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

A. 0° and 90°

B. 180° and 360°

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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C. Both (A) and (B)


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When a mass of a critically damped single degree of freedom system is deflected from its equilibrium position and released, then it will

A. Return to equilibrium position without oscillation

B. Oscillate with increasing time period

C. Oscillate with decreasing amplitude

D. Oscillate with constant amplitude

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Oldhams coupling is an inversion of the kinematic chain used in

A. Whitworth quick return mechanism

B. Elliptical trammels

C. Rotary engine

D. Universal joint

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The pressure angle of a cam is the angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the

A. Pitch circle

B. Base circle

C. Pitch curve

D. Prime circle

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The natural frequency of free transverse vibrations due to a point load acting over a simply supported shaft is equal to (where δ = Static deflection of a simply supported shaft due to the point load)

A. 0.4985/√δ

B. 0.5615/√δ

C. 0.571/√δ

D. 0.6253/√δ

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The locus of a point on a thread unwound from a cylinder will be

A. A straight line

B. A circle

C. Involute

D. Cycloidal

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In an ideal machine, the output as compared to input is

A. Less

B. More

C. Equal

D. May be less or more depending on efficiency

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Governor is used in automobile to

A. Decrease the variation of speed

B. Maximize the fuel economy

C. Limit the vehicle speed

D. Maintain constant engine speed

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The two elements of a pair are said to form a _________ when they permit relative motion between them.

A. Open pair

B. Kinematic pair

C. Sliding pair

D. None of these

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Which of the following is used to control the speed variations of the engine caused by the fluctuations of the engine turning moment?

A. D-slide valve

B. Governor

C. Flywheel

D. Meyer's expansion valve

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A body in motion will be subjected to coriolis acceleration when that body is

A. In plane rotation with variable velocity

B. In plane translation with variable velocity

C. In plane motion which is a resultant of plane translation and rotation

D. Restrained to rotate while sliding over another body

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The frequency of damped vibrations with viscous damping is ________ the frequency of undamped vibrations.

A. More than

B. Less than

C. Same as

D. None of these

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For the same lift and same angle of ascent, a smaller base circle will give

A. A small value of pressure angle

B. A large value of pressure angle

C. There is no such relation with pressure angle

D. Something else

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The frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing, considering uniform pressure, is (where R = Radius of shaft, and α = Semi-angle of the cone)

A. (1/2) μ W R cosecα

B. (2/3) μ W R cosecα

C. (3/4) μ W R cosecα

D. μ W R cosecα

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A mechanism is an assemblage of

A. Two links

B. Three links

C. Four or more than four links

D. All of these

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The displacement of the D-slide valve is __________ the steam lap by a distance known as lead of the valve.

A. Greater than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. None of these

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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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When the relation between the controlling force (Fc) and radius of rotation (r) for a spring controlled governor is Fc = ar + b, then the governor will be

A. Stable

B. Unstable

C. Isochronous

D. None of these

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Cam size depends upon

A. Base circle

B. Pitch circle

C. Prime circle

D. Outer circle

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Angle of ascent of cam is defined as the angle

A. During which the follower returns to its initial position

B. Of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower

C. Through which the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in highest position

D. Moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

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The length of a simple pendulum which gives the same frequency as the compound pendulum, is

A. kG + l₁

B. kG² + l₁

C. (kG² + l₁²)/ l₁

D. (kG + l₁²)/ l₁

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Transmission of power from the engine to the rear axle of an automobile is by means of

A. Compound gears

B. Worm and wheel method

C. Hooke's joint

D. Crown gear

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The maximum velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is

A. ω

B. ωr

C. ω²r

D. ω/r

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In considering friction of a V-thread, the virtual coefficient of friction (μ₁) is given by

A. μ₁ = μ sinβ

B. μ₁ = μ cosβ

C. μ₁ = μ/sinβ

D. μ₁ = μ/cosβ

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Which of the following mechanism is obtained from lower pair?

A. Gyroscope

B. Pantograph

C. Valve and valve gears

D. All of the above

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Torsional vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves

A. Perpendicular to its axis

B. Parallel to its axis

C. In a circle about its axis

D. None of these

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The height of a Watt's governor (in metres) is equal to (where N = Speed of the arm and ball about the spindle axis)

A. 8.95/N²

B. 89.5/N²

C. 895/N²

D. 8950/N²

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In a spring controlled governor, when the controlling force ________ as the radius of rotation increases, it is said to be a stable governor.

A. Remains constant

B. Decreases

C. Increases

D. None of these

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A body is said to be under forced vibrations, when

A. There is a reduction in amplitude after every cycle of vibration

B. No external force acts on a body, after giving it an initial displacement

C. A body vibrates under the influence of external force

D. None of the above

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The driving and driven shafts connected by a Hooke's joint will have equal speeds, if

A. cosθ = sinα

B. sinθ = ± tanα

C. tanθ = ± cosα

D. cotθ = cosα

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The minimum force required to slide a body of weight W on a rough horizontal plane is

A. W sinθ

B. W cosθ

C. W tanθ

D. W cosecθ