Machine Design (2171909) MCQs

MCQs of Gear Design

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21.

The product of the diametral pitch and circular pitch is equal to ______.

(a)

1

(b)

1/π

(c)

π

(d)

Answer:

Option (c)

22.

The module is the reciprocal of ______.

(a)

diametral pitch

(b)

circular pitch

(c)

pitch diameter

(d)

addendum diameter

Answer:

Option (a)

23.

Mitre gears are used for _______.

(a)

great speed reduction

(b)

equal speed

(c)

minimum axial thrust

(d)

minimum backlash

Answer:

Option (b)

24.

The contact ratio for gears is always ______.

(a)

0

(b)

0.5

(c)

less than 1

(d)

greater than 1

Answer:

Option (d)

25.

Interference can be avoided in involute gears with 20° pressure angle by ______.

(a)

cutting involute correctly

(b)

using as small number of teeth as possible

(c)

using more than 18 teeth

(d)

using more than 8 teeth

Answer:

Option (c)

26.

For a speed ratio of 100, the smallest gearbox is obtained by using a ______.

(a)

pair of spur gear

(b)

pair of helical and a pair of spur gear compounded

(c)

pair of bevel and a pair of spur gear compounded

(d)

pair of helical and a pair of worm gear compounded

Answer:

Option (d)

27.

The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the top of the tooth is called ______.

(a)

dedendum

(b)

addendum

(c)

clearance

(d)

working depth

Answer:

Option (b)

28.

The working depth of a gear is the radial distance from the ____.

(a)

pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth

(b)

pitch circle to the top of a tooth

(c)

top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth

(d)

addendum circle to the clearance circle

Answer:

Option (d)

29.

When two spur gears having involute profiles on their teeth engage, the line of action is tangential to the ______ circles.

(a)

pitch

(b)

dedendum

(c)

addendum

(d)

base

Answer:

Option (a)

30.

Tooth thickness on the pitch line of involute gear in terms of the module (m) is equal to _____.

(a)

1.157 m

(b)

1.167 m

(c)

2 m

(d)

1.5708 m

Answer:

Option (d)

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