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The relation between equivalent length (L) and actual length (l) of a column for both ends fixed is

A. L = l/2

B. L = l/√2

C. L = l

D. L = 2l

Correct Answer :

A. L = l/2


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The maximum diameter of the hole that can be punched from a plate of maximum shear stress 1/4th of its maximum crushing stress of punch, is equal to (where t = Thickness of the plate)

A. t

B. 2t

C. 4t

D. 8t

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The stress is the pressure per unit area

B. The strain is expressed in mm

C. Hook's law holds good upto the breaking point

D. Stress is directly proportional to strain within elastic limit

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The value of shear stress which is induced in the shaft due to the applied couple varies

A. From maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference

B. From zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference

C. From maximum at the centre to minimum at the circumference

D. From minimum at the centre to maximum at the circumference

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In an isothermal process,

A. There is no change in temperature

B. There is no change in enthalpy

C. There is no change in internal energy

D. All of these

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If Th is the torque resisting capacity of a hollow shaft and Ts is that of a solid shaft, of the same material, length and weight. Then,

A. Th > Ts

B. Th < Ts

C. Th = Ts

D. None of these

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When a gas is heated, change takes place in

A. Pressure

B. Volume

C. Temperature

D. All of these

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In an extensive property of a thermodynamic system

A. Extensive heat is transferred

B. Extensive work is done

C. Extensive energy is utilised

D. None of these

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Which of the following is a reversible non-flow process?

A. Isochoric process

B. Isobaric process

C. Hyperbolic process

D. All of these

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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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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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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the maximum shear stress is

A. x/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

B. x/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

C. x/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)

D. (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the maximum normal stress i

A. (σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

B. (σx/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

C. (σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)

D. (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

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The fuel mostly used in steam boilers is

A. Brown coal

B. Peat

C. Coking bituminous coal

D. Non-coking bituminous coal

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Stirling and Ericsson cycles are

A. Reversible cycles

B. Irreversible cycles

C. Semi-reversible cycles

D. Adiabatic irreversible cycles

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

A. Carnot cycle

B. Stirling cycle

C. Otto cycle

D. Diesel cycle

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An open cycle gas turbine works on

A. Carnot cycle

B. Otto cycle

C. Joule's cycle

D. Stirling cycle

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Which of the following is a proper sequence?

A. Proportional limit, elastic limit, yielding, failure

B. Elastic limit, proportional limit, yielding, failure

C. Yielding, proportional limit, elastic limit, failure

D. None of the above

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The unit of Young's modulus is

A. mm/mm

B. kg/cm

C. Kg

D. kg/cm²

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For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of dual combustion cycle is

A. Greater than Diesel cycle and less than Otto cycle

B. Less than Diesel cycle and greater than Otto cycle

C. Greater than Diesel cycle

D. Less than Diesel cycle

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The principal constituents of a fuel are

A. Carbon and hydrogen

B. Oxygen and hydrogen

C. Sulphur and oxygen

D. Sulphur and hydrogen

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The smallest quantity of a substance, which can exist by itself in a chemically recognizable form is known as

A. Element

B. Compound

C. Atom

D. Molecule

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When it is indicated that a member is elastic, it means that when force is applied, it will

A. Not deform

B. Be safest

C. Stretch

D. Not stretch

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Reversed joule cycle is called

A. Carnot cycle

B. Rankine cycle

C. Brayton cycle

D. Bell Coleman cycle

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Which of the following process can be made reversible with the help of a regenerator?

A. Constant pressure process

B. Constant volume process

C. Constant pvn process

D. All of these

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The natural solid fuel is

A. Wood

B. Coke

C. Anthracite coal

D. Pulverised coal

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If Kh is the torque resisting capacity of a hollow shaft and Ks is that of a solid shaft, of the same material, length and weight. Then,

A. Kh > Ks

B. Kh < Ks

C. Kh = Ks

D. None of these

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The temperature at which the volume of a gas becomes zero is called

A. Absolute scale of temperature

B. Absolute zero temperature

C. Absolute temperature

D. None of these

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Which of the following is correct?

A. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure

B. Gauge pressure = Absolute pressure + Atmospheric pressure

C. Atmospheric pressure = Absolute pressure + Gauge pressure

D. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure - Atmospheric pressure

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The heat supplied to the gas at constant volume is (where m = Mass of gas, cv = Specific heat at constant volume, cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, T2 - T1 = Rise in temperature, and R = Gas constant)

A. mR (T2 - T1)

B. mcv (T2 - T1)

C. mcp (T2 - T1)

D. mcp (T2 + T1)

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A process, in which the temperature of the working substance remains constant during its expansion or compression, is called

A. Isothermal process

B. Hyperbolic process

C. Adiabatic process

D. Polytropic process