Step 1: Match the descriptions in COLUMN A with the correct terms in COLUMN B.
- 1.1.1: "Wheels with teeth that mesh with each other. They change the speed and direction of a rotating shaft." This describes the general function of gears, and specifically, Spur gears are the most common type for transmitting motion between parallel shafts.
- 1.1.2: "These gears work on the screw principle. A rotation on the screw wheel causes a much slower rotation on the teethed wheel. The input and output shafts are also at 90° to each other." This description perfectly matches Worm gears, which are known for high reduction ratios and perpendicular shafts.
- 1.1.3: "A gear wheel and a toothed bar to change a rotary movement into a linear movement." This system, consisting of a circular gear (pinion) and a straight toothed bar (rack), is called a Rack and pinion.
- 1.1.4: "These gears change the direction of rotation through 90°. The teeth are angled at 40° so the gears fit together at right angles." Gears designed to transmit power between intersecting shafts, typically at 90 degrees, are Bevel gears.
Step 2: Underline the correct answer for question 1.2.1.
- 1.2.1: "Two or more spur gears meshed together are called a ..."
- When multiple gears are meshed together to transmit motion, they form a Gear train.
- The correct option is B.
COLUMNA1.1.1Wheelswithteeththatmeshwitheachother.Theychangethespeedanddirectionofarotatingshaft.1.1.2Thesegearsworkonthescrewprinciple.Arotationonthescrewwheelcausesamuchslowerrotationontheteethedwheel.Theinputandoutputshaftsarealsoat90°toeachother.1.1.3Agearwheelandatoothedbartochangearotarymovementintoalinearmovement.1.1.4Thesegearschangethedirectionofrotationthrough90°.Theteethareangledat40°sothegearsfittogetheratrightangles.ANSWERBDCACOLUMNBA.BevelgearsB.SpurgearsC.RackandpinionD.Wormgears
1.2 Underline the correct answer.
1.2.1 Two or more spur gears meshed together are called a ...
A. Pinion
B. Gear train
C. Gear ratio
D. Idler gears
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