alleryStart learning →A hot metal ring must fit over a shaft. What follows fitting?
ACool the shaft to enlarge it
BKeep heating to tighten the ring
CCool the ring to grip the shaft
DHeat the ring to shrink its hole
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Cool the ring to grip the shaft
Cooling contracts the expanded ring around the shaft to form a shrink fit.
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