1. A round steel shaft transmits ¾ hp at 1,750 rpm.

The shaft is subjected to

torsion only and the design stress is 7,000 psi. Find the diameter.
A. 0.4384 in B. 0.2698 in C. 0.8668 in D. 0.6326 in

2. A 1-inch round steel shaft transmits 6 hp and rotates 200 rpm. If this shaft
is subjected to pure torsion, what shearing stress is induced?
A. 9,625.69 psi B. 10,625.69 psi C. 11,625.69 psi D. 8,625 psi

3. What is the gear running speed in a shaft 60 mm in diameter receiving from

an engine 400 kW of power?
A. 3 550 rpm B. 3 760 rpm C. 3 250 rpm D. 3 460 rpm

4. A 7.5 MW gas turbine running at 4,500 rpm delivers power during peak load.
What is the diameter of the transmission shaft?
A. 143 mm B. 126 mm C. 169 mm D. 180 mm

5. A transmission shaft has a torsional stress of 7,000 psi. If the diameter of

shaft is 1.5 inches, what torque can be safely transmitted in lb-in?
A. 4,638.77 B. 4,266.66 C. 4,494.88 D. 4,051.55

6. Determine the factor of safety needed for a 2-inch diameter shaft with an
ultimate strength of 50,000 psi to transmit 40,000 in-lb of torque.
A. 1.964 B. 1.528 C. 2.346 D. 2.705

7. What is the maximum torque in kN–m that can be applied to a hollow circular
steel shaft of 120 mm outside diameter and 80 mm inside diameter without
exceeding a shearing stress of 80 MPa?
A. 23.46 B. 25.23 C. 27.95 D. 21.780

8. What is the polar section modulus of a 4-inches solid shaft?

A. 25.13 in3 B. 12.57 in4 C. 12.57 in3 D. 25.13 in4.

9. A round steel shaft transmits ½ hp at 1,800 rpm. The shear modulus of

elasticity is 12,000,000 psi. The torsional deflection is not to exceed 1
degree in a length equal to 20 diameters. Find the shaft diameter.
A. 0.404 in B. 0.804 in C. 0.257 in D. 0.657 in

10. A round steel shaft rotates 200 rpm and is subjected to a torque of 2,000
in-lb. The allowable shearing stress is 6,000 psi, it is also subjected to a
bending moment of 3,000 in-lb. The allowable tensile stress is 8,000 psi. Find
the diameter.
A. 1.614 in B. 3.228 in C. 5.444 in D. 1.323 in
11. A 1-inch diameter shaft is to be replaced with a hallow shaft of the same
material, weighing half as much, but equally strong in torsion. The outside
diameter of the hallow shaft is to be 1 ½ inches. Find the inside diameter.
A. 3.646 inches B. 7.282 inches C. 5.423 inches D. 1.323 inches

12. A shaft rotates 1,000 rpm and transmits ¾ hp. The shaft is subjected to
torsion only and the working stress is to be 6,000 psi. Find the diameter.
A. 0.5846 inch B. 0.3423 inch C. 0.1682 inch D. 0.7264 inch

13. Find the diameter of the shaft (based on torsional stiffness) for which the
angle of twist is not to exceed 1 degree in 20 diameters. The shaft transmits 5
hp and rotates 100 rpm. The modus of elasticity (shear) is 12,000,000 psi and
the modus of elasticity (tension) is 30,000,000 psi.
A. 7.8048 inches B. 3.6286 inches C. 1.4524 inches D. 5.2462 inches

14. A solid shaft is subjected to a bending moment of 60,000 lb-in and a torque
of 100,000 lb-in. The allowable shearing stress is 6,000 psi and the allowable
tensile stress is 8,000 psi. Find its diameter.
A. 6.646 inches B. 4.827 inches C. 2.288 inches D. 8.465 inches

15. A shaft supported on bearing 8 inches apart transmits 250 hp at 200 rpm.
The maximum bending moment is 24,000 lb-in. The allowable shearing stress is
8,000 psi and the allowable bending stress 7,000 psi because of unusual loading
conditions. Find the shaft diameter.
A. 2.422 inches B. 4.261 inches C. 6.843 inches D. 8.686 inches

16. A 1/4 inch shaft is designed with a working stress of 7,000 psi in shear.
If it rotates at 1,725 rpm and the shear modulus of elasticity is 12,000,000
psi, what the torsional deflection in degrees per foot of length?
A. 1.423 B. 2.846 C. 4.623 D. 3.2086

17. A 7/8-inch round steel shaft rotates 100 rpm and transmits 1.25 hp. It is
also subjected to an axial force of 5,000 lb. Find the resultant maximum
torsional (tensile) stress in psi.
A. 13,886.123 B. 11,446.345 C. 15,662.678 D. 17,222.901

18. Compute for the polar section modulus of an SAE 1060 shafting having a
diameter of 3 inches. Use a factor of safety of 2 and design stress at 8,000
psi.
A. 4.7 in3 B. 6.1 in3 C. 4.2 in3 D. 5.3 in3

19. Two short shafts having identical diameter of 38.1 mm and rotating at 400
rpm are connected by a flange coupling. What is the torque transmitted by the
short shaft in kN–m?
A. 0.433 B. 0.833 C. 0.633 D. 0.233

20. A line shaft with a power of 100 kW at a speed of 1200 rpm had a
rectangular key used in it for pulley connection. Consider the shearing stress
of the shaft to be 40 N/mm2 and the key to be 200 N/mm2. Find the shaft diameter
in mm.
A. 46.62 B. 42.66 C. 50.62 D. 38.66

21. A steel shaft is transmitting 50 hp at 1,200 rpm. The nature of the load
and type of service of the shaft in such that the allowable shearing stress
based on pure torsion is 4,000 psi. Calculate the torsional deflection of the
shaft in degree per foot of the shaft.
A. 0.259⁰ B. 0.32⁰ C. 0.549⁰ D. 0.559⁰

22. A 76 mm solid shaft is to be replaced with a hallow shaft of equal

torsional strength. Find the percentage of the weight saved, if the outside
diameter of the hallow shaft is 100 mm.
A. 46.56% B. 66.56% C. 76.56% D. 56.56%

23. A centrifugal pump is directly coupled to a motor. The pump rating is 3,600
liters per minute against a total head of 8m of water. Pump efficiency is 65%
at shaft speed of 550 rpm. Calculate the torsional stress induced on the 40 mm
diameter motor shaft in kPa.
A. 8,000 B. 9,000 C. 10,000 D. 11,000

24. Determine the diameter in inches of steel countershaft that delivers 13.31
hp at a speed of 15.7 rad/sec, the allowable material shear stress is 8.5 ksi.
A. 1 inch B. 1 ½ inch C. 2 inches D. 1 ¼ inch

25. Determine the shaft diameter which is driven at 3,600 rpm by a 400 hp
motor, if allowable torsional deflection is 1⁰, and the modulus of rigidity is
13x106 lb/in2.
A. 2.85 inches B. 1.85 inches C. 3.85 inches D. 4.85 inches

26. Compute for the torsional deflection in degrees of a 110 mm diameter, 1.4 m
long shaft subjected to a twisting moment of 3 x 10 6 N-mm. The torsional
modulus of elasticity is 83,000 N/mm2.
A. 0.27 B. 0.31 C. 0.20 D. 0.24

27. Determine the safe horsepower that can be transmitted by a 12 ft steel

transmission shafting running at 250 rpm. Consider the bending action is caused
only by its own weight. Consider that the torsional deflection will not exceed
0.08⁰/ft length.
A. 12 B. 9.75 C. 3.25 D. 6.5

28. Determine the diameter of 12 ft long steel line shaft which is subjected to
a bending action due to its own weight only.
A. 4.271 inches B. 1.553 inches C. 2.006 inches D. 3.012inches

29. Find the diameter in inches of the steel shaft transmitting 40 hp at 200
rpm. Let the torsional deflection will not exceed one degree in a length of 20
diameters.
A. 6.47 B. 8.26 C. 4.68 D. 2.34
30. Find the diameter in inches of the steel shaft transmitting 40 hp at 200
rpm. Let the torsional deflection will not exceed one degree in a length of 20
diameters. Assume the shear modulus of elasticity to be 12 x 106 psi.
A. 2.3 B. 4.6 C. 6.2 D. 8.4

31. The transmitted torque of a 100 mm steel shaft is 5 kN-m and the maximum
bending moment is 3 kN-m. Determine the allowable flexural or bending stress
caused by the load of the pulley.
A. 24.175 MPa B. 44 976 MPa C. 64.451 MPa D. 84.326 MPa

32. A shaft is subjected to a 30,000 lb-in twisting moment with a shearing

stress of 8,000 psi. What is the diameter of the shaft in inches?
A. 2.67 inches B. 2.75 inches C. 3 inches D. 3.25inches

33. Determine the diameter of a shaft in inches that rotates 100 rpm and
transmit 1.2 hp. The design stress for shear is 6,000 psi and subjected to a
pure torsion.
A. 7/8 inch B. ½ inch C. ¾ inch D. 1 inch

34. A solid steel shaft is needed by a 2.5 kW engine rotating at 1 200 rpm.
Find the minimum shaft diameter in mm, if the allowable shear stress is 40 MPa.
A. 11.6 mm B. 15.6 mm C. 13.6 mm D. 9.6 mm

35. A line shaft transmits 200 hp at 900 rpm. Determine the diameter of the
shaft.
A. 2 3/8” B. 2 1/8” C. 2 5/8” D. 2 ½”

36. A 2-inch line shaft is transmitting 20 hp rotating at 200 rpm, carrying two
pulleys spaced 30 inches apart which cause a torsional deflection on it. If the
shear modulus of elasticity is 12,000,000 psi, find the angle of twist in
degrees.
A. 0.573⁰ B. 1⁰ C. 0.75⁰ D. 0.25⁰

37. Determine the diameter of a shaft in inches for which a torsional

deflection will not exceed 1⁰ in a length of 20 diameters. The shaft is to
transmit 40 hp running at 200 rpm. Assume that the shear modulus of elasticity
is 12,000,000 psi.
A. 3.31 inches B. 4.62 inches C. 2.31 inches D. 5.62 inches

38. The torsional deformation of a steel shaft is to be 1⁰ in a length of 600

mm. The design shear stress is equal to 69 MPa. Determine the diameter of the
shaft in mm and consider a shear modulus of elasticity of 79,300 MPa.
A. 55.42 mm B. 59.84 mm C. 63.68 mm D. 67.26 mm
39. A 1-inch solid shaft is to be replaced with a hallow shaft of equal
torsional strength having an outside diameter of 2 inches. Determine the inside
diameter of the replacement shaft in inches.
A. 1 3/4 inches B. 2 1/2 inches C. 2 1/4 inches D. 2 inches

40. A 1-inch solid shaft is to be replaced with a hallow shaft equal torsional
strength having an outside diameter of 2 inches. Determine the percentage of
weight saved.
A. 72.5% B. 74.2% C. 76.3% D. 70.4%

41. A solid transmission shaft is 88.9 mm diameter. It is desired to replace it

with a hallow shaft of the same material and same torsional strength but its
weight should only be half as much as the solid shaft. Find the outside
diameter and inside diameter of the hollow shaft in mm.
A. 76.175 mm; 38.2 mm B. 107.31 mm; 86.97 mm
C. 66.175 mm; 28.2 mm D. 86.175 mm; 48.20 mm

42. A shaft transmits 10 hp at 500 rpm. Assume that the he design stresses are
6,000 psi (shear) and 8,000 psi (tension) and the shaft is subject to a bending
moment of 3,000 in-lb. Compute the diameter of the shaft in inches.
A. 1.4 inches (bear on shear) ; 1.59 inches (based on bending or flexure)
B. 1.2 inches (bear on shear) ; 1.33 inches (based on bending or flexure)
C. 8.0 inches (bear on shear) ; 1.99 inches (based on bending or flexure)
D. 1.6 inches (bear on shear) ; 1.79 inches (based on bending or flexure)

43. A line shaft is to transmit 200 hp at 900 rpm. If the line shaft is
connected to a 2” counter shaft with speed of 1,600 rpm, determine the hp
transmitted.
A. 327 hp B. 337 hp C. 347 hp D. 357 hp

44. A steel shaft is subjected to a constant torque of 2,260 kN-m. The ultimate
strength and yield strength of the shafting material are 668 MPa and 400 MPa,
respectively. Assume a factor of safety of 2 based on yield and endurance
strength in shear. Determine the diameter of the shaft.
A. 7.2” B. 15.2” C. 12.2” D. 19.2”

45. A line shaft is to transmit 2,000 hp at 900 rpm. If the line shaft is
connected to a 2” counter shaft with a speed of 1,600 rpm, find the horsepower
transmitted.
A. 337 hp B. 347 hp C. 357 hp D. 327 hp

46. A 2-inch diameter solid shaft has a maximum bending moment of 6,000 in- lb
and an applied torque of 3,000 in-lb. compute the equivalent bending moment.
A. 12,708.2 in-lb B. 9.531.1 in-lb C. 3.177.2 in-lb D. 6,354.1 in-lb
47. A 48-inch diameter saw blade is mounted on a pulley driven steel shaft; the
required blade peripheral linear speed is 150 fps. Motor drive is 25 hp running
at 1,200 rpm with a 6 inches diameter pulley. Determine the shaft rpm to attain
the blade peripheral speed required.
A. 716.2 B. 617.2 C. 761.2 D. 671.2

48. A 48-inch diameter saw blade is mounted on a pulley driven steel shaft; the
required blade peripheral linear speed is 150 fps. Motor driven is 25 hp
running at 1,200 rpm with a 6 inches diameter pulley. Determine the diameter of
the shaft the motor requires.
A. 3.162” B. 2.106” C. 1.186” D. 4.153”

49. A 48-inch diameter saw blade is mounted on a pulley driven steel shaft, the
required blade peripheral linear speed is 150 fps. Motor drive is 25 hp running
at 1,200 rpm with a 6 inches diameter pulley Determine the diameter of the
pulley driving the steel shaft.
A. 8.206” B. 6.409” C. 10.053” D. 4.605”

50. A hallow shaft carries a torque 3.4 kN-m at a shearing stress of 55 MPa.
The outside diameter is 1.25 times that of the inside diameter. Determine the
inside diameter in mm.
A. 64.87 B. 46.87 C. 84.67 D. 74.64

51. A hallow shaft has an inner diameter of 0.053 m and an outer diameter of 0.
06 m. Compute for the torque in kN–m, if the shear stress is not to exceed 120
GPA.
A. 4 880.8 kN–m B. 1 990.8 kN–m C. 1 770.8 kN–m D. 4 500.09 kN–m

52. A round steel shaft transmits 0.75 hp at 1,750 rpm. The shaft is subjected
to torsion only and the design stress is 7,000 psi. Determine the diameter of
the shaft.
A. 0.27 inch B. 0.37 inch C. 0.74 inch D. 0.57 inch

53. Design the size of solid steel shaft to be used for a 500 hp, 250 rpm
application if the allowable torsional deflection is 1⁰ per foot and the
allowable stress is 10,000 psi and modulus of rigidity is 13 x 106 psi.
A. 1.004 inches B. 2.004 inches C. 4.004 inches D. 3.004 inches

54. A round steel shaft rotates at 200 rpm and is subjected to a torque at 275
N – m and a bending moment of 415 N – m. Determine the equivalent twisting
moment and the equivalent bending moment.
A. 597.84 N-m ; 546.42 N-m B. 546.42 N-m ; 597.84 N-m
C. 456.42 N-m ; 497.85 N-m D. 497.85 N-m ; 456.42 N-m
55. A shaft supported on bearings 200 mm apart transmits 187 kW at 200 rpm. The
maximum bending moment is 2 712 N–m. The allowable shearing stress is 53.3 MPa
and the allowable bending stress is 46.7 MPa because of the unusual loading.
Determine the shaft diameter in mm.
A. 96.2 B. 109.5 C. 102.5 D. 117.52