Engine General (Supplementary) USCG Question #1078 (Set 19)

Suppose the photodetector of an optical tachometer detects a time interval of 0.05 seconds between the leading edges of the pulses created by the reflective stripe during shaft rotation. What is the rpm of the shaft?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 1200 rpm

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: 1200 rpm.

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