5 Questions
Which of the following is a common use of differentials in motor vehicles?
Allowing wheels to rotate at different speeds while cornering
What is the purpose of a differential in a gear train?
To average the rotational speeds of the drive shafts
Which device is believed to have used a differential gear to determine the phase of the Moon?
The Antikythera mechanism
What is the gear ratio called between the input and output shafts of a differential?
Diff ratio
How many drive shafts does a differential gear train typically have?
Three
Test your knowledge on differentials and their various applications in this quiz. Learn about how differentials work in motor vehicles, clocks, and analog computers, and explore their ability to provide gear ratios.
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