SACA C-210 Mechanical Power Systems 1
Exam Review: Comprehensive Questions with
Detailed Solutions
1. What is the best way to determine where to oil and grease a machine? -
ANSWER Refer to the operation and maintnenance manual.
2. What is the rotational speed of a gear drive's driver gear if the driven gear is
1440 RPM, the drive consists of a 24-tooth driver and an 36-tooth driven
gear? - ANSWER 2160
3. What is the measure of torque? - ANSWER Newton-meters
4. How is shim thickness determined when using the feeler gauge method to
align a shaft mounted in pillow block bearings? - ANSWER Feeler gauge
leaf thickness multiplied by the shim ratio
5. Where should a V-belt ride in the groove of the sheave? - ANSWER high
6. What can a soft foot mounting condition cause when the motor is placed into
service? - ANSWER Vibration
7. What effect does an idler gear located between the driver shaft have on the
operation of a gearbox? - ANSWER Change the direction of rotation
8. What is the best instrument to use when measuring the inside width and
depth of a keyseat? - ANSWER dial caliper
9. When installing an anti-friction bearing, under what circumstances should
you use the sleeve and hammer method? - ANSWER The sleeve should be
of soft material
10.The function of a machine shaft is to - ANSWER transmit mechanical power
from one location to another
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11.The three types of loads placed on bearings are - ANSWER radial, thrust,
and combination
12.When mechanically installing a bearing on a shaft, the hammer should never
be used directly on the - ANSWER bearing
13.What is being securely transmitted with a coupler from one shaft to another -
ANSWER Torque and speed
14.What is vertical parallel? - ANSWER Aligning the shaft heights
15.Pully ratio is defined as the ratio of - ANSWER Pitch diameter of the driven
pulley to the pitch diameter of the driver pulley
16.In a belt drive system, as the pulley ratio increases, shaft speed on the driven
pulley will ______ and shaft torque will ________ - ANSWER decrease,
increase
17.Which of the following is not a given misalignment? - ANSWER Sheave
18.What should you do when working around mechanical power transmission
equipment? - ANSWER Not work on wet floors.
19.What should you do before working on mechanical power transmission
equipment? - ANSWER Make sure machine power is off and its power
switch is locked out by a lockout/tagout device.
20.What is the rotational speed of a belt drive's driven sheave in RPM if the
driver sheave has 100 mm pitch diameter, the driven sheave has a 200 mm
pitch diameter, and the driver sheave speed is 1800 RPM? - ANSWER 900
21.What is the best way to determine where to oil and grease a machine? -
ANSWER Refer to the operation and maintnenance manual.
22.What is the rotational speed of a gear drive's driver gear if the driven gear is
1440 RPM, the drive consists of a 24-tooth driver and an 36-tooth driven
gear? - ANSWER 2160
23.What is the measure of torque? - ANSWER Newton-meters