Davis steering gear consists of
Sliding pairs
Turning pairs
Rolling pairs
Higher pairs
Correct Answer :
A. Sliding pairs
Related Questions
The relation between number of pairs (p) forming a kinematic chain and the number of links (l) is
l = 2p - 2
l = 2p - 3
l = 2p - 4
l = 2p - 5
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)
μwr
¾μWR
(2/3) μWR
½μWR
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
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
For dynamic balancing of a shaft
The net dynamic force acting on the shaft is equal to zero
The net couple due to the dynamic forces acting on the shaft is equal to zero
Both (A) and (B)
None of the above
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
The rotating shafts tend to vibrate violently at whirling speeds because
The system is unbalanced
Bearing centre line coincides with the axis
The shafts are rotating at very high speeds
Resonance is caused due to the heavy mass of the rotor
Which one of the following is an exact straight line mechanism using lower pairs?
Watts mechanism
Grasshopper mechanism
Roberts mechanism
Peaucelliers mechanism
The coriolis component of acceleration is taken into account for
Slider crank mechanism
Four bar chain mechanism
Quick return motion mechanism
All of these
Which of the following disciplines provides study of relative motion between the parts of a machine?
Theory of machines
Applied mechanics
Mechanisms
Kinematics
Two heavy rotating masses are connected by shafts of lengths l₁, l₂ and l₃ and the corresponding diameters are d₁, d₂ and d₃. This system is reduced to a torsionally equivalent system having uniform diameter d = d₁ of the shaft. The equivalent length of the shaft is
(l₁ + l₂ + l₃)/3
l = l₁ + l₂.(d₁/d₂)³ + l₂.(d₁/d₃)³
l = l₁ + l₂.(d₁/d₂)⁴ + l₃.(d₁/d₃)⁴
l₁ + l₂ + l₃
Which one of the following can completely balance several masses revolving in different planes on a shaft?
A single mass in different planes
Two masses in any two planes
A single mass in one of the planes of the revolving masses
Two equal masses in any two planes
The periodic time of a compound pendulum is __________ when the distance between the point of suspension and the centre of gravity is equal to the radius of gyration of the body about its centre of gravity.
Zero
Minimum
Maximum
None of these
Sense of tangential acceleration of a link
Is same as that of velocity
Is opposite to that of velocity
Could be either same or opposite to velocity
Is perpendicular to that of velocity
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
Hart mechanism has
Eight links
Six links
Four links
Twelve links
A combination of kinematic pairs, joined in such a way that the relative motion between the links is completely constrained, is called a
Structure
Mechanism
Kinematic chain
Inversion
A mechanism __________ for transmitting or transforming motion.
Can be used
Cannot be used
Unpredictable
None of these
The dynamic friction is the friction experienced by a body, when the body
Is in motion
Is at rest
Just begins to slide over the surface of the other body
None of the above
The secondary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the line of stroke is
0° and 90°
180° and 360°
Both (A) and (B)
None of these
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
2
4
3
None of the above
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
Transmission angle is the angle between
Input link and coupler
Input link and fixed link
Output link and coupler
Output link and fixed link
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
The frictional torque transmitted in a truncated conical pivot bearing, considering uniform pressure, is
(1/2). μ W cosecα (r₁ + r₂)
(2/3). μ W cosecα (r₁ + r₂)
(1/2). μ W cosecα [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]
(2/3). μ W cosecα [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]
A mechanism is an assemblage of
Two links
Three links
Four or more than four links
All of these
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 periodic time of one oscillation for a simple pendulum is
2π. √(g/l)
(1/2π). √(g/l)
2π. √(l/g)
(1/2π). √(l/g)
The contact ratio for gears is
Zero
Less than one
Greater than one
Infinity
Two pulleys of radii r₁ and r₂ and at distance x apart are connected by means of an open belt drive. The length of the belt is
π (r₁ + r₂) + (r₁ + r₂)²/x + 2x
π (r₁ + r₂) + (r₁ - r₂)²/x + 2x
π (r₁ - r₂) + (r₁ - r₂)²/x + 2x
π (r₁ - r₂) + (r₁ + r₂)²/x + 2x