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Quick questions on The transmission system - CCEA GCSE MVRUS

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What is the gearbox?
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The gearbox provides different gear ratios so the engine works efficiently at any speed:
What are carrying the drive to the wheels?
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In a rear-wheel-drive car, the drive passes from the gearbox along the propeller (drive) shaft to the final drive and differential, then through the half shafts to the rear wheels. (In a front-wheel-drive car the gearbox, final drive and differential are combined near the front wheels.)
What is q1?
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What does the clutch allow the driver to do? [1 mark]
What is q2?
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Which gears give the most turning force for pulling away? [1 mark]
What is q3?
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What is the main job of the differential? [2 marks]

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