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A shaft supported in ball bearings is assumed to be a simply supported.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in an internship interview.

Asked question is from Critical or Whirling Speed of a Shaft topic in division Longitudinal and Transverse Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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The correct answer is (a) True

Explanation: A shaft supported in short bearings is assumed to be a simply supported shaft while the shaft supported in journal bearings is assumed to have both ends fixed.

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