Video title: Gears and pulleys – True or false

Gears and pulleys – True or false

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True or false?

Gears can be used to give a mechanical advantage.

True.

A system of several gears can be used to amplify an input force.

A force is applied to the gear and a larger output force is created.

This is known as a mechanical advantage.

Gears can be used to give a mechanical advantage.
True or false ... Gears give a mechanical advantage?

Learning points

  • Gears can be used to gain mechanical advantage.

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