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The product of the diametral pitch and circular pitch is equal to

(a) 1

(b) 1/π

(c) π

(d) π × No. of teeth

The question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My question comes from Spur Gears topic in chapter Toothed Gearing & Gear Trains of Machine Kinematics

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Correct option is (c) π

Explanation: Diametral pitch, pd =T/D = π/pc

Circular pitch, pc = πD/T

Therefore, pd x pc = π.

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