Answer to Question #217531 in Mechanical Engineering for Alfiansat

Question

In an epicyclic gear train, as shown in Fig. 13.34, the wheel C is keyed to the shaft B and wheel F is

keyed to shaft A. The wheels D and E rotate together on a pin fixed to the arm G. The number of teeth

on wheels C, D, E and F are 35, 65, 32 and 68 respectively.

If the shaft A rotates at 60 r.p.m. and the shaft B rotates at 28 r.p.m. in the opposite direction, find

the speed and direction of rotation of arm G

Answer 1

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