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Which of the following statement is correct for gears?

A. The addendum is less than the dedendum

B. The pitch circle diameter is the product of module and number of teeth

C. The contact ratio means the number of pairs of teeth in contact

D. All of the above

Correct Answer :

D. All of the above


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When one of the links of a kinematic chain is fixed, the chain is known as a

A. Structure

B. Mechanism

C. Inversion

D. Machine

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The angle of inclination of the plane, at which the body begins to move down the plane is called

A. Angle of friction

B. Angle of repose

C. Angle of projection

D. None of these

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Oldhams coupling is an inversion of the kinematic chain used in

A. Whitworth quick return mechanism

B. Elliptical trammels

C. Rotary engine

D. Universal joint

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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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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 property of the instantaneous centre is correct?

A. A rigid link rotates instantaneously relative to another link at the instantaneous centre for the configuration of the mechanism considered.

B. The two rigid links have no linear velocity relative to each other at the instantaneous centre.

C. The velocity of the instantaneous centre relative to any third rigid link is same whether the instantaneous centre is regarded as a point on the first rigid link or on the second rigid link.

D. All of the above

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Which of the following disciplines provides study of the relative motion between the parts of a machine and the forces acting on the parts?

A. Theory of machines

B. Applied mechanics

C. Mechanisms

D. Kinetics

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In gears, interference takes place when

A. The tip of a tooth of a mating gear digs into the portion between base and root circles

B. Gears do not move smoothly in the absence of lubrication

C. Pitch of the gears is not same

D. Gear teeth are undercut

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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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The inversion of a mechanism is

A. Changing of a higher pair to a lower pair

B. Turning its upside down

C. Obtained by fixing different links in a kinematic chain

D. Obtained by reversing the input and output motion

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The Bifilar suspension method is used to determine

A. Natural frequency of vibration

B. Position of balancing weights

C. Moment of inertia

D. Centripetal acceleration

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Flexible coupling is used because

A. It is easy to disassemble

B. It is easy to engage and disengage

C. It transmits shocks gradually

D. It prevents shock transmission and eliminates stress reversals

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A kinematic chain requires at least

A. 2 links and 3 turning pairs

B. 3 links and 4 turning pairs

C. 4 links and 4 turning pairs

D. 5 links and 4 turning pairs

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A single degree of freedom system is given by, m × (d²x/dt²) + c × (dx/dt) + sx = F.cosω.t with usual notations. It represents

A. Free vibration with damping

B. Free vibration without damping

C. Forced vibration with damping

D. Forced vibration without damping

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The magnitude of linear velocity of a point B on a link AB relative to point A is (Where ω = Angular velocity of the link AB)

A. ω × AB

B. ω × (AB)²

C. ω² × AB

D. (ω × AB)²

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Davis steering gear consists of

A. Sliding pairs

B. Turning pairs

C. Rolling pairs

D. Higher pairs

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Which one of the following can completely balance several masses revolving in different planes on a shaft?

A. A single mass in different planes

B. Two masses in any two planes

C. A single mass in one of the planes of the revolving masses

D. Two equal masses in any two planes

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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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When brakes are applied to all the four wheels of a moving car, the distance travelled by the car before it is brought to rest, will be

A. Maximum

B. Minimum

C. Zero

D. None of these

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For an isochronous Hartnell governor (where r₁ and r₂ = Maximum and minimum radius of rotation of balls respectively, S₁ and S₂ = Maximum and minimum force exerted on the sleeve respectively, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

A. (m.g + S₁)/(m.g + S₂) = r₁/r₂

B. (m.g - S₁)/(m.g - S₂) = r₂/r₁

C. S₁/S₂ = r₁/r₂

D. S₂/S₁ = r₁/r₂

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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

A. Turning pair

B. Rolling pair

C. Sliding pair

D. Spherical pair

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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 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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For an involute gear, the ratio of base circle radius and pitch circle radius is equal to

A. sinφ

B. cosφ

C. secφ

D. cosecφ

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The minimum number of teeth on the pinion which will mesh with any gear without interference for 20° full depth involute teeth will be

A. 12

B. 14

C. 18

D. 24

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Which of the following is an inversion of a double slider crank chain?

A. Oldham's coupling

B. Elliptical trammel

C. Scotch yoke mechanism

D. All of these

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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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A rigid body possesses ________degrees of freedom

A. One

B. Two

C. Four

D. Six

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A spring controlled governor is found unstable. It can be made stable by

A. Increasing the spring stiffness

B. Decreasing the spring stiffness

C. Increasing the ball mass

D. Decreasing the ball mass

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The secondary unbalanced force is __________ the primary unbalanced force.

A. One-half

B. Two-third

C. n times

D. 1/n times