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When a vehicle equipped with a standard open differential has one drive wheel on dry pavement and the other on slick ice, which of the following describes what happens when the driver presses the accelerator?

  1. A
    Both drive wheels turn at identical speeds to prevent either tire from slipping.
  2. B
    Torque is automatically shifted exclusively to the wheel on dry pavement.
  3. The wheel on ice spins rapidly while the wheel on dry pavement receives very little driving torque.Cevap
  4. D
    The differential locks both axle shafts together to propel the vehicle forward.

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The wheel on ice spins rapidly while the wheel on dry pavement receives very little driving torque.
A standard open differential always applies equal torque to both drive wheels. The maximum torque it can send to either wheel is limited by whichever tire loses traction first. When one wheel is on slick ice, it requires almost no torque to spin, meaning the wheel on dry pavement receives only that same near-zero amount of torque, leaving the vehicle unable to move.

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1
Analyze the fundamental operating principle of a standard open differential.
An open differential distributes equal torque (a 50/50 split) to both drive wheels at all times.
The bevel spider gears inside the carrier balance torque evenly between the left and right side gears.
2
Determine how traction loss affects torque delivery.
The total usable torque delivered to both drive wheels is limited to the amount of torque required to spin the wheel with the lowest grip.
Because the wheel on slick ice has almost zero traction resistance, very little torque can build up before it slips.
3
Identify the resulting behavior of each wheel.
The wheel on ice spins freely while the wheel on dry pavement remains stationary due to insufficient driving torque.
The high-traction wheel receives only the same minimal torque as the spinning wheel, which is not enough to overcome the vehicle's inertia.

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Open differential torque distribution on split-traction surfaces
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