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In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is __________ damping coefficient.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional to

C. Inversely proportional to

D. Independent of

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C. Inversely proportional to


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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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The distance by which the __________ of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called exhaust lap.

A. Inner edge

B. Outer edge

C. Corners

D. None of these

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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 velocity of sliding __________ the distance of the point of contact from the pitch point.

A. Is directly proportional to

B. Is inversely proportional to

C. Is equal to cos φ multiplied by

D. Does not depend upon

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If ω/ωn is very high for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the phase angle for all values of damping factors, will tend to approach

A.

B. 90°

C. 180°

D. 360°

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The coriolis component of acceleration is taken into account for

A. Slider crank mechanism

B. Four bar chain mechanism

C. Quick return motion mechanism

D. All of these

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The example of lower pair is

A. Shaft revolving in a bearing

B. Straight line motion mechanisms

C. Automobile steering gear

D. All of the above

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The locus of a point on a thread unwound from a cylinder will be

A. A straight line

B. A circle

C. Involute

D. Cycloidal

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The height of a Watt's governor is

A. Directly proportional to speed

B. Directly proportional to (speed)²

C. Inversely proportional to speed

D. Inversely proportional to (speed)²

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Tangential acceleration direction is

A. Along the angular velocity

B. Opposite to angular velocity

C. May be any one of these

D. Perpendicular to angular velocity

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Angle of dwell of cam is defined as the angle

A. During which the follower returns to its initial position

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

C. Through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the 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 brake commonly used in railway trains is

A. Shoe brake

B. Band brake

C. Band and block brake

D. Internal expanding brake

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In higher pair, the relative motion is

A. Purely turning

B. Purely sliding

C. Purely rotary

D. Combination of sliding and turning

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A combination of kinematic pairs, joined in such a way that the relative motion between the links is completely constrained, is called a

A. Structure

B. Mechanism

C. Kinematic chain

D. Inversion

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Which of the following is an inversion of a double slider crank chain?

A. Oldham's coupling

B. Elliptical trammel

C. Scotch yoke mechanism

D. All of these

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The velocity of sliding of meshing gear teeth is (Where ω₁ and ω₂ are angular velocities of meshing gears and y is distance between point of contact and the pitch point)

A. (ω₁ + ω₂)y

B. (ω₁/ω₂)y

C. (ω₁ × ω₂)y

D. (ω₁ + ω₂)/y

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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 a four-bar chain it is required to give an oscillatory motion to the follower for a continuous rotation of the crank. For the lengths of 50 mm of crank and 70 mm of the follower, determine theoretical maximum length of coupler. The minimum length of the coupler will be

A. 45 mm

B. Slightly less than 45 mm

C. Slightly more than 45 mm

D. 95 mm

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The Klein's method of construction for reciprocating engine mechanism

A. Is based on acceleration diagram

B. Is a simplified form of instantaneous center method

C. Utilises a quadrilateral similar to the diagram of mechanism for reciprocating engine

D. Enables determination of Carioles component

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In a pantograph, all the pairs are

A. Turning pairs

B. Sliding pairs

C. Spherical pairs

D. Self-closed pairs

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Which one of the following can completely balance several masses revolving in different planes on a shaft?

A. A single mass in different planes

B. Two masses in any two planes

C. A single mass in one of the planes of the revolving masses

D. Two equal masses in any two planes

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Angular acceleration of a link can be determined by dividing the

A. Centripetal component of acceleration with length of link

B. Tangential component of acceleration with length of link

C. Resultant acceleration with length of link

D. All of the above

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The size of cam depends upon

A. Base circle

B. Pitch circle

C. Prime circle

D. Pitch curve

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The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by

A. ωx

B. ω²x

C. ω²/x

D. ω³/x

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When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, the body is known as

A. Simple pendulum

B. Compound pendulum

C. Torsional pendulum

D. Second's pendulum

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3.The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a circular arc cam, is given by (where OQ = Distance between the centre of circular flank and centre of nose)

A. ω² × OQ

B. ω² × OQ sinθ

C. ω² × OQ cosθ

D. ω² × OQ tanθ

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

A. ω²r. (n + 1)/n

B. ω²r. (n - 1)/n

C. ω²r. n/(n + 1)

D. ω²r. n/(n - 1)

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When the elements of a pair are kept in contact by the action of external forces, the pair is said to be a

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Self-closed pair

D. Force-closed pair

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The included angle for the V-belt is usually

A. 10° to 20°

B. 20° to 30°

C. 30° to 40°

D. 60° to 80°