MECHANICAL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
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MACHINE DESIGN: Spur Gears
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the
box corresponding to the Letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil
no. 2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Situational Problem ( 1 – 2 )
A 21-tooth pinion with a diametral pitch of 7 teeth/inch, runs at 1,150 rpm and drives a gear at 690 rpm.
1. Find the number of teeth on the gear.
A. 35 B. 40 C. 30 D. 45
2. Find the theoretical center distance.
A. 8 inches B. 2.5 inches C. 4 inches D. 6.5 inches
Situational Problem ( 3 – 5 )
A 19-tooth pinion has a module of 2.5 mm and runs at a speed of 1 740 rpm. The driven gear is to operate at about 580 rpm.
3. Find the circular pitch.
A. 3.693 mm B. 7.854 mm C. 9.162 mm D. 5.341 mm
4. Find the number of teeth on the gear.
A. 45 B. 67 C. 57 D. 75
5. Find the theoretical center distance.
A. 75 mm B. 85 mm C. 90 mm D. 95 mm
Situational Problem ( 6 – 8 )
A gear set has a circular pitch of 2 1/4 inches and a velocity ratio of 3. The pinion has 18 teeth.
6. Find the number of teeth on the driven gear.
A. 50 B. 56 C. 52 D. 54
7. Find the diametral pitch.
A. 1.4 inches B. 2.4 inches C. 1.9 inches D. 2.9 inches
8. Find the theoretical center distance.
A. 19.8 inches B. 22.8 inches C. 25.8 inches D. 28.8 inches
Situational Problem ( 9 – 12 )
A 5 DP spur gear pinion with 15 teeth rotates at 1,500 rpm driving a gear at 833 rpm.
9. Determine the number of teeth in the gear.
A. 24 B. 30 C. 27 D. 33
10. Determine the pitch diameter of the gear.
A. 3.4 inches B. 4.4 inches C. 6.4 inches D. 5.4 inches
11. Determine the outside diameter of the pinion.
A. 3.4 inches B. 4.4 inches C. 6.4 inches D. 5.4 inches
12. Determine the center distance between the two shafts.
A. 3.2 inches B. 4.2 inches C. 5.2 inches D. 6.2 inches
Situational Problem ( 13 – 15 )
An 18 tooth, 200 pressure angle spur gear is in mesh with a 60 tooth gear. The diametral pitch is 4 and the pinion has a rotative
speed of 1,200 rpm.
13. Determine the rotative speed of the gear.
A. 320 rpm B. 300 rpm C. 360 rpm D. 340 rpm
14. Determine the center to the center distance.
A. 6.75 inches B. 8.75 inches C. 7.75 inches D. 9.75 inches
15. Determine the backlash.
A. 0.00875 inch B. 0.00675 inch C. 0.00475 inch D. 0.00275 inch
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Situational Problem ( 16 – 20 )
A 40-tooth steel gear has a pitch ( diametral ) of 2. The pressure angle is 14 1/20.
16. Find the circular pitch.
A. 1.571 inches B. 3.571 inches C. 2.571 inches D. 4.571 inches
17. Find the addendum.
A. 0.25 inch B. 0.5 inch C. 0.75 inch D. 1 inch
18. Find the dedendum.
A. 0.279 inch B. 0.879 inch C. 0.579 inch D. 1.879 inches
19. Find the clearance.
A. 0.069 inch B. 0.049 inch C. 0.059 inch D. 0.079 inch
20. Find the base circle diameter.
A. 17.36 inches B. 19.36 inches C. 21.36 inches D. 23.36 inches
Situational Problem ( 21 – 23 )
A pair of meshing spur gear has a module of 2. The pinion ( smaller gear ) has 18 teeth and the driven gear has 27 teeth.
21. Find the addendum.
A. 2 mm B. 4 mm C. 6 mm D. 8 mm
22. Find the dedendum.
A. 1.5 mm B. 2.5 mm C. 3.5 mm D. 4.5 mm
23. Find the pitch diameter of each gear.
A. 26 mm and 44 mm B. 46 mm and 64 mm C. 36 mm and 54 mm D. 56 mm and 74 mm
Situational Problem ( 24 – 27 )
A metric spur gear has an outside diameter of 96 mm and a module of 4 mm.
24. Find the addendum.
A. 2 mm B. 4 mm C. 6 mm D. 8 mm
25. Find the dedendum.
A. 3 mm B. 4 mm C. 5 mm D. 6 mm
26. Find the pitch circle diameter.
A. 86 mm B. 84 mm C. 82 mm D. 88 mm
27. Find the number of teeth.
A. 22 B. 24 C. 26 D. 20
Situational Problem ( 28 – 30 )
A 200 full depth spur gear has a 30 teeth and a diametral pitch of 4.
28. Determine the working depth.
A. 0.75 inch B. 1 inch C. 0.5 inch D. 0.25 inch
29. Determine the base circle radius.
A. 7.369 inches B. 3.524 inches C. 3.815 inches D. 7.048 inches
30. Determine the outside radius.
A. 4 inches B. 6 inches C. 8 inches D. 2 inches
Situational Problem ( 31 – 33 )
A 200 American Standard stub-tooth gear has a total tooth height of 0.9 inch and contains 20 teeth.
31. Find the diametral pitch.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
32. Find the pitch circle diameter.
A. 8 inches B. 10 inches C. 12 inches D. 14 inches
33. Find the clearance of a spur gear with a module of 5 mm/teeth.
A. 0.845 mm B. 0.785 mm C. 0.916 mm D. 0.623 mm
34. A pair of meshing spur gears has a module of 2. Find the circular pitch.
A. 8.37 mm B. 2.45 mm C. 4.69 mm D. 6.29 mm
35. A pair of meshing spur gears has a module of 2. The number of teeth of the pinion and driven gear are 18 teeth and 27 teeth,
respectively. Find the center distance between the axes of the two meshing gears.
A. 30 mm B. 40 mm C. 45 mm D. 35 mm
36. Two metric spur gears are engaged; the ratio is 3/2 and they have a module of 2.5 mm. Find the number of teeth for each gear
if the center distance is 125 mm.
A. 40 ; 60 B. 45 ; 55 C. 35 ; 50 D. 30 ; 65
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37. A pair or spur gears is mesh have diametral pitches of 3, and a velocity ratio of 1/4. How many teeth must the gears have if the
center distance is to be approximately 12 1/2 inches?
A. 10 ; 55 B. 15 ; 60 C. 20 ; 65 D. 25 ; 70
38. A 14 1/20 full-depth involute spur gear has an outside diameter of 8.5 inches and a diametral pitch of 4. Find:
A. the circular pitch ( 0.785 inch ) E. the whole depth of a tooth ( 0.539 inch )
B. the addendum ( 0.25 inch ) F. the clearance ( 0.039 inch )
C. the dedendum ( 0.289 inch ) G. the base circle diameter ( 7.745 inches )
D. the pitch circle diameter ( 8 inches )
39. A pinion rotating at 1 800 rpm and supported on each side by a ball bearing transmits 18 kW to a mating spur gear. If the
pressure angle is 200 and the pitch diameter is 102 mm. Determine:
A. the tangential load
B. the load which tends to separate the two gears
C. the total load on the two bearings
40. Two shafts are connected by spur gears. The pitch diameters of the gears are 207 mm and 842 mm, respectively. The shaft of
the pinion makes 350 revolutions per minute and is subjected to twisting moment of 236 N - m. Determine:
A. the rpm of the gear
B. the torque in shaft of the gear
C. the tooth pressure of the two gears
41. A gear has 45 teeth, a diametral pitch of 3 and is cut with 14 1/20 full depth. Determine:
A. the diameter of the base circle
B. the diameter of the outside circle
C. the circular pitch
D. the clearance
42. A gear having a diametral pitch of 4 is to drive another gear at 600 rpm. The velocity ratio is to be 1/3 and the center distance
between the shafts must be 8 inches. Find:
A. the number of teeth on each gear
B. the value of the pitch line velocity
43. How many teeth will be in contact for a gear set in which the driver is a 24-tooth 4-diametral pitch 250 full depth spur gear
and the driven gear has 48 teeth.
44. Determine whether or not interference will occur for the following gear set. Both driver and Driven gear are 2- diametral
pitch 14 1/20 full depth, with 16 teeth.
45. A pair of gears with 200 full depth with face width of 2.50, diametral pitch of 5 are to transmit 10 hp at 1,750 rpm of the
3 inches pinion. Desired velocity ratio is 4. The gears are made of a material having an ultimate strength of 20 ksi. Design
factor and strength reduction factor are 2.50 and 1.60, respectively. Lewis form factor for the pinion is 0.289 and 0.421 for the
gear. Calculate the transmitted load.
A. 220 lb B. 260 lb C. 280 lb D. 240 lb
46. Machine shop somewhere in Quezon City fabricated a pair of spur gear with a 2.5 module and to be mounted on shafts with a
center to center distance of 90 mm. The speed ratio required is 3 : 1. Determine:
A. the pitch diameter ( pinion and gear ) G. the whole depth
B. the number of teeth ( pinion and gear ) H. the working depth
C. the circular pitch I. the tooth thickness
D. the addendum distance J. the space width
E. the clearance K. the outside diameter ( pinion and gear )
F. the dedendum distance L. the root diameter ( pinion and gear )
47. The angular velocity of the driver divided by the angular velocity of the driven gear.
Answer: velocity ratio
48. The number of teeth in the gear divided by the number of teeth in the pinion.
Answer: gear ratio
49. The angle through which the gears turns from the time a particular pair of teeth comes into contact until they are in contact at
the pitch point.
Answer: angle of approach
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50. The angle through which the gears turns from the time a given pair of teeth are in contact at the pitch point until they pass out
of mesh.
Answer: angle of recess
51. The angle of approach plus the angle of recess is equal to ___________.
Answer: angle of action
52. The angle through which the gears turns from the time a particular pair of teeth comes into contact until they go out of
contact.
Answer: angle of action
53. When two gears are in mesh, the smaller is called ____________.
Answer: pinion
54. When two gears are in mesh, the larger is called ____________.
Answer: gear
55. The surface of the top of the tooth.
Answer: top land
56. The surface of the tooth between the pitch cylinder and the addendum cylinder.
Answer: face
57. The surface of the tooth between the pitch and root cylinders.
Answer: flank
58. The surface of the bottom of the tooth space.
Answer: bottom land
59. The length of teeth in an axial direction.
Answer: face width
60. The circle that bounds the outer ends of the teeth.
Answer: addendum circle
61. The radial distance between the pitch circle and the addendum circle.
Answer: addendum
62. The circle that bounds the bottoms of the teeth.
Answer: dedendum circle
63. The radial distance from the pitch circle to the root circle, that is, to the bottom of the tooth space.
Answer: dedendum
64. The addendum plus the dedendum.
Answer: whole depth
65. The radial distance from the addendum circle to the working depth circle.
Answer: working depth
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66. The radial distance between the working depth circle and the root circle.
Answer: clearance
67. The width of tooth measured along the pitch circle.
Answer: circular thickness
68. The tooth width measured along the chord at the pitch circle.
Answer: chordal thickness
69. The space between teeth measured along the pitch circle.
Answer: width of space
70. The tooth space minus the circular thickness.
Answer: backlash
71. A circle tangent to the line of action ( or pressure line ) or imaginary circle about which an involute curve is developed.
Answer: base circle
72. The distance measured along the base circle from a point on one tooth to the corresponding point on an adjacent tooth.
Answer: base pitch
73. The angle subtended by an arc on the pitch circle equal in length to the circular pitch.
Answer: pitch angle
74. The ratio of the angle of action to the pitch angle or the ratio of the length of action to the base pitch or the ratio of the arc of
action to the circular pitch or the average number of teeth in contact.
Answer: contact ratio
75. The length of that part of the line of action between the initial and final points of contact.
Answer: length of action
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
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MACHINE DESIGN: Helical Gears
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the
box corresponding to the Letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil
no. 2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Situational Problem ( 1 – 4 )
A helical gear has a diametral pitch in the normal plane of 3. The helix angle is 230.
1. Find the diametral pitch.
A. 3.424 B. 2.762 C. 4.848 D. 1.686
2. Find the circular pitch.
A. 1.471 B. 1.704 C. 1.138 D. 1.805
3. Find the circular pitch in the normal plane.
A. 1.603 B. 1.825 C. 1.047 D. 1.269
4. Find the face width.
A. 2.68 B. 3.82 C. 4.46 D. 1.24
Situational Problem ( 5 – 6 )
Two helical gears are to connect shafts 6 inches apart. The pinion has a diametral pitch of 6, a normal diametral pitch of 7 and
pressure angle of 200. If the velocity ratio is to be 1/2.
5. Determine the number of teeth of each gear.
A. 24 ; 48 B. 26 ; 50 C. 26 ; 48 D. 24 ; 50
6. Determine the normal pressure angle.
A. 14.65 B. 15.98 C. 16.22 D. 17.33
Situational Problem ( 7 – 15 )
A 2 hp electric motor runs at 1,800 rpm and keyed to its is an 18-tooth helical pinion which has a normal pressure angle of 14 1/20,
a helical angle of 450, and a transverse diametral pitch of 6 teeth/inch.
7. Find the pitch diameter.
A. 2.5 in B. 3.5 in C. 3 in D. 2 in
8. Find the transverse circular pitch.
A. 0.413 B. 0.524 C. 0.635 D. 0.746
9. Find the normal circular pitch.
A. 0.1581 B. 0.3702 C. 0.5703 D. 0.7925
10. Find the axial circular pitch.
A. 0.982 B. 0.368 C. 0.746 D. 0.524
11. Find the normal diametral pitch.
A. 8.485 B. 7.374 C. 6.263 D. 9.596
12. Find the transverse pressure angle pressure angle.
A. 22.0670 B. 21.0450 C.20.0890 D. 19.0240
13. Find the total force ( load ).
A. 78.75 lbf B. 98.54 lbf C. 88.32 lbf D. 68.19 lbf
14. Find the axial or thrust force ( load ).
A. 56.918 lbf B. 36.241 lbf C. 66.574 lbf D. 46.685 lbf
15. Find the separating force ( load ).
A. 16.086 lbf B. 17.075 lbf C. 18.064 lbf D. 19.052 lbf
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
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MACHINE DESIGN: Worm Gears
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the
box corresponding to the Letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil
no. 2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Situational Problem ( 1 – 9 )
A 2-tooth right-hand worm transmits 1 hp at 1,200 rev/min to a 30-tooth worm gear. The gear has a transverse diametral pitch of
6 teeth/inch. The worm has a pitch diameter of 2 inches. The normal pressure angle is 14 1/20 and the coefficient of friction is 0.03.
1. Find the axial pitch.
A. 0.8175 inch B. 0.5236 inch C. 0.3462 inch D. 0.7824 inch
2. Find the center to center distance.
A. 4.5 inches B. 4 inches C. 3.5 inches D. 5 inches
3. Find the lead.
A. 2.1834 inches B. 3.2668 inches C. 4.5796 inches D. 1.0472 inches
4. Find the lead angle of the worm.
A. 9.400 B. 18.840 C. 80.530 D. 71.160
5. Find the helix angle of the worm.
A. 9.470 B. 18.840 C. 80.530 D. 71.160
6. Find the total force normal to the tooth at point of contact.
A. 248.064 lbf B. 278.064 lbf C. 308.064 lbf D. 338.064 lbf
7. Find the tangential ( transmitted ) load on the worm gear.
A. 224.161 lbf B. 244.161 lbf C. 284.161 lbf D. 264.161 lbf
8. Find the separating or radial force.
A. 69.622 lbf B. 59.622 lbf C. 49.622 lbf D. 79.622 lbf
9. Find the efficiency of the gearing system.
A. 83.897 % B. 88.897 % C. 93.897 % D. 98.897 %
10. A double threaded worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches and lead of 1.5 inches. What is the transverse pressure angle of the
worm, if the normal pressure angle is 14 1/20?
A. 12.9160 B. 14.6750 C. 16.2310 D. 18.4620
11. A triple threaded worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches and axial pitch of 1 inch. Find the helix angle of the worm.
A. 77.340 B. 63.340 D. 72.340 D. 68.340
12. A 24-tooth worm gear is driven by a three-tooth worm rotating at 1,200 rpm. Determine the rotative speed of the worm gear.
A. 150 rpm B. 175 rpm C. 200rpm D. 225 rpm
13. A triple threaded worm has an axial pitch of 1 inch. It drives 50-tooth worm gear. Determine the pitch diameter of the worm
gear.
A. 20.92 inches B. 25.92 inches C. 10.92 inches D. 15.92 inches
14. A three-tooth worm drives a 36-tooth worm gear. The axial pitch is 1.05 inches. Determine the center to center distance
between shafts.
A. 6.52 inches B. 4.52 inches C. 2.52 inches D. 8.52 inches
15. A three-tooth worm with a diametral pitch of 6 mates a worm gear to transmit power. The speed reduction is 15. If the worm
rotates at 1,500 rpm, what is the pitch line velocity of the worm gear?
A. 176.35 fpm B. 196.35 fpm C. 186.35 fpm D. 196.35 fpm
16. A double threaded worm has a pitch radius of 1 1/2 inches and a lead angle of 150. Determine the axial pitch of the worm.
A. 1.75 inches B. 1 inch C. 1.25 inches D. 1.5 inches
17. A triple threaded worm has an axial pitch of 1 1/8 inch and a helix angle of 750. Determine the pitch diameter of the worm.
A. 4 inches B. 5 inches C. 6 inches D. 3 inches
18. A triple threaded worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches and with an axial pitch 1.125 inches. Determine the tangential speed
of the worm, if the worm has a linear speed of 350 fpm.
A. 777.4 fpm B. 877.4 fpm C. 1,077.4 fpm D. 977.4 fpm
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19. A triple threaded worm has a pitch diameter of 4 inches and an axial pitch of 1 inch. The normal pressure angle is 14 1/20 and
a coefficient of friction of 0.05. Determine the efficiency of the worm gearing.
A. 96.8 % B. 81.2 % C. 86.4 % D. 91.6 %
20. A worm with a pitch diameter of 3 inches is rotating at 1,200 rpm drives a worm gear. A 15 hp motor use the worm to
transmit the power. Determine the tangential force on the worm.
A. 500 lbf B. 525 lbf C. 550 lbf D. 575 lbf
21. A double threaded-left handed worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches and an axial pitch of 1 inch. The normal pressure angle
is 14.50 with a coefficient of friction of 0.05. The source power is a 10 hp motor running a 1,500 rpm. Find the tangential force
on the worm gear.
A. 950 lbf B. 1,150 lbf C. 1,250 lbf D. 1,050 lbf
22. A double threaded-left handed worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches and an axial pitch of 1 1/4 inches. The normal pressure
angle is 14.50 with a coefficient of friction of 0.03. The tangential or transmitted force on the worm gear is 500 lb. Determine
the separating or radial force for both the worm and gear.
A. 135 lbf B. 140 lbf C. 145 lbf D. 150 lbf
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
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MACHINE DESIGN: Bevel Gears
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the
box corresponding to the Letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil
no. 2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. The pinion of a pair of bevel gears rotates at 1,000 rpm. The pitch cone angle of the pinion is 350. The angle between shafts to
were the bevel gears are connected is at 900. Determine the rotative speed of the gear.
A. 725 rpm B. 700 rpm C. 775 rpm D. 750 rpm
2. A pair of bevel gears are used to transmit power in shafts which are at 900. The pitch cone angle of the gear is 600. Determine
the speed reduction.
A. 2.732 B. 2.232 C. 1.232 D. 1.732
3. A pair of 14 1/20 involute bevel gears is used to transmit power in shafts which are at right angles. The diametral pitch is 5.
The speed reduction ratio is 3 : 2. The pitch diameter of the pinion is 6 inches. Determine the addendum angle of the pinion.
A. 0.3880 B. 0.5140 C. 2.120 D. 0.9520
4. A pair of 14 1/20 involute bevel gears is used to transmit power in shafts which are at right angles which mate in a speed ratio
of 2. The diametral pitch is 4. The pinion has a pitch diameter of 6 inches. Determine the dedendum angle of the pinion.
A. 2.4670 B. 4.2340 C. 6.8250 D. 8.6190
5. A pair of 14 1/20 involute bevel gears is used to transmit power in shafts which are at right angles which mate in a velocity
ratio of 2.5/1. The diametral pitch is 5. The pinion has a pitch diameter is 6 inches and a face width of 2 inches. Determine the
face angle of the pinion.
A. 21.880 B. 23.220 C. 25.440 D. 27.660
6. A 200 full depth straight-tooth bevel gears is used to transmit power in two shafts with an angle between of 900. What is the
cone pitch angle of the pinion, if the speed ratio is 2?
A. 26.5650 B. 63.4350 C. 18.4350 D. 71.5650
7. A 200 full depth straight-tooth bevel gear has a face width of 2 inches with cone pitch angle of 350. Find the pitch diameter of
the bevel gear.
A. 11.45 inches B. 5.68 inches C. 7.52 inches D. 9.83 inches
8. A 200 full depth straight-tooth bevel gear has a face width of 1 1/2 inches and pitch diameter of 12 inches. If the tangential
torque on the gear is 800 in - lb, what is the normal force on the gear?
A.181.63 lbf B. 141.89 lbf C. 121.45 lbf D. 161.27 lbf
9. A left handed spiral bevel gear transmits power to a mating gear with a velocity ratio of 3. Find the pitch angle of the gear.
A. 26.5650 B. 71.5650 C. 18.4350 D. 63.4350
10. A left handed spiral bevel gear transmits 5 hp to a mating gear at a rotative speed of 1,200 rpm. The pitch diameter of the
pinion is 4 inches. Determine the tangential force on the gear.
A. 131.25 lbf B. 141.41 lbf C. 111.82 lbf D. 121.69 lbf
11. A Gleason crown bevel gear of 48 teeth and a diametral pitch of 12 is driven by a 24-tooth pinion. Determine the angle
between shafts.
A. 153.4350 B. 165.8610 C. 128.2650 D. 116.5660
12. A pair of Gleason miter gears have a 20 teeth and a diametral pitch of 4. Determine the angle between shafts.
A. 600 B. 900 C. 300 D. 450
Situational Problem ( 13 – 15 )
A 3 inches diameter bevel pinion rotates at 600 rpm and transmits 5 hp to a 9 inches gear. The normal pressure angle is 200.
13. Find the transmitted load ( force ).
A. 330 lbf B. 350 lbf C. 370 lbf D. 390 lbf
14. Find the radial or separating load ( force ).
A. 140.85 lbf B. 110.85 lbf C. 130.85 lbf D. 120.85 lbf
15. Find the axial or thrust load ( force ).
A. 40.3 lbf B. 45.6 lbf C. 35.9 lbf D. 30.1 lbf
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