Gear Train Basics

Front

Which is the Input Gear? Options: Large 60 Tooth Gear, Small 36 Tooth Gear

Back

Large 60 Tooth Gear

Front

Which is the Output Gear? Options: Large 60 Tooth Gear, Small 36 Tooth Gear

Back

Small 36 Tooth Gear

Front

The Input is what type of Motion? Options: Rotary, Oscillating, Linear, Reciprocating

Back

Rotary

Front

The Output is what type of motion? Options: Rotary, Oscillating, Linear, Reciprocating

Back

Rotary

Front

Is the speed increasing, decreasing, or constant?

Back

Increasing

Front

Is the Torque increasing, decreasing, or constant?

Back

Decreasing

Front

Do the gears move in the same direction or opposite?

Back

Opposite

Front

If the Input gear was smaller and the output gear was larger what would happen to the speed?

Back

Decrease

Front

In this gear train, the middle gear is considered an _______ gear

Back

Idler

Front

Which gear is the idler?

Back

B