Flashcard 15 - Mechanical Comprehension Flashcard Set for the ASVAB
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The ratio of teeth in gear B to gear A is \(\frac{20}{5} = \frac{4}{1}\), so for every rotation of gear B, gear A will rotate \(4\) times in the opposite direction (counterclockwise) to gear B.
Explanation:
The ratio of teeth in a two-gear system provides the inverse ratio of rotations.
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