bcrary3 said:Okay, this might be a stupid question, but I have a sheet with all the formulas to find all kinds of anything you'd need to find about a gear. However I am confused by when it says outside diameter. Is outside diameter the same as circumference?
How do I find outside diameter using either the radius or diameter of the circle?
Thanks!
just as easy to also post the answer to newb Q, and then foster use of Gool or the like.phinds said:There is this really marvelous facility on the Internet called Google Search. You should learn how to use it. I'll bet a Google entry of define "outside diameter" will tell you what you want to know.
No, the outside diameter and circumference are not the same. The outside diameter refers to the distance across a circle passing through the center, while the circumference is the distance around the circle.
The outside diameter can be measured by finding the distance across the center of the circle using a ruler or measuring tape. The circumference can be measured by using a string or flexible measuring tape to wrap around the circle and then measuring the length of the string or tape.
Knowing the difference between outside diameter and circumference is important in various fields such as engineering, architecture, and physics. It allows for accurate measurements and calculations when designing and constructing structures or analyzing circular objects.
No, the outside diameter and circumference of a circle cannot be the same. The outside diameter is always larger than the circumference. In fact, the circumference is approximately 3.14 times the outside diameter, or more precisely, pi times the outside diameter.
Yes, the formula for calculating the outside diameter (d) and circumference (c) of a circle is d = c/pi or c = pi*d. This means that the circumference is equal to pi times the outside diameter, and vice versa. This formula is commonly used in mathematics and engineering.