The pitch circle of a cam is
A)The smallest circle drawn to the pitch curve from the centre of rotation of curve
B)The smallest circle drawn to the cam profile from the centre of rotation of a radial cam
C)The circle fitting in cam profile
D)The circle with centre as the centre of cam axis and radius such that it passes through the pitch point
E)None of the above

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The pitch circle is defined as the circle with its center at the cam axis and a radius that passes through the pitch point, which is the point of contact between the cam and the follower.

The Pitch Circle of a Cam Is