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A cam with a roller follower would constitute following type of pair

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Open pair

D. Close pair

Correct Answer :

B. Higher pair


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Which of the following is used to control the speed variations of the engine caused by the fluctuations of the engine turning moment?

A. D-slide valve

B. Governor

C. Flywheel

D. Meyer's expansion valve

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The flank of the tooth is the surface of the tooth __________ the pitch surface.

A. Above

B. Below

C. At

D. None of these

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If ω/ωn is very high for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the phase angle for all values of damping factors, will tend to approach

A.

B. 90°

C. 180°

D. 360°

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For S.H.M. cam, the acceleration of the follower at the ends of the stroke and aimed stroke respectively, is

A. Maximum and zero

B. Zero and maximum

C. Minimum and maximum

D. Zero and minimum

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The secondary unbalanced force is maximum __________ in one revolution of the crank.

A. Two times

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Sixteen times

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In the below figure, PC is the connecting rod and OC is the crank making an angle θ with the line of stroke PO and rotates with uniform angular velocity at ω rad/s. The Klien's acceleration diagram for determining the acceleration of the piston P is shown by quadrilateral CQNO, if N coincides with O, then

A. Acceleration and velocity of the piston P is zero

B. Acceleration and velocity of the piston P is maximum

C. Acceleration of the piston P is zero and its velocity is maximum

D. Acceleration of the piston P is maximum and its velocity is zero

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A disturbing mass m₁ attached to the rotating shaft may be balanced by a single mass m₂ attached in the same plane of rotation as that of m₁, such that (where r₁ and r₂ are the radii of rotation of m₁ and m₂ respectively)

A. m₁r₂ = m₂r₁

B. m₁r₁ = m₂r₂

C. m₁m₂ = r₁r₂

D. None of these

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The balancing of a rigid rotor can be achieved by appropriately placing balancing masses in

A. A single plane

B. Two planes

C. Three planes

D. Four planes

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The Hooke's joint consists of:

A. Two forks

B. One fork

C. Three forks

D. Four forks

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A watt's governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from

A. 60 to 80 r.p.m.

B. 80 to 100 r.p.m.

C. 100 to 200 r.p.m.

D. 200 to 300 r.p.m.

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Which of the following mechanism is obtained from lower pair?

A. Gyroscope

B. Pantograph

C. Valve and valve gears

D. All of the above

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The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is

A. (1 - sinφ)/(1 + sinφ)

B. (1 + sinφ)/(1 - sinφ)

C. (1 - tanφ)/(1 + tanφ)

D. (1 + tanφ)/(1 - tanφ)

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The critical speed of a shaft with a disc supported in between is equal to the natural frequency of the system in

A. Transverse vibrations

B. Torsional vibrations

C. Longitudinal vibrations

D. All of these

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Which of the following is a higher pair?

A. Belt and pulley

B. Turning pair

C. Screw pair

D. Sliding pair

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________ is an inversion of Double slider crank chain.

A. Coupling rod of a locomotive

B. Scotch yoke mechanism

C. Hand pump

D. Reciprocating engine

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The included angle for the V-belt is usually

A. 10° to 20°

B. 20° to 30°

C. 30° to 40°

D. 60° to 80°

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The stress induced in a body will be shear stress, when it is subjected to

A. Longitudinal vibrations

B. Transverse vibrations

C. Torsional vibrations

D. None of these

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The gear train usually employed in clocks is a

A. Simple gear train

B. Reverted gear train

C. Sun and planet gear

D. Differential gear

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The pitching of a ship produces forces on the bearings which act __________ to the motion of the ship.

A. Vertically and parallel

B. Vertically and perpendicular

C. Horizontally and parallel

D. Horizontally and perpendicular

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The ratio of the driving tensions for V-belts is __________ times that of flat belts. (Where β = Semi-angle of the groove)

A. sinβ

B. cosβ

C. cosecβ

D. secβ

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The number of centers in a crank driven slider crank mechanism is

A. 0

B. 2

C. 4

D. 6

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Crowning on pulleys helps

A. In increasing velocity ratio

B. In decreasing the slip of the belt

C. For automatic adjustment of belt position so that belt runs centrally

D. Increase belt and pulley life

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A Hartnell governor is a

A. Dead weight governor

B. Pendulum type governor

C. Spring loaded governor

D. Inertia governor

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In a Hartnell governor, the stiffness of the spring is given by (where S1 and S2 = Spring forces exerted on the sleeve at max. and min. radii of rotation, and h = Compression of the spring)

A. (S₁ + S₂)/h

B. (S₁ - S₂)/h

C. (S₁ + S₂)/2h

D. (S₁ - S₂)/2h

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If the radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about an axis through e.g. is more, then its frequency of oscillation will be

A. Less

B. More

C. Same

D. Data are insufficient to determine same

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When two pulleys are connected by means of a cross belt drive, then both the pulleys will rotate in __________ directions.

A. Same

B. Opposite

C. Perpendicular

D. None of these

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The load cup of a screw jack is made separate from the head of the spindle to

A. Enhance the load carrying capacity of the jack

B. Reduce the effort needed for lifting the working load

C. Reduce the value of frictional torque required to be countered for lifting the load

D. Prevent the rotation of load being lifted

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When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have

A. Free vibration

B. Forced vibration

C. Damped vibration

D. Under damped vibration

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The D-slide valve is also known as

A. Inside admission valve

B. Outside admission valve

C. Piston slide valve

D. None of these

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In S.H.M., the velocity vector w.r.t. displacement vector

A. Leads by 90°

B. Lags by 90°

C. Leads by 180°

D. Are in phase