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In case of thick cylinders, the tangential stress across the thickness of cylinder is

A. Maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface

B. Maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface

C. Maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface

D. Maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface

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B. Maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface


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In thrust bearings, the load acts

A. Along the axis of rotation

B. Parallel to the axis of rotation

C. Perpendicular to the axis of rotation

D. In any direction

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When the speed of belt increases,

A. The coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley decreases

B. The coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley increases

C. The power transmitted will decrease

D. The power transmitted will increase

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Plastic flow in ductile materials

A. Increases the seriousness of static loading stress concentration

B. Lessens the seriousness of static loading stress concentration

C. Has no effect on it

D. Depends on other considerations

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The resilience of a bolt may be increased by

A. Increasing its shank diameter

B. Increasing its length

C. Decreasing its shank diameter

D. Decreasing its length

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The cam follower extensively used in aircraft engines is

A. Knife edge follower

B. Flat faced follower

C. Spherical faced follower

D. Roller follower

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When a belt drive is transmitting maximum power,

A. Effective tension is equal to centrifugal tension

B. Effective tension is half of centrifugal tension

C. Driving tension on slack side is equal to centrifugal tension

D. Driving tension on tight side is twice the centrifugal tension

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In the calculation of induced shear stress in helical springs, the Wahl's stress factor is used to take care of

A. Combined effect of transverse shear stress and bending stress in the wire

B. Combined effect of bending stress and curvature of the wire

C. Combined effect of transverse shear stress and curvature of wire

D. Combined effect of torsional shear stress and transverse shear stress in the wire

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In a multiple V-belt drive, if one of the belts break, then

A. Only the broken belt is replaced

B. The entire set of belts is replaced

C. The broken belt and the belt on either side of it, is replaced

D. The broken belt need not to be replaced

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Cold working

A. Increases the fatigue strength

B. Decreases the fatigue strength

C. Has no influence on fatigue strength

D. Alone has no influence on fatigue strength

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Surface endurance limit of gear material is dependent upon its

A. Elastic strength

B. Yield strength

C. Brinell hardness number

D. Toughness

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The endurance limit in shear of carbon steel can be obtained by multiplying the endurance limit in flexure by a factor of

A. 0.45

B. 0.55

C. 0.65

D. 0.75

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A plate with an elliptical hole in the centre, with semi-major axis (A) perpendicular to the direction of loading and semi-minor axis (b) along the direction of loading, is subjected to a pull P. The maximum stress induced at the edge of the hole is equal to (where σ = Stress for a plate with no hole i.e. nominal stress)

A. σ [1 + (b/2a)]

B. σ [1 + (2a/b)]

C. σ [1 + (b/3a)]

D. σ [1 + (3a/b)]

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Soderberg relation is based on __________ of the material whereas all other failure relation for dynamic loading are based on ultimate strength of the material.

A. Elastic strength

B. Yield strength

C. Shear strength

D. None of these

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Two rigid plates are clamped by means of bolt and nut with an initial force F. After tightening, a separating force P (P < F) is applied to the lower plate, which in turn acts on the nut. The tension in the both after this is

A. F + P

B. F P

C. P

D. F

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When spring index increases, the value of Wahl's stress factor

A. Increases linearly

B. Decreases linearly

C. Remains same

D. Increases exponentially

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Brittle coating technique is used for

A. Determining brittleness

B. Protecting metal against corrosion

C. Protecting metal against wear and tear

D. Experimental stress analysis

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The toughness of a material _________ when it is heated

A. Does not change

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. None of the Above

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In block brakes, the ratio of shoe width to wheel diameter is taken between

A. 0.1 and 0.25

B. 0.25 and 0.50

C. 0.50 and 0.75

D. 0.75 and 1

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The draw of cotter need not exceed

A. 3 mm

B. 5 mm

C. 10 mm

D. 20 mm

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The creep in the belt is due to

A. Effect of temperature on belt

B. Material of belt

C. Unequal extensions in the belt due to tight and slack side tensions

D. Stresses beyond elastic limit of belt material

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According to Indian standard specifications, 100 H6/g5 means that the

A. Basic size is 100 mm

B. Actual size is 100 mm

C. Difference between the actual size and basic size is 100 mm

D. None of the above

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The form factor of a helical gear __________ with the increase in the helix angle.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains constant

D. None of these

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The flank of the tooth is the

A. Surface of the top of the tooth

B. Surface of the tooth above the pitch surface

C. Width of the tooth measured along the pitch circle

D. Surface of the tooth below the pitch surface

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The centre to centre distance between two consecutive rivets in a row, is called

A. Margin

B. Pitch

C. Back pitch

D. Diagonal pitch

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The application of third type levers is found in

A. A pair of tongs

B. Hand wheel of a punching press

C. Lever of a loaded safety valve

D. Handle of a hand pump

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The bending stress in a curved beam is

A. Zero at the centroidal axis

B. Zero at the point other than centroidal axis

C. Maximum at the neutral axis

D. None of these

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Stress concentration in static loading is more serious in

A. Ductile materials

B. Brittle materials

C. Equally serious in both cases

D. Depends on other factors

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The spring mostly used in gramophones is

A. Helical spring

B. Conical spring

C. Flat spiral spring

D. Volute spring

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A double strap butt joint (with equal straps) is

A. Always in single shear

B. Always in double shear

C. Either in single shear or double shear

D. Any one of these

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When bevel gears connect two shafts whose axes intersect at an angle greater than a right angle and one of the bevel gears has a pitch angle of 90°, then they are known as

A. Angular bevel gears

B. Mitre gears

C. Internal bevel gears

D. Crown bevel gears