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Mechanical Engineering · Q35

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 35

Q35

The torque available at the contact between driving wheels and road is known as

A.
Brake effort
B.
Tractive effort
Answer
C.
Clutch effort
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tractive effort is the force required to haul a load.
Tractive effort when multiplied with speed at which the train is required to run gives the Horse Power.