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The velocity ratio in the case of the compound train of wheels is equal to

(a) No. of teeth on first driver/No.of teeth on last follower

(b) No. of teeth on last follower/No.of teeth on first driver

(c) Product of teeth on the drivers/Product of teeth on the followers

(d) Product of teeth on the followers/Product of teeth on the drivers

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The question is from Length Of Arc of Contact topic in section Toothed Gearing & Gear Trains of Machine Kinematics

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Correct option is (c) Product of teeth on the drivers/Product of teeth on the followers

Best explanation: In compound trains, velocity ratio = Product of teeth on the drivers/Product of teeth on the followers.

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