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Which of the following mechanism is an approximate straight line motion mechanism?

A. Watt's mechanism

B. Grasshopper mechanism

C. Robert's mechanism

D. All of these

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D. All of these


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A Porter governor is a

A. Pendulum type governor

B. Dead weight governor

C. Spring loaded governor

D. Inertia governor

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The frictional torque transmitted by a disc or plate clutch is same as that of

A. Flat pivot bearing

B. Flat collar bearing

C. Conical pivot bearing

D. Truncated conical pivot bearing

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When a mass of a critically damped single degree of freedom system is deflected from its equilibrium position and released, then it will

A. Return to equilibrium position without oscillation

B. Oscillate with increasing time period

C. Oscillate with decreasing amplitude

D. Oscillate with constant amplitude

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The following is the inversion of slider crank chain mechanism

A. Whitworth quick return mechanism

B. Hand pump

C. Oscillating cylinder engine

D. All of the above

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Which of the following mechanism is obtained from lower pair?

A. Gyroscope

B. Pantograph

C. Valve and valve gears

D. All of the above

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The example of higher pair is

A. Belt, rope and chain drives

B. Gears, cams

C. Ball and roller bearings

D. All 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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Which of the following is a higher pair?

A. Belt and pulley

B. Turning pair

C. Screw pair

D. Sliding pair

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Relationship between the number of links (L) and number of pairs (P) is

A. P = 2L - 4

B. P = 2L + 4

C. P = 2L + 2

D. P = 2L - 2

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Transmission angle is the angle between

A. Input link and coupler

B. Input link and fixed link

C. Output link and coupler

D. Output link and fixed link

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The coriolis component of acceleration leads the sliding velocity by

A. 45°

B. 90°

C. 135°

D. 180°

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Peaucelliers mechanism has

A. Eight links

B. Six links

C. Four links

D. Twelve links

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In an ideal machine, the output as compared to input is

A. Less

B. More

C. Equal

D. May be less or more depending on efficiency

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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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With single Hooke's joint it is possible to connect two shafts, the axes of which have an angular misalignment up to

A. 10°

B. 20°

C. 30°

D. 40°

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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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Which of the following has sliding motion?

A. Crank

B. Connecting rod

C. Crank pin

D. Crosshead

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When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, the body is known as

A. Simple pendulum

B. Compound pendulum

C. Torsional pendulum

D. Second's pendulum

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The purpose of a link is to

A. Transmit motion

B. Guide other links

C. Act as a support

D. All of the above

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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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The static friction

A. Bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between the two surfaces

B. Is independent of the area of contact, between the two surfaces

C. Always acts in a direction, opposite to that in which the body tends to move

D. All of the above

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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 multiple V-belt drive, when a single belt is damaged, it is preferable to change the complete set to

A. Reduce vibration

B. Reduce slip

C. Ensure uniform loading

D. Ensure proper alignment

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A rotary internal combustion engine has __________ cylinders.

A. Four

B. Five

C. Six

D. Seven

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Idler pulley is used

A. For changing the direction of motion of the belt

B. For applying tension

C. For increasing velocity ratio

D. All of the above

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Creep in belt drive is due to

A. Material of the pulley

B. Material of the belt

C. Larger size of the driver pulley

D. Uneven extensions and contractions due to varying tension

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The relation between number of links (l) and number of joints (j) in a kinematic chain is

A. l = (1/2).(j + 2)

B. l = (2/3).(j + 2)

C. l = (3/4).(j + 3)

D. l = j + 4

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When the body is suspended at the point of suspension, its periodic time and frequency will be ________ as compared to the body suspended at the point of percussion.

A. Same

B. Two times

C. Four times

D. None of these

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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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In a locomotive, the resultant unbalanced force due to the two cylinders along the line of stroke, is known as

A. Tractive force

B. Swaying couple

C. Hammer blow

D. None of these