Which one of the following statements correctly describes the construction of a planetary gear type differential ?

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The internal gear is fixed to the planetary gear.

One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.

The six planetary pinions rotate in constant mesh with the internal gears.

Each planetary pinion gear meshes with both the central gear and the internal gear.

Correct Answer : Option (B) : One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.

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Crank angle

Time in milliseconds

Millimetres of piston travel before TDC

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

Explanation : Ignition advance can be expressed in terms of any of the following.

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Forged steel

Tool steel

Cast iron

Mild steel

Correct Answer : Forged steel

Explanation : Connecting rod is made of forged steel.

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Gas loss

By pass

Blow by

Passed gas

Correct Answer : Blow by

Explanation : Blow by is the surging of burned gases from the combustion chamber into the crankcase.