Robotics Worksheet: Gears – Speed or Strength

Robotics lesson 13: Gears: speed or strength · Set 30 · 40 questions

Robot tip (Trade speed for strength): Meshed gears turn opposite ways; in a row, odd-numbered gears turn like gear 1. Small drives big: slower, stronger. Big drives small: faster, weaker. The gear with fewer teeth turns faster. Open belt: same direction. Crossed belt: opposite direction.

1. 1.⚙️ A small gear drives a big gear. The big gear turns … (a) not at all (b) faster and weaker (c) slower but stronger (d) at the same speed
2. 2.⚙️ A big gear drives a small gear. The small gear turns … (a) at the same speed (b) slower but stronger (c) not at all (d) faster but weaker
3. 3.⚙️ Which gear set-up gives this: “good for a slow crane”? (a) big drives small (b) small drives big
4. 4.True or false: “the output turns faster” happens when a big gear drives a small one. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “good for lifting loads” happens when a small gear drives a big one. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⚙️ A robot fan must spin very fast. The motor’s driver gear meshes with a small gear. What kind of driver gear works best? (a) a small driver gear (b) a big driver gear
7. 7.⚙️ Pulley A turns anticlockwise and drives pulley B with an open belt (no cross). Which way does pulley B turn? (a) anticlockwise (b) clockwise
8. 8.⚙️ A 12-tooth driver gear turns a 10-tooth driven gear. Compared with the driver, how does the driven gear turn? (a) at the same speed (b) faster (c) slower
9. 9.⚙️ Which gear set-up gives this: “good for lifting loads”? (a) small drives big (b) big drives small
10. 10.⚙️ Which gear set-up gives this: “good for a fast fan”? (a) big drives small (b) small drives big
11. 11.⚙️ 3 gears are in a row, each meshed with the next. Gear 1 turns anticlockwise. Which way does gear 3 turn? (a) anticlockwise (b) clockwise
12. 12.True or false: “good for a slow crane” happens when a big gear drives a small one. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the output is weaker” happens when a small gear drives a big one. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “good for a racing toy” happens when a small gear drives a big one. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚙️ Two gears are meshed together. How do they turn? (a) they do not turn (b) one up, one down (c) the same direction (d) in opposite directions
16. 16.⚙️ 4 gears are in a row, each meshed with the next. Gear 1 turns anticlockwise. Which way does gear 4 turn? (a) anticlockwise (b) clockwise
17. 17.⚙️ Which gear set-up gives this: “the output is stronger”? (a) big drives small (b) small drives big
18. 18.⚙️ Which gear set-up gives this: “the output turns slower”? (a) big drives small (b) small drives big
19. 19.True or false: “the output is stronger” happens when a big gear drives a small one. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚙️ A 24-tooth driver gear turns an 8-tooth driven gear. Compared with the driver, how does the driven gear turn? (a) slower (b) faster (c) at the same speed
21. 21.True or false: “the output turns slower” happens when a small gear drives a big one. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚙️ 7 gears are in a row, each meshed with the next. Gear 1 turns anticlockwise. Which way does gear 7 turn? (a) clockwise (b) anticlockwise
23. 23.True or false: “good for lifting loads” happens when a big gear drives a small one. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚙️ Pulley A turns clockwise and drives pulley B with an open belt (no cross). Which way does pulley B turn? (a) clockwise (b) anticlockwise
25. 25.⚙️ A 20-tooth driver gear turns a 15-tooth driven gear. Compared with the driver, how does the driven gear turn? (a) faster (b) slower (c) at the same speed
26. 26.True or false: “good for a racing toy” happens when a big gear drives a small one. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⚙️ Pulley A turns clockwise and drives pulley B with a crossed belt (it makes an X). Which way does pulley B turn? (a) clockwise (b) anticlockwise
28. 28.⚙️ 7 gears are in a row, each meshed with the next. Gear 1 turns clockwise. Which way does gear 7 turn? (a) clockwise (b) anticlockwise
29. 29.⚙️ The gear fixed to the motor is called the … (a) idler gear (b) driver gear (c) driven gear (d) tyre
30. 30.⚙️ Which gear set-up gives this: “good for a racing toy”? (a) big drives small (b) small drives big
31. 31.⚙️ A robot arm must lift a heavy load slowly. The motor’s driver gear meshes with a big gear. What kind of driver gear works best? (a) a small driver gear (b) a big driver gear
32. 32.⚙️ Pulley A turns anticlockwise and drives pulley B with a crossed belt (it makes an X). Which way does pulley B turn? (a) clockwise (b) anticlockwise
33. 33.⚙️ Which gear set-up gives this: “the output turns faster”? (a) big drives small (b) small drives big
34. 34.True or false: “the output is stronger” happens when a small gear drives a big one. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚙️ 6 gears are in a row, each meshed with the next. Gear 1 turns anticlockwise. Which way does gear 6 turn? (a) anticlockwise (b) clockwise
36. 36.True or false: “good for a racing toy” happens when a small gear drives a big one. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚙️ A 30-tooth driver gear turns a 10-tooth driven gear. Compared with the driver, how does the driven gear turn? (a) at the same speed (b) slower (c) faster
38. 38.True or false: “good for a fast fan” happens when a small gear drives a big one. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚙️ A 20-tooth driver gear turns a 24-tooth driven gear. Compared with the driver, how does the driven gear turn? (a) at the same speed (b) slower (c) faster
40. 40.⚙️ What are the bumps round the edge of a gear called? (a) teeth (b) spokes (c) pins (d) tyres

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