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Theory of machines

For an involute gear, the ratio of base circle radius and pitch circle radius is equal to

sin φ

cos φ

sec φ

cosec φ

Answer: Option

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Rahul said: 1 decade ago

It is nothing but pressure angle. (i.e pressure angle is defined as the ratio of base circle radius to pitch circle radius).

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Gopal Krishna Panda said: 5 years ago

Base circle/pitch circle = cosθ.

Ajaygiri said: 5 years ago

Base circle = pitch circle * cosθ.

Vikram said: 6 years ago

Thanks for explaining @Rahul.

Harshada said: 5 years ago

Thanks for explaining @Rahul.

Tarun said: 4 years ago

Thanks for explaining @Rahul.

Krunal said: 8 years ago

Thanks @Rahul.

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