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The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth is called

A. Dedendum

B. Addendum

C. Clearance

D. Working depth

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A. Dedendum


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In a four bar chain or quadric cycle chain

A. Each of the four pairs is a turning pair

B. One is a turning pair and three are sliding pairs

C. Two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs

D. Three are turning pairs and one is a sliding pair

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If the number of links in a mechanism is equal to l, then the numbers of possible inversions are equal to

A. l - 2

B. l - 1

C. l

D. l + 1

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When the speed of the engine fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed, the governor is said to be

A. Stable

B. Unstable

C. Isochronous

D. Hunt

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A disturbing mass m₁ attached to the rotating shaft may be balanced by a single mass m₂ attached in the same plane of rotation as that of m₁, such that (where r₁ and r₂ are the radii of rotation of m₁ and m₂ respectively)

A. m₁r₂ = m₂r₁

B. m₁r₁ = m₂r₂

C. m₁m₂ = r₁r₂

D. None of these

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Which one of the following can completely balance several masses revolving in different planes on a shaft?

A. A single mass in different planes

B. Two masses in any two planes

C. A single mass in one of the planes of the revolving masses

D. Two equal masses in any two planes

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In which of the following type of gear train the first gear and the last gear are co-axial.

A. Simple gear train

B. Compound gear train

C. Reverted gear train

D. None of the above

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According to Kennedy's theorem, if three bodies move relatively to each other, their instantaneous centres will lie on a

A. Straight line

B. Parabolic curve

C. Triangle

D. Rectangle

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According to Kennedy's theorem, if three bodies have plane motions, their instantaneous centers lie on

A. A triangle

B. A point

C. Two lines

D. A straight line

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When the pitching of a ship is upward, the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be

A. To move the ship towards starboard

B. To move the ship towards port side

C. To raise the bow and lower the stern

D. To raise the stern and lower the bow

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Any point on a link connecting double slider crank chain will trace a

A. Straight line

B. Circle

C. Ellipse

D. Parabola

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The Kutzbach criterion for determining the number of degrees of freedom (n) is (where l = number of links, j = number of joints and h = number of higher pairs)

A. n = 3(l - 1) - 2j - h

B. n = 2(l - 1) -2j - h

C. n = 3(l - 1) - 3j - h

D. n = 2(l - 1) - 3j - h

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When brakes are applied to all the four wheels of a moving car, the distance travelled by the car before it is brought to rest, will be

A. Maximum

B. Minimum

C. Zero

D. None of these

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The contact ratio is given by

A. (Length of the path of approach)/(Circular pitch)

B. (Length of path of recess)/(Circular pitch)

C. (Length of the arc of contact)/(Circular pitch)

D. (Length of the arc of approach)/cosφ

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The partial balancing of reciprocating parts in locomotives produces

A. Hammer blow

B. Swaying couple

C. Variation in tractive force along the line of stroke

D. All of the above

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A chain comprises of 5 links having 5 joints. Is it kinematic chain?

A. Yes

B. No

C. It is a marginal case

D. Data are insufficient to determine it

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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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For an isochronous Hartnell governor (where r₁ and r₂ = Maximum and minimum radius of rotation of balls respectively, S₁ and S₂ = Maximum and minimum force exerted on the sleeve respectively, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

A. (m.g + S₁)/(m.g + S₂) = r₁/r₂

B. (m.g - S₁)/(m.g - S₂) = r₂/r₁

C. S₁/S₂ = r₁/r₂

D. S₂/S₁ = r₁/r₂

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The included angle for the V-belt is usually

A. 10° to 20°

B. 20° to 30°

C. 30° to 40°

D. 60° to 80°

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The motion between a pair when limited to a definite direction, irrespective of the direction of force applied, is known as

A. Completely constrained motion

B. Incompletely constrained motion

C. Successfully constrained motion

D. None of these

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A universal joint is an example of

A. Higher pair

B. Lower pair

C. Rolling pair

D. Sliding pair

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Ball and a Socket forms a

A. Turning pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Screw pair

D. Spherical pair

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A shaft has two heavy rotors mounted on it. The transverse natural frequencies, considering each of the rotor separately, are 100 Hz and 200 Hz respectively. The lowest critical speed is

A. 5,367 r.p.m.

B. 6,000 r.p.m.

C. 9,360 r.p.m.

D. 12,000 r.p.m.

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The motion of a shaft in a circular hole is an example of

A. Completely constrained motion

B. Incompletely constrained motion

C. Successfully constrained motion

D. None of these

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For simple harmonic motion of the of follower, a cosine curve represents

A. Displacement diagram

B. Velocity diagram

C. Acceleration diagram

D. All of the above

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Which type of gear train is used in clock mechanism to join hour hand and minute hand?

A. Simple gear train

B. Compound gear train

C. Reverted gear train

D. Epicyclic gear train

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The frictional torque transmitted in a truncated conical pivot bearing, considering uniform pressure, is

A. (1/2). μ W cosecα (r₁ + r₂)

B. (2/3). μ W cosecα (r₁ + r₂)

C. (1/2). μ W cosecα [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]

D. (2/3). μ W cosecα [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]

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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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A point on a link connecting double slider crank chain traces a

A. Ellipse

B. Circle

C. Parabola

D. Hyperbola

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The primary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the line of stroke is

A. 0° and 90°

B. 0° and 180°

C. 90° and 180°

D. 180° and 360°

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The type of gears used to connect two non parallel and non intersecting shafts is

A. Spur gear

B. Helical gear

C. Bevel gear

D. Spiral gear