How Does Angular Velocity Affect Connected Gears?

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Homework Statement


Gears A and B are connected by arm AB. The angular velocity at A is 60 rev. per minuter (clockwise), find the angular velocity at B if
a) wAB = 40 rpm (counterclockwise)
b) wAB = 40 rpm (clockwise)


Homework Equations


w=dTheta / dt
w = v/r


The Attempt at a Solution



solved for linear velocity for A (=480) do not know what to do next
 
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Is there a figure that goes with this question? What does it mean to connect two gear sprockets with an arm? Is it a toothed arm and A and B have diffeferent radii?