Levers and Gears

Cards (4)

  • what can gears do
    change speed, force or direction by rotation
  • when the first gear is supplying the force, what happens if it's connected to a gear with fewer teeth
    the second gear will turn faster
    but with less force
    in opposite direction to first gear
  • if its connected to a gear with more teeth (more levels)
    turns slower
    more force
    in opposite direction
  • where will the second gear always turn
    in the opposite direction