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The diameter of the circle on which the hinge centres of the chain lie is known as _______

(a) Pitch

(b) Pitch circle diameter

(c) Sprocket length

(d) Sprocker diameter.

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My question is from Chain Drives in chapter Belt, Rope and Chain Drives of Machine Kinematics

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Right option is (a) Pitch

Explanation: Pitch circle diameter of the chain sprocket  is the diameter of the circle on which the hinge centres of the chain lie, when the chain is wrapped round a sprocket.

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