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In vertical shaft machines, which load is taken up by the thrust bearings?(a) perpendicular load acting upwards(b) perpendicular load acting downwards(c) axial load acting upwards(d) axial load acting downwardsThis question was posed to me during an interview.The above asked question is from Bearings topic in division Aspects of Design of Mechanical Parts of Design of Electrical Machines

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The correct OPTION is (d) axial load ACTING downwards

To elaborate: The thrust BEARINGS are made use of for the vertical shaft machines. In vertical shaft machines, the axial load acting downwards is TAKEN up by the thrust bearings.



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