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Questions Name: ID #:

1. What type of gear is gear A?

a. Spur
b. Helical
c. Worm
d. Hypoid
e. Bevel

2. What type of gear is gear B?

a. Spur
b. Helical
c. Worm
d. Hypoid
e. Bevel

3. The following relations are true of any gear train. N denotes the number of
gear teeth, is the product operator, and rpm stands for rotations per
minute.

= ( )

If the reel handle is rotated at 60 rpm, how fast will the line roller rotate? Show
any calculations.

Answer:

a. 480
b. 240
c. 120
d. 15
e. 0
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4. If the reel handle is rotated at 60 rpm, how fast will gear C rotate? Show any
calculations. You may use the relations from question three.

Answer:

a. 101.25
b. 71.2
c. 35.6
d. 17.8
e. 0

5. If the reel handle is rotated at 60 rpm, how fast will the line spool rotate? Show
any calculations. You may use the relations from question three.

Answer:

a. 480
b. 240
c. 120
d. 15
e. 0

6. What type of bearings support the line roller? Circle all that apply.

f. Journal Bearing
g. Needle Bearing
h. Tapered Roller Bearing
i. Ball Bearing
j. Angular Contact Ball Bearing