Gears Flashcards
Do spur gears increase speed or decrease speed?
They do both!
Where are spur gears usually found/used?
Simple gear boxes
In a spur gear, can direction of rotation be changed ?
Yes
In a bevel an mitre, what angle are the shafts?
90 degrees
In a bevel land mitre, can different sizes of gears change speeds?
Yes
Are bevel and mitres commonly seen on pillar drills
No, they are commonly seen on hand drills. Pillar drills use rack and pinion
How wide is Adam seaburys nipple?
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About this big
In a worm and wheel, what angle does it transmit force and motion through?
90 degrees
Is this statement true or false
“Reduction in rotational speed is impossible using a worm and wheel”
The statement is false, because it is possible to reduce rotational speed using a worm and wheel.
Worm and wheel gears are commonly found in simple gear boxes?
False!
They are commonly found in food mixers
The definition of linear motion (also known as rectilinear motion)?
Linear motion is a motion along a straight line
Can a rack and pinion gear change rotary motion into linear motion?
Yes!
a rack and pinion gear can change rotary motion into linear motion
Where are rack and pinion gears usually found?
Pillar drills and steering mechanisms in cars
