Theory of Machines
Gears and Gear Trains
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Analysis of Plane Mechanisms
Marks 1Marks 2
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GATE ME 2010
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
For the epicyclic gear arrangement shown in the figure, $${{\omega _2} = 100}$$ rad/s clockwise (CW) and $${{\omega _{arm}} = 80}$$ rad/s counter clockwise (CCW). The angular velocity $${{\omega _5}}$$ (in rad/s) is GATE ME 2010 Theory of Machines - Gears and Gear Trains Question 14 English
A
$$0$$
B
$$70$$ CW
C
$$140$$ CCW
D
$$140$$ CW
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GATE ME 2009
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
An epicyclic gear train is shown schematically in the adjacent figure The sun gear 2 on the input shaft is a 20 teeth external gear. The planet gear 3 is a 40 teeth external gear. The ring gear 5 is a 100 teeth internal gear. The ring gear 5 is fixed and the gear 2 is rotating at 60 rpm CCW (CCW $$=$$ counter-clockwise and CW $$=$$ clockwise)

The arm 4 attached to the output shaft will rotate at

GATE ME 2009 Theory of Machines - Gears and Gear Trains Question 15 English
A
10 rpm, CCW
B
10 rpm, CW
C
12 rpm, CW
D
12 rpm, CCW
3
GATE ME 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A planetary gear train has four gears and one carrier. Angular velocities of the gears are $${\omega _1},{\omega _2},{\omega _3},$$ and $${\omega _4}$$ respectively. The carrier rotates with angular velocity $${\omega _5}.$$ GATE ME 2006 Theory of Machines - Gears and Gear Trains Question 16 English

For $${{\omega _1} = 60}$$ rpm clockwise $$(CW)$$ when looked from the left, what is the angular velocity of the carrier and its direction so that Gear $$4$$ rotates in counter clockwise $$(CCW)$$ direction at twice the angular velocity of Gear $$1$$ when looked from the left?

A
$$130$$ rpm, $$CW$$
B
$$223$$ rpm, $$CCW$$
C
$$256$$ rpm, $$CW$$
D
$$156$$ rpm, $$CCW$$
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GATE ME 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A planetary gear train has four gears and one carrier. Angular velocities of the gears are $${\omega _1},{\omega _2},{\omega _3},$$ and $${\omega _4}$$ respectively. The carrier rotates with angular velocity $${\omega _5}.$$ GATE ME 2006 Theory of Machines - Gears and Gear Trains Question 17 English

What is the relation between the angular velocities of Gear $$1$$ and Gear $$4$$?

A
$${{{\omega _1} - {\omega _5}} \over {{\omega _4} - {\omega _5}}} = 6$$
B
$${{{\omega _4} - {\omega _6}} \over {{\omega _1} - {\omega _5}}} = 6$$
C
$${{{\omega _1} - {\omega _2}} \over {{\omega _4} - {\omega _5}}} = - \left( {{2 \over 3}} \right)$$
D
$${{{\omega _2} - {\omega _5}} \over {{\omega _4} - {\omega _5}}} = - \left( {{8 \over 9}} \right)$$
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Turbo Machinery
Theory of Machines
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