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Understanding Planetary Gearsets

Authored by Albert Zoll

Instructional Technology

12th Grade

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Understanding Planetary Gearsets
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of a planetary gearset in a mechanical system?

To increase the speed of rotation

To provide multiple gear ratios

To reduce friction

To convert rotational motion to linear motion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a planetary gearset, what is the role of the sun gear?

It drives the planet gears

It supports the planet gears

It is fixed and does not move

It connects to the output shaft

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the ring gear is held stationary, and the sun gear is the input, what will be the output if the carrier is connected to the output shaft?

Increased speed

Decreased speed

Increased torque

Decreased torque

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the gear ratio of a planetary gearset if the sun gear has 20 teeth and the ring gear has 60 teeth?

3:1

1:3

2:1

1:2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a planetary gearset, if the carrier is the input and the ring gear is the output, what happens to the speed and torque?

Speed increases, torque decreases

Speed decreases, torque increases

Both speed and torque increase

Both speed and torque decrease

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical configuration of gears in a planetary gearset?

One sun gear, multiple planet gears, one ring gear

One sun gear, one planet gear, multiple ring gears

Multiple sun gears, one planet gear, one ring gear

One sun gear, one planet gear, one ring gear

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a planetary gearset, if the sun gear is the input and the carrier is the output, what is the effect on the direction of rotation of the output compared to the input?

Same direction

Opposite direction

Perpendicular direction

No rotation

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