
Mechanical Gears Quiz
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- Q1When two gears are meshed, what direction do they turn?They do not move when messed.You can not mesh gears.Same DirectionOpposite Direction30s
- Q2The input gear is also called the _________ gear.exteriorinteriordrivendrive30s
- Q3The output gear is also called the _______ gear.InteriorExteriorDrivenDrive30s
- Q4With mechanical gears, as the speed increases, torque ________.decreasesincreasesis variableis constant30s
- Q5__________ is a push or pull in a circular direction.ForceSpeedLinear ForceTorque30s
- Q6A gear ratio is 1:1 would provide _______ torque.moredoubleconstantless30s
- Q7The input on a bicycle is an example of what type of movement?linearrotaryoscillatingreciprocating30s
- Q8If the drive gear is 40 and the driven gear is 60, what is the gear ratio?3:260:402:340:6030s
- Q9What is the gear ratio if the drive gear is 56 and the driven gear is 4?14:156:41:144:5630s
- Q10Name this mechanism.Gear Train with IdlerRack and PinionChain GearSimple Gear Train30s
- Q11Name this mechanism.Chain GearSimple Gear TrainRack and PinionGear train with idler30s
- Q12Name this gear mechanism.Simple Gear TrainRack and PinionBevel GearCam and Follower30s
- Q13Name this gear mechanism.Simple Gear TrainRack and PinionBevel GearCam and Follower30s
- Q14A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of the engine and the speed of the driven parts is called a _______.shaftspinnermechanismgear30s
- Q15_________ is a push or pull on an object.Linear ForceSpeedForceTorque30s