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¿Qué elementos forman parte de una hélice?:Which parts belong to a propeller?

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Correct answer: b) Stern tube, boss and cap

Why it is correct

A propeller has a boss carrying the blades, closed by a cap. The stern tube is where the shaft comes out to it.

Why the others are not

  • a) Those belong to rudder or anchor.
  • c) Stock is the rudder’s; the rest is rotation.
  • d) The trunk is the rudder’s.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Propeller: boss, blades and cap.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

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