Which of the following types of bearings is...

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Question 1 of 270705eccefa0bacbc34ba4d470a0

Which of the following types of bearings is designed to limit end movement and carry loads applied in the same direction as the shaft axis?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which of the following types of bearings is designed to limit end movement and carry loads applied in the same direction as the shaft axis?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between radial loads (perpendicular to shaft) and thrust/axial loads (along the shaft axis) • What a thrust bearing is designed to do on a propulsion shaft • How self-aligning or spherical seats affect the type of load a bearing can carry

💭 Think About

• First, decide whether the question is asking about radial load or axial (thrust) load. Which one matches ‘same direction as the shaft axis’? • Look at each option and ask: is this mainly supporting the shaft radially (holding it up/centered) or axially (taking propeller push or pull)? • Consider which choice is commonly placed near the thrust block on a propulsion shaft to take the propeller’s push and transfer it to the hull.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which type of load is described as along the shaft axis (axial/thrust vs radial). • Verify which listed bearing type has ‘thrust’ as a key part of its name or function. • Eliminate bearings whose primary role is to support the shaft radially or allow self-alignment, rather than to limit end movement.

Question 1 of 27070

Which of the following types of bearings is designed to limit end movement and carry loads applied in the same direction as the shaft axis?

Rigidly mounted reduction gear bearing

Segmental pivoted-shoe thrust bearing

Self-aligning radial bearing

Spherically-seated radial bearing

Question 1 / 270705eccefa0bacbc34ba4d470a0

Question 1 of 270705eccefa0bacbc34ba4d470a0

Which of the following types of bearings is designed to limit end movement and carry loads applied in the same direction as the shaft axis?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which of the following types of bearings is designed to limit end movement and carry loads applied in the same direction as the shaft axis?