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Question 41
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Two gears, A and B, are in contact with each other.

Gear A has 10 teeth. Gear B has 30 teeth.

Gear A turns gear B.

a.

Gear A turns clockwise.

State the direction in which gear B turns.

[1]
b.

Gear A makes 6 complete turns.

Calculate the number of complete turns made by gear B.

[2]
c.

The teeth of gear A push on the teeth of gear B.

Explain why the moment on gear B is larger than the moment on gear A.

[2]
d.

Suggest one use of a small gear turning a larger gear.

[1]
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9.2 Moments Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /9.2 Moments

102 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 9.2 Moments, covering 9.2.1 Rotational effects of forces and moments, 9.2.2 The principle of moments, and 9.2.3 Levers and gears. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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