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The extension of a circular bar tapering uniformly from diameter d₁ at one end to diameter d₂ at the other end and subjected to an axial pull of P is given by

A. δl = 4PE/ πl²

B. δl = 4πld²/PE

C. δl = 4Pl/πEd₁d₂

D. δl = 4PlE/ πd₁d₂

Correct Answer :

C. δl = 4Pl/πEd₁d₂


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In a belt drive, the pulley diameter is doubled, the belt tension and pulley width remaining same. The changes required in key will be

A. Increase key length

B. Increase key depth

C. Increase key width

D. Double all the dimensions

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When the gas is cooled at constant pressure,

A. Its temperature increases but volume decreases

B. Its volume increases but temperature decreases

C. Both temperature and volume increases

D. Both temperature and volume decreases

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A pressure vessel is said to be a thick shell, when

A. It is made of thick sheets

B. The internal pressure is very high

C. The ratio of wall thickness of the vessel to its diameter is less than 1/10.

D. The ratio of wall thickness of the vessel to its diameter is greater than 1/10.

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After reaching the yielding stage while testing a mild steel specimen, strain

A. Becomes constant

B. Starts decreasing

C. Increases without any increase in load

D. None of the above

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The thermal efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is given by (where r = Pressure ratio)

A. rγ - 1

B. 1 - rγ - 1

C. 1 - (1/r) γ/γ - 1

D. 1 - (1/r) γ - 1/ γ

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The standard value of atmospheric pressure taken at sea level is

A. 1.013 bar

B. 760 mm of Hg

C. 1013 × 102 N/m2

D. All of these

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A riveted joint in which every rivet of a row is opposite to other rivet of the outer row, is known as

A. Chain riveted joint

B. Diamond riveted joint

C. Crisscross riveted joint

D. Zigzag riveted joint

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The total elongation produced in a bar of uniform section hanging vertically downwards due to its own weight is equal to that produced by a weight

A. Of same magnitude as that of bar and applied at the lower end

B. Half the weight of bar applied at lower end

C. Half of the square of weight of bar applied at lower end

D. One fourth of weight of bar applied at lower end

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The fuel mostly used in cement industry and in metallurgical processes is

A. Wood charcoal

B. Bituminous coke

C. Pulverised coal

D. Coke

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The expansion ratio (r) is the ratio of (where v1 = Volume at the beginning of expansion, and v2 = Volume at the end of expansion)

A. v1/v2

B. v2/v1

C. (v1 + v2)/v1

D. (v1 + v2)/v2

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In case of an under-reinforced beam, the depth of actual neutral axis is __________ that of the critical neutral axis.

A. Same as

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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When a beam is subjected to a bending moment, the strain in a layer is __________ the distance from the neutral axis.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional to

C. Inversely proportional to

D. Independent of

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A shaft revolving at ω rad/s transmits torque (T) in Nm. The power developed is

A. T.ω watts

B. 2π. T.ω watts

C. 2π. T.ω/75 watts

D. 2π. T.ω/4500 watts

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The maximum bending moment for the beam shown in the below figure, is

A. wl²/3√3

B. wl²/6√3

C. wl²/9√3

D. wl²/12√3

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The unit of energy is S. I. units is

A. Joule (J)

B. Joule metre (Jm)

C. Watt (W)

D. Joule/metre (J/m)

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For a perfect gas, according to Boyle's law (where p = Absolute pressure, v = Volume, and T = Absolute temperature)

A. p v = constant, if T is kept constant

B. v/T = constant, if p is kept constant

C. p/T = constant, if v is kept constant

D. T/p = constant, if v is kept constant

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The absolute zero temperature is taken as

A. 237°C

B. -273°C

C. -237°C

D. 273°C

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When shear force at a point is zero, then bending moment is _________ at that point.

A. Zero

B. Minimum

C. Maximum

D. Infinity

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Which of the following gas has the highest calorific value?

A. Coal gas

B. Producer gas

C. Mond gas

D. Blast furnace gas

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For the constant pressure and heat input, the air standard efficiency of gas power cycle is in the order

A. Dual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle

B. Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle

C. Dual cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle

D. Diesel cycle, Otto cycle, Dual cycle

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Which of the following cycles is not a reversible cycle?

A. Carnot

B. Ericsson

C. Stirling

D. None of the above

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The temperature at which the volume of a gas becomes zero is called

A. Absolute scale of temperature

B. Absolute zero temperature

C. Absolute temperature

D. None of these

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The maximum tangential stress in a thick cylindrical shell is always _________ the internal pressure acting on the shell.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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The efficiency of Joule cycle is

A. Greater than Carnot cycle

B. Less than Carnot cycle

C. Equal to Carnot cycle

D. None of these

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Percentage reduction of area in performing tensile test on cast iron may be of the order of

A. 50 %

B. 25 %

C. 0 %

D. 15 %

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Which of the following is the correct statement?

A. All the reversible engines have the same efficiency.

B. All the reversible and irreversible engines have the same efficiency.

C. Irreversible engines have maximum efficiency.

D. All engines are designed as reversible in order to obtain maximum efficiency.

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A composite bar made up of steel and copper bars of equal lengths are heated through 100°C. The stresses developed shall be

A. Tensile in both the material

B. Tensile in steel and compressive in copper

C. Compressive in steel and tensile in copper

D. Compressive in both the materials

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The natural solid fuel is

A. Wood

B. Coke

C. Anthracite coal

D. Pulverised coal

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A beam which is fixed at one end and free at the other is called

A. Simply supported beam

B. Fixed beam

C. Overhanging beam

D. Cantilever beam

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The efficiency of Stirling cycle is __________ Carnot cycle.

A. Greater than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. None of these