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If the input power is increased to two times, what will be the effect of it on the fixed member power?

(a) Has a 0 value

(b) Increases by two times

(c) Increases by 4 times

(d) Decreases by two times

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Question is from The Differential & Torques in Epicyclic Gear Trains in section Toothed Gearing & Gear Trains of Machine Kinematics

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Right option is (a) Has a 0 value

The explanation: Since the fixed member does not rotate, the power transmitted by it is 0. As a result of this it remains unaffected by change in input power.

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