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This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Machine Dynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Braking torque on the drum of shoe brake is given by |
A. | (Normal reaction on the block) × (radius of drum) |
B. | (Frictional force on the block) × (radius of drum) |
C. | (Force applied at the level end) × (radius of drum) |
D. | 2 × (Force applied at the level end) × (radius of drum) |
Answer» C. (Force applied at the level end) × (radius of drum) | |
2. |
A block brake with 400 mm diameter is used to brake a torque of 100 Nm as shown in the figure. If the coefficient friction is 0.25 at the brake surface what is the value of force F to be applied at the end of the lever. |
A. | 559.4 N |
B. | 579.4 N |
C. | 439.4 N |
D. | 1000 N |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
For power measurement, the following dynamometer is used when the speed is high and the viscous force is small: |
A. | Froude water vortex dynamometer |
B. | Tesla fluid friction dynamometer |
C. | Rope brake dynamometer |
D. | Amsler dynamometer |
Answer» C. Rope brake dynamometer | |
4. |
A band brake having band-width of 80 mm, drum diameter of 250 mm, coefficient of friction of 0.25 and angle of wrap of 270 degrees is required to exert a friction torque of 1000 N-m. The maximum tension (in kN) developed in the band is |
A. | 1.88 |
B. | 3.56 |
C. | 6.76 |
D. | 11.56 |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
In a self locking brake, the force required to apply the brake is |
A. | Zero |
B. | Minimum |
C. | Maximum |
D. | Average |
Answer» B. Minimum | |
6. |
For the brake shown in the figure, which one of the following is TRUE? |
A. | Self energizing for clockwise rotation of the drum |
B. | Self energizing for anti-clockwise rotation of the drum |
C. | Self energizing for rotation in either direction of the drum |
D. | Not of the self energizing type |
Answer» B. Self energizing for anti-clockwise rotation of the drum | |
7. |
A force of 400 N is applied to the brake drum of 0.5 m diameter in a band brake system as shown in the figure, where the wrapping angle is 180°. If the coefficient of friction between the drum and the band is 0.25, the braking torque applied, in Nm is |
A. | 100.6 |
B. | 54.4 |
C. | 22.1 |
D. | 15.7 |
Answer» C. 22.1 | |
8. |
A block-brake shown below has a face width of 300 mm and a mean coefficient of friction of 0.25. For an activating force of 400 N, the braking torque in Nm is |
A. | 30 |
B. | 40 |
C. | 45 |
D. | 60 |
Answer» D. 60 | |
9. |
For high speed engines, the cam follower should move wit? |
A. | uniform velocity |
B. | simple harmonic motion |
C. | uniform acceleration and retardation |
D. | cyclodial motion |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
The capacity of a brake depends upon |
A. | The unit pressure between the braking surfaces, |
B. | The coefficient of friction between the braking surfaces, |
C. | The peripheral velocity of the brake drum |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
The material used for the brake lining should have |
A. | It should have low wear rate. |
B. | It should have high heat resistance. |
C. | It should have high heat dissipation capacity. |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
The transmission type of dynamometer is a |
A. | prony brake dynamometer |
B. | epicyclic-train dynamometer |
C. | torsion dynamometer |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
13. |
Which of the following is an absorption type dynamometer ? |
A. | prony brake dynamometer |
B. | epicyclic-train dynamometer |
C. | torsion dynamometer |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. epicyclic-train dynamometer | |
14. |
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. | equal |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. equal | |
15. |
The brake commonly used in motor cars is |
A. | shoe brake |
B. | band brake |
C. | band and block brake |
D. | internal expanding brake |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
The brakes commonly used in railway trains is |
A. | shoe brake |
B. | band brake |
C. | band and block brake |
D. | internal expanding brake |
Answer» B. band brake | |