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Understanding Simple Gear Mechanics

Authored by David Bedard

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8th Grade

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Understanding Simple Gear Mechanics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What happens when gears of two different sizes are used?

There is no impact on the gear system.

The speed and torque remain constant.

The gear system stops working.

The gear ratio changes, affecting speed and torque.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is the role of the input gear in a gear system?

It only determines the direction of rotation.

It has no specific role.

It is where power is applied to the system.

It receives power from the output gear.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What term is used to refer to the gear where power is input?

Last gear

Driven gear

First gear

Drive gear

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

How are speed and torque related in a gear system?

Inversely proportional

Both increase together

Not related

Directly proportional

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is the gear ratio when using two gears of the same size?

1:2

2:1

1:1

Variable

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What does a one-to-one gear ratio imply about the system's speed and torque?

Both are doubled.

Both are halved.

Both remain constant.

Both become zero.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Can the direction of travel in a simple gear system be reversed?

Yes, but only if the gears are the same size

Only in specific cases

No, never

Yes, always

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