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The number of degrees of freedom of an epicylcic gear train is

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The number of degrees of freedom of an epicylcic gear train is


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In epcicyclic gear train, the motion of one link decides the motion of others. Hence, the degree of freedom is one.

Thus correct option is: B.

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