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The sense of Coriolis component is such that it

A. Leads the sliding velocity vector by 90°

B. Lags the sliding velocity vector by 90°

C. Is along the sliding velocity vector

D. Leads the sliding velocity vector by 180°

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A. Leads the sliding velocity vector by 90°


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When a slider moves on a fixed link having curved surface, their instantaneous centre lies

A. On their point of contact

B. At the centre of curvature

C. At the centre of circle

D. At the pin joint

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A circular bar moving in a round hole is an example of

A. Incompletely constrained motion

B. Partially constrained motion

C. Completely constrained motion

D. Successfully constrained motion

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In order to balance the reciprocating masses,

A. Primary forces and couples must be balanced

B. Secondary forces and couples must be balanced

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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Whitworth quick return mechanism is obtained by inversion of

A. Slider crank mechanism

B. Kinematic chain

C. Five link mechanism

D. Roller cam mechanism

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When the two elements of a pair have a surface contact when relative motion takes place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair formed is known as a

A. Lower pair

B. Higher pair

C. Self-closed pair

D. Force-closed pair

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The acceleration of the reciprocating roller follower when it has contact with the straight flanks of the tangent cam, is given by

A. ω². (r₁ r₂). (1 - cos² θ)

B. ω². (r₁ + r₂). (1 + cos² θ)

C. ω². (r₁ + r₂). [(2 - cos² θ)/cos³ θ]

D. ω². (r₁ - r₂). (1 - sin² θ)

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When the two elements of a pair have __________ when in motion, it is said to a lower pair.

A. Line or point contact

B. Surface contact

C. Body contact

D. None of these

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3.The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a circular arc cam, is given by (where OQ = Distance between the centre of circular flank and centre of nose)

A. ω² × OQ

B. ω² × OQ sinθ

C. ω² × OQ cosθ

D. ω² × OQ tanθ

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The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is

A. Diameter of disc

B. Span of shaft

C. Eccentricity

D. All of these

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The centre of percussion is below the centre of gravity of the body and is at a distance equal to

A. h/kG

B. h²/kG

C. kG²/h

D. h × kG

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The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from stern and the ship takes a left turn. The effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be

A. To raise the bow and stern

B. To lower the bow and stern

C. To raise the bow and lower the stern

D. To raise the stern and lower the bow

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The primary unbalanced force is maximum _________ in one revolution of the crank.

A. Twice

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Sixteen times

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The sensitiveness of the governor __________ as the speed range decreases.

A. Remains unaffected

B. Decreases

C. Increases

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 velocity of piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of crank, r = Radius of crank pin circle, θ = Angle turned by crank from inner dead centre, and n = Ratio of length of connecting rod to the radius of crank)

A. ωr [sin θ + (sin 2θ/n)]

B. ωr [cos θ + (cos 2θ/n)]

C. ω²r [sin θ + (sin 2θ/n)]

D. ω²r [cos θ + (cos 2θ/n)]

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Longitudinal 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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When the addenda on pinion and wheel is such that the path of approach and path of recess are half of their maximum possible values, then the length of the path of contact is given by (where r = Pitch circle radius of pinion, R = Pitch circle radius of wheel, and φ = Pressure angle)

A. [(r² + R²) cosφ]/2

B. [(r² + R²) sinφ]/2

C. [(r + R) cosφ]/2

D. [(r + R) sinφ]/2

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A rigid body possesses ________degrees of freedom

A. One

B. Two

C. Four

D. Six

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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 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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An involute pinion and gear are in mesh. If both have the same size of addendum, then there will be an interference between the

A. Tip of the gear tooth and flank of pinion

B. Tip of the pinion and flank of gear

C. Flanks of both gear and pinion

D. Tip of both gear and pinion

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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 ratio of the number of teeth to the pitch circle diameter in millimetres, is called

A. Circular pitch

B. Diametral pitch

C. Module

D. None of these

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To obviate axial thrust, following gear drive is used

A. Double helical gears having opposite teeth

B. Double helical gears having identical teeth

C. Single helical gear in which one of the teeth of helix angle a is more

D. Mutter gears

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A fixed gear having 200 teeth is in mesh with another gear having 50 teeth. The two gears are connected by an arm. The number of turns made by the smaller gear for one revolution of arm about the centre of bigger gear is

A. 2

B. 4

C. 3

D. None of the above

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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 natural frequency of free torsional vibrations of a shaft is equal to (where q = Torsional stiffness of the shaft, and I = Mass moment of inertia of the disc attached at the end of a shaft)

A. 2π. √(q/I)

B. 2π qI

C. (1/2π). √(q/I)

D. 1/2π

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In a Hartnell governor, the stiffness of the spring is given by (where S1 and S2 = Spring forces exerted on the sleeve at max. and min. radii of rotation, and h = Compression of the spring)

A. (S₁ + S₂)/h

B. (S₁ - S₂)/h

C. (S₁ + S₂)/2h

D. (S₁ - S₂)/2h

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In a mechanism, usually one link is fixed. If the fixed link is changed in a kinematic chain, then relative motion of other links

A. Will remain same

B. Will change

C. Could change or remain unaltered depending on which link is fixed

D. Will not occur

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For S.H.M. cam, the acceleration of the follower at the ends of the stroke and aimed stroke respectively, is

A. Maximum and zero

B. Zero and maximum

C. Minimum and maximum

D. Zero and minimum