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What is the primary purpose of gears?
What is the primary purpose of gears?
- 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
How do gears change direction?
How do gears change direction?
- 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
Which gear combination increases speed?
Which gear combination increases speed?
- 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
How do gears increase force?
How do gears increase force?
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What is the advantage of using a larger gear?
What is the advantage of using a larger gear?
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What is the purpose of using different gear sizes in a mechanism?
What is the purpose of using different gear sizes in a mechanism?
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