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The acceleration of the reciprocating roller follower when it has contact with the straight flanks of the tangent cam, is given by

A. ω². (r₁ r₂). (1 - cos² θ)

B. ω². (r₁ + r₂). (1 + cos² θ)

C. ω². (r₁ + r₂). [(2 - cos² θ)/cos³ θ]

D. ω². (r₁ - r₂). (1 - sin² θ)

Correct Answer :

C. ω². (r₁ + r₂). [(2 - cos² θ)/cos³ θ]


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Which one of the following is an exact straight line mechanism using lower pairs?

A. Watts mechanism

B. Grasshopper mechanism

C. Roberts mechanism

D. Peaucelliers mechanism

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If the radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about an axis through e.g. is more, then its frequency of oscillation will be

A. Less

B. More

C. Same

D. Data are insufficient to determine same

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In an open pair, the two elements of a pair

A. Have a surface contact when in motion

B. Have a line or point contact when in motion

C. Are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion

D. Are not held together mechanically

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The maximum efficiency of spiral gears is (where θ = Shaft angle, and φ = Friction angle)

A. sin (θ + φ) + 1/ cos (θ - φ) + 1

B. cos (θ - φ) + 1/ sin (θ + φ) + 1

C. cos (θ + φ) + 1/ cos (θ - φ) + 1

D. cos (θ - φ) + 1/ cos (θ + φ) + 1

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Bifilar suspension method is used to find the

A. Angular acceleration of the body

B. Moment of inertia of the body

C. Periodic time of the body

D. Frequency of vibration of the body

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Minimum number of teeth for involute rack and pinion arrangement for pressure angle of 20° is

A. 18

B. 20

C. 30

D. 34

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In an ideal machine, the output as compared to input is

A. Less

B. More

C. Equal

D. May be less or more depending on efficiency

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The secondary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ω = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, θ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke, and n = Ratio of the length of connecting rod to radius of crank)

A. m.ω².r sinθ

B. m.ω².r cosθ

C. m.ω².r (sin 2θ/n)

D. m.ω².r (cos 2θ/n)

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Which of the following is an open pair?

A. Ball and socket joint

B. Journal bearing

C. Lead screw and nut

D. Cam and follower

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If D₁ and D₂ be the diameters of driver and driven pulleys, then belt speed is proportional to

A. D₁/D₂

B. D₂/D₁

C. D₁.D₂

D. D₁

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The Coriolis component of acceleration acts

A. Along the sliding surface

B. Perpendicular to the sliding surface

C. At 45° to the sliding surface

D. Parallel to the sliding surface

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Governor is used in automobile to

A. Decrease the variation of speed

B. Maximize the fuel economy

C. Limit the vehicle speed

D. Maintain constant engine speed

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The coriolis component of acceleration leads the sliding velocity by

A. 45°

B. 90°

C. 135°

D. 180°

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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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When a slider moves on a fixed link having curved surface, their instantaneous centre lies

A. On their point of contact

B. At the centre of curvature

C. At the centre of circle

D. At the pin joint

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In order to facilitate starting of locomotive in any position, the cranks of a locomotive with two cylinders, are placed at

A. 45° to each other

B. 90° to each other

C. 120° to each other

D. 180° to each other

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The height of a Watt's governor (in metres) is equal to (where N = Speed of the arm and ball about the spindle axis)

A. 8.95/N²

B. 89.5/N²

C. 895/N²

D. 8950/N²

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The purpose of a link is to

A. Transmit motion

B. Guide other links

C. Act as a support

D. All of the above

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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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In which of the following type of gear train the first gear and the last gear are co-axial.

A. Simple gear train

B. Compound gear train

C. Reverted gear train

D. None of the above

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In automobiles the power is transmitted from gear box to differential through

A. Bevel gear

B. Universal joint

C. Hooke's joint

D. Knuckle joint

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The condition for correct steering of a Davis steering gear is (where α = Angle of inclination of the links to the vertical)

A. sinα = b/c

B. cosα = c/b

C. tanα = c/2b

D. cotα = c/2b

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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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The Klein's method of construction for reciprocating engine mechanism

A. Is a simplified version of instantaneous centre method

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

C. Enables determination of coriolis component

D. Is based on the acceleration diagram

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Maximum fluctuation of energy in a flywheel is equal to [where I = Mass moment of inertia of the flywheel, E = Maximum fluctuation of energy, CS = Coefficient of fluctuation of speed, and ω = Mean angular speed = (ω₁ + ω₂)/2]

A. I.ω.(ω₁ - ω₂)

B. I.ω².CS

C. 2.E.CS

D. All of these

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The motion between a pair when limited to a definite direction, irrespective of the direction of force applied, is known as

A. Completely constrained motion

B. Incompletely constrained motion

C. Successfully constrained motion

D. None of these

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Which of the following is a lower pair?

A. Ball and socket i

B. Piston and cylinder

C. Cam and follower

D. Both (A) and (B) above

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Power of a governor is the

A. Mean force exerted at the sleeve for a given percentage change of speed

B. Workdone at the sleeve for maximum equilibrium speed

C. Mean force exerted at the sleeve for maximum equilibrium speed

D. None of the above

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The following is the inversion of slider crank chain mechanism

A. Whitworth quick return mechanism

B. Hand pump

C. Oscillating cylinder engine

D. All of the above

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When two links are connected by a pin joint, their instantaneous centre lies

A. On their point of contact

B. At the centre of curvature

C. At the centre of circle

D. At the pin joint