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In a footstep bearing, if the speed of the shaft is doubled, then the torque required to overcome the viscous resistance will be

A. Double

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Sixteen times

Answer: Option A


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  1. Abhijeet Ghogare
    Abhijeet Ghogare :
    3 years ago

    Consider an annular strip of radius r and width dr.
    F = Aμ (du/dy) = A μ(u/y)
    u = 2πrN/60, y = h, A = 2πr dr y=h=clearance

    Torque = Force * radius.
    dT = 2πr dr μ(2πrN/60h)r.
    dT proportional to N.

  2. Abhijeet Ghogare
    Abhijeet Ghogare :
    3 years ago

    Consider an annular strip of radius r and width dr.
    F = Aμ (du/dy) = A μ(u/y)
    u = 2πrN/60, y = h, A = 2πr dr y=h=clearance

    Torque = Force * radius.
    dT = 2πr dr μ(2πrN/60h)r.
    dT proportional to N.

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