An epicyclic gear train, as shown in Fig.15.27, has a sun wheel S of 30 teeth and two planet wheels P ofteeth 50 each. The planet wheels mesh with the teeth of internal gear A. The driving shaft carrying the sun  wheel transmits 6 kW at 300 rpm. The driven shaft is connected to an arm which carries the planet wheels.Determine the speed of the driven shaft and the torque transmitted, if the overall efficiency is 95%.

 

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Arm S P A P Fig.15.27 Epicyclic gear train Arm S P A P Fig.15.27 Epicyclic gear train

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