Mechanics of Movement: Gears and Belts Quiz

To provide power for the merry-go-round experiment

Hung from the small wheel that was driven by the large wheel

Operated two rides simultaneously, one fast and one gentle

<p>Rotary motion and reciprocating (to-and-fro) motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A change in the force transmitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two gear wheels intermesh in the same plane to regulate the speed or force of motion and reverse its direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Derailleur gears solve the problem of rear-wheel sprockets of different sizes to enable changing from one sprocket to the next.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belts control the movement of wheels by altering the speed and force based on the difference in circumference of the connected wheels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bicycle distance counter is mounted on the front axle and records the distance traveled by making the right-hand numbered drum revolve once every kilometer or mile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shaft with a screw thread meshes with a toothed wheel to alter the direction of rotation and change speed and force if necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers