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The maximum shear stress, in the given figure, is equal to __________ of the Mohr's circle.

A. Radius

B. Diameter

C. Circumference

D. Area

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A. Radius


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The most probable velocity of the gas molecules is given by

A. √(KT/m)

B. √(2KT/m)

C. √(3KT/m)

D. √(5KT/m)

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The heating of gas at constant volume is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. Avogadro's law

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Mond gas is obtained by

A. Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast

B. Carbonisation of bituminous coal

C. Passing steam over incandescent coke

D. Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 650°C

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The energy absorbed in a body, when it is strained within the elastic limits, is known as

A. Strain energy

B. Resilience

C. Proof resilience

D. Modulus of resilience

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The natural solid fuel is

A. Wood

B. Coke

C. Anthracite coal

D. Pulverised coal

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When coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverising machine, the resulting fuel is called

A. Wood charcoal

B. Bituminous coal

C. Briquetted coal

D. None of these

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High air-fuel ratio in gas turbines

A. Increases power output

B. Improves thermal efficiency

C. Reduces exhaust temperature

D. Do not damage turbine blades

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The variables which control the physical properties of a perfect gas are

A. Pressure exerted by the gas

B. Volume occupied by the gas

C. Temperature of the gas

D. All of these

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The property of a material which allows it to be drawn into a smaller section is called

A. Plasticity

B. Ductility

C. Elasticity

D. Malleability

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The distance between the centres of the rivets in adjacent rows of zigzag riveted joint is known as

A. Pitch

B. Back pitch

C. Diagonal pitch

D. Diametric pitch

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A cylindrical section having no joint is known as

A. Joint less section

B. Homogeneous section

C. Perfect section

D. Seamless section

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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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Kerosene is distilled at

A. 65° to 220°C

B. 220° to 345°C

C. 345° to 470°C

D. 470° to 550°C

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In an irreversible process, there is a

A. Loss of heat

B. No loss of heat

C. Gain of heat

D. No gain of heat

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A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (D) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The ratio of longitudinal strain to volumetric strain is

A. (m - 1)/ (2m - 1)

B. (2m - 1)/ (m - 1)

C. (m - 2)/ (3m - 4)

D. (m - 2)/ (5m - 4)

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When a body is subjected to biaxial stress i.e. direct stresses (σx) and (σy) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), then minimum normal stress is

A. x + σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

B. x + σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

C. x - σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

D. x - σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

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Relation between cp and cv is given by (where cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, cv = Specific heat at constant volume, γ = cp/cv, known as adiabatic index, and R = Gas constant)

A. cv/ cp =R

B. cp - cv = R

C. cv = R/ γ-1

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Slenderness of a column is zero when

A. Ends are firmly fixed

B. Column is supported on all sides throughout the length

C. Length is equal to radius of gyration

D. Length is twice the radius of gyration

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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 general law of expansion or compression is pvn = C, The process is said to be hyperbolic, if n is equal to

A. 0

B. 1

C. γ

D.

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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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When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to an internal pressure, the volumetric strain is (where ε₁ = Hoop strain, and ε₂ = Longitudinal strain)

A. 2ε₁ - ε₂

B. 2ε₁ + ε₂

C. 2ε₂ - ε₁

D. 2ε₂ + ε₁

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The ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain within elastic limit is known as

A. Young's modulus

B. Bulk modulus

C. Modulus of rigidity

D. Poisson's ratio

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One kg of carbon monoxide requires 4/7 kg of oxygen and produces

A. 11/3 kg of carbon dioxide gas

B. 7/3 kg of carbon monoxide gas

C. 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas

D. 8/3 kg of carbon monoxide gas

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A fletched beam is used to

A. Change the shape of the beam

B. Effect the saving in material

C. Equalise the strength in tension and compression

D. Increase the cross-section of the beam

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The mass of excess air supplied is equal to

A. (23/100) × Mass of excess carbon

B. (23/100) × Mass of excess oxygen

C. (100/23) × Mass of excess carbon

D. (100/23) × Mass of excess oxygen

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The heating of a gas at constant pressure is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. Avogadro's law

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A definite area or a space where some thermodynamic process takes place is known as

A. Thermodynamic system

B. Thermodynamic cycle

C. Thermodynamic process

D. Thermodynamic law

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In a prismatic member made of two materials so joined that they deform equally under axial stress, the unit stresses in two materials are

A. Equal

B. Proportional to their respective moduli of elasticity

C. Inversely proportional to their moduli of elasticity

D. Average of the sum of moduli of elasticity

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The state of a substance whose evaporation from its liquid state is complete, is known as

A. Vapour

B. Perfect gas

C. Air

D. Steam