Kinematics and Theory of Machines (3131906) MCQs

MCQs of Gears and Gear Trains

Showing 31 to 40 out of 44 Questions
31.

The circular pitch of a gear is given by ______.

(a)

πd/t

(b)

πd/2t

(c)

2πd/t

(d)

πd/3t

Answer:

Option (a)

32.

The face of the tooth is ________.

(a)

surface of the top of tooth

(b)

surface of tooth above the pitch surface

(c)

width of tooth below the pitch surface

(d)

width of tooth measured along the pitch circle

Answer:

Option (b)

33.

The flank of the tooth is the surface of the tooth _____________ the pitch surface.

(a)

above

(b)

below

(c)

on

(d)

above and below

Answer:

Option (b)

34.

In a rack and pinion arrangement, the rack has teeth of _______________ shape.

(a)

square

(b)

trapezoidal

(c)

oval

(d)

circular

Answer:

Option (b)

35.

In involute gears, the pressure angle is ______.

(a)

dependent on the size of teeth

(b)

dependent on the size of gears

(c)

always constant

(d)

always variable

Answer:

Option (c)

36.

The contact ratio of gears is given by _______.

(a)

length of the path of approach/circular pitch

(b)

length of the path of recess/circular pitch

(c)

length of the arc of contact/circular pitch

(d)

length of the path of approach//length of the arc of contact

Answer:

Option (c)

37.

In a gear having involute teeth, the normal to the involute is a tangent to the ______ circle.

(a)

pitch 

(b)

base 

(c)

addendum 

(d)

dedendum 

Answer:

Option (b)

38.

In which of the following type of profile teeth, there are chances of interference occurrence?

(a)

Cycloidal

(b)

Involute

(c)

In involute and cycloidal both

(d)

Neither in involute nor in cycloidal

Answer:

Option (b)

39.

The minimum number of teeth on the pinion in order to avoid interference for 20° full depth involute system is _______.

(a)

12

(b)

14

(c)

18

(d)

32

Answer:

Option (c)

40.

From the following, which type of gears can not be used for parallel shafts?

(a)

Spur

(b)

Helical

(c)

Herringbone

(d)

Worm and worm wheel

Answer:

Option (d)

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