Gears and Cams - General Questions

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Gears and Cams - General Questions

1.

These gears transmit power between shafts whose axes intersect at any angle:

A.	Worm gears
B.	Spur gears
C.	Bevel gears
D.	Racks

Answer: Option C

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2.

Gear teeth formed on a flat surface are called this:

A.	Pinion
B.	Rack
C.	Spur
D.	Teeth

Answer: Option B

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3.

This is a curve showing the displacement of the follower as ordinates on a base line that represents one revolution of the cam:

A.	Displacement diagram
B.	Follower
C.	Cam cycle
D.	Reciprocation chart

Answer: Option A

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4.

The most common geometric form used in gears today is this:

A.	Involute profile
B.	Convolute profie
C.	Base circle
D.	Spur circle

Answer: Option A

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5.

Spur gear design normally begins with selecting this:

A.	Rack size
B.	Tooth size
C.	Gear size
D.	Pitch diameter

Answer: Option D

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