Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Design.

This section includes 5 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Machine Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A pivoted double block brake has a drum radius of 280mm with two shoes subtending an angle of 100 . Maximum pressure intensity is 0.5N/mm . If the width of friction lining is 90mm, find the reaction at pivot in horizontal direction. Assume coefficient of friction as 0.2.

A. None of the listed
B. 21123N
C. 17200N
D. 16789N
Answer» D. 16789N
2.

A pivoted double block brake has a drum radius of 280mm with two shoes subtending an angle of 100 . Maximum pressure intensity is 0.5N/mm . If the width of friction lining is 90mm, find the torque capacity f each shoe. Assume coefficient of friction as 0.2.

A. 789N-m
B. 1081N-m
C. 945N-m
D. None of the listed
Answer» C. 945N-m
3.

A pivoted double block brake has a drum radius of 280mm with two shoes subtending an angle of 100 . Calculate the distance of pivot from axis of drum.

A. 321.5mm
B. 314.3mm
C. 289.5mm
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. 289.5mm
4.

Shoe is constrained to move towards the drum to compensate for the moment acting.

A. Yes
B. It compensates for wear
C. It compensates for both wear and moment
D. None of the listed
Answer» C. It compensates for both wear and moment
5.

The equivalent coefficient of friction in case of block brake with long shoe is denoted by [4Sin /2 +sin4 ].

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.