In the Simpson gear train with the planet carrier as the output, the carrier will always:
A)Rotate in the same direction as the input gear.
B)Rotate in the opposite direction of the input.
C)Rotate in the same direction as the sun gear.
D)Rotate in the same direction as the ring gear.

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In a Simpson gear train, the planet carrier's rotation direction is determined by the input gear's rotation. Since the planet gears are mounted on the carrier and mesh with both the sun and ring gears, the carrier's rotation direction will follow the input gear's direction, assuming a direct drive scenario without additional mechanisms to reverse the direction.

In the Simpson Gear Train with the Planet Carrier as the Output