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Which one of the following is a positive drive?

(a) Crossed flat belt drive

(b) Rope drive

(c) V-belt drive

(d) Chain drive

I had been asked this question during an interview.

My enquiry is from Advantages and Disadvantages of Chain Drive Over Belt or Rope Drive topic in chapter Belt, Rope and Chain Drives of Machine Kinematics

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Correct option is (d) Chain drive

The explanation: The chains are mostly used to transmit motion and power from one shaft to another, when the centre distance between their shafts is short such as in bicycles, motor cycles, agricultural machinery, conveyors, rolling mills, road rollers etc.

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