In a radial cam with a roller on follwer the prime circle can be defined as
A)the smallest circle tangent to the pitch curve
B)the smallest circle tangent to the cam profile
C)a circle drawn with radius equal to the distance between the pitch point and the centre of base circle
D)None of the above
E)None of the above.

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The prime circle is the smallest circle that can be drawn tangent to the pitch curve of a radial cam, which is the path that the follower ideally follows during its motion.

In a Radial Cam with a Roller on Follwer the Prime