Moments, levers and gears

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Question 38
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Figure 1 shows a gear system where Gear A, which has 12 teeth, is meshed with Gear B, which has 36 teeth. Gear B is also meshed with a horizontal movable rack.

A diagram showing Gear A with 12 teeth, meshed with Gear B which has 36 teeth. Gear B is further meshed with a horizontal rack.

The rack moves horizontally as the gears turn. The teeth on the rack are spaced 1.5 mm apart.

Calculate how far the rack moves when Gear A completes exactly one full revolution.

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