Keys

1. Keys and Pins are mechanical elements used to transmit ……….

between power transmission machine elements.

a) Torque
b) Bending
c) Shear
d) None

2. Forces produce ……….. stresses in the key which are difficult

to determine in magnitude.

a) compressive
b) Tensile
c) Shear
d) Bending
e) crushing

3. Due to power transmitted by shaft , kay may fail due to ………..

a) compressive
b) Tensile
c) Shear
d) Bending
e) Crushing

Answers

1) a
2) a & e
3) c & e
Power Screw
 1. The ACME threads are used for power screws and machine tool
threads. Its thread angle is …….
a) 29°
b) 30°
c) 45°
d) 60°

2. The unified UN thread (US system) and the M thread (Metric

system) are used extensively and have thread angle of ………..
a) 29°
b) 30°
c) 45°
d) 60°

3. trapezoidal are used extensively and have thread angle of a

power screw ………

a) 29°
b) 30°
c) 45°
d) 60°
Complete

Pitch p : the distance from a point on one thread to the same point
to the adjacent thread.

β: The thread angle

𝒉𝒕 : The largest possible thread height.

Lead l: the distance that a screw would advance relative to the nut
in 1 revolution
 Answers

1) a
2) d
3) b