Machine Design (2171909) MCQs

MCQs of Gear Design

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1.

A spur gear with pitch circle diameter D has the number of teeth T. The module m is defined as __________.

(a)

m=D/T

(b)

m=T/D

(c)

m=πD/T

(d)

m=T·D

Answer:

Option (a)

2.

The form factor of a spur gear tooth depends upon _________.

(a)

circular pitch only

(b)

pressure angle only

(c)

number of teeth and circular pitch

(d)

number of teeth and the system of teeth

Answer:

Option (d)

3.

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)

4.

Lewis equation in spur gears is applied _________.

(a)

only to the pinion

(b)

only to the gear

(c)

to stronger of the pinion or gear

(d)

to weaker of the pinion or gear

Answer:

Option (d)

5.

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)

6.

From the following, which type of gears should be used for the 50:1 gear ratio?

(a)

Spur

(b)

Helical

(c)

Bevel

(d)

Worm and worm wheel

Answer:

Option (d)

7.

From the following, which type of gears are cut on a conical periphery?

(a)

Spur

(b)

Helical

(c)

Bevel

(d)

Worm and worm wheel

Answer:

Option (c)

8.

The difference between tooth space and tooth width is known as ________.

(a)

backlash

(b)

clearance

(c)

interference

(d)

undercut

Answer:

Option (a)

9.

The difference between ________ is known as clearance.

(a)

the addendum of one gear and the dedendum of the mating gear

(b)

the dedendum of one gear and the addendum of the mating gear

(c)

the dedendums of both the mating gears

(d)

the addendums of both the mating gears

Answer:

Option (b)

10.

According to assumptions in the Lewis equation, the gear tooth is treated as ______.

(a)

a simply supported beam

(b)

a cylinder

(c)

a cone

(d)

a cantilever beam

Answer:

Option (d)

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