Gear Basics
What is the gear that provides the input motion called?
Driving gear
What is a gear ratio?
A comparison between two gears (rotations or teeth)
If the driven gear is smaller, what happens to speed?
It increases
What does a loop do in coding?
Repeats a set of instructions
What device starts the robot shuffle when pressed?
Bumper switch
What is the gear that receives motion called?
Driven gear
How can a ratio be written?
As a fraction or with a colon (:)
If the driven gear is larger, what happens to speed?
It decreases
Which loop runs forever?
Forever loop
What is an event in programming?
Something that triggers an action
What determines the size of a gear?
Number of teeth
What is the gear ratio of two equal gears?
1:1
If both gears are the same size, what happens to speed?
It stays the same
Which loop runs a set number of times?
Repeat loop
What is the first step when debugging?
Check Power, Ports, Programming
Which gear controls the output speed?
Driven gear
When using teeth, how is the ratio written?
Driven gear : Driving gear
Gear ratio 24 : 72 results in what speed change?
increase
Why are loops useful?
They reduce repetition and make code shorter
What planning tool helps organize an algorithm?
Flowchart
What is rotational speed usually measured in?
RPM (revolutions per minute)
What mathematical skill is used to simplify gear ratios?
Finding the greatest common factor (GCF)
Gear ratio 60 : 48 results in what speed change?
Decrease
What happens after a repeat loop finishes?
The program continues
Why is testing important in engineering?
To find problems and improve solutions