What Will Result in a Simple Planetary Gearset Whenever the Carrier

question 21

Multiple Choice

What will result in a simple planetary gearset whenever the carrier is the output member?

• A) torque increase
• B) torque decrease
• C) reverse rotation
• D) speed increase

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Definitions:

AVC (Average Variable Cost)

The cost of labor, materials, and other variable inputs divided by the quantity of output produced.

MC (Marginal Cost)

The increase in total production cost that comes from making or producing one additional unit of a product or service, a concept critical in economic theory for determining the optimal production level.

Shutdown Point

The level of production and price where a firm's total revenue just covers its variable costs, below which it would cease operations.

AVC (Average Variable Cost)

The total variable cost divided by the number of units produced, indicating the variable cost per unit.