Types of curves MCQ with Answers

Types of curves MCQ with Answers

16) What is the term for the locus of a point lying on the circumference of the circle which rolls on a straight line?

Answer is:

Cycloid

17) Which is a practical application of cycloidal curve?

Answer is:

Gear tooth profile

18) What is the curve if the generating circle rolls outside the directing circle?

Answer is:

Epicycloid

19) What is the curve if the generating circle rolls inside the directing circle?

Answer is:

Hypocycloid

20) Which data is required for constructing a spiral?

Answer is:

Tangent