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Identify the wrong statement about a single plate clutch from the following.

निम्नलिखित में से सिंगल प्लेट क्लच के बारे में गलत कथन को पहचानें।

A.

It transmits power from the flywheel to transmission shaft

B.

Power is transmitted by a cone on the transmission shaft engaging with a tapered recess in the flywheel

C.

It is placed between the engine and the gearbox in case of automobiles

D.

Torque is transmitted by friction coupling 

Answer ( Option B)

Power is transmitted by a cone on the transmission shaft engaging with a tapered recess in the flywheel

Solution

  • Single plate clutch is the most common type of plate clutch (not the cone clutch) used in automobiles.
  • A single plate clutch has one clutch plate.
  • This clutch works on the principle of friction.
  • The clutch primarily consists of two members, one mounted on the driving shaft and the other on the driven shaft.

      

Hence the correct option is (B).

&Key Points:-

A clutch is a mechanism used to connect or disconnect the engine from the rest of the transmission elements. It is located between the engine and gearbox. The clutch disengages for starting, changing gears, stopping, and idling.

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