Question

In a simple train of wheels, the velocity ratio _____________ the intermediate wheels.

(a) depends upon

(b) is independent of

(c) is equal to

(d) none of the mentioned

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I need to ask this question from Minimum Number of Teeth on a Pinion for Involute Rack in Order to Avoid Interference in section Toothed Gearing & Gear Trains of Machine Kinematics

Answer 1

Right option is (b) is independent of

To elaborate: The speed ratio (or velocity ratio) of gear train is the ratio of the speed of the driver to

the speed of the driven or follower and ratio of speeds of any pair of gears in mesh is the inverse of

their number of teeth.