Technician a Says the Speeds at Which Two Meshed Gears

question 60

Multiple Choice

Technician A says the speeds at which two meshed gears turn depend on the number of teeth on each gear. Technician B says if the driving gear has fewer teeth than the driven gear, the speed of the driven gear increases. Who is correct?

• A)A only
• B)B only
• C)both A and B
• D)neither A nor B

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