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The flank of the tooth is the surface of the tooth _____________ the pitch surface.

(a) above

(b) below

(c) on

(d) none of the mentioned

I had been asked this question in semester exam.

I need to ask this question from Systems of Gear Teeth in portion Toothed Gearing & Gear Trains of Machine Kinematics

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Correct choice is (b) below

To explain: Face of tooth is the surface of the gear tooth above the pitch surface.

Flank of tooth is the surface of the gear tooth below the pitch surface.

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