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The velocity of a flat-faced follower when it has contact with the flank of a circular arc cam, is given by

A. ωR cosθ

B. ω(R - r₁) cosθ

C. ω(R - r₁) sinθ

D. ωr₁ sinθ

Correct Answer :

C. ω(R - r₁) sinθ


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The size of a gear is usually specified by

A. Pressure angle

B. Circular pitch

C. Diametral pitch

D. Pitch circle diameter

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The relation between number of pairs (p) forming a kinematic chain and the number of links (l) is

A. l = 2p - 2

B. l = 2p - 3

C. l = 2p - 4

D. l = 2p - 5

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The brake commonly used in railway trains is

A. Shoe brake

B. Band brake

C. Band and block brake

D. Internal expanding brake

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The mechanism forms a structure, when the number of degrees of freedom (n) is equal to

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. -1

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A spring controlled governor is said to be stable if the controlling force line when produced intersects the Y-axis

A. At the origin

B. Below the origin

C. Above the origin

D. Any one of these

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In a drag link quick return mechanism, the shortest link is always fixed. The sum of the shortest and longest link is

A. Equal to sum of other two

B. Greater than sum of other two

C. Less than sum of other two

D. There is no such relationship

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The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth is called

A. Dedendum

B. Addendum

C. Clearance

D. Working depth

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The cam and follower is an example of

A. Sliding pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Lower pair

D. Higher pair

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The velocity of the rubbing surface __________ with the distance from the axis of the bearing.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain same

D. None of these

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If D₁ and D₂ be the diameters of driver and driven pulleys, then belt speed is proportional to

A. D₁/D₂

B. D₂/D₁

C. D₁.D₂

D. D₁

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Which of the following is an open pair?

A. Ball and socket joint

B. Journal bearing

C. Lead screw and nut

D. Cam and follower

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In a Hartnell governor, if a spring of greater stiffness is used, then the governor will be

A. Less sensitive

B. More sensitive

C. Unaffected of sensitivity

D. Isochronous

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In a four-bar chain it is required to give an oscillatory motion to the follower for a continuous rotation of the crank. For the lengths of 50 mm of crank and 70 mm of the follower, determine theoretical maximum length of coupler. The minimum length of the coupler will be

A. 45 mm

B. Slightly less than 45 mm

C. Slightly more than 45 mm

D. 95 mm

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When a ship travels in a sea, which of the effect is more dangerous

A. Steering

B. Pitching

C. Rolling

D. All of the above

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Hart mechanism has

A. Eight links

B. Six links

C. Four links

D. Twelve links

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In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the transmitted force and the disturbing force is

A.

B. 90°

C. 180°

D. 270°

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A mass of 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring with a stiffness of 0.7 N/mm. The critical damping coefficient of this system is

A. 1.4 N-s/m

B. 18.52 N-s/m

C. 52.92 N-s/m

D. 529.2 N-s/m

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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 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 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. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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Length of arc of contact is given by

A. Arc of approach - Arc of recess

B. Arc of approach + Arc of recess

C. Arc of approach / Arc of recess

D. Arc of approach × Arc of recess

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A universal joint is an example of

A. Higher pair

B. Lower pair

C. Rolling pair

D. Sliding pair

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Coriolis component acts

A. Perpendicular to sliding surfaces

B. Along sliding surfaces

C. Somewhere in between above two

D. None of the above

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In S.H.M., the velocity vector w.r.t. displacement vector

A. Leads by 90°

B. Lags by 90°

C. Leads by 180°

D. Are in phase

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The coriolis component of acceleration is taken into account for

A. Slider crank mechanism

B. Four bar chain mechanism

C. Quick return motion mechanism

D. All of these

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The ratio of maximum fluctuation of energy to the workdone per cycle is called

A. Fluctuation of energy

B. Maximum fluctuation of energy

C. Coefficient of fluctuation of energy

D. None of these

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The two elements of a pair are said to form a higher pair, when they

A. Have a surface contact when in motion

B. Have a line or point contact when in motion

C. Are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion

D. Permit relative motion

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In a steam engine, one method of obtaining the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve is by increasing the angle of advance of the eccentric while the throw of the eccentric, steam lap and exhaust lap are kept constant. This method will

A. Cause withdrawing or throttling of steam

B. Reduce length of effective stroke of piston

C. Reduce maximum opening of port to steam

D. All of these

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When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and frequency is equal to

A. Zero

B. One

C. π/2

D. π

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The factional torque for square thread at the mean radius r while raising load W is given by

A. T = W.r tan(φ - α)

B. T = W.r tan(φ + α)

C. T = W.r tanα

D. T = W.r tanφ