Textbook Problem

While discussing the power flow through a five-speed transmission while it is in first gear: Technician A says that power enters on the input shaft, which rotates the countershaft that is engaged with first gear. Technician B says that the first gear synchronizer engages with the clutching teeth of first gear and locks the gear to the main shaft, allowing power to flow from the input gear through the countershaft and to first gear and the main shaft. Who is correct?

a. Technician A only

b. Technician B only

c. Both A and B

d. Neither A nor B

To determine

While discussing the power flow through a five-speed transmission while it is in first gear: The technician with the correct approach.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Technician A says that power enters on the input shaft, which rotates the countershaft that is engaged with the first gear.

Technicians B say that the first gear synchronizer engages with the clutching teeth of first gear and locks the gear to the main shaft, allowing power to flow from the input gear through the countershaft and to first gear and the main shaft...