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Mechanical Engineering · Q269

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 269

Q269

Jam nut is a locking device in which

A.
One smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming
Answer
B.
A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw
C.
A hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip
D.
Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter spitted and bent in reverse direction at other end

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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