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Which of the bearings given below SHOULD NOT be subjected to a thrust load?

  1. Deep groove ball bearing
  2. Angular contact ball bearing
  3. Cylindrical (straight) roller bearing
  4. Single row tapered roller bearing

Correct answer: Cylindrical (straight) roller bearing

Solution

Cylindrical (straight) roller bearings are designed primarily to handle radial loads and are not suitable for thrust loads due to their geometry, which lacks the necessary contact angles to effectively manage axial forces.

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