Gear Trains: Speed from Teeth, Direction with MOD and Idler Gears
This lesson is part of the course
In this lesson
You work out the speed and turning direction of every gear in a six-gear chain, see why the gears in between change the direction but not the final speed, then solve a three-stage compound train with PRODUCT.
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Lessons in this course
- Levers: Moments, Effort, Mechanical Advantage and the Balance Point Locked
- Gear Trains: Speed from Teeth, Direction with MOD and Idler Gears Locked
- Pulleys & Blocks: Supporting Ropes, Effort, Rope Pulled and Work Done Locked
- Inclined Planes & Screws: Force Along the Ramp, Equal Work and Screw Pitch Locked
- Springs: Force = k × Extension, Springs in Series and in Parallel Locked
- Hydraulics: Pressure = Force ÷ Area, Piston Forces and Piston Travel Locked
- Belts & Wheels: Pulley Speeds, Belt Speed, Open vs Crossed Belts and the Wheel and Axle Locked
- Timed Mixed Test: 10 Exam-Style Questions, Answer Key and Score Locked