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With usual notations for different parameters involved, the maximum fluctuations of energy for a flywheel is given by

A. 2ECS

B. ECS/2

C. 2ECS²

D. 2E²CS

Correct Answer :

A. 2ECS


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The frictional torque transmitted in a flat collar bearing, considering uniform wear, 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 disturbing mass m₁ attached to the rotating shaft may be balanced by a single mass m₂ attached in the same plane of rotation as that of m₁, such that (where r₁ and r₂ are the radii of rotation of m₁ and m₂ respectively)

A. m₁r₂ = m₂r₁

B. m₁r₁ = m₂r₂

C. m₁m₂ = r₁r₂

D. None of these

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A system in dynamic balance implies that

A. The system is critically damped

B. There is no critical speed in the system

C. The system is also statically balanced

D. There will absolutely no wear of bearings

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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

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The Klein's method of construction for reciprocating engine mechanism

A. Is based on acceleration diagram

B. Is a simplified form of instantaneous center method

C. Utilises a quadrilateral similar to the diagram of mechanism for reciprocating engine

D. Enables determination of Carioles component

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In Meyer's expansion valve, the main valve is driven by an eccentric having an angle of advance from

A. 10°-15°

B. 15°-25°

C. 25°-30°

D. 30°-40°

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A disc is a spinning with an angular velocity ω rad/s about the axis of spin. The couple applied to the disc causing precession will be (where I = Mass moment of inertia of the disc, and ωP = Angular velocity of precession of the axis of spin)

A. (1/2).Iω²

B. Iω²

C. (1/2). I ω ωP

D. I ω ωP

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Angle of dwell of cam is defined as the angle

A. During which the follower returns to its initial position

B. Of rotation of the cam for 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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The Coriolis component of acceleration acts

A. Along the sliding surface

B. Perpendicular to the sliding surface

C. At 45° to the sliding surface

D. Parallel to the sliding surface

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Critical damping is a function of

A. Mass and stiffness

B. Mass and damping coefficient

C. Mass and natural frequency

D. Damping coefficient and natural frequency

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For two governors A and B, the lift of sleeve of governor A is more than that of governor B, for a given fractional change in speed. It indicates that

A. Governor A is more sensitive than governor B

B. Governor B is more sensitive than governor A

C. Both governors A and B are equally sensitive

D. None of the above

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If the radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about an axis through e.g. is more, then its frequency of oscillation will be

A. Less

B. More

C. Same

D. Data are insufficient to determine same

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The primary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the line of stroke is

A. 0° and 90°

B. 0° and 180°

C. 90° and 180°

D. 180° and 360°

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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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In under damped vibrating system, if x₁ and x₂ are the successive values of the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to

A. x₁/x₂

B. log(x₁/x₂)

C. loge(x₁/x₂)

D. log(x₁.x₂)

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The approximate straight line mechanism is a

A. Four bar linkage

B. 6 bar linkage

C. 8 bar linkage

D. 3 bar linkage

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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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The method of direct and reverse cranks is used in engines for

A. The control of speed fluctuations

B. Balancing of forces and couples

C. Kinematic analysis

D. Vibration analysis

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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 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)

A. 0.4985/√δ

B. 0.5615/√δ

C. 0.571/√δ

D. 0.6253/√δ

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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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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

A. 30° V-engine

B. 60° V-engine

C. 120° V-engine

D. 150° V-engine

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The example of completely constrained motion is a

A. Motion of a piston in the cylinder of a steam engine

B. Motion of a square bar in a square hole

C. Motion of a shaft with collars at each end in a circular hole

D. All of the above

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In a pantograph, all the pairs are

A. Turning pairs

B. Sliding pairs

C. Spherical pairs

D. Self-closed pairs

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The power absorbed in operating the piston valve is less than D-slide valve

B. The wear of the piston valve is less than the wear of the D-slide valve

C. The D-slide valve is also called outside admission valve.

D. All of the above

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The condition for correct steering of a Davis steering gear is (where α = Angle of inclination of the links to the vertical)

A. sinα = b/c

B. cosα = c/b

C. tanα = c/2b

D. cotα = c/2b

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The two elements of a pair are said to form a higher pair, when they

A. Have a surface contact when in motion

B. Have a line or point contact when in motion

C. Are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion

D. Permit relative motion

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Which of the following would constitute a link?

A. Piston, piston rod and cross head

B. Piston and piston rod

C. Piston rod and cross head

D. Piston, crank pin and crank shaft

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The size of a gear is usually specified by

A. Pressure angle

B. Circular pitch

C. Diametral pitch

D. Pitch circle diameter

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In a steam engine, the distance by which the outer edge of the Dslide valve overlaps the steam port is called

A. Lead

B. Steam lap

C. Exhaust lap

D. None of these