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Yes, there are gears in some clocks.
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What were clocks like before electricity?
they were spring powered. with a lot of gears.
How do atomic clocks keep time?
Instead of pendulums and gears or even quartz crystals, atomic clocks use the vibration between the nucleus and electrons of atoms -- usually cesium atoms -- to set the interval we use to measure time passing.
How atomic clocks work?
Atomic clocks, rather than use gears or quartz movement as a timing standard, use electromagnetic waves as timing standards. Often the transition frequency used is in the microwave spectrum. This makes them extremely accurate since they use such very small units.
Why can't i stop the clocks?
You can stop the clocks by not worrying about the clocks.
Why is clocks called clocks?
I wouldn't say the inventor, had a reason for calling clocks clocks, the person in which invented clocks came up with the name himself
What are the good things about gears?
About gears of war? What? Be more clear. Gears help us operate clocks and various other technologies.
Can you give examples of gears in a bathroom?
treadmill clocks drills
What things have gear inside or outside of a objects?
Clocks and watches have internal gears. Bicycles and can openers have external gears.
What has gears on it?
clocks,music box,watch,eletric mixer,bicycle
What were clocks like before electricity?
they were spring powered. with a lot of gears.
What are examples of gears?
some gears i found is clocks,wheels,bycicles,stick shifts,and motorcycles
Do clocks use magnetism?
Very few clocks use magnets as part of the drive.
How does a clock work?
Some clocks are battery operated, while older clocks have gears inside. you are right and theres a switch on the back to turn the hands:)
What are some things that need to be synchronized?
Clocks,Radios,TVs,Treadmills, and anything that has gears to work
How is a pendulum used in the world today?
Pendulums are often used in clocks to power the gears that move the hands. However, most clocks built today often have pendulums only for show, as those types of clocks are usually inaccurate and require a lot of winding.
What are some things that can be syncronized?
Just a few off the top of my head.....dancers, watches and clocks, gears, and swimmers, carburetors,
Why do clocks tick?
In spring wound clocks, the ticking is the sound of a ratchet alternately catching and releasing a gear that both unwinds the spring and causes the hands to move.Hope this helps.
