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Energy is stored in a wound up spring. The energy is released in a controlled manner by the use of gears, and turns the hands of the watch.
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A mechanical watch is an example of what?
Compound Machine
Are mechanical watches quartz watches?
No, mechanical and automatic watches are powered by a mainspring, quartz watches are powered by a battery. A mechanical watch needs to be manual wound by the crown and is lacking a rotor. An automatic watch is wound by a rotor that tightens the mainspring, it can also be manually wound by the crown.
What do mechanical engineers work with in mines?
The job of a mechanical engineer is to design machines and mechanical installations for major projects. They also evaluate installed equipment, processes and products.
How do mechanical toys work?
Mechanical toys work by using a variety of electronic based on their intended function. Most use batteries though some now use solar power.
What is the heat engine?
A heat engine is a system that converts heat to usable energy, particularly mechanical energy, which can then be used to do mechanical work
What is an Automatic movement watch?
it's a watch with a mechanical movement that is kept wound by the movement of the wearer's wrist as opposed to a quartz watch that needs a battery to work.
What wrist does rob dyrdek were his watch on?
He wears a watch on his right wrist.
How do you use watch in a sentence?
You must watch for traffic when you cross the street.A wrist watch is used to tell time.I didn't watch for traffic because I looked down at my wrist watch.
What slows down a wrist watch?
Ironically, time can slow a wrist watch.
What style of Esprit watch is best for a small wrist?
Esprit watches all have bracelets that can be adjusted according the size of your wrist and therefore you could wear any watch if you have a small wrist. However something with a smaller face would work better.
Is a wrist watch an open or closed system?
A battery-operated wrist watch is a closed system. A wind-up wrist watch is an open system.
What is worn on the wrist?
Q: What is worn on your wrist?A: A watch
What wrist device tells time?
Wrist Watch
How do you reset a wrist watch for the blind?
A ordinary watch won't work. You need a watch with a Braille face so the person can use their fingers to read the time.
What kind of compound word is wrist watch?
Wrist watch is an open compound word.
Which type of key is used in a wrist watch?
Kennedy key is used in case of wrist watch.
Why did the wrist watch stopped ticking?
The wrist watch stopped ticking because the battery ran out.
