Question

Describe a task involving gears and ratios.

A) The gears will turn in opposite directions
B) The gears will turn in the same direction
C) The gears will not turn
D) The task is impossible to determine with the information given

Answer 1

When more force is applied through gear A, the torque created causes gear B to turn in the opposite direction. The angular velocity of gear B decreases in magnitude as the torque increases.

Step-by-step explanation:

When more force is applied through gear A, torque is created. Since gear A turns clockwise and gear B turns counterclockwise, the gears turn in opposite directions. When the torque increases, the angular velocity of gear B decreases in magnitude.