Under what condition will a set of gears produce:
1. a gain in speed.
2. a gain in torque.

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(1) For gain in speed : Number of teeth in driving wheel is greater than number of teeth in driven wheel.
(2) For gain in torque : Number of teeth in driven wheel is greater than number of teeth in driving wheel.

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Under what condition will a set of gears produce:1. a gain in speed.2. a gain in torque.

(1) For gain in speed : Number of teeth in driving wheel is greater than number of teeth in driven wheel.(2) For gain in torque : Number of teeth in driven wheel is greater than number of teeth in driving wheel.

Under what condition will a set of gears produce:
1. a gain in speed.
2. a gain in torque.

(1) For gain in speed : Number of teeth in driving wheel is greater than number of teeth in driven wheel.
(2) For gain in torque : Number of teeth in driven wheel is greater than number of teeth in driving wheel.