If the tooth on the driving gear is pushing against the tooth of a driven gear with a force of 15 pounds and the radius of the driving gear is 1 foot, how much force will be applied to the driven gear?
A) 1 ft.-lb.(1.35 N·m)
B) 30 ft.-lb.(40.67 N·m)
C) 15 ft.-lb.(20.33 N·m)
D) none of these answers is correct

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The torque applied to the driven gear is calculated by multiplying the force by the radius of the driving gear. Here, 15 pounds of force is applied at a radius of 1 foot, resulting in 15 ft.-lb. of torque.

If the Tooth on the Driving Gear Is Pushing Against