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Question 52
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A laboratory microscope uses a vertical rack and pinion mechanism to adjust the height of the specimen stage.

Vertical Rack and Pinion System

The pinion gear has 14 teeth. The teeth on the vertical rack are spaced 1.8 mm apart.

Calculate the distance, in millimetres (mm), that the specimen stage moves when the pinion rotates through exactly one complete revolution.

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