Question

When the flanks of the cam are straight and tangential to the base circle and nose circle, then the cam is known as a ____________

(a) Tangent cam

(b) Reciprocating cam

(c) Roller cam

(d) Radial cam

I have been asked this question in an interview for job.

My doubt stems from Tangent Cam with Reciprocating Roller Follower in division Cams of Machine Dynamics

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Tangent cam

To explain: When the flanks of the cam are straight and tangential to the base circle and nose circle, then the cam is known as a Tangent cam.