Understanding the Differential in Automobiles

What adjustment do riders on the outside of a turn need to make?

• Stop moving

• Maintain constant speed

• Decrease their speed

• Increase their speed

Why did early automobiles use only one wheel connected to the engine?

• To reduce manufacturing costs

• To simplify the design

• To increase traction

• To improve the vehicle's speed

Why was the one-wheel drive system in early automobiles considered inadequate?

• It was too complex

• It consumed too much fuel

• It lacked sufficient traction

• It was too expensive

What is the primary function of a differential in a vehicle?

• To enhance the braking system

• To allow wheels to rotate at different speeds

• To increase engine power

• To reduce fuel consumption

How does a differential prevent wheels from sliding on turns?

• By applying brakes

• By allowing wheels to turn independently

• By reducing wheel speed

• By locking the wheels

What does the differential allow the rear wheels to do?

• Stop simultaneously

• Increase the vehicle's speed

• Rotate at the same speed

• Rotate at different speeds

What challenge does the differential solve in terms of wheel movement?

• Forcing all wheels to move at the same speed

• Allowing wheels to move at different speeds

• Preventing all wheels from moving

• Stopping the wheels more efficiently

What happens when one wheel is stopped in a differential system?

• The differential locks up

• Both wheels stop

• The vehicle stops

• The other wheel continues to move

What modification is made to the differential to adapt it for automobiles?

• Increasing the size of the wheels

• Decreasing the wheelbase

• Adding more axles

• Adding more spokes and gears

What is the purpose of adding more spokes in the differential model?

• To provide steadier action

• To enhance the visual appeal

• To increase the differential's weight

• To reduce the cost of production