ISRO Mechanical & Aerospace 2017-2 - Question 21

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Topic: Theory of Machines

In which of the following type of gear train, the first gear and last gear are co-axial.

  • A. Compound gear train
  • B. Simple gear train
  • C. Reverted gear train
  • D. None of these

Answer: C. Reverted gear train

Explanation: Reverted Gear Train - If the axes of the first and the last wheels of a compound gear train coincide, it is called a reverted gear train.

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