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GEAR RATIO OF A COMPOUND GEAR TRAIN-Worksheet

1) Calculate the gear ratio of the compound gear train above. _____________ ratio

For every turn of gear "A" how many turns will gear "D" complete? _________ turns
Is this a speed multiplier? _________ (yes/no)

If the driver gear was directly connected to our Lego motor (170 rpm’s) in this configuration,
what would be the output rpm’s? ______________ rpm’s

2) Calculate the gear ratio of the compound gear train above. _____________ ratio

For every turn of gear "A" how many turns will gear "D" complete? _____________ turns
Is this a speed multiplier? _________ (yes/no)

If the driver gear was directly connected to our Lego motor (170 rpm’s) in this configuration,
what would be the output rpm’s? ______________ rpm’s
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3) Calculate the gear ratio of the compound gear train above. _____________ ratio

For every turn of gear "A" how many turns will gear "D" complete? _____________ turns
Is this a speed multiplier? _________ (yes/no)

If the driver gear was directly connected to our Lego motor (170 rpm’s) in this configuration,
what would be the output rpm’s? ______________ rpm’s

4) Calculate the gear ratio of the compound gear train above. _____________ ratio

For every turn of gear "A" how many turns will gear "D" complete? _____________ turns
Is this a speed multiplier? _________ (yes/no)

If the driver gear was directly connected to our Lego motor (170 rpm’s) in this configuration,
what would be the output rpm’s? ______________ rpm’s.