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This document contains 3 multi-step math word problems involving gear ratios, pitch angles, and helix angles. The solutions show the formulas and calculations used to determine the requested angle given information about the number of teeth, pitch diameters, helix angles, and normal pressure angles of gears in each scenario.

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This document contains 3 multi-step math word problems involving gear ratios, pitch angles, and helix angles. The solutions show the formulas and calculations used to determine the requested angle given information about the number of teeth, pitch diameters, helix angles, and normal pressure angles of gears in each scenario.

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1.

A 20° straight-tooth bevel pinion having 14 teeth and a diametral pitch of 6 tooth/inch drives
a 42 tooth gear. The two shafts are at right angles and in the same plane. Find the pitch angle of
the pinion.

A. 18.4° B. 20° C. 14.5° D. 20.5°

Given:

Tp = 14

Pd = 6

Tg = 42

Required:

Pitch Angle

Solution:

Tp
tanY =
Tg

14
Y ¿ tan −1
42

Y =18.43494882 ° Therefore, the answer is A. 18.4°

Tp
Discussion: Using the formula tanY = , the pitch angle can be solved.
Tg
2. A triple thread worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches. The wheel has 25 teeth and a pitch
diameter of 5 inches. Material for both the worm and the wheel is of phosphor bronze. Compute
the helix angle.

A. 0.20 B. 0.30 C. 0.40 D. 14

Given:

Pd = 3 inches

T = 25

Pd2 = 5 inches

Required:

Helix Angle

Solution:

πD π (5)
Pc = = =0.6283185307∈¿
T 25

Lead=3 Pc =3 ¿

Lead
tan x=
πD

tan x ¿ 1.884955592∈ ¿ ¿¿ Therefore, the answer is A. 0.20


π ¿¿

Discussion: To solve, find the value of the circular pitch. Since it is a triple thread, the lead is

Lead
3 Pc then solve for the helix angle using the formula tan x= .
πD
3. A helical gear a 14 1⁄2 deg normal pressure angle and transverse diameter pitch of 2.3622per
cm. The helix angle is at 45° and has 6 teeth. Compute the transverse pressure angle in degrees.

A. 22.2° B. 19.3° C. 18.9° D. 20.1°

Given:

Φn = 14.5°

Ψ = 45°

Required:

Transverse pressure angle

Solution:

tan ϕn=tan ϕ cos Ψ

tan 14.5 °
=tan ϕ
cos 45°

ϕ=20.0895126 ° Therefore, the answer is D. 20.1°

Discussion: Using the formula tan ϕn=tan ϕ cos Ψ .

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