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The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection from the axis of rotation of the shaft becomes infinite, is known as _________

(a) Whirling speed

(b) Rotational speed

(c) Stabilizing speed

(d) Reciprocating speed

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The doubt is from Critical or Whirling Speed of a Shaft topic in portion Longitudinal and Transverse Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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Correct choice is (a) Whirling speed

The best I can explain: The rotational speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection of the shaft from the axis of rotation becomes infinite, is known as critical or whirling speed.

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