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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

Correct Answer :

B. m₁r₁ = m₂r₂


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Angle of action of cam is defined as the angle

A. Of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower

B. Through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position

C. Moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

D. Moved by the cam from beginning of ascent to the termination of descent

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When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the acceleration of the piston will be

A. ω²r. (n + 1)/n

B. ω²r. (n - 1)/n

C. ω²r. n/(n + 1)

D. ω²r. n/(n - 1)

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The driving and driven shafts connected by a Hooke's joint will have equal speeds, if

A. cosθ = sinα

B. sinθ = ± tanα

C. tanθ = ± cosα

D. cotθ = cosα

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The velocity of a body moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at the mean position.

A. Zero

B. Minimum

C. Maximum

D. None of these

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Kinematic pairs are those which have two elements that

A. Have line contact

B. Have surface contact

C. Permit relative motion

D. Are held together

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A spring controlled governor is found unstable. It can be made stable by

A. Increasing the spring stiffness

B. Decreasing the spring stiffness

C. Increasing the ball mass

D. Decreasing the ball mass

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For an isochronous Hartnell governor (where r₁ and r₂ = Maximum and minimum radius of rotation of balls respectively, S₁ and S₂ = Maximum and minimum force exerted on the sleeve respectively, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

A. (m.g + S₁)/(m.g + S₂) = r₁/r₂

B. (m.g - S₁)/(m.g - S₂) = r₂/r₁

C. S₁/S₂ = r₁/r₂

D. S₂/S₁ = r₁/r₂

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The direction of Coriolis component of acceleration is the direction

A. Of relative velocity vector for the two coincident points rotated by 90° in the direction of the angular velocity of the rotation of the link

B. Along the centripetal acceleration

C. Along tangential acceleration

D. Along perpendicular to angular velocity

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The natural frequency of free longitudinal vibrations is equal to (where m = Mass of the body, s = Stiffness of the body, and δ = Static deflection of the body)

A. 1/2π × √(s/m)

B. 1/2π × √(g/δ)

C. 0.4985/√δ

D. Any one of these

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Which of the following disciplines provides study of relative motion between the parts of a machine?

A. Theory of machines

B. Applied mechanics

C. Mechanisms

D. Kinematics

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The height of a Watt's governor (in metres) is equal to (where N = Speed of the arm and ball about the spindle axis)

A. 8.95/N²

B. 89.5/N²

C. 895/N²

D. 8950/N²

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To obviate axial thrust, following gear drive is used

A. Double helical gears having opposite teeth

B. Double helical gears having identical teeth

C. Single helical gear in which one of the teeth of helix angle a is more

D. Mutter gears

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The secondary unbalanced force is __________ the primary unbalanced force.

A. One-half

B. Two-third

C. n times

D. 1/n times

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The component of the acceleration, parallel to the velocity of the particle, at the given instant is called

A. Radial component

B. Tangential component

C. Coriolis component

D. None of these

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The frictional torque transmitted in a flat collar bearing, considering uniform wear, is (where r₁ and r₂ = External and internal radii of collar respectively)

A. (1/2) μ W (r₁ + r₂)

B. (2/3) μ W (r₁ + r₂)

C. (1/2) μ W [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]

D. (2/3) μ W [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]

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3.The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a circular arc cam, is given by (where OQ = Distance between the centre of circular flank and centre of nose)

A. ω² × OQ

B. ω² × OQ sinθ

C. ω² × OQ cosθ

D. ω² × OQ tanθ

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Ackermann steering gear consists of

A. Sliding pairs

B. Turning pairs

C. Rolling pairs

D. Higher pairs

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Shaft revolving in a bearing is the following type of pair

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Spherical pair

D. Cylindrical pair

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The relation between number of pairs (p) forming a kinematic chain and the number of links (l) is

A. l = 2p - 2

B. l = 2p - 3

C. l = 2p - 4

D. l = 2p - 5

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A rigid body, under the action of external forces, can be replaced by two masses placed at a fixed distance apart. The two masses form an equivalent dynamical system, if

A. The sum of the two masses is equal to the total mass of body

B. The centre of gravity of the two masses coincides with that of the body

C. The sum of mass moment of inertia of the masses about their centre of gravity is equal to the mass moment of inertia of the body

D. All of the above

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In a band and block brake, the ratio of tensions on tight side and slack side of the band is (where μ = Coefficient of friction between the blocks and the drum, θ = Semi-angle of each block subtending at the centre of drum, and n = Number of blocks)

A. T₁/T₂ = μ. θ. n

B. T₁/T₂ = [(1 - μ tanθ)/(1 + μ tanθ)]n

C. T₁/T₂ = (μ θ)n

D. T₁/T₂ = [(1 + μ tanθ)/(1 - μ tanθ)]n

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Elements of pairs held together mechanically is known as

A. Closed pair

B. Open pair

C. Mechanical pair

D. Rolling pair

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A fixed gear having 200 teeth is in mesh with another gear having 50 teeth. The two gears are connected by an arm. The number of turns made by the smaller gear for one revolution of arm about the centre of bigger gear is

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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A thin circular disc is rolling with a uniform linear speed, along a straight path on a plane surface. Which of the following statement is correct in this regard?

A. All points of the disc have the same velocity

B. The centre of the disc has zero acceleration

C. The centre of the disc has centrifugal acceleration

D. The point on the disc making contact with the plane surface has zero acceleration

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When the pitching of a ship is __________ the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be to move the ship towards port side.

A. Upward

B. Downward

C. Forward

D. Backward

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When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves downwards, the governor speed

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain unaffected

D. First increases and then decreases

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The dynamic friction is the friction experienced by a body, when the body

A. Is in motion

B. Is at rest

C. Just begins to slide over the surface of the other body

D. None of the above

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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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Kinematic pairs are those which have

A. Point or line contact between the two elements when in motion

B. Surface contact between the two elements when in motion

C. Elements of pairs not held together mechanically

D. Two elements that permit relative motion

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The swaying couple is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of the crank to the line of stroke (θ) is equal to

A. 90° and 180°

B. 45° and 225°

C. 180° and 270°

D. 270° and 360°