Difference between Mechanism & machine
Mechanism
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Machine
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Primary function is used to transmit or modify the motion.
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Primary function is to obtain the mechanical advantage
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It is not used to transmit the force.
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It is used transmit the force
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A mechanism is a single system to transfer the motion
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A machine has one or more mechanism to perform the desired function.
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eg.i) In watch, energy stored on winding the spring is used to move hands. ii) An indicator is used to draw P-V diagram of engine
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eg. i) Shaper receives mechanical power which is used to suitably convert to do work of cutting the metal. ii) A hoist is machine to lift the loads.
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