When an idler gear is placed between the driving and driven gear, the driven gear _____.
A)rotates in the same direction as the driving gear
B)rotates in the direction opposite to the driving gear
C)remains stationary
D)rotates faster

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When an idler gear is placed between the driving and driven gear, the driven gear rotates in the same direction as the driving gear. The idler gear changes the rotation direction between itself and the driving gear but does not affect the final direction of the driven gear relative to the driving gear.

When an Idler Gear Is Placed Between the Driving and Driven