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5.4 Moments, levers and gears

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Question 2

A motor turns gear R in a paper-feed mechanism. Gear R is larger than the interlocking gear S. Gear R is the driving gear.

A student makes two predictions.

Prediction 1: Gear S will complete fewer rotations in one minute than gear R.

Prediction 2: The moment at the axle of gear S will be smaller than the moment at the axle of gear R.

Which predictions are correct?

[1]
A

Prediction 1 only is correct

B

Both prediction 1 and prediction 2 are correct

C

Prediction 2 only is correct

D

Neither prediction 1 nor prediction 2 is correct

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5.4 Moments, levers and gears Questions

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124 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.4 Moments, levers and gears, covering 5.4 Moments, levers and gears. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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