So what is D&T? D&T stands for design and technology.

Ok.... Lets talk about Mechanisms.

This are some few examples on Mechanisms terms

LINEAR MOTION - motion in a straight line eg. the motion of a train

ROTARY MOTION - circular motion eg. the motion of a bicycle wheel

RECIPROCATING MOTION - repeating backwards and forwards motion eg. the motion of a piston in a car engine

OSCILLATING MOTION - repeating forwards and backwards circular motion eg. the motion of a clock pendulum

EQUILIBRIUM - a state of balance when both sides are equal

FULCRUM - pivot, a point about which things rotate

LINKAGES - two or more levers connected to produce a desired motion

Now i show you pictures of each example..

LINEAR MOTION

ROTARY MOTION

RECIPROCATING MOTION

OSCILLATING MOTION

EQUILIBRIUM

FULCRUM

LINKAGES

Should be something like that..

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