Low-Pressure Area in Gear Oil Pump

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Question:

In a gear oil pump the driving gear measures with a second gear. As both gears turn, there teeth separate creating a ______.

A rotor lobe

A pump

A crankshaft

A cylinder block

A low-pressure area

Answer:

As both gears turn, their teeth separate creating a low-pressure area. This low-pressure area allows the fluid to be drawn into the pump from the inlet side.