Speed vs Torque Lesson

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Gear

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​ 's arrow is moving the slowest. (fewest rotations)

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Gear

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​ 's arrow is moving the fastest. (most rotations)

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​ gears have a faster rotational speed.

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​ gears have a slower rotational speed.

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The yellow gear is moving the​

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The blue gear is moving the​

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Match

Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition.

• Speed

• Force

• Torque

How fast an object is moving

A push or pull in a straight line

A push or pull in a circular direction

• How fast an object is moving

• A push or pull in a straight line

• A push or pull in a circular direction

Multiple Choice

Speed and Torque have a(n) __________________ relationship.

• inverse

• integer

• opposite

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If a mechanism is increasing speed, torque

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If a mechanism is decreasing speed, torque

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Multiple Choice

The driving gear on the left has 36 teeth. The driven gear on the right has 60 teeth. Will the DRIVEN GEAR turn faster, slower, or at the same speed as the driving gear?

• Faster

• Slower

• At the same speed

Multiple Choice

The driving gear on the left has 36 teeth. The driven gear on the right has 24 teeth. Will the DRIVEN GEAR turn faster, slower, or at the same speed as the driving gear?

• Faster

• Slower

• At the same speed

Multiple Choice

The driving gear on the left has 72 teeth. The driven gear on the right has 72 teeth. Will the DRIVEN GEAR turn faster, slower, or at the same speed as the driving gear?

• Faster

• Slower

• At the same speed

Multiple Choice

The driving gear on the left has 36 teeth. The driven gear on the right has 36 teeth. Will the torque of the DRIVEN GEAR increase, decrease, or stay the same compared to the driving gear?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the Same

Multiple Choice

The driving gear on the left has 24 teeth. The driven gear on the right has 72 teeth. Will the torque of the DRIVEN GEAR increase, decrease, or stay the same compared to the driving gear?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the Same

Multiple Choice

The driving gear on the left has 60 teeth. The driven gear on the right has 36 teeth. Will the torque of the DRIVEN GEAR increase, decrease, or stay the same compared to the driving gear?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the Same

Multiple Choice

The mechanism has four gears. The driving gear (A) on the left has 60 teeth. The idlers gears B and C each have 36 teeth. The driven gear (D) on the right has 60 teeth. Will the DRIVEN GEAR turn faster, slower, or at the same speed as the driving gear?

• Faster

• Slower

• At the same speed

Multiple Choice

The mechanism has three gears. The driving gear (A) on the left has 36 teeth. The idlers gear (B) has 48 teeth. The driven gear (C) on the right has 12 teeth. Will the DRIVEN GEAR turn faster, slower, or at the same speed as the driving gear?

• Faster

• Slower

• At the same speed