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The ratio of molar specific heats for mono-atomic gas is

A. 1

B. 1.4

C. 1.67

D. 1.87

Correct Answer :

C. 1.67


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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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When a body is subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses, of equal intensity, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric strain is known as

A. Young's modulus

B. Modulus of rigidity

C. Bulk modulus

D. Poisson's ratio

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Which of the following gas is mostly used in town for street and domestic lighting and heating?

A. Producer gas

B. Coal gas

C. Mond gas

D. Coke oven gas

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A circular shaft fixed at, A has diameter D for half of its length and diameter D/2 over the other half, as shown in the below figure. If the rotation of B relative to A is 0.1 radian, the rotation of C relative to B will be

A. 0.4 radian

B. 0.8 radian

C. 1.6 radian

D. 3.2 radian

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Select the correct statement as per Charles' law

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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Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A. The liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels

B. The solid fuels have higher calorific value than liquid fuels

C. A good fuel should have low ignition point

D. The liquid fuels consist of hydrocarbons

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A cycle consisting of two constant pressure and two isentropic processes is known as

A. Carnot cycle

B. Stirling cycle

C. Otto cycle

D. None of these

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The buckling load for a given column depends upon

A. Area of cross-section of the column

B. Length and least radius of gyration of the column

C. Modulus of elasticity for the material of the column

D. All of the above

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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 general law for the expansion or compression of gases, is

A. pv = C

B. pv = m R T

C. pvn = C

D. pvγ = C

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The layer at the centre of gravity of the beam as shown in the below figure, will be

A. In tension

B. In compression

C. Neither in tension nor in compression

D. None of these

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The fuel mostly used in blast furnace for extracting pig iron from iron ores is

A. Hard coke

B. Soft coke

C. Pulverised coal

D. Bituminous coal

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Elasticity of Mild Steel specimen is defined by

A. Hookes law

B. Yield point

C. Plastic flow

D. Proof stress

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The condition for the reversibility of a cycle is

A. The pressure and temperature of the working substance must not differ, appreciably, from those of the surroundings at any stage in the process

B. All the processes, taking place in the cycle of operation, must be extremely slow

C. The working parts of the engine must be friction free

D. All of the above

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The ratio of direct stress to volumetric strain in case of a body subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses of equal intensity, is equal to

A. Young's modulus

B. Bulk modulus

C. Modulus of rigidity

D. Modulus of elasticity

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A cycle consisting of two isothermal and two isentropic processes, is known as

A. Carnot cycle

B. Stirling cycle

C. Ericsson cycle

D. Joule cycle

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The behaviour of a perfect gas, undergoing any change in the variables which control physical properties, is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. All of these

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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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Flow stress corresponds to

A. Fluids in motion

B. Breaking point

C. Plastic deformation of solids

D. Rupture stress

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The efficiency of the dual combustion cycle for the same compression ratio is __________ Diesel cycle.

A. Greater than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. None of these

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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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Resilience is the

A. Energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits

B. Energy stored in a body when strained up to the breaking of the specimen maximum strain

C. Energy which can be stored in a body

D. None of the above

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The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is given by

A. (Net work output)/(Workdone by the turbine)

B. (Net work output)/(Heat supplied)

C. (Actual temperature drop)/(Isentropic temperature drop)

D. (Isentropic increase in temperature)/(Actual increase in temperature)

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A coil is cut into two halves, the stiffness of cut coil will be

A. Double

B. Half

C. Same

D. None of these

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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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Tensile strength of a material is obtained by dividing the maximum load during the test by the

A. Area at the time of fracture

B. Original cross-sectional area

C. Average of (A) and (B)

D. Minimum area after fracture

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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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An adiabatic process is one in which

A. No heat enters or leaves the gas

B. The temperature of the gas changes

C. The change in internal energy is equal to the mechanical workdone

D. All of the above

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The gas constant (R) is equal to the __________ of two specific heats.

A. Sum

B. Difference

C. Product

D. Ratio

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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, then maximum normal stress occurs at a section inclined at __________ to the normal of the section.

A.

B. 30°

C. 45°

D. 90°