Question 4
(4)
(A) In the gearbox shown in Figure II, the input speed of shaft to wheel A is 1800 rev/min.
Calculate the speed of the output shaft to which D is fixed.
(B) State two merits of a synchromesh gearbox.
Observation
Most of the candidates who attempted the question performed well in part (b) of the question. Part (a) of the question was poorly answered. The required response to part (a) of the question is:
(a) First Method
