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Theory of Machines MCQ Question with Answer

Theory of Machines MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

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Question No : 36
Which of the following is a turning pair?

Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine
Shaft with collars at both ends fitted into a circular hole
Lead screw of a lathe with nut
Ball and a socket joint

Question No : 37
The essential condition of placing the two masses, so that the system becomes dynamically equivalent, is (where l₁ and l₂ = Distance of two masses from the centre of gravity of the body, and kG = Radius of gyration of the body)

l₁ = kG
l₂ = kG
l₁l₂ = kG
l₁l₂ = kG²

Question No : 38
Inertia force acts

Perpendicular to the acceleration force
Along the direction of acceleration force
Opposite to the direction of acceleration force
None of the above

Question No : 39
The train value of a gear train is

Equal to velocity ratio of a gear train
Reciprocal of velocity ratio of a gear train
Always greater than unity
Always less than unity

Question No : 40
The mechanism consisting of three turning pairs and one sliding pair, is called a

Single slider crank chain
Whitworth quick return motion mechanism
Crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism
All of the above

Question No : 41
The velocity of piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of crank, r = Radius of crank pin circle, θ = Angle turned by crank from inner dead centre, and n = Ratio of length of connecting rod to the radius of crank)

ωr [sin θ + (sin 2θ/n)]
ωr [cos θ + (cos 2θ/n)]
ω²r [sin θ + (sin 2θ/n)]
ω²r [cos θ + (cos 2θ/n)]

Question No : 42
When the radius of rotation of balls __________ as the equilibrium speed increases, the governor is said to be unstable.

Remains constant
Decreases
Increases
None of these