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In the case of spur gears, the mating teeth execute pure rolling motion with respect to each other from the commencement of engagement to its termination.

(a) True

(b) False

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Correct answer is (a) True

The explanation is: The involute profiles of the mating teeth are conjugate profiles which obey the law of gearing.

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