Gears
The most common situation is for a gear to mesh with another gear; however, a gear can also mesh with a non-rotating toothed part, called a rack, thereby producing translation instead of rotation.
The gears in a transmission are analogous to the wheels in a crossed belt pulley system. An advantage of gears is that the teeth of a gear prevent slippage.
When two gears mesh, and one gear is bigger than the other (even though the size of the teeth must match), a mechanical advantage is produced, with the rotational speeds and the torques of the two gears differing in an inverse relationship.
In transmissions with multiple gear ratios—such as bicycles, motorcycles, and cars—the term gear, as in first gear, refers to a gear ratio rather than an actual physical gear. The term describes similar devices, even when the gear ratio is continuous rather than discrete, or when the device does not actually contain gears, as in a continuously variable transmission.
The gears in a transmission are analogous to the wheels in a crossed belt pulley system. An advantage of gears is that the teeth of a gear prevent slippage.
When two gears mesh, and one gear is bigger than the other (even though the size of the teeth must match), a mechanical advantage is produced, with the rotational speeds and the torques of the two gears differing in an inverse relationship.
In transmissions with multiple gear ratios—such as bicycles, motorcycles, and cars—the term gear, as in first gear, refers to a gear ratio rather than an actual physical gear. The term describes similar devices, even when the gear ratio is continuous rather than discrete, or when the device does not actually contain gears, as in a continuously variable transmission.
Real life examples of gears
Gears are everywhere! Some rides at an amusement park or fair use large gears which make them spin in circles (like the spinning teacup ride at Disneyland). Huge wind turbines use gears to convert the slow motion of the blades into much faster motion to make electricity.
Gears are in small things, too, like tiny music boxes or remote controlled cars. They are used in clocks to make the minute and the hour hand go around. They are used in motors: big car motors, and little motors that make your toys move. Most of the time they are hidden away inside so you can't see them, but if you look at a can opener, you will be able to see two gears. Turning the handle will make one of the gears move, and the other one will move in the opposite direction. You can also see gears on a bicycle. With some bikes, the wheels will move at different speeds when you pedal because of gears connected by a chain.
Gears are in small things, too, like tiny music boxes or remote controlled cars. They are used in clocks to make the minute and the hour hand go around. They are used in motors: big car motors, and little motors that make your toys move. Most of the time they are hidden away inside so you can't see them, but if you look at a can opener, you will be able to see two gears. Turning the handle will make one of the gears move, and the other one will move in the opposite direction. You can also see gears on a bicycle. With some bikes, the wheels will move at different speeds when you pedal because of gears connected by a chain.
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I have learned how to use simple machines- gears in real life.
2-What did I use?
I used some lego materials to assemble some samples from real life.
3-What software did I use?
Weebly - Web design tools
Photoshop- For pictures
Illustrator- Illustrations
Snagit- Screen Capruting
Snip Tool: Screen capturing
Premiere: Video Editing
4- What hardware did I used?
Microphone
Computer
Camera
Phone
Lego parts