The face angle of a bevel gear is equal to
A
pitch angle – addendum angle
B
pitch angle + addendum angle
C
pitch angle – dedendum angle
D
pitch angle + dedendum angle
Correct Answer: pitch angle + addendum angle
Face angle is the angle subtended by the face of the tooth at the cone centre. It is denoted by ‘φ’. The face angle is equal to the pitch angle plus addendum angle.