Fasteners (castle nuts): standard slot count for 25 mm size For a 25 mm castle (slotted) nut, select the standard number of slots provided for cotter pin locking. Choose the correct option.
Mechanical Engineering
Machine Design
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A2
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B4
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C6
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D8
Answer
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation
ConceptCastle (slotted) nuts are commonly manufactured with six radial slots, providing several angular positions to align a cotter pin through the nut and drilled bolt shank. This facilitates reliable locking at the required preload.
Final Answer6