A Pinion Gear Operates at 2400 Rpm, Has 65 Teeth

question 23

Multiple Choice

A pinion gear operates at 2400 rpm, has 65 teeth, and has a gear ratio of 5:1 with its mating gear. Given this information about the pinion, what information can be found about the gear?

• A) The gear operates at 480 rpm, has 325 teeth, and has a diametrical pitch of 5.
• B) The gear operates at 12,000 rpm, has 13 teeth, and has a diametrical pitch of 5.
• C) The gear operates at 480 rpm, has 13 teeth, and has a diametrical pitch of 3.
• D) The gear operates at 480 rpm, has 325 teeth and the diametrical pitch cannot be determined.
• E) none of the above

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