Asked by Chhor Sotheanea on May 09, 2024

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The distance from a point on one gear tooth to a corresponding point on the adjacent tooth measured on the circumference of the pitch diameter is the ____.

A) diametral pitch
B) circular thickness
C) chordal thickness
D) circular pitch

Circular Thickness

The width measured along the circumference of an object, often relevant in gears or circular parts.

Pitch Diameter

The effective diameter of a screw thread, halfway between the major and minor diameters, crucial for thread engagement and measurement.

Diametral Pitch

The ratio of the number of teeth to the pitch diameter of a gear, indicating how densely the teeth are packed.

  • Comprehend the basic principles and terminology associated with gears.
  • Understand the equations and approaches for computing specifications like pitch, addendum, and dedendum in gears.
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Veronica BermejoMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The correct term for the distance from a point on one gear tooth to a corresponding point on the adjacent tooth measured on the circumference of the pitch diameter is the circular pitch.