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For a gearing system, the equivalent system is made consisting of two rotors. How many nodes will this new equivalent system will have?

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) 3

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My question is based upon Free Torsional Vibrations of a Geared System in portion Torsional Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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The correct option is (b) 1

The best explanation: When a gearing system is converted into an equivalent system consisting of two rotors, it will have only a single node on the shaft as the two rotor systems only produce one node.

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