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Gear System Quiz- from Youtube Video

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens to torque when a smaller gear drives a larger gear?

a)

Torque decreases

b)

Torque increases

c)

Torque remains the same

d)

Torque becomes zero

2.

In a gear system, if the driver gear has 20 teeth and the driven gear has 60 teeth, what is the mechanical advantage?

a)

1:3

b)

3:1

c)

1:1

d)

2:1

3.

When torque increases in a gear system, what happens to rotational speed?

a)

It increases proportionally

b)

It decreases proportionally

c)

It remains unchanged

d)

It becomes zero

4.

A motor with an output of 100 rpm is connected to a gear system with a 5:1 ratio. What is the output speed?

a)

500 rpm

b)

20 rpm

c)

100 rpm

d)

50 rpm

5.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between gear size and rotational speed?

a)

Larger gears always rotate faster

b)

Smaller gears always rotate faster

c)

The driven gear rotates faster if it's smaller than the driver gear

d)

Gear size has no effect on rotational speed

6.

If a motor produces 0.1 Nm of torque and is connected to a gear system with a 4:1 ratio, what is the output torque?

a)

0.025 Nm

b)

0.4 Nm

c)

4 Nm

d)

0.1 Nm

7.

In a car's transmission, why are lower gears used when starting from a stop?

a)

To increase speed

b)

To decrease speed

c)

To increase torque

d)

To decrease torque

8.

What is the primary purpose of using gears in mechanical systems?

a)

To always increase speed

b)

To always decrease speed

c)

To modify the balance between speed and torque

d)

To reduce energy consumption

9.

If gear A has 30 teeth and gear B has 90 teeth, how many times will gear A rotate for one full rotation of gear B?

a)

1 time

b)

2 times

c)

3 times

d)

1/3 time

10.

Which of the following statements about gears is true?

a)

Gears can only increase torque

b)

Gears can only increase speed

c)

Gears always maintain the same power output

d)

Gears can either increase torque or speed, but not both simultaneously