Five gears are linked in a straight chain: Gear A turns Gear B, B turns C, C turns D, and D turns Gear E. If Gear A rotates in a clockwise direction, in which direction does Gear E rotate?
Clockwise
Gear A rotates clockwise. Gear B (driven by A) rotates counter-clockwise. Gear C rotates clockwise. Gear D rotates counter-clockwise. Gear E rotates clockwise.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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