Problem7
Section 10.4: Rotational Kinetic Energy: Work and Energy Revisited (Test prep for AP® courses)

Question

Gear A, which turns clockwise, meshes with gear B, which turns counterclockwisWhen more force is applied through gear A, torque is createHow does the angular velocity of gear B change as a result? (a) It increases in magnitude.
(b) It decreases in magnitude.
(c) It changes direction.
(d) It stays the same

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Final Answer

(a)

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This is College Physics Answers with Shaun Dychko. When gear A turns clockwise more quickly it's going to drive gear B to turn counter-clockwise more quickly as well. The angular velocity of gear B will increase in magnitude, and so the answer is A.

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