Why high value of pressure angle for a cam is not desirable?

It causes jamming of follower in the bearing

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Cam becomes flatter

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Power transmitted decreases

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Solution

The correct option is A It causes jamming of follower in the bearing
Pressure angle represents the angle between the normal to pitch curve at a point and direction of the follower motion. A high value of pressure angle causes jamming of follower in the bearing.

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