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The sense of coriolis component 2 ωv is same as that of the relative velocity vector v rotated at

A. 45° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path

B. 45° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path

C. 90° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path

D. 180° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path

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C. 90° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path


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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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The static balancing is satisfactory for low speed rotors but with increasing speeds, dynamic balancing becomes necessary. This is because, the

A. Unbalanced couples are caused only at higher speeds

B. Unbalanced forces are not dangerous at higher speeds

C. Effects of unbalances are proportional to the square of the speed

D. Effects of unbalances are directly proportional to the speed

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In railway axle boxes, the bearing used is

A. Deep groove ball bearing

B. Double row self aligning ball bearing

C. Double row spherical roller bearing

D. Cylindrical roller bearing

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The working depth of a gear is the radial distance from the

A. Pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth

B. Pitch circle to the top of a tooth

C. Top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth

D. Addendum circle to the clearance circle

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Cam angle 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 the 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 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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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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Efficiency of a screw jack is given by

A. tan (α + φ)/tanα

B. tanα/tan (α +φ)

C. tan (α - φ)/tanα

D. tanα/tan (α - φ)

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Bifilar suspension method is used to find the

A. Angular acceleration of the body

B. Moment of inertia of the body

C. Periodic time of the body

D. Frequency of vibration of the body

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Pitch point of a cam is

A. A point on the pitch curve having minimum pressure angle

B. A point on the pitch curve having maximum pressure angle

C. Any point on the pitch curve

D. Any point on the pitch circle

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The inversion of a mechanism is

A. Changing of a higher pair to a lower pair

B. Turning its upside down

C. Obtained by fixing different links in a kinematic chain

D. Obtained by reversing the input and output motion

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The flank of the tooth is the surface of the tooth __________ the pitch surface.

A. Above

B. Below

C. At

D. None of these

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The steering of a ship means

A. Movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis

B. Turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward

C. Rolling of a complete ship sideways

D. None of the above

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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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In vibration isolation system, the transmissibility will be equal to unity, for all values of damping factor, if ω/ωn is

A. Equal to 1

B. Equal to 2

C. Less than 2

D. Greater than 2

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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 circle passing through the pitch point with its center at the center of cam axis is known as

A. Pitch circle

B. Base circle

C. Prime circle

D. Outer circle

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Idler pulley is used

A. For changing the direction of motion of the belt

B. For applying tension

C. For increasing velocity ratio

D. All of the above

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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 a four stroke I.C. engine, the turning moment during the compression stroke is

A. Positive throughout

B. Negative throughout

C. Positive during major portion of the stroke

D. Negative during major portion of the stroke

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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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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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In full depth involute system, the smallest number of teeth in a pinion which meshes with rack without interference is

A. 12

B. 16

C. 25

D. 32

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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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Klein's construction is useful to determine

A. Velocity of various parts

B. Acceleration of various parts

C. Displacement of various parts

D. Angular acceleration of various parts

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The contact ratio for gears is

A. Zero

B. Less than one

C. Greater than one

D. Infinity

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The method of direct and reverse cranks is used in engines for

A. The control of speed fluctuations

B. Balancing of forces and couples

C. Kinematic analysis

D. Vibration analysis

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

A. (1/2). μ W cosec α (r₁ + r₂)

B. (2/3).μ W cosec α (r₁ + r₂)

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

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

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The balancing of a rigid rotor can be achieved by appropriately placing balancing masses in

A. A single plane

B. Two planes

C. Three planes

D. Four planes

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A cam with a roller follower would constitute following type of pair

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Open pair

D. Close pair