Asked by Mahmoud Saleh on Apr 28, 2024
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The diameter of an imaginary circle on which gear teeth are designed is the diametral pitch.
Diametral Pitch
A measure of the fineness of the gear teeth, expressed as the number of teeth per inch of the gear's diameter.
Imaginary Circle
A conceptual circle often used in gear design to represent the pitch circle, where the teeth of gears theoretically engage.
- Acquire knowledge of the foundational elements and terminology relevant to gears.
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Tegan McclearnApr 28, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
The diametral pitch is the number of teeth per inch of the diameter of a gear. It is not the diameter of an imaginary circle on which gear teeth are designed.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the foundational elements and terminology relevant to gears.