The primary unbalanced force is maximum _________ in one revolution of the crank.
Twice
Four times
Eight times
Sixteen times
Correct Answer :
A. Twice
Related Questions
Efficiency of a screw jack is given by
tan (α + φ)/tanα
tanα/tan (α +φ)
tan (α - φ)/tanα
tanα/tan (α - φ)
Consider the following mechanisms:
1. Oscillating cylinder engine mechanism
2. Toggle mechanism
3. Radial cylinder engine mechanism
4. Quick return mechanism Which of the above are inversions of slider crank mechanism?
1, 2 and 4
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
1, 3 and 4
In an open pair, the two elements of a pair
Have a surface contact when in motion
Have a line or point contact when in motion
Are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion
Are not held together mechanically
In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load W is given by (where α = Helix angle, and φ = Angle of friction)
P = W tan(α - φ)
P = W tan(α + φ)
P = W tan(φ - α)
P = W cos(α + φ)
Two heavy rotating masses are connected by shafts of lengths l₁, l₂ and l₃ and the corresponding diameters are d₁, d₂ and d₃. This system is reduced to a torsionally equivalent system having uniform diameter d = d₁ of the shaft. The equivalent length of the shaft is
(l₁ + l₂ + l₃)/3
l = l₁ + l₂.(d₁/d₂)³ + l₂.(d₁/d₃)³
l = l₁ + l₂.(d₁/d₂)⁴ + l₃.(d₁/d₃)⁴
l₁ + l₂ + l₃
Which of the following statement is wrong?
A round bar in a round hole form a turning pair
A square bar in a square hole form a sliding pair
A vertical shaft in a foot step bearing forms a successful constraint
All of the above
The condition for correct steering of a Davis steering gear is (where α = Angle of inclination of the links to the vertical)
sinα = b/c
cosα = c/b
tanα = c/2b
cotα = c/2b
The magnitude of linear velocity of a point B on a link AB relative to point A is (Where ω = Angular velocity of the link AB)
ω × AB
ω × (AB)²
ω² × AB
(ω × AB)²
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
45 mm
Slightly less than 45 mm
Slightly more than 45 mm
95 mm
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
x₁/x₂
log(x₁/x₂)
loge(x₁/x₂)
log(x₁.x₂)
The rotating shafts tend to vibrate violently at whirling speeds because
The system is unbalanced
Bearing centre line coincides with the axis
The shafts are rotating at very high speeds
Resonance is caused due to the heavy mass of the rotor
Which of the following would constitute a link?
Piston, piston rod and cross head
Piston and piston rod
Piston rod and cross head
Piston, crank pin and crank shaft
In full depth involute system, the smallest number of teeth in a pinion which meshes with rack without interference is
12
16
25
32
The cam follower generally used in aircraft engines is
Knife edge follower
Flat faced follower
Spherical faced follower
Roller follower
The frictional torque transmitted in a truncated conical pivot bearing, considering uniform wear, is
(1/2). μ W cosec α (r₁ + r₂)
(2/3).μ W cosec α (r₁ + r₂)
(1/2). μ W cosec α [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]
(2/3). μ W cosec α [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]
The ratio of height of Porter governor (when length of arms and links are equal) to the height of Watt's governor is (where m = Mass of the ball, and M = Mass on the sleeve)
m/(m + M)
M/(m + M)
(m + M)/m
(m + M)/M
The example of completely constrained motion is a
Motion of a piston in the cylinder of a steam engine
Motion of a square bar in a square hole
Motion of a shaft with collars at each end in a circular hole
All of the above
The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is
Knife edge follower
Flat faced follower
Spherical faced follower
Roller follower
The frequency of oscillation at compared to earth will be
6 times more
6 times less
2.44 times more
2.44 times less
In a drag link quick return mechanism, the shortest link is always fixed. The sum of the shortest and longest link is
Equal to sum of other two
Greater than sum of other two
Less than sum of other two
There is no such relationship
In a single slider crank chain
Each of the four pairs is a turning pair
One is a turning pair and three are sliding pairs
Two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs
Three are turning pairs and one is a sliding pair
The balancing weights are introduced in planes parallel to the plane of rotation of the disturbing mass. To obtain complete dynamic balance, the minimum number of balancing weights to be introduced in different planes is
1
2
3
4
The radius of a friction circle for a shaft rotating inside a bearing is (where r = Radius of shaft, and tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the shaft and bearing)
r sinφ
r cosφ
r tanφ
(r/2) cosφ
The distance by which the __________ of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called exhaust lap.
Inner edge
Outer edge
Corners
None of these
A cam mechanism imparts following motion
Rotating
Oscillating
Reciprocating
All of the above
A body in motion will be subjected to coriolis acceleration when that body is
In plane rotation with variable velocity
In plane translation with variable velocity
In plane motion which is a resultant of plane translation and rotation
Restrained to rotate while sliding over another body
Sensitiveness of the governor is defined as the ratio of the
Mean speed to the maximum equilibrium speed
Mean speed to the minimum equilibrium speed
Difference of the maximum and minimum equilibrium speeds to the mean speed
Sum of the maximum and minimum equilibrium speeds to the mean speed
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)
ω² × OQ
ω² × OQ sinθ
ω² × OQ cosθ
ω² × OQ tanθ
In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the transmitted force and the disturbing force is
0°
90°
180°
270°
Which one of the following is an exact straight line mechanism using lower pairs?
Watts mechanism
Grasshopper mechanism
Roberts mechanism
Peaucelliers mechanism