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Junior Cycle Applied Technology: Motion types & linkages

How often Motion types & linkages comes up on the Applied Technology papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Motion types & linkages, Common Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Motion types & linkages.

(a)A bell-crank linkage changes the direction of a movement through?
  1. 180 degrees
  2. 90 degrees
  3. 360 degrees
(b)A child on a playground swing moves with which type of motion?
  1. Rotary
  2. Reciprocating
  3. Oscillating
(c)Which linkage is used to raise the platform of a work lift for painting ceilings?
  1. Scissor linkage
  2. Reverse-motion linkage
  3. Bell-crank linkage
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(a) 90 degrees

(b) Oscillating

(c) Scissor linkage

Your turn: Common Level questions on Motion types & linkages.

Common Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q3b(i), Q3b(ii)
2025Q2c(iii)
2024Q1b(i)
2023Q3b(i)
2022Q3b(iii), Q3b(iv)

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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