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In order to give the primary balance of the reciprocating parts of a multi-cylinder inline engines,

A. The algebraic sum of the primary forces must be equal to zero

B. The algebraic sum of the couples about any point in the plane of the primary forces must be equal to zero

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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C. Both (A) and (B)


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Throw of a cam is the maximum distance of the follower from

A. Base circle

B. Pitch circle

C. Root circle

D. Prime circle

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

A. 0° and 90°

B. 180° and 360°

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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A watt's governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from

A. 60 to 80 r.p.m.

B. 80 to 100 r.p.m.

C. 100 to 200 r.p.m.

D. 200 to 300 r.p.m.

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Which of the following disciplines provides study of inertia forces arising from the combined effect of the mass and the motion of the parts?

A. Theory of machines

B. Applied mechanics

C. Mechanisms

D. Kinetics

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The absolute acceleration of any point P in a link about center of rotation O is

A. Along PO

B. Perpendicular to PO

C. At 45° to PO

D. None of the above

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The centre of gravity of a coupler link in a four bar mechanism will experience

A. No acceleration

B. Only linear acceleration

C. Only angular acceleration

D. Both linear and angular acceleration

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Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. A round bar in a round hole form a turning pair

B. A square bar in a square hole form a sliding pair

C. A vertical shaft in a foot step bearing forms a successful constraint

D. All of the above

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The frictional torque transmitted in a flat 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 dedendum circle diameter is equal to (where, φ = Pressure angle)

A. Pitch circle dia. × cosφ

B. Addendum circle dia. × cosφ

C. Clearance circle dia. × cosφ

D. Pitch circle dia. × sinφ

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In a coupling rod of a locomotive, each of the four pairs is a ________ pair.

A. Sliding

B. Turning

C. Rolling

D. Screw

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The secondary unbalanced force is __________ the primary unbalanced force.

A. One-half

B. Two-third

C. n times

D. 1/n times

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. For constant velocity ratio transmission between two gears, the common normal at the point of contact must always pass through a fixed point on the line joining the centres of rotation of gears.

B. For involute gears, the pressure angle changes with the change in centre distance between gears.

C. The epicyclic gear trains involve rotation of atleast one gear axis about some other gear axis.

D. All of the above

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A universal joint is an example of

A. Higher pair

B. Lower pair

C. Rolling pair

D. Sliding pair

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In a Hartnell governor, if a spring of greater stiffness is used, then the governor will be

A. Less sensitive

B. More sensitive

C. Unaffected of sensitivity

D. Isochronous

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The relative velocity of B with respect to A in a rigid link AB is

A. Parallel to AB

B. Perpendicular to AB

C. Along AB

D. At 45° to AB

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The power absorbed in operating the piston valve is less than D-slide valve

B. The wear of the piston valve is less than the wear of the D-slide valve

C. The D-slide valve is also called outside admission valve.

D. All of the above

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The pressure angle of a cam is the angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the

A. Pitch circle

B. Base circle

C. Pitch curve

D. Prime circle

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Klein's construction can be used when

A. Crank has a uniform angular velocity

B. Crank has non-uniform velocity

C. Crank has uniform angular acceleration

D. Crank has uniform angular velocity and angular acceleration

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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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In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load W is given by (where α = Helix angle, and φ = Angle of friction)

A. P = W tan(α - φ)

B. P = W tan(α + φ)

C. P = W tan(φ - α)

D. P = W cos(α + φ)

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In a rigid link OA, velocity of A w.r.t. O will be

A. Parallel to OA

B. Perpendicular to OA

C. At 45° to OA

D. Along AO

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The Hooke's joint consists of:

A. Two forks

B. One fork

C. Three forks

D. Four forks

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

A. Zero

B. Minimum

C. Maximum

D. None of these

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The ratio of the number of teeth to the pitch circle diameter in millimetres, is called

A. Circular pitch

B. Diametral pitch

C. Module

D. None of these

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Peaucelliers mechanism has

A. Eight links

B. Six links

C. Four links

D. Twelve links

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The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is

A. (1 - sinφ)/(1 + sinφ)

B. (1 + sinφ)/(1 - sinφ)

C. (1 - tanφ)/(1 + tanφ)

D. (1 + tanφ)/(1 - tanφ)

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When the radius of rotation of balls __________ as the equilibrium speed increases, the governor is said to be unstable.

A. Remains constant

B. Decreases

C. Increases

D. None of these

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In under damped vibrating system, if x₁ and x₂ are the successive values of the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to

A. x₁/x₂

B. log(x₁/x₂)

C. loge(x₁/x₂)

D. log(x₁.x₂)

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Open pairs are those which have

A. Point or line contact between the two elements when in motion

B. Surface contact between the two elements when in motion

C. Elements of pairs not held together mechanically

D. Two elements that permit relative motion

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Oldham's coupling is the

A. Second inversion of double slider crank chain

B. Third inversion of double slider crank chain

C. Second inversion of single slider crank chain

D. Third inversion of slider crank chain