Gears

Question 1

How do gears move if they are touching?

Answer 1

adjacent gears move in opposite directions

Question 2

What is the relationship between the first and last gear if there are an ODD number of gears meshed one after another?

Answer 2

the first and last gear always turn in the same direction

Question 3

What is the relationship between the first and last gear if there are an EVEN number of gears meshed one after another?

Answer 3

the first and last gear always turn in opposite directions

Question 4

Gears with equal number of teeth move at what speed?

Answer 4

they will turn at the same speed

Question 5

Smaller gears with less number of teeth move at what speed?

Answer 5

they move faster than larger gears with more teeth

Question 6

If a bar with teeth at the bottom moves to the right, the attached gear will move in what direction?

Answer 6

clockwise

Question 7

If a bar with teeth at the bottom moves to the left, the attached gear will move in what direction?

Answer 7

counter-clockwise

Question 8

If a bar with teeth at the top moves to the right, the attached gear will move in what direction?

Answer 8

counter-clockwise

Question 9

If a bar with teeth at the top moves to the left, the attached gear will move in what direction?

Answer 9

clockwise

Question 10

How do wheels (gears) move if they are connected by a belt?

Answer 10

they all move in the same direction

Question 11

In what direction will gears in contact with a circular-ring gear move?

Answer 11

They will move in the same direction as the circular-ring gear is moving.