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PLTW Gear Ratios Quiz

Authored by Erica Edwards

Physics

12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 15+ times

PLTW Gear Ratios Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating gear ratios?

Number of teeth on driving gear + Number of teeth on driven gear

Number of teeth on driving gear / Number of teeth on driven gear

Number of teeth on driven gear / Number of teeth on driving gear

Number of teeth on driving gear - Number of teeth on driven gear

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which subtopic of gear ratios focuses on the applications of gear ratios?

Gear manufacturing processes

Gear design principles

Gear materials

Applications of Gear Ratios

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the efficiency of a gear ratio?

The measure of how effectively a gear system can transmit power with losses

The measure of how efficiently a gear system can transmit power with losses

The measure of how effectively a gear system can transmit power without losses

The measure of how fast a gear system can transmit power

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which subtopic of gear ratios focuses on designing gear systems?

gear manufacturing

gear design

gear analysis

gear maintenance

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a gear system, if the driver gear has 20 teeth and the driven gear has 40 teeth, what is the gear ratio?

2

10

5

0.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of gear ratios in mechanical systems?

To increase the efficiency of the system.

To prevent wear and tear of the gears.

To change the speed and torque of the output in relation to the input.

To reduce the weight of the mechanical components.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which subtopic of gear ratios involves calculating the mechanical advantage of gear systems?

Mechanical Efficiency

Mechanical Advantage

Gear Systems

Gear Ratios

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