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The centrifugal tension in belts

A. Increases power transmitted

B. Decreases power transmitted

C. Have no effect on power transmitted

D. Increases power transmitted upto a certain speed and then decreases

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C. Have no effect on power transmitted


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The velocity of the belt for maximum power is (where m = Mass of the belt in kg per metre length)

A. T/3

B. (T.g)/3

C. √(T/3m)

D. √(3m/T)

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The frequency of oscillation at compared to earth will be

A. 6 times more

B. 6 times less

C. 2.44 times more

D. 2.44 times less

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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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In order to give a complete secondary balance of a multi-cylinder inline engine,

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

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

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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The magnitude of linear velocity of a point B on a link AB relative to point A is (Where ω = Angular velocity of the link AB)

A. ω × AB

B. ω × (AB)²

C. ω² × AB

D. (ω × AB)²

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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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In a mechanism, the fixed instantaneous centres are those centres which

A. Remain in the same place for all configurations of the mechanism

B. Vary with the configuration of the mechanism

C. Moves as the mechanism moves, but joints are of permanent nature

D. None of the above

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The coriolis component of acceleration depends upon

A. Velocity of slider

B. Angular velocity of the link

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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When the two elements of a pair have a surface contact when relative motion takes place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair formed is known as a

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Self-closed pair

D. Force-closed pair

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The pitching of a ship produces forces on the bearings which act __________ to the motion of the ship.

A. Vertically and parallel

B. Vertically and perpendicular

C. Horizontally and parallel

D. Horizontally and perpendicular

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The centre of percussion is below the centre of gravity of the body and is at a distance equal to

A. h/kG

B. h²/kG

C. kG²/h

D. h × kG

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The tendency of a body to resist change from rest or motion is known as

A. Mass

B. Friction

C. Inertia

D. Resisting force

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The maximum value of the pressure angle in case of cam is kept as

A. 10°

B. 14°

C. 20°

D. 30°

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If the controlling force line for a spring controlled governor when produced intersects the Y-axis at the origin, then the governor is said to be

A. Stable

B. Unstable

C. Isochronous

D. None of these

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The power transmitted by a belt is maximum when the maximum tension in the belt is _________ of centrifugal tension.

A. One-third

B. Two-third

C. Double

D. Three times

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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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To obviate axial thrust, following gear drive is used

A. Double helical gears having opposite teeth

B. Double helical gears having identical teeth

C. Single helical gear in which one of the teeth of helix angle a is more

D. Mutter gears

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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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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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TJIE horse power transmitted by a belt is dependent upon

A. Tension on tight side of belt

B. Tension on slack side of belt

C. Radius of pulley

D. All of the above

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Ball and a Socket forms a

A. Turning pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Screw pair

D. Spherical pair

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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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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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The Klein's diagram is used when

A. Crank has uniform angular velocity

B. Crank has nonuniform angular velocity

C. Crank has uniform angular acceleration

D. Crank has nonuniform angular acceleration

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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 velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by (where ω = Displacement of the particle from mean position)

A. ω √(x² - r²)

B. ω √(r² - x²)

C. ω² √(x² - r²)

D. ω² √(r² - x²)

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What is the number of instantaneous centres for an eight link mechanism?

A. 15

B. 28

C. 30

D. 8

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The periodic time is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the particle in rad/s)

A. ω/2π

B. 2π/ω

C. ω × 2π

D. π/ω

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The C.G. of a link in any mechanism would experience

A. No acceleration

B. Linear acceleration

C. Angular acceleration

D. Both angular and linear accelerations

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Which type of gearing is used in steering system of an automobile?

A. Rack and pinion

B. Worm and wheel

C. Spiral gears

D. None of the above