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Gearbox Tuner: Speed & Torque

Choose gear teeth so a gear ratio delivers a target output speed, and explain the speed–torque trade-off.

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Theory and model assumptions

Choose gear teeth so a gear ratio delivers a target output speed, and explain the speed–torque trade-off.

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Poly engineering mechanics / mechanisms modules (institution-specific; example)

Expected time: 10–15 minutes.

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