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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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D. All of the above


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The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is (d²x/dt²) + (c/m). (dx/dt) + (s/m). x = 0 If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be

A. Over-damped

B. Under damped

C. Critically damped

D. Without vibrations

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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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The working depth of a gear is the radial distance from the

A. Pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth

B. Pitch circle to the top of a tooth

C. Top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth

D. Addendum circle to the clearance circle

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The acceleration of a flat-faced follower when it has contact with the flank of a circular arc cam, is given by

A. ω² R cosθ

B. ω² (R - r₁) cosθ

C. ω² (R - r₁) sinθ

D. ω² r₁ sinθ

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Which of the following governor is used to drive a gramophone?

A. Watt governor

B. Porter governor

C. Pickering governor

D. Hartnell governor

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The effort of a Porter governor is equal to (where c = Percentage increase in speed, m = Mass of ball, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

A. c (m - M) g

B. c (m + M) g

C. c/(m + M) g

D. c/(m - M) g

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In a Hartnell governor, the stiffness of the spring is given by (where S1 and S2 = Spring forces exerted on the sleeve at max. and min. radii of rotation, and h = Compression of the spring)

A. (S₁ + S₂)/h

B. (S₁ - S₂)/h

C. (S₁ + S₂)/2h

D. (S₁ - S₂)/2h

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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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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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Balancing of rotating and reciprocating parts of an engine is necessary when it runs at

A. Slow speed

B. Moderate speed

C. Highs peed

D. Any one of these

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For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with

A. Uniform velocity

B. Simple harmonic motion

C. Uniform acceleration and retardation

D. Cycloidal motion

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In the below figure, PC is the connecting rod and OC is the crank making an angle θ with the line of stroke PO and rotates with uniform angular velocity at ω rad/s. The Klien's acceleration diagram for determining the acceleration of the piston P is shown by quadrilateral CQNO, the acceleration of the piston is _________ when the crank OC and connecting rod PC are at right angles to each other.

A. Infinity

B. Zero

C. Any +ve value

D. Any -ve value

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To connect two parallel and coplanar shafts the following type of gearing is used

A. Spur gear

B. Bevel gear

C. Spiral gear

D. None of the above

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In a spring controlled governor, when the controlling force ________ as the radius of rotation increases, it is said to be a stable governor.

A. Remains constant

B. Decreases

C. Increases

D. None of these

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The lead screw of a lathe with nut forms a

A. Rolling pair

B. Sliding pair

C. Screw pair

D. Turning pair

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When one of the links of a kinematic chain is fixed, the chain is known as a

A. Structure

B. Mechanism

C. Inversion

D. Machine

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In a radial cam, the follower moves

A. In a direction perpendicular to the cam axis

B. In a direction parallel to the cam axis

C. In any direction irrespective of the cam axis

D. Along the cam axis

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For two governors A and B, the lift of sleeve of governor A is more than that of governor B, for a given fractional change in speed. It indicates that

A. Governor A is more sensitive than governor B

B. Governor B is more sensitive than governor A

C. Both governors A and B are equally sensitive

D. None of the above

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Angle of ascent of cam is defined as the angle

A. During which the follower returns to its initial position

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

C. Through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in 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 train value of a gear train is

A. Equal to velocity ratio of a gear train

B. Reciprocal of velocity ratio of a gear train

C. Always greater than unity

D. Always less than unity

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When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have

A. Free vibration

B. Forced vibration

C. Damped vibration

D. Under damped vibration

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The frictional torque transmitted in a flat pivot bearing, considering uniform wear, is (where μ = Coefficient of friction, W = Load over the bearing, and R = Radius of bearing surface)

A. (1/2) μ W R

B. (2/3) μ W R

C. (3/4) μ W R

D. μ W R

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The velocity of a body 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 two elements of a pair are said to form a higher pair, when they

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. Permit relative motion

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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 driving and driven shafts connected by a Hooke's joint will have equal speeds, if

A. cosθ = sinα

B. sinθ = ± tanα

C. tanθ = ± cosα

D. cotθ = cosα

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Rectilinear motion of piston is converted into rotary by

A. Cross head

B. Slider crank

C. Connecting rod

D. Gudgeon pin

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In a drag link quick return mechanism, the shortest link is always fixed. The sum of the shortest and longest link is

A. Equal to sum of other two

B. Greater than sum of other two

C. Less than sum of other two

D. There is no such relationship

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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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A friction circle is a circle drawn when a journal rotates in a bearing. Its radius depends upon the coefficient of friction and the

A. Magnitude of the forces on journal

B. Angular velocity of journal

C. Clearance between journal and bearing

D. Radius of journal