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The frequency of oscillation of a compound pendulum is

A. 2π. √[gh/(kG² + h²)]

B. 2π. √[(kG² + h²)/gh]

C. (1/2π). √[gh/(kG² + h²)]

D. (1/2π). √[(kG² + h²)/gh]

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C. (1/2π). √[gh/(kG² + h²)]


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Klein's construction can be used to determine acceleration of various parts when the crank is at

A. Inner dead centre

B. Outer dead centre

C. Right angles to the link of the stroke

D. All of the above

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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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Kinematic 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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The relation between the controlling force (Fc) and radius of rotation (r) for a stable spring controlled governor is

A. Fc = ar + b

B. Fc = ar - b

C. Fc = ar

D. Fc = a/r + b

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When the particles of a body moves perpendicular to its axis, then the body is said to have

A. Longitudinal vibration

B. Transverse vibration

C. Torsional vibration

D. None of these

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In a vibrating system, if the actual damping coefficient is 40 N/m/s and critical damping coefficient is 420 N/m/s, then logarithmic decrement is equal to

A. 0.2

B. 0.4

C. 0.6

D. 0.8

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Which of the following is a pendulum type governor?

A. Watt governor

B. Porter governor

C. Hartnell governor

D. None of these

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The power of a Porter governor is equal to

A. [c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

B. [2c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

C. [3c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

D. [4c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

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The acceleration of a particle at any instant has two components i.e. radial component and tangential component. These two components will be

A. Parallel to each other

B. Perpendicular to each other

C. Inclined at 45°

D. Opposite to each other

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The velocity of any point in mechanism relative to any other point on the mechanism on velocity polygon is represented by the line

A. Joining the corresponding points

B. Perpendicular to line as per (A)

C. Not possible to determine with these data

D. At 45° to line as per (A)

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3.The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a circular arc cam, is given by (where OQ = Distance between the centre of circular flank and centre of nose)

A. ω² × OQ

B. ω² × OQ sinθ

C. ω² × OQ cosθ

D. ω² × OQ tanθ

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In under damped vibrating system, if x₁ and x₂ are the successive values of the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to

A. x₁/x₂

B. log(x₁/x₂)

C. loge(x₁/x₂)

D. log(x₁.x₂)

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The critical speed of a shaft depends upon its

A. Mass

B. Stiffness

C. Mass and stiffness

D. Stiffness and eccentricity

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The secondary unbalanced force is maximum __________ in one revolution of the crank.

A. Two times

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Sixteen times

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A disc is a spinning with an angular velocity ω rad/s about the axis of spin. The couple applied to the disc causing precession will be (where I = Mass moment of inertia of the disc, and ωP = Angular velocity of precession of the axis of spin)

A. (1/2).Iω²

B. Iω²

C. (1/2). I ω ωP

D. I ω ωP

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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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The static friction

A. Bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between the two surfaces

B. Is independent of the area of contact, between the two surfaces

C. Always acts in a direction, opposite to that in which the body tends to move

D. All of the above

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Elements of pairs held together mechanically is known as

A. Closed pair

B. Open pair

C. Mechanical pair

D. Rolling pair

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Which of the following is an inversion of a single slider crank chain?

A. Pendulum pump

B. Oscillating cylinder engine

C. Rotary internal combustion engine

D. All of these

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Cross head and guides form a

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Turning pair

D. Sliding pair

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The cam follower generally used in aircraft engines is

A. Knife edge follower

B. Flat faced follower

C. Spherical faced follower

D. Roller follower

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Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. A round bar in a round hole form a turning pair

B. A square bar in a square hole form a sliding pair

C. A vertical shaft in a foot step bearing forms a successful constraint

D. All of the above

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The ratio of the driving tensions for V-belts is __________ times that of flat belts. (Where β = Semi-angle of the groove)

A. sinβ

B. cosβ

C. cosecβ

D. secβ

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The face of the tooth is the

A. Surface of the top of tooth

B. Surface of tooth above the pitch surface

C. Width of tooth below the pitch surface

D. Width of tooth measured along the pitch circle

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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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A cam mechanism imparts following motion

A. Rotating

B. Oscillating

C. Reciprocating

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

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Which of the following disciplines provides study of inertia forces arising from the combined effect of the mass and the motion of the parts?

A. Theory of machines

B. Applied mechanics

C. Mechanisms

D. Kinetics

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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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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