PE Machine Design and Materials exam guide

PE Machine Design and Materials drill: Power Transmission

10 problems · Untimed · Worked solution after each answer

Gears and gear trains, bearings, belts, chains, clutches, brakes and power screws, shafts and keys, motors and engines. Knowledge area 4 of the PE Mechanical: Machine Design and Materials specification carries 9 to 14 of the 80 questions.

  • 4A Gears and Gear Trains
  • 4B Bearings
  • 4C Belts, Chains, Clutches, Brakes, and Power Screws
  • 4D Shafts and Keys
  • 4E Motors and Engines

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  • Every problem has four options and one correct answer. Every value you need is in the problem, so you can work it with a calculator; the worked solution shows each step and names the mistake behind the most tempting wrong answer.
  • Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

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