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Radial distance between the pitch circle and the top of the tooth is known as

(a) pitch

(b) addendum

(c) base circle

(d) none of the mentioned

I got this question during an internship interview.

My doubt is from Gearing topic in section Toothed Gearing & Gear Trains of Machine Kinematics

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The correct answer is (b) addendum

To explain I would say: The circle from which an involute curve is generated is known as base circle.

Radial distance between the pitch circle and the top of the tooth is known as addendum.

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