Question

if gear X turns clockwise at a constant speed of 10 rpm. How does gear Y turn?

Answer 1

Answer:

Anti Clockwise 10 rpm

Answer 2

anti c/w 10 rpm

Explanation:

• A gear is a toothed wheel or cylinder that meshes with another toothed component to transmit motion or to change speed or direction.
• Gears are attached to a rotating shaft turned by an external force (which is not usually illustrated in these types of questions).
• Two gears may be connected by touching each other directly or utilizing a chain or belt.
• If gears are connected by a chain or belt then they move in the same direction.
• If the gears are touching (meshed) then adjacent gears move in opposite directions.
• In this example, the first and third gear will turn in the same direction.