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A shaft has two heavy rotors mounted on it. The transverse natural frequencies, considering each of the rotor separately, are 100 Hz and 200 Hz respectively. The lowest critical speed is

A. 5,367 r.p.m.

B. 6,000 r.p.m.

C. 9,360 r.p.m.

D. 12,000 r.p.m.

Correct Answer :

A. 5,367 r.p.m.


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When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and frequency is equal to

A. Zero

B. One

C. π/2

D. π

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The motion of a shaft in a circular hole is an example of

A. Completely constrained motion

B. Incompletely constrained motion

C. Successfully constrained motion

D. None of these

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A friction circle is a circle drawn when a journal rotates in a bearing. Its radius depends upon the coefficient of friction and the

A. Magnitude of the forces on journal

B. Angular velocity of journal

C. Clearance between journal and bearing

D. Radius of journal

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In an ideal machine, the output as compared to input is

A. Less

B. More

C. Equal

D. May be less or more depending on efficiency

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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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Which gear train is used for higher velocity ratios in a small space?

A. Simple gear train

B. Compound gear train

C. Reverted gear train

D. Epicyclic gear train

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The dedendum circle diameter is equal to (where, φ = Pressure angle)

A. Pitch circle dia. × cosφ

B. Addendum circle dia. × cosφ

C. Clearance circle dia. × cosφ

D. Pitch circle dia. × sinφ

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In a four-bar chain it is required to give an oscillatory motion to the follower for a continuous rotation of the crank. For the lengths of 50 mm of crank and 70 mm of the follower, determine theoretical maximum length of coupler. The distance between fixed pivots of crank and followers is

A. 95 mm

B. Slightly less than 95 mm

C. Slightly more than 95 mm

D. 45 mm

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In elliptical trammels

A. All four pairs are turning

B. Three pairs turning and one pair sliding

C. Two pairs turning and two pairs sliding

D. One pair turning and three pairs sliding

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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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Which of the following is an open pair?

A. Journal bearing

B. Ball and Socket joint

C. Leave screw and nut

D. None of the above

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Oldham's coupling is the

A. Second inversion of double slider crank chain

B. Third inversion of double slider crank chain

C. Second inversion of single slider crank chain

D. Third inversion of slider crank chain

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Which of the following statement is correct for involute gears?

A. The interference is inherently absent.

B. The variation in centre distance of shafts increases radial force.

C. A convex flank is always in contact with concave flank.

D. The pressure angle is constant throughout the teeth engagement.

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Peaucelliers mechanism has

A. Eight links

B. Six links

C. Four links

D. Twelve links

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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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The swaying couple is due to the

A. Primary unbalanced force

B. Secondary unbalanced force

C. Two cylinders of locomotive

D. Partial balancing

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The type of coupling used to join two shafts whose axes are neither in same straight line nor parallel, but intersect is

A. Flexible coupling

B. Universal coupling

C. Chain coupling

D. Oldham's coupling

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In a flat collar pivot bearing, the moment due to friction is proportional to

A. (r₁² - r₂²)/(r₁ - r₂)

B. (r₁² - r₂²)/(r₁ + r₂)

C. (r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)

D. (r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁ - r₂)

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The type of pair formed by two elements which are so connected that one is constrained to turn or revolve about a fixed axis of another element is known as

A. Turning pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Sliding pair

D. Spherical pair

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The coriolis component of acceleration exists whenever a point moves along a path that has

A. Linear displacement

B. Rotational motion

C. Gravitational acceleration

D. Tangential acceleration

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In a Hartnell governor, the lift of the sleeve is given by (where r₁ and r₂ = Max. and min. radii of rotation, x = Length of ball arm of the lever, and y = Length of sleeve arm of the lever)

A. (r₁ + r₂) (y/x)

B. (r₁ + r₂) (x/y)

C. (r₁ - r₂) (y/x)

D. (r₁ - r₂) (x/y)

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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°

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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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A system in dynamic balance implies that

A. The system is critically damped

B. There is no critical speed in the system

C. The system is also statically balanced

D. There will absolutely no wear of bearings

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The maximum fluctuation of speed is the

A. Difference of minimum fluctuation of speed and the mean speed

B. Difference of the maximum and minimum speeds

C. Sum of maximum and minimum speeds

D. Variations of speed above and below the mean resisting torque line

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The example of lower pair is

A. Shaft revolving in a bearing

B. Straight line motion mechanisms

C. Automobile steering gear

D. All of the above

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If ω/ωn is very low 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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The equation of motion for a single degree of freedom system with viscous damping is 4(dx²/dt²) + 9(dx/dt) + 16x. The damping ratio of the system is

A. 9/8

B. 9/82

C. 9/16

D. 9/128

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The Klein's method of construction for reciprocating engine mechanism

A. Is a simplified version of instantaneous centre method

B. Utilises a quadrilateral similar to the diagram of mechanism for reciprocating engine

C. Enables determination of coriolis component

D. Is based on the acceleration diagram

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The sense of coriolis component 2 ωv is same as that of the relative velocity vector v rotated at

A. 45° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path

B. 45° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path

C. 90° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path

D. 180° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path