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C. Mechanism
Related Questions
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)
0.4985/√δ
0.5615/√δ
0.571/√δ
0.6253/√δ
The number of links and instantaneous centers in a reciprocating engine mechanism are
4, 4
4, 5
5, 4
4, 6
Oldhams coupling is an inversion of the kinematic chain used in
Whitworth quick return mechanism
Elliptical trammels
Rotary engine
Universal joint
In a circular arc cam with roller follower, the acceleration in any position of the lift will depend only upon
Total lift, total angle of lift, minimum radius of cam and cam speed
Radius of circular arc, cam speed, location of centre of circular arc and roller diameter
Mass of cam follower linkage, spring stiffness and cam speed
Total lift, centre of gravity of the cam and cam speed
The maximum velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is
ω
ωr
ω²r
ω/r
A higher pair has__________.
Point contact
Surface contact
No contact
None of the above
In a differential band brake as shown in the below figure, if the length OB is greater than OA, then the force P at C should act in the downward direction. 
Yes
No
Unpredictable
None of these
The effort of a Porter governor is equal to (where c = Percentage increase in speed, m = Mass of ball, and M = Mass on the sleeve)
c (m - M) g
c (m + M) g
c/(m + M) g
c/(m - M) g
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
Static friction
Dynamic friction
Limiting friction
Coefficient of friction
The two links OA and OB are connected by a pin joint at O. If the link OA turns with angular velocity ω₁ rad/s in the clockwise direction and the link OB turns with angular velocity ω₂ rad/s in the clockwise direction, then the rubbing velocity at the pin joint O is (where r = Radius of the pin at O)
ω₁.ω₂.r
(ω₁ - ω₂)r
(ω₁ + ω₂)r
(ω₁ - ω₂)2r
To transmit power from one rotating shaft to another whose axes are neither parallel nor intersecting, use?
Spur gear
Spiral gear
Bevel gear
Worm gear
The contact ratio is given by
(Length of the path of approach)/(Circular pitch)
(Length of path of recess)/(Circular pitch)
(Length of the arc of contact)/(Circular pitch)
(Length of the arc of approach)/cosφ
Which of the following statement is correct?
The power absorbed in operating the piston valve is less than D-slide valve
The wear of the piston valve is less than the wear of the D-slide valve
The D-slide valve is also called outside admission valve.
All of the above
Which of the following is a higher pair?
Belt and pulley
Turning pair
Screw pair
Sliding pair
Efficiency of a screw jack is given by
tan (α + φ)/tanα
tanα/tan (α +φ)
tan (α - φ)/tanα
tanα/tan (α - φ)
The rotating shafts tend to vibrate violently at whirling speeds because
The system is unbalanced
Bearing centre line coincides with the axis
The shafts are rotating at very high speeds
Resonance is caused due to the heavy mass of the rotor
The radius of a friction circle for a shaft rotating inside a bearing is (where r = Radius of shaft, and tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the shaft and bearing)
r sinφ
r cosφ
r tanφ
(r/2) cosφ
In Meyer's expansion valve, the main valve is driven by an eccentric having an angle of advance from
10°-15°
15°-25°
25°-30°
30°-40°
The velocity of the reciprocating roller follower when it has contact with the straight flanks of the tangent cam, is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the cam shaft)
ω (r₁ r₂) sinθ
ω (r₁ + r₂) sinθ sec2θ
ω (r₁ r₂) cosθ
ω (r₁ + r₂) cosθ cosec2θ
The frictional torque transmitted in a flat collar bearing, considering uniform pressure, is (where r₁ and r₂ = External and internal radii of collar respectively)
(1/2). μ W (r₁ + r₂)
(2/3). μ W (r₁ + r₂)
(1/2). μ W [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]
(2/3). μ W [(r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)]
The product of the diametral pitch and circular pitch is equal to
1
1/π
π
2 π
In a kinematic chain, a quaternary joint is equivalent to
One binary joint
Two binary joints
Three binary joints
Four binary joints
Klein's construction is useful to determine
Velocity of various parts
Acceleration of various parts
Displacement of various parts
Angular acceleration of various parts
A spring controlled governor is said to be unstable when the controlling force
Increases as the radius of rotation decreases
Increases as the radius of rotation increases
Decreases as the radius of rotation increases
Remains constant for all radii of rotation
There are six gears A, B, C, D, E and F in a compound train. The numbers of teeth in the gears are 20, 60, 30, 80, 25 and 75 respectively. The ratio of angular speeds of the driven (F) to the driver (A) of the drive is
1/24
1/8
4/15
12
The direction of Coriolis component of acceleration is the direction
Of relative velocity vector for the two coincident points rotated by 90° in the direction of the angular velocity of the rotation of the link
Along the centripetal acceleration
Along tangential acceleration
Along perpendicular to angular velocity
For a twin cylinder V-engine, the crank positions for primary reverse cranks and secondary direct cranks are shown in the below figure. The engine is a 
30° V-engine
60° V-engine
120° V-engine
150° V-engine
The inversion of a mechanism is
Changing of a higher pair to a lower pair
Turning its upside down
Obtained by fixing different links in a kinematic chain
Obtained by reversing the input and output motion
The type of pair formed by two elements which are so connected that one is constrained to turn or revolve about a fixed axis of another element is known as
Turning pair
Rolling pair
Sliding pair
Spherical pair
The power from the engine to the rear axle of an automobile is transmitted by means of
Worm and worm wheel
Spur gears
Bevel gears
Hooke's joint