An eccentric sheave pivoted at one point rotates and transmits oscillatory motion to a link whose one end is pivoted and other end is connected to it. This mechanism has
2 links
3 links
4 links
5 links
Correct Answer :
C. 4 links
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In railway axle boxes, the bearing used is
Deep groove ball bearing
Double row self aligning ball bearing
Double row spherical roller bearing
Cylindrical roller bearing
Cam angle is defined as the angle
During which the follower returns to its initial position
Of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower
Through which, the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position
Moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position
In a cam drive with uniform velocity follower, the sharp corners of the displacement diagram are rounded off at the beginning and at the end of each stroke. This is done
Because of difficulty in manufacturing cam profile
Because of loose contact of follower with cam surface
In order to have acceleration in beginning and retardation at the end of stroke within the finite limits
Because the uniform velocity motion is a partial parabolic motion
In a reciprocating engine, usually __________ of the reciprocating masses are balanced.
One-half
Two-third
Three-fourth
Whole
Which of the following statement is correct for gears?
The addendum is less than the dedendum
The pitch circle diameter is the product of module and number of teeth
The contact ratio means the number of pairs of teeth in contact
All of the above
Klein's construction can be used to determine acceleration of various parts when the crank is at
Inner dead centre
Outer dead centre
Right angles to the link of the stroke
All of the above
In a circular arc cam with roller follower, the acceleration in any position of the lift will depend only upon
Total lift, total angle of lift, minimum radius of cam and cam speed
Radius of circular arc, cam speed, location of centre of circular arc and roller diameter
Mass of cam follower linkage, spring stiffness and cam speed
Total lift, centre of gravity of the cam and cam speed
In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, the transmissibility will be (where ω = Angular speed of the system, ωn = Natural frequency of vibration of the system)
Less than unity
Equal to unity
Greater than unity
Zero
The mechanism forms a structure, when the number of degrees of freedom (n) is equal to
0
1
2
-1
A body will begin to move down an inclined plane, if the angle of inclination of the plane is ________ the angle of friction.
Equal to
Less than
Greater than
None of these
Which of the following statement is correct?
The primary unbalanced force is less than the secondary unbalanced force.
The primary unbalanced force is maximum twice in one revolution of the crank.
The unbalanced force due to reciprocating masses varies in magnitude and direction both.
The magnitude of swaying couple in locomotives is inversely proportional to the distance between the two cylinder centre lines
Oldhams coupling is an inversion of the kinematic chain used in
Whitworth quick return mechanism
Elliptical trammels
Rotary engine
Universal joint
A torsional system with discs of moment of inertia I₁ and I₂ as shown in the below figure, is gear driven such that the ratio of speed of shaft B to shaft A is 'G'. Neglecting the inertia of gears, the equivalent inertia of disc on shaft B at the speed of shaft A is equal to 
G.I₂
G².I₂
I₂/G
I₂/G²
Relationship between the number of links (L) and number of pairs (P) is
P = 2L - 4
P = 2L + 4
P = 2L + 2
P = 2L - 2
In a Hartnell governor, if a spring of greater stiffness is used, then the governor will be
Less sensitive
More sensitive
Unaffected of sensitivity
Isochronous
The critical speed of a shaft in revolution per second is __________ as that of natural frequency of transverse vibration.
Same
Different
Unpredictable
None of these
Bifilar suspension method is used to find the
Angular acceleration of the body
Moment of inertia of the body
Periodic time of the body
Frequency of vibration of the body
For the brake to be self locking, the force P at C shown in the below figure, should 
Be zero
Act in upward direction
Act in downward direction
None of these
The distance by which the __________ of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called exhaust lap.
Inner edge
Outer edge
Corners
None of these
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?
All points of the disc have the same velocity
The centre of the disc has zero acceleration
The centre of the disc has centrifugal acceleration
The point on the disc making contact with the plane surface has zero acceleration
A body in motion will be subjected to coriolis acceleration when that body is
In plane rotation with variable velocity
In plane translation with variable velocity
In plane motion which is a resultant of plane translation and rotation
Restrained to rotate while sliding over another body
The lower pairs are __________ pairs.
Self-closed
Force-closed
Friction closed
None of these
In a differential band brake as shown in the below figure, the drum rotates anticlockwise and the greater tension T₁ acts at A and smaller tension T₂ at B. Length OA is greater than length OB. In order to apply the brake, the force P at C should 
Be zero
Act in upward direction
Act in downward direction
None of the above
In vibration isolation system, the transmissibility will be equal to unity, for all values of damping factor, if ω/ωn is
Equal to 1
Equal to 2
Less than 2
Greater than 2
The displacement of the reciprocating roller follower, when it has contact with the straight flanks of the tangent cam, is given by (where r₁ = Minimum radius of the cam, r₂ = Radius of the roller follower, and θ = Angle turned by the cam from the beginning of the follower displacement)
(r₁ - r₂) (1 - cosθ)
(r₁ + r₂) (1 + cosθ)
(r₁ - r₂) [(1 - cosθ)/cos θ]
(r₁ + r₂) [(1 - cosθ)/cos θ]
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
0°
90°
180°
360°
A kinematic chain requires at least
2 links and 3 turning pairs
3 links and 4 turning pairs
4 links and 4 turning pairs
5 links and 4 turning pairs
The lower pair is a
Open pair
Closed pair
Sliding pair
Point contact pair
When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the acceleration of the piston will be
ω²r. (n + 1)/n
ω²r. (n - 1)/n
ω²r. n/(n + 1)
ω²r. n/(n - 1)
The height of a Watt's governor (in metres) is equal to (where N = Speed of the arm and ball about the spindle axis)
8.95/N²
89.5/N²
895/N²
8950/N²