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Two heavy rotating masses are connected by shafts of lengths l₁, l₂ and l₃ and the corresponding diameters are d₁, d₂ and d₃. This system is reduced to a torsionally equivalent system having uniform diameter d = d₁ of the shaft. The equivalent length of the shaft is

A. (l₁ + l₂ + l₃)/3

B. l = l₁ + l₂.(d₁/d₂)³ + l₂.(d₁/d₃)³

C. l = l₁ + l₂.(d₁/d₂)⁴ + l₃.(d₁/d₃)⁴

D. l₁ + l₂ + l₃

Correct Answer :

C. l = l₁ + l₂.(d₁/d₂)⁴ + l₃.(d₁/d₃)⁴


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Angle of descent 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 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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Under logarithmic decrement, the amplitude of successive vibrations are

A. Constant

B. In arithmetic progression

C. In geometric progression

D. In logarithmic progression

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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

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In a rigid link OA, velocity of A w.r.t. O will be

A. Parallel to OA

B. Perpendicular to OA

C. At 45° to OA

D. Along AO

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In a flat collar pivot bearing, the moment due to friction is proportional to

A. (r₁² - r₂²)/(r₁ - r₂)

B. (r₁² - r₂²)/(r₁ + r₂)

C. (r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)

D. (r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁ - r₂)

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The danger of breakage and vibration is maximum

A. Below the critical speed

B. Near the critical speed

C. Above the critical speed

D. None of these

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The Klein's diagram is used when

A. Crank has uniform angular velocity

B. Crank has nonuniform angular velocity

C. Crank has uniform angular acceleration

D. Crank has nonuniform angular acceleration

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If there are L number of links in a mechanism, then number of possible inversions is equal to

A. L + 1

B. L - 1

C. L

D. L + 2

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A spring controlled governor is said to be isochronous when the controlling force

A. Increases as the radius of rotation decreases

B. Increases as the radius of rotation increases

C. Decreases as the radius of rotation increases

D. Remain constant for all radii of rotation

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Ackermann steering gear consists of

A. Sliding pairs

B. Turning pairs

C. Rolling pairs

D. Higher pairs

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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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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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Ball and a Socket forms a

A. Turning pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Screw pair

D. Spherical pair

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The distance by which the __________ of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called exhaust lap.

A. Inner edge

B. Outer edge

C. Corners

D. None of these

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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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The maximum frictional force, which comes into play, when a body just begins to slide over the surface of the other body, is known as

A. Static friction

B. Dynamic friction

C. Limiting friction

D. Coefficient of friction

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The radial distance from the top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth in a meshing gear, is called

A. Dedendum

B. Addendum

C. Clearance

D. Working depth

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In order to give a complete secondary balance of a multi-cylinder inline engine,

A. The algebraic sum of the secondary forces must be equal to zero

B. The algebraic sum of the couples about any point in the plane of the secondary forces must be equal to zero

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves downwards, the governor speed

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain unaffected

D. First increases and then decreases

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Which of the following is an open pair?

A. Journal bearing

B. Ball and Socket joint

C. Leave screw and nut

D. None of the above

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The frequency of oscillation of a torsional pendulum is

A. 2πk/r. √(g/l)

B. r/2πk. √(l/g)

C. 2πr/k. √(g/l)

D. r/2πk. √(g/l)

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The relation l = (2/3).(j + 2) apply only to kinematic chains in which lower pairs are used. This may be used to kinematic chains in which higher pairs are used, but each higher pair may be taken as equivalent to

A. One lower pair and two additional links

B. Two lower pairs and one additional link

C. Two lower pairs and two additional links

D. Any one of these

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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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A watt's governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from

A. 60 to 80 r.p.m.

B. 80 to 100 r.p.m.

C. 100 to 200 r.p.m.

D. 200 to 300 r.p.m.

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In a locomotive, the maximum magnitude of the unbalanced force along the perpendicular to the line of stroke, is known as

A. Tractive force

B. Swaying couple

C. Hammer blow

D. None of these

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Which of the following statement is correct for involute gears?

A. The interference is inherently absent.

B. The variation in centre distance of shafts increases radial force.

C. A convex flank is always in contact with concave flank.

D. The pressure angle is constant throughout the teeth engagement.

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In a turning moment diagram, the variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line 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 critical speed of a shaft with a disc supported in between is equal to the natural frequency of the system in

A. Transverse vibrations

B. Torsional vibrations

C. Longitudinal vibrations

D. All of these

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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 D-slide valve is also known as

A. Inside admission valve

B. Outside admission valve

C. Piston slide valve

D. None of these