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Efficiency of conventional power screw is greater than the efficiency of recirculating ball screw.

(a) True

(b) False

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This question is part of the Screw Jack topic in lesson Threaded Joints of Machine Design

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Recommended answer is (b) False

To make it clear: In recirculating ball screw, sliding friction is replaced by rolling friction and efficiency increases from 40% to 90%.

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