Q.1

A friction circle is a circle drawn when a journal rotates in a bearing. Its radius depends upon the coefficient of friction and the

  • magnitude of the forces on journal
  • angular velocity of journal
  • clearance between journal and bearing
  • radius of journal
Q.2

In a reciprocating steam engine, when the crank has turned from inner dead centre through an angle θ, the angular velocity of the connecting rod is given by

Q.3

The sense of coriolis component 2 ωv is same as that of the relative velocity vector v rotated at

  • 45° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path
  • 45° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path
  • 90° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path
  • 180° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path
Q.4

The two links are said to have a pure rolling contact, when their instantaneous centre __________ on their point of contact.

  • lies
  • does not lie
Q.5

In a steam engine, the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve may be obtained by increasing the steam lap and the angle of advance of the eccentric but keeping constant the travel and lead of the valve, This method will

  • cause withdrawing or throttling of steam
  • reduce length of effective stroke of piston
  • reduce maximum opening of port to steam
  • all of these
Q.6

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

  • cause withdrawing or throttling of steam
  • reduce length of effective stroke of piston
  • reduce maximum opening of port to steam
  • all of these
Q.7

In order to give a complete secondary balance of a multi-cylinder in-line engine,

  • the algebraic sum of the secondary forces must be equal to zero
  • the algebraic sum of the couples about any point in the plane of the secondary forces must be equal to zero
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these
Q.8

The maximum velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is

  • ω
  • ωr
  • ω2r
  • ω/r
Q.9

A mechanism is an assemblage of

  • two links
  • three links
  • four or more than four links
  • all of these
Q.10

Which of the following statement is correct for involute gears?

  • The interference is inherently absent.
  • The variation in centre distance of shafts increases radial force.
  • A convex flank is always in contact with concave flank.
  • The pressure angle is constant throughout the teeth engagement.
Q.11

When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the acceleration of the piston will be

Q.12

The friction experienced by a body, when at rest, is known as static friction.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.13

Which of the following statement is wrong?

  • The difference between the maximum and minimum energies is called maximum fluctuation of energy
  • The coefficient of fluctuation of speed is the ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed
  • The variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line is known as fluctuation of energy
  • none of the above
Q.14

Efficiency of a screw jack is given by

Q.15

The centre of suspension and centre of percussion are not interchangeable.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.16

A point B on a rigid link AB moves with respect to A with angular velocity ω rad/s. The total acceleration of B with respect to A will be equal to

  • vector sum of radial component and coriolis component
  • vector sum of tangential component and coriolis component
  • vector sum of radial component and tangential component
  • vector difference of radial component and tangential component
Q.17

In a simple harmonic motion, the velocity vector with respect to displacement vector

  • is in phase
  • leads by 90°
  • leads by 180°
  • lags by 90°
Q.18

The coefficient of fluctuation of speed is __________ of maximum fluctuation of speed and the mean speed.

  • sum
  • difference
  • product
  • ratio
Q.19

The coefficient of fluctuation of speed is __________ of maximum fluctuation of speed and the mean speed.

  • sum
  • difference
  • product
  • ratio
Q.20

When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the acceleration of the piston will be

Q.21

The ratio of the driving tensions for V-belts is __________ times that of flat belts. (where β = Semi-angle of the groove)

  • sin β
  • cos β
  • cosec β
  • sec β
Q.22

The power transmitted by a belt is maximum when the maximum tension in the belt is __________ of centrifugal tension.

  • one-third
  • two-third
  • double
  • three times
Q.23

The ratio of the driving tensions for V-belts is __________ times that of flat belts. (where β = Semi-angle of the groove)

  • sin β
  • cos β
  • cosec β
  • sec β
Q.24

The frequency of oscillation of a torsional pendulum is

Q.25

The size of cam depends upon

  • base circle
  • pitch circle
  • prime circle
  • pitch curve
Q.26

The brake commonly used in motor cars is internal expanding brake.

  • True
  • False
Q.27

A spring controlled governor is said to be stable if the controlling force line when produced intersects the Y-axis

  • at the origin
  • below the origin
  • above the origin
  • any one of these
Q.28

When a point moves along a straight line, its acceleration will have

  • radial component only
  • tangential component only
  • coriolis component only
  • radial and tangential components both
Q.29

A rigid body, under the action of external forces, can be replaced by two masses placed at a fixed distance apart. The two masses form an equivalent dynamical system, if

  • the sum of the two masses is equal to the total mass of body
  • the centre of gravity of the two masses coincides with that of the body
  • the sum of mass moment of inertia of the masses about their centre of gravity is equal to the mass moment of inertia of the body
  • all of the above
Q.30

The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is
,
if the roots of the equation are complex conjugate, then the system will be critically damped.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.31

The frictional torque transmitted in a truncated conical pivot bearing, considering uniform wear, is

  • μ W cosec α (r1 + r2)
  • μ W cosec α (r1 + r2)
  • μ W cosec α
  • μ W cosec α
Q.32

The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is
,
if the roots of the equation are complex conjugate, then the system will be critically damped.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.33

The frequency of oscillation of a torsional pendulum is

Q.34

When the radius of rotation of balls __________ as the equilibrium speed increases, the governor is said to be unstable.

  • remains constant
  • decreases
  • increases
Q.35

The primary unbalanced force of reciprocating masses is inversely proportional to the crank radius.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.36

When two pulleys are connected by means of a cross belt drive, then both the pulleys will rotate in __________ directions.

  • same
  • opposite
Q.37

When the radius of rotation of balls __________ as the equilibrium speed increases, the governor is said to be unstable.

  • remains constant
  • decreases
  • increases
Q.38

When the particles of a body moves perpendicular to its axis, then the body is said to have

  • longitudinal vibration
  • transverse vibration
  • torsional vibration
  • none of these
Q.39

The dedendum circle diameter is equal to (where φ = Pressure angle)

  • pitch circle dia. x cos φ
  • addendum circle dia. x cos φ
  • clearance circle dia. x cos φ
  • pitch circle dia. x sin φ
Q.40

The pitching of a ship produces forces on the bearings which act __________ to the motion of the ship.

  • vertically and parallel
  • vertically and perpendicular
  • horizontally and parallel
  • horizontally and perpendicular
Q.41

A sliding pair has a completely constrained motion.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.42

Power of a governor is the

  • mean force exerted at the sleeve for a given percentage change of speed
  • workdone at the sleeve for maximum equilibrium speed
  • mean force exerted at the sleeve for maximum equilibrium speed
  • none of the above
Q.43

The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static force, is known as

  • damping factor
  • damping coefficient
  • logarithmic decrement
  • magnification factor
Q.44

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
Q.45

The tractive force is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke (θ) is equal to

  • 0° and 90°
  • 90° and 180°
  • 135° and 315°
  • 270° and 360°
Q.46

At the node, the shaft remains unaffected by the vibration.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.47

At the node, the shaft remains unaffected by the vibration.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.48

A flywheel is used to control the mean speed of an engine caused by the variations in load.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.49

A point on a connecting link (excluding end points) of a double slider crank mechanism traces a

  • straight line path
  • hyperbolic path
  • parabolic path
  • elliptical path
Q.50

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 anti-clockwise direction, then the rubbing velocity at the pin joint O is (where r = Radius of the pin at O)

  • ω12.r
  • ( ω1 - ω2)r
  • ( ω1 + ω2)r
  • ( ω1 - ω2)2r
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