🔍 Key Concepts

• Compare thrust bearings vs journal bearings – what type of load (axial vs radial) do they support? • Notice the separate tilting pads/shoes arranged around the shaft and which surface they react against. • Look at the arrows showing the direction of force (H, J) and rotation (F, G) to decide whether the bearing is taking end thrust along the shaft or side (radial) load around the shaft.

💭 Think About

• From the illustration, ask yourself: Is the load being carried along the shaft’s axis (pushing the shaft endwise) or radially around its circumference? • Do the pads/shoes contact a collar/face on the shaft (suggesting thrust) or the curved outside surface of the shaft (suggesting journal)? • Which answer choices clearly describe a bearing designed for axial thrust versus one meant for radial journal support?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm whether the force arrows (H, J) are parallel to the shaft (axial) or toward the center of the shaft (radial). • Verify if the pads/shoes bear against a flat collar face or a curved journal surface. • Match what you see to the wording in the options: pivoted shoe / tilting pad tells you the pad style; thrust vs journal tells you the load direction.