Question: In an epicyclic gear train, an arm carries two gears 1 and 2 having 40 and 50 teeth respectively. The arm rotates at 160

In an epicyclic gear train, an arm carries two gears 1 and 

In an epicyclic gear train, an arm carries two gears 1 and 2 having 40 and 50 teeth respectively. The arm rotates at 160 rpm ccw about the center of gear 1, which is fixed. 1) Predict the speed of the gear 2. 2) Analyze the performance of this mechanism if the arm speed reduced to 110 rpm.

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