Activity 1.6 Automation and Robotics Gear Ratios

The driving ear 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

The driving gear on th eleft 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

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

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

• Faster

• Slower

• At the same speed

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

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

A simple gear train has four gears. The driving gear (A) on the left has 60 teeth. The idler gears and C each have 36 teeth. Will the driven gear turn faster, slower, or at the same speed as the driving gear?

• Faster

• Slower

• At the same speed

A simple gear train has four gears. The driving gear (A) on the left has 60 teeth. The idler gear B has 24 teeth and the idler gear C has 72 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

A simple gear train has three gears. The driving gear (A) on the left has 36 teeth. The idler 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