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How Gears Change Speed, Turning Force and Direction in Machines

How can one rotating part make another part move, even when the two are not fixed together? A gear is a toothed wheel that transfers rotational motion through a mechanical system. This section explains how meshing gears transmit movement and why turning force, rotational speed and linear speed are different ideas.

How Gears Change Speed, Turning Force and Direction in Machines

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