Study Guide Answer Key

Here are the answers to the March 16, 2021 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide: 1. When connecting a pump and a motor, what are the two types of misalignment?The answer to this question is C, parallel and angular. Alignment of pumps to motors is a critical concern. Misalignment will cause premature pump or motor failure, it is a frequent cause of vibration, and it may cause catastrophic related failures such as broken shafts. Parallel alignment is when the pump and motor shafts are parallel to each other. Angular alignment is when the center lines are not parallel but form an angle.