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Which type of gear is used to convert an electric motor's high speed and low torque to a shaft's requirement for low-speed high torque?
Which type of gear is used to convert an electric motor's high speed and low torque to a shaft's requirement for low-speed high torque?
- Bevel gear
- Spur gear (correct)
- Worm gear
- Helical gear
What is the general use of gears and gear trains?
What is the general use of gears and gear trains?
- To change the speed of rotation
- To change the direction of rotation
- To increase torque
- All of the above (correct)
Which application does NOT commonly use gears and gear trains?
Which application does NOT commonly use gears and gear trains?
- Televisions (correct)
- Industrial machinery
- Cars
- Bicycles
How can gears be classified?
How can gears be classified?
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What is the primary function of gears?
What is the primary function of gears?
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Which type of gear is used to transmit power between shafts that are not parallel?
Which type of gear is used to transmit power between shafts that are not parallel?
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What is the peripheral velocity of gears?
What is the peripheral velocity of gears?
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What is the primary function of gear trains?
What is the primary function of gear trains?
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Which type of gear is used to change the direction of rotation?
Which type of gear is used to change the direction of rotation?
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What is the purpose of using gears in bicycles?
What is the purpose of using gears in bicycles?
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