Practice Brakes - 2.4 | Free-Body Diagrams & Force Analysis | Machine Element and System Design
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2.4 - Brakes

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of brakes?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when you press the brake pedal.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of brake.

πŸ’‘ Hint: These are common in vehicles.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary role of brakes?

  • Convert kinetic energy to potential
  • Stop or slow motion
  • Increase speed

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when you press on the brake pedal.

Question 2

T/F: A shoe brake works by creating friction on a flat surface.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the shape of the surfaces involved.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A car weighing 1200 kg has a braking distance of 50 meters when the brakes are applied. Calculate the braking force required if the car was traveling at 25 m/s before braking.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the formulas for kinetic energy and work done.

Question 2

Discuss how the choice of materials affects the heat management in braking systems and provide examples of different materials.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider properties like thermal conductivity and heat capacity of the materials.

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