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What is it? The input of a mechanical system is the place where the power is entered into the system. It is the very beginning of a process or chain of events that perfoms work. Give me an example! A great everyday example of input involves steering a car. In this system, the driver inputs the power by simply turning the steering wheel. Turning the steering wheel sets into motion a chain of events known as a transfer of power which conveys power through a series of mechanical devices inside the car's steering system. The result is a change in the angle of the car's front wheels (combined with the forward rotary motion of the wheels), which makes the car turn a corner. |
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