Question

Gear a is the driving gear. if all the teeth are sheared off of gear b which gears will turn

Answer 1

When more force is applied to gear A resulting in increased torque, the angular velocity of gear B increases in magnitude if no other physical changes occur.

Step-by-step explanation:

When gear A, which turns clockwise, meshes with gear B turns counterclockwise, and more force is applied to gear A, the torque on gear B is increased. Torque is the rotational equivalent of a linear force and affects the angular acceleration of an object. Therefore, as the torque applied through gear A increases, it causes an increase in the angular acceleration, and consequently, an increase in the angular velocity of gear B, assuming no other physical changes (such as increased resistance) occur. This is reflected in an increase in the magnitude of gear B's angular velocity.

Answer 2

Gear a

Step-by-step explanation:

Gears are pairs of rotating elements which transmit torque to the one another. Each gears have teeth on them and they mesh together to transfer rotary motion from one shaft to the the shaft. Gears can change the power, speed and the direction of power source.

In the context, it is given that gear a is the driving gear. If the gear a meshes with gear b, gear a will rotate gear b. Hence gear a is the driving gear and gear b is the driven gear. Thus gear b gets its motion from gear a.

Now if the teeth of gear b are sheared, then gear b will not be able to mesh with gear a and thus gear b ceases to stop its motion.

Thus gear a will turn.