Question

Bevel gears with shafts angle of 90^0 are termed as

(a) zerol gears

(b) angular bevel gears

(c) mitre gears

(d) hypoid gears

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Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) mitre gears

To explain: The bevel gears with shaft angle 90^0 are termed as Mitre gears. The bevel gears with any other shaft angle are termed as angular bevel gears.