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Balancing of rotating and reciprocating parts of an engine is necessary when it runs at

A. Slow speed

B. Moderate speed

C. Highs peed

D. Any one of these

Correct Answer :

C. Highs peed


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A rotor which is balanced statically but not dynamically is supported on two bearings L apart and at high speed of the rotor, reaction on the left bearing is R. The right side of the bearing is shifted to a new position 2L apart from the left bearing. At the same rotor speed, dynamic reaction on the left bearing in the new arrangement will

A. Remain same as before

B. Become equal to 2R

C. Become equal to R/2

D. Become equal to R/4

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Cross head and guides form a

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Turning pair

D. Sliding pair

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The frictional torque transmitted in a flat pivot bearing, assuming uniform wear, is (Where μ = Coefficient of friction, W=Load over the bearing, R=Radius of bearing)

A. μwr

B. ¾μWR

C. (2/3) μWR

D. ½μWR

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A pulley and belt in a belt drive form a

A. Cylindrical pair

B. Turning pair

C. Rolling pair

D. Sliding pair

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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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The primary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the line of stroke is

A. 0° and 90°

B. 0° and 180°

C. 90° and 180°

D. 180° and 360°

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A disc is a spinning with an angular velocity ω rad/s about the axis of spin. The couple applied to the disc causing precession will be (where I = Mass moment of inertia of the disc, and ωP = Angular velocity of precession of the axis of spin)

A. (1/2).Iω²

B. Iω²

C. (1/2). I ω ωP

D. I ω ωP

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If two moving elements have surface contact in motion, such pair is known as

A. Sliding pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Surface pair

D. Higher pair

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A circle passing through the pitch point with its center at the center of cam axis is known as

A. Pitch circle

B. Base circle

C. Prime circle

D. Outer circle

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In Meyer's expansion valve, the expansion valve is driven by an eccentric having an angle of advance from

A. 50°-60°

B. 60°-70°

C. 70°-80°

D. 80°-90°

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A mechanism consisting of four links is called a __________ mechanism.

A. Simple

B. Compound

C. Binary

D. None of these

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Which of the following is false statement in respect of differences between machine and structure?

A. Machines transmit mechanical work, whereas structures transmit forces

B. In machines, relative motion exists between its members, whereas same does not exist in case of structures

C. Machines modify movement and work, whereas structures modify forces

D. Efficiency of machines as well as structures is below 100%

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The pressure angle of a cam depends upon

A. Offset between centre lines of cam and follower

B. Lift of follower

C. Angle of ascent

D. All of the above

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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 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 two links OA and OB are connected by a pin joint at O. If the link OA turns with angular velocity ω₁ rad/s in the clockwise direction and the link OB turns with angular velocity ω₂ rad/s in the clockwise direction, then the rubbing velocity at the pin joint O is (where r = Radius of the pin at O)

A. ω₁.ω₂.r

B. (ω₁ - ω₂)r

C. (ω₁ + ω₂)r

D. (ω₁ - ω₂)2r

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Which of the following is an example of a higher pair?

A. Toothed gearing

B. Belt and rope drive

C. Ball and roller bearing

D. All of these

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The frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing with assumption of uniform pressure is __________ as compared to uniform wear.

A. Less

B. More

C. Same

D. None of these

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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 primary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ω = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, θ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke, and n = Ratio of the length of connecting rod to radius of crank)

A. m.ω².r sinθ

B. m.ω².r cosθ

C. m.ω².r (sin 2θ/n)

D. m.ω².r (cos 2θ/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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Angle of ascent of cam is defined as the angle

A. During which the follower returns to its initial position

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

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

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

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The coefficient of fluctuation of speed is __________ of maximum fluctuation of speed and the mean speed.

A. Sum

B. Difference

C. Product

D. Ratio

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The periodic time is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the particle in rad/s)

A. ω/2π

B. 2π/ω

C. ω × 2π

D. π/ω

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A body is said to be under forced vibrations, when

A. There is a reduction in amplitude after every cycle of vibration

B. No external force acts on a body, after giving it an initial displacement

C. A body vibrates under the influence of external force

D. None of the above

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The lower pair is a

A. Open pair

B. Closed pair

C. Sliding pair

D. Point contact pair

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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

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An automobile steering gear is an example of

A. Sliding pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Lower pair

D. Higher pair

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A shaft carrying two rotors at its ends will have

A. No node

B. One node

C. Two nodes

D. Three nodes

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In a cone pulley, if the sum of radii of the pulleys on the driving and driven shafts is Constant, then

A. Open belt drive is recommended

B. Crossed belt drive is recommended

C. Both open belt drive and crossed belt drive is recommended

D. The drive is recommended depending upon the torque transmitted