A gear train has three gears meshed in a row: A drives B, and B drives C. If gear A turns clockwise, which direction does gear C turn?
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Correct answer to question 152 (Mechanical Comprehension): clockwise
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Each meshing reverses direction, so after two reversals gear C turns the same direction as gear A, clockwise.
Updated: November 2026
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