Gear Basics

Which image shows a Sprocket?

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What is the name of this gear type?

• Sprocket

• Worm Gear

• Bevel Gear

• Spur Gear

If the gear on the right turns clockwise, what direction will the gear on the left turn?

• Clockwise

• Counter-clockwise

The yellow gear turns counter-clockwise. What direction does the green gear turn?

• Clockwise

• Counter-clockwise

The axles of Spur gears are:

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Tangential

• Identical

The axles of Bevel gears are:

• Tangential

• Parallel

• Identical

• Perpendicular

If Gear A makes 6 rotations, how many rotations will Gear B make?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 18

If Gear B makes 1 rotation, how many rotations will Gear C make?

• 1/6

• 1

• 2

• 6

What is the rotational speed of Gear B?

• 60 RPM (rotations per minute)

• 20 RPM (rotations per minute)

• 30 RPM (rotations per minute)

• 10 RPM (rotations per minute)

What type of gears do not touch each other, but are connected with a chain?

• Bevel

• Sprocket

• Spur

• Worm