Student engineer assessment Modules

Question 1

What device allows the engine to operate without turning the main propulsion shafts?

Answer 1

Options:
Turning gear
Stub shaft
Pinion gear
Clutch

Question 2

What is the section of the shaft that is waterborne?

Answer 2

Stub shaft
Thrust shaft
Line shaft
Tail shaft

Question 3

What is the theoretical distance a propeller will travel in one revolution through a solid medium?

Answer 3

Range
Thrust
Pitch
Diameter

Question 4

Which component is flanged to the forward face of the reduction gear?

Answer 4

Hub
Link& crank rings
Actuating unit
Servomotor piston