The assembly shown below has three teethed circular objects (Pinions) and two…

GATE · 2024 · EE · General Aptitude

The assembly shown below has three teethed circular objects (Pinions) and two teethed flat objects (Racks), which are perfectly mating with each other. Pinions can only rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise staying at its own center. Racks can translate towards the left (←) or the right (→) direction.

Racks A and B meshing with pinions P, Q and R; rack A has a rightward arrow.

If the object A (Rack) is translating towards the right (→) direction, the correct statement among the following is

  1. A.

    Object B translates towards the right direction.

  2. B.

    Object B translates towards the left direction.

  3. C.

    Object R rotates in the anticlockwise direction.

  4. D.

    Object Q rotates in the clockwise direction.

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