Calculate the tangential component of gear tooth force if power transmitted is 6kW and diameters of pinion and gear are 150mm and 210 mm with face width of tooth being 35mm. Power is transmitted at 3000rpm.
(a) 1668N
(b) 2946N
(c) 3000N
(d) 3326N
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The origin of this question is the Terminology of Bevel Gears in section Bevel Gears, Worm Gears and FlyWheel of Machine Design