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In a mechanism, usually one link is fixed. If the fixed link is changed in a kinematic chain, then relative motion of other links

A. Will remain same

B. Will change

C. Could change or remain unaltered depending on which link is fixed

D. Will not occur

Correct Answer :

A. Will remain same


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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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The balancing weights are introduced in planes parallel to the plane of rotation of the disturbing mass. To obtain complete dynamic balance, the minimum number of balancing weights to be introduced in different planes is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves

A. Perpendicular to its axis

B. Parallel to its axis

C. In a circle about its axis

D. None of these

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The balancing of a rigid rotor can be achieved by appropriately placing balancing masses in

A. A single plane

B. Two planes

C. Three planes

D. Four planes

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The frictional torque transmitted by a disc or plate clutch is same as that of

A. Flat pivot bearing

B. Flat collar bearing

C. Conical pivot bearing

D. Truncated conical pivot bearing

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The natural frequency of free torsional vibrations of a shaft is equal to (where q = Torsional stiffness of the shaft, and I = Mass moment of inertia of the disc attached at the end of a shaft)

A. 2π. √(q/I)

B. 2π qI

C. (1/2π). √(q/I)

D. 1/2π

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Cam size depends upon

A. Base circle

B. Pitch circle

C. Prime circle

D. Outer circle

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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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In a steam engine, one method of obtaining the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve is by increasing the angle of advance of the eccentric while the throw of the eccentric, steam lap and exhaust lap are kept constant. This method will

A. Cause withdrawing or throttling of steam

B. Reduce length of effective stroke of piston

C. Reduce maximum opening of port to steam

D. All of these

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ABCD is a four bar mechanism in which AB = 310 mm and CD = 450 mm. AB and CD are both perpendicular to the fixed link AD, as shown in the below figure. If the velocity of B at this condition is v. Then the velocity of C is

A. v

B. (2/3). v

C. (3/2). v

D. (9/4). v

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The contact ratio for gears is

A. Zero

B. Less than one

C. Greater than one

D. Infinity

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When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have

A. Free vibration

B. Forced vibration

C. Damped vibration

D. Under damped vibration

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Which of the following is a turning pair?

A. Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine

B. Shaft with collars at both ends fitted into a circular hole

C. Lead screw of a lathe with nut

D. Ball and a socket joint

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In railway axle boxes, the bearing used is

A. Deep groove ball bearing

B. Double row self aligning ball bearing

C. Double row spherical roller bearing

D. Cylindrical roller bearing

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The maximum fluctuation of energy is the

A. Difference between the maximum and minimum energies

B. Sum of the maximum and minimum energies

C. Variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line

D. Ratio of the mean resisting torque to the workdone per cycle

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

A. Minimum

B. Zero

C. Maximum

D. None of these

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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. 4

C. 3

D. None of the above

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The minimum periodic time of a compound pendulum is

A. (1/2π). √(kG/g)

B. (1/2π). √(2kG/g)

C. 2π. √(kG/g)

D. 2π. √(2kG/g)

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Which of the following is a pendulum type governor?

A. Watt governor

B. Porter governor

C. Hartnell governor

D. None of these

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The method of obtaining different mechanisms by fixing in turn different links in a kinematic chain, is known as

A. Structure

B. Machine

C. Inversion

D. Compound mechanism

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The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is (d²x/dt²) + (c/m).(dx/dt) + (s/m).x = 0, if the roots of the equation are __________ then the system will be under damped.

A. Equal

B. Real

C. Complex conjugate

D. None of these

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In order to balance the reciprocating masses,

A. Primary forces and couples must be balanced

B. Secondary forces and couples must be balanced

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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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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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by a particle for one complete oscillation.

B. The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to its angular velocity.

C. The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is zero at the mean position.

D. The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is maximum at the mean position.

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The relation between the controlling force (Fc) and radius of rotation (r) for a stable spring controlled governor is

A. Fc = ar + b

B. Fc = ar - b

C. Fc = ar

D. Fc = a/r + b

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The approximate straight line mechanism is a

A. Four bar linkage

B. 6 bar linkage

C. 8 bar linkage

D. 3 bar linkage

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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, the acceleration of the piston is _________ when the crank OC and connecting rod PC are at right angles to each other.

A. Infinity

B. Zero

C. Any +ve value

D. Any -ve value

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The ratio of height of Porter governor (when length of arms and links are equal) to the height of Watt's governor is (where m = Mass of the ball, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

A. m/(m + M)

B. M/(m + M)

C. (m + M)/m

D. (m + M)/M

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A Hartnell governor has its controlling force (Fc) given by Fc = ar + b, where r is the radius of rotation and a and b are constants. The governor becomes isochronous when

A. a is +ve and b = 0

B. a = 0 and b is +ve

C. a is +ve and b is -ve

D. a is +ve and b is also +ve

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A governor is said to be stable, if the

A. Radius of rotation of balls increases as the equilibrium speed decreases

B. Radius of rotation of balls decreases as the equilibrium speed decreases

C. Radius of rotation of balls increases as the equilibrium speed increases

D. Radius of rotation of balls decreases as the equilibrium speed increases