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GATE ME 2014
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Which one of the following is used to convert a rotational motion into a translational motion?
A
Bevel gears
B
Double helical gears
C
Worm gears
D
Rack and pinion gears
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GATE ME 2014
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Gear 2 rotates at 1200 rpm in counter clockwise direction and engages with Gear 3. Gear 3 and Gear 4 are mounted on the same shaft. Gear 5 engages with Gear 4. The numbers of teeth on Gears 2, 3, 4 and 5 are 20, 40, 15 and 30, respectively. The angular speed of Gear 5 is GATE ME 2014 Theory of Machines - Gears and Gear Trains Question 12 English
A
300 rpm counter clockwise
B
300 rpm clockwise
C
4800 rpm counter clockwise
D
4800 rpm clockwise
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GATE ME 2014
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
It is desired to avoid interference in a pair of spur gears having a 20o pressure angle. With increase in pinion to gear speed ratio, the minimum number of teeth on the pinion
A
increases
B
decreases
C
first increases and then decreases
D
remains unchanged
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GATE ME 2014
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Critical damping is the
A
largest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
B
smallest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
C
largest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
D
smallest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
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