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Calculating overall gear ratio “i”

Example:

i = Z₂ : Z₁ → Note

i_G = Gear ratio = ZG₂: ZG₁= 34 : 45 = 0.756

i_A = Final drive ratio = ZA₂ : ZA₁ = 60 : 18 = 3.389

i_total = Overall ratio = i_G x i_A = 0.756 x 3.389 = 2.562

¹⁾	Z₁ = No. of teeth on driving gear, Z₂ = No. of teeth on driven gear

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