Gear Ratio/Mechanism Quiz

A 12 Tooth driving gear (connected to the motor) is connected to a 36 tooth driven gear. What is the gear ratio and mechanical advantage?

• 3 : 1 Torque Advantage

• 3 : 1 Speed Advantage

• no Mechanical Advantage

• 1 : 3 Torque Advantage

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Looking at the picture, what is the gear ratio?

The arrow indicates how the motor is turning the gear.

• 6 : 10

• 5 : 3

• 10 : 6

• 3 : 5

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What's the ratio?

Make sure ratio is reduced

• 1:1

• 84 : 60

• 60 : 36

• 5 : 3

Looking at the picture, what is the gear ratio?

The arrow indicates how the motor is turning the gear.

• 4 : 6

• 6 : 4

• 2 : 3

• 3 : 2

When gears are equal in size, what is the gear ratio?

• There is no gear ratio when sizes are equal

• 1:3

• 2:5

• 1:1

This type of motion goes in a circle (a)  

• oscillating
• rotary
• linear
• reciprocating

Answer explanation

A gear going around is an example of rotary motion

Which type of mechanism is used on a bicycle?

• Pulley

• Gears

• Chain and sprocket

• Rack and pinion

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what is this type of mechanism called?

• gear train

• gear chain

• gear box

• bevel gears

What mechanism is used in this hand whisk?

• worm gear

• levers and linkages

• crown and pinion gears

• bevel gears

Which gear is the idler?

• A

• B

• C

• None of them

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