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Which of the following statements are correct regarding torque transmission through a cone clutch? I. Torque capacity is directly proportional to sin(α), where α is the semi-cone angle. II. If the semi-cone angle (α) is less than the angle of static friction, the cone clutch has a tendency to self-engage. III. For given dimensions, the torque capacity of a cone clutch is higher than that of a single-plate clutch. IV. The width of the friction lining does not affect the torque capacity.
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- 1I, II, III and IV are correct
- 2I, II and III are correct, but IV is incorrect
- 3II and III are correct, but I and IV are incorrect✓
- 4I and II are correct, but III and IV are incorrect
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II and III are correct, but I and IV are incorrect
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