A chain comprises of 5 links having 5 joints. Is it kinematic chain?
Yes
No
It is a marginal case
Data are insufficient to determine it
Correct Answer :
B. No
Related Questions
A body of weight W is required to move up the rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by (where μ = tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body)
P = W tan α
P = W tan (α + φ)
P = W (sin α + μ cos α)
P = W (cos α + μ sin α)
The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is
Knife edge follower
Flat faced follower
Spherical faced follower
Roller follower
The flank of the tooth is the surface of the tooth __________ the pitch surface.
Above
Below
At
None of these
A circular bar moving in a round hole is an example of
Incompletely constrained motion
Partially constrained motion
Completely constrained motion
Successfully constrained motion
A point B on a rigid link AB moves with respect to A with angular velocity ω rad/s. The total acceleration of B with respect to A will be equal to
Vector sum of radial component and coriolis component
Vector sum of tangential component and coriolis component
Vector sum of radial component and tangential component
Vector difference of radial component and tangential component
Which of the following is false statement in respect of differences between machine and structure?
Machines transmit mechanical work, whereas structures transmit forces
In machines, relative motion exists between its members, whereas same does not exist in case of structures
Machines modify movement and work, whereas structures modify forces
Efficiency of machines as well as structures is below 100%
In the two rotor system as shown in the below figure (I₁ < I₂), a node of vibration is situated 
Between I₁, and I₂ but nearer I₁
Between I₁, and I₂ but nearer to I₂
Exactly in the middle of the shaft
Nearer to I₁ but outside
The periodic time is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the particle in rad/s)
ω/2π
2π/ω
ω × 2π
π/ω
The balancing weights are introduced in planes parallel to the plane of rotation of the disturbing mass. To obtain complete dynamic balance, the minimum number of balancing weights to be introduced in different planes is
1
2
3
4
The ratio of the driving tensions for V-belts is __________ times that of flat belts. (Where β = Semi-angle of the groove)
sinβ
cosβ
cosecβ
secβ
Which of the following would constitute a link?
Piston, piston rod and cross head
Piston and piston rod
Piston rod and cross head
Piston, crank pin and crank shaft
In a gear having involute teeth, the normal to the involute is a tangent to the
Pitch circle
Base circle
Addendum circle
Dedendum circle
The two parallel and coplanar shafts are connected by gears having teeth parallel to the axis of the shaft. This arrangement is known as
Spur gearing
Helical gearing
Bevel gearing
Spiral gearing
The factional torque for square thread at the mean radius r while raising load W is given by
T = W.r tan(φ - α)
T = W.r tan(φ + α)
T = W.r tanα
T = W.r tanφ
In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load W is given by
P = W tan(α - φ)
P = W tan(α + φ)
P = W tan(φ - α)
P = W cos(α + φ)
The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth is called
Dedendum
Addendum
Clearance
Working depth
A watt's governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from
60 to 80 r.p.m.
80 to 100 r.p.m.
100 to 200 r.p.m.
200 to 300 r.p.m.
Angular acceleration of a link can be determined by dividing the
Centripetal component of acceleration with length of link
Tangential component of acceleration with length of link
Resultant acceleration with length of link
All of the above
The minimum number of teeth on the pinion which will mesh with any gear without interference for 20° full depth involute teeth will be
12
14
18
24
Which of the following statement is wrong?
The difference between the maximum and minimum energies is called maximum fluctuation of energy
The coefficient of fluctuation of speed is the ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed
The variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line is known as fluctuation of energy
None of the above
In elliptical trammels
All four pairs are turning
Three pairs turning and one pair sliding
Two pairs turning and two pairs sliding
One pair turning and three pairs sliding
A spring controlled governor is said to be isochronous when the controlling force
Increases as the radius of rotation decreases
Increases as the radius of rotation increases
Decreases as the radius of rotation increases
Remain constant for all radii of rotation
When brakes are applied to all the four wheels of a moving car, the distance travelled by the car before it is brought to rest, will be
Maximum
Minimum
Zero
None of these
Coriolis component acts
Perpendicular to sliding surfaces
Along sliding surfaces
Somewhere in between above two
None of the above
The natural frequency of free torsional vibrations of a shaft is equal to (where q = Torsional stiffness of the shaft, and I = Mass moment of inertia of the disc attached at the end of a shaft)
2π. √(q/I)
2π qI
(1/2π). √(q/I)
1/2π
The velocity of a flat-faced follower when it has contact with the flank of a circular arc cam, is given by
ωR cosθ
ω(R - r₁) cosθ
ω(R - r₁) sinθ
ωr₁ sinθ
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 
Acceleration and velocity of the piston P is zero
Acceleration and velocity of the piston P is maximum
Acceleration of the piston P is zero and its velocity is maximum
Acceleration of the piston P is maximum and its velocity is zero
A flywheel is fitted to the crankshaft of an engine having W as the amount of indicated work per revolution and permissible limits of coefficient of fluctuation of energy and speed as CE and CS respectively. The kinetic energy of the flywheel is given by
2 W CE / CS
W CE / 2CS
W CE / CS
W CS / 2CE
The motion between a pair when limited to a definite direction, irrespective of the direction of force applied, is known as
Completely constrained motion
Incompletely constrained motion
Successfully constrained motion
None of these
Which gear is used for connecting two coplanar and intersecting shafts?
Spur gear
Helical gear
Bevel gear
None of the above