
Next, consider a of the large gear.
Write the equilibrium equation for the sum of moments about shaft to determine the torque applied to the large gear:
The torques acting on the large and small gears are related by the ratio of gear diameters.
Next, consider a of the large gear.
Write the equilibrium equation for the sum of moments about shaft to determine the torque applied to the large gear:
The torques acting on the large and small gears are related by the ratio of gear diameters.