The pitch circle diameter of the smaller of the two spur wheels which mesh externally and have involute teeth is 100 mm. The number of teeth are 16 and 32. The pressure angle is 20° and the addendum is 0.32 of the circular pitch. Find the length of the path of contact of the pair of teeth.

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The pitch circle diameter of the smaller of the two spur wheels which mesh externally and have
involute teeth is 100 mm. The number of teeth are 16 and 32. The pressure angle is 20° and the
addendum is 0.32 of the circular pitch. Find the length of the path of contact of the pair of teeth.

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