The mechanical advantage of gears can be determined by calculating the ratio between the number of teeth on the gears or the ratio between the ____.

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The pitch diameter of a gear is the diameter of the circle that the teeth of the gear are arranged around. The ratio of the pitch diameters of two gears determines their mechanical advantage, as this ratio will affect the rotational speed and torque of the gears.

The Mechanical Advantage of Gears Can Be Determined by Calculating