ASVAB Mechanical Comprehension Practice Test 554199

Question 3 of 5
Gear Trains

Connected gears of different numbers of teeth are used together to change the rotational speed and torque of the input force. If the smaller gear drives the larger gear, the speed of rotation will be reduced and the torque will increase. If the larger gear drives the smaller gear, the speed of rotation will increase and the torque will be reduced.

Two gears are connected and the larger gear drives the smaller gear. The speed of rotation will __________ and the torque will __________.

decrease, increase

increase, decrease

decrease, decrease

increase, increase