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Gear Ratio Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mechanisms are used to . . .

a)

change the direction of movement.

b)

change the speed or torque of movement.

c)

change the type of movement.

d)

all of these

2.

Will these gear rotate in the same or opposite directions?

a)

Same direction

b)

Opposite directions

3.

Will the first and last gears in this gear train rotate in the same direction?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Which gear is the INPUT?

a)

Left gear

b)

Right gear

5.

The gear ratio is the relationship between . . .

a)

an input gear and output gear.

b)

speed and torque.

c)

the number of teeth and the diameter of a gear.

d)

none of these

6.

Which gear is the INPUT?

a)

Left gear

b)

Right gear

7.

Which gear is the OUTPUT?

a)

Left gear

b)

Right gear

8.

Which gear is the OUTPUT?

a)

Left gear

b)

Right gear

9.

In this gear train, the output speed _____.

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains constant.

10.

In this gear train, the output speed _____.

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains constant.

11.

In this gear train, the output speed _____.

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains constant.

12.

In this gear train, the output torque _____.

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains constant.

13.

In this gear train, the output torque _____.

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains constant.

14.

In this gear train, the output torque _____.

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

remains constant.

15.

Speed and torqure are _____ related.

a)

directly

b)

inversely

16.

What is the gear ratio of this gear train?

Left gear = 36 teeth

Right gear = 12 teeth

a)

36 : 12

b)

12 : 36

17.

What is the gear ratio of this gear train?

Left gear = 60 teeth

Right gear = 36 teeth

a)

60 : 36

b)

36 : 60

18.

What is the gear ratio if the input gear has 48 teeth and the output gear has 12 teeth?

a)

48 : 12

b)

12 : 48

19.

What is the gear ratio if the input gear has 10 teeth and the output gear has 50 teeth?

a)

10 : 50

b)

50 : 10

20.

Do extra gears between an input and output gear change the gear ratio?

a)

Yes

b)

No