The differential gear in the automobiles is used to

The differential gear in the automobiles is used to Correct Answer Help in turning

Explanation:

When the car is taking a turn, the outer wheels will have to travel a greater distance as compared to the inner wheels in the same time. If therefore, the car has a solid rear axle only and no other device, there will be a tendency for the wheels to skid. Hence if the wheel skidding is to be avoided, some mechanism is to be incorporated in the rear axle, which should reduce the speed of the inner wheels and increase the speed of outer wheels when taking turns, it should at the same time keep the speeds of all the wheels same when going straight ahead. Such a device that serves the above function is called a differential.

The differential gear used in the rear-drive of an automobile. Its function is

(a) To transmit motion from the engine shaft to the rear driving wheels, and

(b) To rotate the rear wheels at different speeds while the automobile is taking a turn.

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