. Simple machine that is similar to an inclined plane; the difference is that it is forced into an object.
13. Force that will oppose motion.
14. When a force manipulates an object to make it move; calculated by using force×distance.
15. A group of parts that work together to perform a general function to form a complex machine.

1. Smaller group of parts inside a complex machine that perform a specific function.
2. Simple machine that's made up of a plank or rigid bar that rotates on a fulcrum.
3. Simple machine that consists of a cylinder with a spiraling groove cut into it.
5. Device that helps us do work.
7. Measurement of how well a machine uses the energy it is given.
11. Pair of wheels that have teeth that interlink; they transfer turning motion and force to the next gear when they rotate.