Technician a Says Preload Refers to the Amount of Force

question 44

Multiple Choice

Technician A says preload refers to the amount of force placed on a bearing before any load is on the bearing. Technician B says free play refers to the distance that a bearing is able to turn before locking up. Who is correct?

• A) Technician A
• B) Technician B
• C) Both A and B
• D) Neither A nor B

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Definitions:

Distribution

The way in which something is shared or spread out over an area or among a population.

COV

The coefficient of variation, a measure of relative variability that describes the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated or chosen by the researcher to investigate their effects on the dependent variable.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables.