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The example of successfully constrained motion is a

A. Motion of an I.C. engine valve

B. Motion of the shaft between a footstep bearing

C. Piston reciprocating inside an engine cylinder

D. All of the above

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D. All of the above


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The Klein's diagram is useful to find

A. Displacement of various parts

B. Velocity of various parts

C. Acceleration of various parts

D. Angular acceleration of various parts

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A foot step bearing and rotor of a vertical turbine form examples of

A. Incompletely constrained motion

B. Partially constrained motion

C. Completely constrained motion

D. Successfully constrained motion

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The instantaneous centres which vary with the configuration of mechanism are called

A. Permanent instantaneous centres

B. Fixed instantaneous centres

C. Neither fixed nor permanent instantaneous centres

D. None of the above

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One end of a helical spring is fixed while the other end carries the load W which moves with simple harmonic motion. The frequency of motion is given by (where δ = Deflection of the spring)

A. 2π. √(g/δ)

B. 1/2π. √(g/δ)

C. 2π. √(δ/g)

D. 1/2π. √(δ/g)

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Ackermann steering gear consists of

A. Sliding pairs

B. Turning pairs

C. Rolling pairs

D. Higher pairs

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The load cup of a screw jack is made separate from the head of the spindle to

A. Enhance the load carrying capacity of the jack

B. Reduce the effort needed for lifting the working load

C. Reduce the value of frictional torque required to be countered for lifting the load

D. Prevent the rotation of load being lifted

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Two systems shall be dynamically equivalent when

A. The mass of two are same

B. C.G. of two coincides

C. M.I. of two about an axis through e.g. is equal

D. All of the above

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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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Torsional vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves

A. Perpendicular to its axis

B. Parallel to its axis

C. In a circle about its axis

D. None of these

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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

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________ is an inversion of Double slider crank chain.

A. Coupling rod of a locomotive

B. Scotch yoke mechanism

C. Hand pump

D. Reciprocating engine

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In S.H.M., the velocity vector w.r.t. displacement vector

A. Leads by 90°

B. Lags by 90°

C. Leads by 180°

D. Are in phase

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The frictional torque transmitted in a flat collar bearing, considering uniform pressure, 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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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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A shaft has an attached disc at the centre of its length. The disc has its centre of gravity located at a distance of 2 mm from the axis of the shaft. When the shaft is allowed to vibrate in its natural bow-shaped mode, it has a frequency of vibration of 10 rad/s. When the shaft is rotated at 300 r.p.m., it will whirl with a radius of

A. 2 mm

B. 2.22 mm

C. 2.50 mm

D. 3.0 mm

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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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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 mechanism consisting of three turning pairs and one sliding pair, is called a

A. Single slider crank chain

B. Whitworth quick return motion mechanism

C. Crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism

D. All 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 a cone pulley, if the sum of radii of the pulleys on the driving and driven shafts is Constant, then

A. Open belt drive is recommended

B. Crossed belt drive is recommended

C. Both open belt drive and crossed belt drive is recommended

D. The drive is recommended depending upon the torque transmitted

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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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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

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

A. ω² r {(n + 1)/n}

B. ω² r {(n - 1)/n}

C. ω² r {n/(n + 1)}

D. ω² r {n/(n - 1)}

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When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain unaffected

D. First increases and then decreases

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The lower pair is a

A. Open pair

B. Closed pair

C. Sliding pair

D. Point contact pair

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

A. 15

B. 28

C. 30

D. 8

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In a Hartnell governor, the compression of the spring is __________ the lift of the sleeve.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these