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length of are of con tan t
IAS-10Ans. (d) contact ratio=
circular pitch
RA2 − R 2 cos 2 θ + rA2 − r 2 cos 2 θ − ( R + r ) sin θ
=
Pc (cos θ )

IAS-11. The velocity of sliding of meshing gear teeth is [IAS-2002]

(a) (ω1 × ω2 ) x
ω
(b) 1 x (c) (ω1 + ω2 ) x (d)
(ω1 + ω2 )
ω2 x
(Where ω1 and ω2 = angular velocities of meshing gears
x = distance between point of contact and the pitch point)
IAS-11Ans. (c)

Interference
IAS-12. For spur with gear ratio greater than one, the interference is most likely
to occur near the [IAS-1997]
(a) Pitch point (b) point of beginning of contact
(c) Point of end of contact (d) root of the tooth
IAS-12Ans. (d)

IAS-13. How can interference in involute gears be avoided? [IAS-2007]

(a) Varying the centre distance by changing the pressure angle only
(b) Using modified involute or composite system only
(c) Increasing the addendum of small wheel and reducing it for the larger wheel
only
(d) Any of the above
IAS-13Ans. (d)

IAS-14. Which one of the following statements in respect of involute profiles for
gear teeth is not correct? [IAS-2003]
(a) Interference occurs in involute profiles,
(b) Involute tooth form is sensitive to change in centre distance between the base
circles.
(c) Basic rack for involute profile has straight line form
(d) Pitch circle diameters of two mating involute gears are directly proportional to
the base circle diameter
IAS-14Ans. (b)

IAS-15. Assertion (A): In the case of spur gears, the mating teeth execute pure rolling
motion with respect to each other from the commencement of engagement to its
termination. [IAS-2003]
Reason (R): The involute profiles of the mating teeth are conjugate profiles which
obey the law of gearing.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IAS-15Ans. (a)
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IAS-16. Assertion (A): Gears with involute tooth profile transmit constant velocity ratios
between shafts connected by them. [IAS-1997]
Reason (R): For involute gears, the common normal at the point of contact between
pairs of teeth always passes through the pictch point.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IAS-16Ans. (a)

Compound gear train

IAS-17. There are six gears A, B, C, D, E, F in a compound train. The numbers of
teeth in the gears are 20, 60, 30, 80, 25 and 75 respectively. The ratio of the
angular speeds of the driven (F) to the driver (A) of the drive is
1 1 4
(a) (b) (c) (d) 12 [IAS-1995]
24 8 15
IAS-17Ans. (a)
TA .TC .TE 20 × 30 × 25 1
The ratio of angular speeds of F to A = = =
TB .TD .TF 60 × 80 × 75 24

Epicyclic gear train

IAS-18. A fixed gear having 100 teeth meshes with another gear having 25 teeth,
the centre lines of both the gears being joined by an arm so as to form an
epicyclic gear train. The number of rotations made by the smaller gear for
one rotation of the arm is [IAS-1995]
(a) 3 (b) 4 (b) 5 (d) 6
IAS-18Ans. (c)
T 100
Re volution of 25 teeth gear = 1 + 100 (for one rotation of arm) = 1 + =5
T25 25

IAS-19. For an epicyclic gear train, the input torque = 100 Nm. RPM of the input
gear is 1000 (clockwise), while that of the output gear is 50 RPM
(anticlockwise). What is the magnitude of the holding torque for the gear
train? [IAS-2007]
(a) Zero (b) 500 Nm (c) 2100 Nm (d) None of the above
IAS-19Ans. (c) Ti+To+Tarm=0 and Tiωi + Toωo + Tarmωarm = 0
⎛ ωi ⎞ ⎛N ⎞ ⎛ −1000 ⎞
Gives, Tarm=Ti ⎜ − 1⎟ = Ti ⎜ i − 1⎟ =100 × ⎜ − 1⎟ = − 2100 Nm
⎝ ωo ⎠ ⎝ No ⎠ ⎝ 50 ⎠
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IAS-20. In the figure shown, the sun wheel has 48
teeth and the planet has 24 teeth. If the sun
wheel is fixed, what is the angular velocity
ratio between the internal wheel and arm?
(a) 3.0

(b) 1.5

(c) 2.0

(d) 4.0
[IAS-2004]
N B − NC T
IAS-20Ans. (a) = − A ∵ NA = 0
N A − NC TB
N B − NC 48 N NB
=− or − B + 1 = −2 or = 2 +1 = 3
− NC 24 NC NC

IAS-21. 100 kW power is supplied to the machine through a gear box which uses an
epicyclic gear train. The power is supplied at 100 rad/s. The speed of the
output shaft of the gear box is 10 rad/s in a sense opposite to the input
speed. What is the holding torque on the fixed gear of the train?
[IAS-2004]
(a) 8 kNm (b) 9 kNm (c) 10 kNm (d) 11 kNm
IAS-21Ans. (b) T1+T2+T3=0
T1W1+T2W2+T3W3=0
W3=0
T1W1=100kW, W1=100rad/s
∵ T1=1 k Nm
TW −100
Or T2= − 1 1
= = −10kNm
W2 (10 )
T3 = −T2 − T1 = − ( −10 ) − 1 = 9kNm
IAS-22. In the epicyclic gear train
shown in the figure, TA = 40, TB
= 20. For three revolutions of
the arm, the gear B will rotate
through

(a) 6 revolutions

(b) 2.5 revolutions

(c) 3 revolutions

(d) 9 revolutions

[IAS-2003]
IAS-22Ans. (d)

Bevel Gears
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IAS-23. Assertion (A): Spiral bevel gears designed to be used with an offset in their shafts
are called ‘hypoid gears’ [IAS-2004]
Reason (R): The pitch surfaces of such gears are hyperboloids of revolution.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IAS-23Ans. (a)

Worm Gears
IAS-24. If reduction ratio of about 50 is required in a gear drive, then the most
appropriate gearing would be [IAS-1999]
(a) spur gears (b) bevel gears
(c) Double helical gears (d) worm and worm wheel
IAS-24Ans. (d)

IAS-25. Speed reduction in a gear box is achieved using a worm and worm wheel.
The worm wheel has 30 teeth and a pitch diameter of 210 mm. If the
pressure angle of the worm is 20o, what is the axial pitch of the worm?
(a) 7 mm (b) 22 mm [IAS-2004]
(c) 14 mm (d) 63 mm
210 22
IAS-25Ans. (b) m= =7 and Px = π m = × 7 = 22mm
30 7
Axial pitch = circular pitch of the worm wheel= π m

IAS-24. A speed reducer unit consists of a double-threaded worm of pitch = 11 mm

and a worm wheel of pitch diameter = 84 mm. The ratio of the output
torque to the input to rque is IAS-2002]
(a) 7·6 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 42
Output torque pitch diameter of worm wheel 84
IAS-24Ans. (a) = = = 7.6
Input torque pitch of worm 11

IAS-25. The maximum efficiency for spiral gears in mesh is given by (Where (θ =
shaft angle and φ , = friction angle) [IAS-1998]
1 + cos(θ − φ ) 1 + cos(θ + φ )
(a) (b)
1 + cos(θ + φ ) 1 + cos(θ − φ )
1 − cos(θ − φ ) 1 − cos(θ + φ )
(c) (d)
1 + cos(θ + φ ) 1 + cos(θ − φ )
IAS-Ans. (b)

IAS-26. Assertion (A): A pair of gears forms a rolling pair. [IAS-1996]

Reason (R): The gear drive is a positive drive.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
IAS-26Ans. (d) In rolling pair one link rolls over another fixed link.
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4. Design of Bearings

Objective Questions (IES, IAS, GATE)

Previous 20-Years GATE Questions

Types of Rolling Contact Bearings

GATE-1. Spherical roller bearings are normally used [GATE-1992]
(a) For increased radial load (b) for increased thrust load
(c) When there is less radial space (d) to compensate for angular misalignment
GATE-1Ans. (d) It is also true for (a) but (d) is more appropriate.

Load-life Relationship
GATE-2. The rated life of a ball bearing varies inversely as which one of the
following? [GATE-1993; IES-2004]
(a) Load (b) (load)2 (c) (load)3 (d) (load)3.33
P
⎛d⎞
GATE-2Ans. (c) L = ⎜ ⎟ , d = dynamic load capacity
⎝R⎠
R = Equivalent bearing load

p = 3 for ball bearing

10
= for roller bearing.
3

GATE-3. The life of a ball bearing at a load of 10 kN is 8000 hours. Its life in hours, if
the load is increased to 20 kN, keeping all other conditions the same, is
(a) 4000 (b) 2000 (c) 1000 (d) 500 [GATE-2000]
GATE-3 Ans. (c)

3
⎛1⎞
Life ∝ ⎜ ⎟
⎝P ⎠
3 3
⎛P ⎞ ⎛ 10 ⎞
⇒ L2 = L1 ⎜ 1 ⎟ = 8000 ⎜ ⎟ = 1000 hrs.
⎝ P2 ⎠ ⎝ 20 ⎠

GATE-4. The dynamic load capacity of 6306 bearing is 22 kN. The maximum radial
load it can sustain to operate at 600 rev/min, for 2000 hours is [GATE-1997]
(a) 4.16 kN (b) 3.60 kN (c) 6.2S kN (d) 5.29 kN
GATE-4 Ans. (d)

Number of revolutions in life = 2000 × 60 × 600

=72 × 105 revolutions