ME 313- Machine Elements 1 15.

standard values of pressure angles for spur gears are ____

a. 14-1/2°,20°, 30° c. 14-1/2°,25°,25°
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b. 14-1/2°,20°, 25° d. 14-1/2°, 20°, 30°
1st Quiz FT 16. Angles of ___ are well suited for general applications of spur
Answer key gears.
a. 20 c.20.5
1. Holds the planets in orbit. b. 20.25 d.21
a. Train c. Gravity 17. Pressure angles of ____ can be smaller without a concern for
b. Axis d. Carrier interference but have less efficient force transmission and
are best suited for high speed and low power application.
2. A series of mating gearsets a. 29 c.28
a. Gear Train c. Helical Gears b. 30 d.25
b. Planetary Gears d. None of the above 18. diametral pitch is the relative size of a ____
3. angle of inclination of the teeth a. gear tooth c. pitch angle
a. Right angle c. elevation angle b. pitch diameter d.lead
b. Lead angle d. Pitch angle 19. Only key parameters are neede to be determine since
4. Gear sets which are irreversible majority of gear operations are ___ standards.
a. Self-locking gear set a. AGMA c. ASME
b. Dual locking gear set b. SAE d. PSME
c. Planetary gear set 20. provide a constant velocity ratio between their respective
d. Helical gear set shafts.
5. A worm and worm gear is used to transfer motion between a. Gear trains c.gears
___ and _____ b. Tooth d.velocity
a. Parallel and intersecting shafts 21. the pressure angle deviates from its nominal value during
b. Parallel and non-intersecting shafts operation
c. Nonparallel and intersecting shafts a. Operating Pressure Angle
d. Nonparallel and non-intersecting shafts b. Operating Nominal Angle
6. Teeth on the worm are often referred to as c. Operating Helix Angle
a. Thread c. Lead d. Operating Value Angle
b. Pitch d. None of the above 22. amount that the width of a tooth space exceeds the
7. used for transmitting motion between two shafts that thickness of a gear tooth
intersect. a. Backstab c. Backload
a. Spur gears b. Worm gear b. Backhoe d. Backlash
b. Bevel gears d. Sun gears 23. the amount that a gear can turn without its mating gear
8. the distance between corresponding points on a gear, turning.
measured on the pitch circle and normal to the gear tooth. a. Backstab c. Backload
a. Normal pressure angle b. Backhoe d. Backlash
b. Normal diametral pitch 24. removing the material on the gear tooth between the base
c. Normal circular pitch circle and dedendum circle to minimize or completely
d. None of the above remove interference.
9. an extreme case of stepped gear. a. Backlash c. Interference
a. Helical gear c. bevel gear b. Undercutting d. Undercut gear tooth
b. Planetary gear d. spur gear 25. occurs when there is a violation of the fundamental
10. What gear is used in non-parallel shaft without altering condition of constant velocity ratio when the tooth between
inherent geometry. the base circle and the dedendum is not an involute and a
a. Crossed Helical Gears c. Helical Gears mating gear tooth contact this portion of the tooth.
b. Parallel Helical Gears d. non-helical gears a. Interference c. Disturbance
11. Kinematic and geometric relationship are similar to that of b. Circumference d. Backlash
spur gear, which is the angle of inclination of the teeth? 26. is the average number of teeth that are in contact at any
a. Lead angle c. Helix angle instant.
b. Pitch d. Circular pitch a. Teeth Ratio c. Pitch Ratio
12. used to convert rotational motion of a pinion to translating b. Mesh Ratio d. Contact Ratio
motion of the rack. 27. Numerically, contact ratio can be expressed as the length of
a. Rack-and-pinion c. gear rack the path of contact divided by the
b. Spur gear d. planetary gear a. Base pitch c. Pitch
13. A rack has a pitch line instead of __________. b. Diameter d. Teeth
a. Lead angle c.addendum 28. Smaller gear
b. Pitch angle d. pitch diameter a. Pinion c. Bull gear
14. The selection of number of teeth is influenced by the desired b. Spur gear d. Helix gear
__________. 29. the center to center distance between two mating gears
a. Number of teeth c. pitch angle a. gear distance c. Center distance
b. Velocity ratio d.diametral pitch b. Mesh distance d. None of the above
30. The gear on the opposite end of the train is designated as: a. module c. dedendum
a. First gear c. Second gear b. addendum d. face width
b. Third gear d. last gear 46. is the radial distance from the pitch circle to the bottom of a
31. The motion of planetary gear trains can be analyzed through: gear tooth.
a. Relative angular acceleration a. module c. dedendum
b. Relative angular velocity b. addendum d. face width
c. Relative angular motion 47. is the radial distance from the pitch circle to the top of a gear
d. relative angular momentum tooth.
32. Internal gear encasing the sun a. module c. dedendum
a. Ring gear c. Planets b. addendum d. face width
b. Carrier d. none of the above 48. is the length of the gear tooth parallel with the shaft axis
33. Center gear a. module c. dedendum
a. Point c. Sun b. addendum d. face width
b. Planet d.Moon 49. the circle that represents the size of the corresponding
34. Gears that revolve around the sun friction roller that could replace the gear
a. Meteor c.Moon a. Pitch circle c. pitch point
b. Planet d. Point b. Pitch diameter d. Circular pitch
35. constructed by unwinding a taut wire from a base circle with 50. is the point of contact of the two pitch circles.
diameter db a. Pitch circle c. pitch point
a. Involute Teeth b. Involute base b. Pitch diameter d. Circular pitch
b. Involute shape d. Involute gear 51. The motion of a planetary gear train can also be analyzed
36. Gear trains whose gear centers are not attached to fixed through an equation that is derived from the relative angular
bodies velocities
a. Planetary Gear Trains a. True b. False
b. Heavenly Gear Trains 52. Ring gear- internal gear encasing the sun and planet gears.
c. Cycloidal Gear Trains a. True b. False
d. Helical Gear Trains 53. Idler gear- internal gear encasing the sun and planet gears.
37. Used to alter the direction of the output motion, yet not a. True b. False
affect the magnitude of that motion. 54. The worm pitch diameter and pitch are determine is not
a. Pinion c. Axis similiar to spur gear.
b. helix Gears d. Idler Gears a. True b. False
38. Overall velocity ratio of pair of gears in series. 55. angular velocity ratio, as presented for spur gears in equation
a. Book Value c. Total Value (10.19), is also applicable to bevel gears.
b. Velocity Value d. Train Value a. True b. false
39. What is the formula for train value? 56. Bevel gears are sold as set because the pitch cone is a
𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 function of the velocity ratio, a single bevel gear cannot be
a. c.
𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟
replaced to alter the ratio, as was the case for spur gears
𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 a. True b. False
b. d. 57. diameter of the pitch circle
𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟
40. the angle between a line tangent to both pitch circles of a. Pitch circle c. pitch point
mating gears and a line perpendicular to the surfaces of the b. Pitch diameter d. Circular pitch
teeth at the contact point. 58. is the distance measured along the pitch circle from a point
a. Pitch angle c. lead angle on one tooth to the corresponding point on the adjacent
b. Base angle d. pressure angle tooth of the gear.
41. refers to the tooth size and has become a standard for tooth a. Pitch circle c. pitch point
size specifications. b. Pitch diameter d. Circular pitch
a. Diametral pitch c. backlash 59. the circle from which the curved shape of the gear tooth is
b. Clearance d. whole depth constructed.
42. the amount that the width of a tooth space exceeds the a. Base circle c.base diameter
thickness of a gear tooth, measured on the pitch circle. b. Pitch circle d. face width
a. Diametral pitch c. backlash 60. is the diameter of the circle from which the gear tooth profile
b. Clearance d. whole depth is derived.
43. is the amount that the dedendum exceeds the addendum. a. Base circle c.tooth thickness
c. Diametral pitch c. backlash b. Tip radius d. base diameter
d. Clearance d. whole depth 61. simplest and most common type. Its teeth are parallel to the
44. the height of a gear tooth and is the sum of the addendum axis of rotation and it is used to transmit motion between
and dedendum. parallel shafts.
a. Diametral pitch c. backlash a. Spur gears c. Annular Gears
b. Clearance d. whole depth b. Helix gears d. Helical gears
45. is a commonly referenced gear parameter in the SI unit 62. used in application where timing and motion must be
system. It is defined as the ratio of pitch diameter to the precisely sequenced.
number of teeth in a gear a. Cam c. Follower
 b. Driver d. pinion surface as well as coordinates of a milling cutter that will be
63. forced against the cam surface in most cam application. used to manufacture the cam
a. Cam c. Follower a. True b. False
b. Driver d. pinion
64. the most common type of cam. It is formed on a disk or plate 78. this type of cam is formed on a translated block. A groove is
and the radial distance from the center of the disk is varied cut into the block with a distance that varies from the plane
throughout the circumference of the cam. This allows of translation. Attaching a follower that rides in the groove
follower to ride on this outer edge gives the follower a radial gives the follower motion perpendicular to the plane of
motion. translation.
a. Plate or disk cams c. Drum cam a. Plate or disk cams c. Drum/Cylindrical cam
b. Linear cam d. Cylindrical cam b. Linear cam d. none of the above
65. referred as double helical gears. It appears as two opposite 79. are constrained to motion in a straight line
hand helical gears. a. Offset c. Pivoted Followers
a. Herringbone gears c. Bevel gears b. Translating Followers d.roller follower
b. Miter gears d. Worm and worm gear 80. exhibits straight-line motion, such that the line of the motion
66. have teeth formed on a conical surface andare used to is offset from the center of rotation of the cam
transmit motion between nonparallel shafts. a. Offset c. Roller follower
a. Herringbone gears c. Bevel gears b. Pivoted follower d. in-line follower
b. Miter gears d. Worm and worm gear 81. consists of a follower that has a separatepart, the roller that
67. - a special case of bevel gears where the gears are of equal is pinned to the follower stem
size and the shaft angle is 90°. a. knife-edge c.roller
a. Herringbone gears c. Bevel gears b. flat-faced d. spherical-faced
b. Miter gearsd. Worm and worm gear 82. the period of cam rotation where is no follower motion
68. used to transmit motion between nonparallel and a. time c.pause
nonintersecting shafts. The worm has one tooth that is b. dwell d. stop
formed in a spiral around a pitch cylinder. 83. it is the projection motion of a point on a rotating disk
a. Herringbone gears c. Bevel gears projected to a straight line
b. Miter gearsd. Worm and worm gear a. harmonic motion c. linear motion
69. the teeth are inclined to the axis of rotation and have the b. constant acceleration d. oscillation
usage as the spur gear 84. consists of such a relative motion of two lines or surfaces
a. Helical gears c. Internal gears that consecutive points or elements of one come
b. Rack d. Annular gears successively into contact with those of the other in their
70. teeth formed on the inner surface of the circle. order
a. Helical gears c. Internal gears a. bodies in contact c. pure rolling contact
b. Rack d. Spur gears b. rolling bodies contact d. contact
71. special type of spur gear where the teeth are not form 85. used to prevent slipping
around a circle. a. keys c. belts
a. Rack c. Spur gears b. yielding materials d. friction gearing
b. Annular Gears d. Internal Gears 86. serves as a reference to determine the effective location of
72. this type of cam is formed on a cylinder where a groove is cut the follower
into the cylinder, with a varying location along the axis of a. base circle c. home
rotation. Attaching a follower that rides in the groove gives b. trace point d. prime circle
the follower motion along the axis of rotation. 87. In general, the pressure angle should be kept as small as
a. Plate or disk cams c. Drum/Cylindrical cam possible and should not exceed __°.
b. Linear cam d. none of the above a. 30 c.60
73. To analyze the motion of a planetary gear train, the method b. 90 d.45
of superposition can be used to “step back” the gear 88. consists of a groove wrapped around a cylinder.
movements. a. Position motion cam b. cam motion
a. True b. False b. Cylindrical cam d. follower
74. For slow-moving cams, high accelerations are a factor. 89. When of one the parabolas turns about its finite focus, the
a. True b. False second one will have
75. Polynomial Displacement- is another scheme that improves a. Infinitismal motion
on the constant acceleration scheme. This scheme provides b. Harmonic translation
continuous slope on the acceleration versus time curve by c. Rectilinear translation
using higher order polynomial of up to 5th term d. Infinity
a. True b. False 90. diameter of the pitch circle
76. Modified Sinusoidal Accelerationimproves on thecycloidal a. Pitch circle c. pitch point
scheme by incorporating a second sinusoidal term with a b. Pitch diameter d. Circular pitch
different frequency. 91. forced against the cam surface in most cam application.
a. True b. False c. Cam c. Follower
77. When highly accurate cams are desired, it is not highly d. Driver d. pinion
desirable to determine the coordinates of points on the cam
92. is the radial distance from the pitch circle to the bottom of a
gear tooth.
a. module c. dedendum
b. addendum d. face width
93. special type of spur gear where the teeth are not form
around a circle.
a. Rack c. Spur gears
b. Annular Gears d. Internal Gears
94. is a commonly referenced gear parameter in the SI unit
system. It is defined as the ratio of pitch diameter to the
number of teeth in a gear
a. module c. dedendum
b. addendum d. face width
95. the circle from which the curved shape of the gear tooth is
constructed.
a. Base circle c.base diameter
b. Pitch circle d. face width
96. the most common type of cam. It is formed on a disk or plate
and the radial distance from the center of the disk is varied
throughout the circumference of the cam. This allows
follower to ride on this outer edge gives the follower a radial
motion.
a. Plate or disk cams c. Drum cam
b. Linear cam d. Cylindrical cam

97. If the roller is switched to the other side of its axis, it will
rotate in the opposite direction.
a. True b. false
98. The rise and fall portions of a cam displacement diagram are
of vital importance.
a. True b. False
99. Harmonic motion exhibits very smooth motion curves and
does not have the sudden change in acceleration at the ends
of the motion
a. True b. False
100. In general, a Cartesian coordinate system is used so that the
origin is at the cam center
a. True b. False