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The curve traced by a particle, while describing a circular path at a uniform speed and advancing in the axial direction at a uniform rate is known as

(a) internal threads

(b) external threads

(c) helix

(d) none of the mentioned

I had been asked this question at a job interview.

The query is from Friction of a Body Lying on a Rough Inclined Plane in portion Friction of Machine Kinematics

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Right choice is (c) helix

The explanation: Helix is the curve traced by a particle, while describing a circular path at a uniform speed and advancing in the axial direction at a uniform rate. In other words, it is the curve traced by a particle while moving along a screw thread.

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