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In which of the following condition torsional vibration will not take place, considering 3 rotors A, B and C. A is rotating in clockwise direction.

(a) B in clockwise C in anticlockwise

(b) C in clockwise B in anticlockwise

(c) B and C in clockwise

(d) B and C in anticlockwise

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Question is taken from Free Torsional Vibrations of a Three Rotor System in chapter Torsional Vibrations of Machine Dynamics

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Right option is (c) B and C in clockwise

Best explanation: For a three rotor system torsional vibration will occur only if two of the three rotors are rotating in the same direction and the third one is rotating in the opposite direction.

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