Specialist gears (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Quizzes
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What angle do bevel gears transmit rotary motion through?
What angle do bevel gears transmit rotary motion through?
90 degrees
What is the key feature that allows bevel gear teeth to mesh at right angles?
What is the key feature that allows bevel gear teeth to mesh at right angles?
Conical shape
What are mitre gears?
What are mitre gears?
Bevel gears with same teeth count
Which two applications commonly use bevel gears?
Which two applications commonly use bevel gears?
Hand drills and car differentials
How many teeth does the worm in a worm gear system typically have?
How many teeth does the worm in a worm gear system typically have?
One tooth
What safety feature do worm and worm wheel systems naturally provide?
What safety feature do worm and worm wheel systems naturally provide?
Prevent load fallback
If a worm wheel has 30 teeth, what is the velocity ratio?
If a worm wheel has 30 teeth, what is the velocity ratio?
30:1
What type of motion do rack and pinion mechanisms convert?
What type of motion do rack and pinion mechanisms convert?
Rotary to linear or vice versa
Which two applications commonly use rack and pinion systems?
Which two applications commonly use rack and pinion systems?
Pillar drills & car steering
A 50-tooth pinion with 400 TPM rack moves how far per revolution?
A 50-tooth pinion with 400 TPM rack moves how far per revolution?
12.5 cm