Understanding Gears in Machines

To generate energy from a source

To transfer energy from one area to another (correct)

To slow down the movement of a mechanism

To increase the weight of a machine

By having the smaller gear turn faster than the larger gear

By having one gear turn clockwise and the adjacent gear turn counterclockwise (correct)

By having both gears turn in the same direction

By having the larger gear turn faster than the smaller gear

Two gears of different materials

Two gears of the same size

A small gear connected to a large gear (correct)

A large gear connected to a small gear

<p>By having the smaller gear spin faster than the larger gear</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires more force to turn, but increases the output force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To change the speed, force, or direction of the mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers