Jam nut is a locking device in which _____________________?

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one smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming

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a slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw

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a hard fiber or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip

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through slots are made at top and a cotter-pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter spitted and bent in reverse direction at other end

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E. none of the above

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