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In an epicyclic gear train, one arm carries two wheels A and B having 25 teeth and 35 teeth respectively. If the arm rotates at 100 rpm in clockwise direction about centre of wheel A which is fixed, then speed of wheel on its own axis will be?

(a) 141 rpm

(b) 151 rpm

(c) 161 rpm

(d) 171 rpm

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Correct option is (d) 171 rpm

For explanation: \(\frac{NA-Na}{NB-Nb}=\frac{-TB}{TA} \)

\(\frac{0-100}{NB-100}=\frac{-35}{25} \)

-2500 = -5 NB + 3500

NB = 171 rpm.

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