Question 356Steam Plants - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
In the diagrammatic arrangement of the thrust bearing, shown in the illustration, the direction of shaft rotation and the direction of thrust are indicated respectively by arrows _______________. Illustration SE-0012
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) F and J.
The direction of shaft rotation and the direction of thrust are indicated by the arrows in the illustration. Arrow F indicates the direction of shaft rotation, while arrow J indicates the direction of thrust.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) G and J are not the correct arrows indicating the direction of shaft rotation and thrust, respectively.
C) F and H are not the correct arrows indicating the direction of shaft rotation and thrust, respectively.
D) G and H are not the correct arrows indicating the direction of shaft rotation and thrust, respectively.
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