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What does RPM stand for in the context of gears and pulleys?
What does RPM stand for in the context of gears and pulleys?
- Revolution per movement
- Rotations per motor
- Rotations per movement
- Revolutions per minute (correct)
What is the term for the rotational force that causes an object to rotate?
What is the term for the rotational force that causes an object to rotate?
- Torque (correct)
- Travel
- Torsions
- Tension
What is the term for the gear that is being turned by a motor or other source of power?
What is the term for the gear that is being turned by a motor or other source of power?
- Primary Gear
- Secondary Gear
- Driven Gear (correct)
- Driving Gear
What is the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact?
What is the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact?
What is the term for the gear that is doing the turning?
What is the term for the gear that is doing the turning?
What is the direction of rotation of the gear on the right if the gear on the left spins clockwise?
What is the direction of rotation of the gear on the right if the gear on the left spins clockwise?
If the gear on the left has 30 teeth and the gear on the right has 15 teeth, how many revolutions will the gear on the right make if the gear on the left makes 10 revolutions?
If the gear on the left has 30 teeth and the gear on the right has 15 teeth, how many revolutions will the gear on the right make if the gear on the left makes 10 revolutions?
What is the term for the gear that is not attached to a motor or other power source?
What is the term for the gear that is not attached to a motor or other power source?
If the gear on the left spins at 20 rpm, how fast will the gear on the right spin if it has half the number of teeth?
If the gear on the left spins at 20 rpm, how fast will the gear on the right spin if it has half the number of teeth?
What is the term for the arrangement of gears shown in the picture?
What is the term for the arrangement of gears shown in the picture?
If the gear on the left spins anticlockwise, which way will the gear on the furthest right spin?
If the gear on the left spins anticlockwise, which way will the gear on the furthest right spin?
What is the direction of rotation of the pulley on the right if pulley A spins anticlockwise?
What is the direction of rotation of the pulley on the right if pulley A spins anticlockwise?
If the gear on the left has 20 teeth and the gear on the right has 40 teeth, how many revolutions will the gear on the right make if the gear on the left makes 10 revolutions?
If the gear on the left has 20 teeth and the gear on the right has 40 teeth, how many revolutions will the gear on the right make if the gear on the left makes 10 revolutions?
What is the term for the force that causes an object to rotate?
What is the term for the force that causes an object to rotate?
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Study Notes
Gear and Pulley Systems
- RPM stands for Revolutions per Minute, a unit of measurement for the rotational speed of a shaft or other rotating component.
- Turing force, also known as rotational force, is referred to as Torque.
- The gear that is being turned by a motor or other power source is called the Driven Gear.
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