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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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D. Addendum circle to the clearance circle


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The stress induced in a body will be shear stress, when it is subjected to

A. Longitudinal vibrations

B. Transverse vibrations

C. Torsional vibrations

D. None of these

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A shaft carrying two rotors at its ends will have

A. No node

B. One node

C. Two nodes

D. Three nodes

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In a hydrodynamic journal bearing, there is

A. A very thin film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing such that there is contact between the journal and the bearing

B. A thick film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing

C. No lubricant between the journal and the bearing

D. A forced lubricant between the journal and the bearing

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The product of the diametral pitch and circular pitch is equal to

A. 1

B. 1/π

C. π

D. 2 π

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Any point on a link connecting double slider crank chain will trace a

A. Straight line

B. Circle

C. Ellipse

D. Parabola

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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 frictional torque transmitted in a flat pivot bearing, considering uniform wear, is (where μ = Coefficient of friction, W = Load over the bearing, and R = Radius of bearing surface)

A. (1/2) μ W R

B. (2/3) μ W R

C. (3/4) μ W R

D. μ W R

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Which of the following statement is correct as regard to the difference between a machine and a structure?

A. The parts of a machine move relative to one another, whereas the members of a structure do not move relative to one another

B. The links of a machine may transmit both power and motion, whereas the members of a structure transmit forces only

C. A machine transforms the available energy into some useful work, whereas in a structure no energy is transformed into useful work

D. All of the above

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In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load W is given by (where α = Helix angle, and φ = Angle of friction)

A. P = W tan(α - φ)

B. P = W tan(α + φ)

C. P = W tan(φ - α)

D. P = W cos(α + φ)

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

A. ω² R cosθ

B. ω² (R - r₁) cosθ

C. ω² (R - r₁) sinθ

D. ω² r₁ sinθ

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The indicator using Watt mechanism is known as

A. Thompson indicator

B. Richard indicator

C. Simplex indicator

D. Thomson indicator

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The frictional torque transmitted in a flat collar bearing, considering uniform pressure, is (where r₁ and r₂ = External and internal radii of collar respectively)

A. (1/2). μ W (r₁ + r₂)

B. (2/3). μ W (r₁ + r₂)

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

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

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A higher pair has__________.

A. Point contact

B. Surface contact

C. No contact

D. None of the above

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Which of the following is an inversion of Single slider crank chain?

A. Beam engine

B. Rotary engine

C. Oldhams coupling

D. Elliptical trammel

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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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The method of obtaining different mechanisms by fixing in turn different links in a kinematic chain, is known as

A. Structure

B. Machine

C. Inversion

D. Compound mechanism

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In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load W is given by

A. P = W tan(α - φ)

B. P = W tan(α + φ)

C. P = W tan(φ - α)

D. P = W cos(α + φ)

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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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A pulley and belt in a belt drive form a

A. Cylindrical pair

B. Turning pair

C. Rolling pair

D. Sliding pair

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The C.G. of a link in any mechanism would experience

A. No acceleration

B. Linear acceleration

C. Angular acceleration

D. Both angular and linear accelerations

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A rigid body, under the action of external forces, can be replaced by two masses placed at a fixed distance apart. The two masses form an equivalent dynamical system, if

A. The sum of the two masses is equal to the total mass of body

B. The centre of gravity of the two masses coincides with that of the body

C. The sum of mass moment of inertia of the masses about their centre of gravity is equal to the mass moment of inertia of the body

D. All of the above

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The two parallel and coplanar shafts are connected by gears having teeth parallel to the axis of the shaft. This arrangement is known as

A. Spur gearing

B. Helical gearing

C. Bevel gearing

D. Spiral gearing

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The unbalanced force due to revolving masses

A. Varies in magnitude but constant in direction

B. Varies in direction but constant in magnitude

C. Varies in magnitude and direction both

D. Constant in magnitude and direction both

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For the brake to be self locking, the force P at C shown in the below figure, should

A. Be zero

B. Act in upward direction

C. Act in downward direction

D. None of these

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The lower pair is a

A. Open pair

B. Closed pair

C. Sliding pair

D. Point contact pair

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A mechanism consisting of four links is called a __________ mechanism.

A. Simple

B. Compound

C. Binary

D. None of these

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The Klein's diagram is useful to find

A. Displacement of various parts

B. Velocity of various parts

C. Acceleration of various parts

D. Angular acceleration of various parts

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The motion between a pair which takes place in __________ is known as incompletely constrained motion.

A. One direction only

B. Two directions only

C. More than one direction

D. None of these

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If the rotating mass of a rim type flywheel is distributed on another rim type flywheel whose mean radius is half the mean radius of the former, then energy stored in the latter at the same speed will be

A. Four times the first one

B. Same as the first one

C. One fourth of the first one

D. One and a half times the first one

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

A. (1/2) μ W R cosec α

B. (2/3) μ W R cosec α

C. (3/4) μ W R cosec α

D. μ W R cosec α