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When inertia of gearing is taken into consideration, then which of the following should be taken into account.

(a) Addition of rotor

(b) Addition of gear

(c) Addition of shaft

(d) Addition of pump

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This intriguing question originated from Free Torsional Vibrations of a Geared System topic in section Torsional Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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The correct option is (a) Addition of rotor

Easy explanation: When inertia of gearing is taken into consideration, then an additional rotor must be introduced in the equivalent system of the rotors connected by the shaft.

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