Mechanical Systems and Control

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  1. 2. The turning force of a gear system.
  2. 4. What do we measure the speed of a gear in?
  3. 5. Another term used for the 'speed' of two gears.
  4. 6. What type of gear changes the direction of rotation by 90 degrees.
  5. 8. When a machine multiplies input force to make work easier for us.
  6. 9. The input gear in a gear system.
  7. 12. The output gear in a gear system.
  8. 13. What do we call two gears that rotate in opposite directions.
  9. 15. The relationship between the size of two gears, calculated by the number of teeth or diameter of gears.
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  1. 1. A group of gears that work together.
  2. 3. The speed of rotation of the driven axle is faster than the speed of rotation of the driver axle.
  3. 7. The teeth of the gears fit in between one another.
  4. 10. Allows the driver and driven gear to turn in the same direction.
  5. 11. The most common type of gear.
  6. 14. Gears are used in a ___ to keep accurate time.