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1.

665×10-3m, calculate the critical speed of the shaft in rps. Centre of disc at 0.25m away from centre of axis of shaft.

A. 8.64
B. 9.64
C. 10.64
D. 12.2
Answer» E.
2.

6 kN/m and the damping constant of the damper is 400 Ns/m. If the mass is 50 kg, then the damping factor (d ) and damped natural frequency (fn), respectively, are

A. 0.471 and 1.19 hz
B. 0.471 and 7.48 hz
C. 0.666 and 1.35 hz
D. 0.666 and 8.50 hz
Answer» B. 0.471 and 7.48 hz
3.

6 x 10 = 6 rad/s.

A. 2.055 m
B. 3.055 m
C. 4.055 m
D. 5.055 m
Answer» B. 3.055 m
4.

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

A. 1/2 iω2
B. iω2
C. 1/2 iωωp
D. iωωp
Answer» E.
5.

The axis of precession is                          to the plane in which the axis of spin is going to rotate.

A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. spiral
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. spiral
6.

A Watt’s governor is a spring loaded governor.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
7.

A Watt’s governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from

A. 60 to 80 r.p.m
B. 80 to 100 r.p.m c) 100 to 200 r.p.m d) 200 to 300 r.p.m
Answer» B. 80 to 100 r.p.m c) 100 to 200 r.p.m d) 200 to 300 r.p.m
8.

The ratio of height of Porter governor to the height of Watt’s governor is

A. m/m + m
B. m/ m + m
C. m + m/m
D. m + m/m
Answer» D. m + m/m
9.

The height of a Watt’s governor is

A. directly proportional to speed
B. directly proportional to (speed)
C. inversely proportional to speed
D. inversely proportional to (speed)
Answer» E.
10.

Isolation factor is twice the transmissibility ratio.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
11.

Which of the following is true regarding Ɛ>1?

A. transmitted force is greater than applied force
B. transmitted force is less than applied force
C. spring force is less than applied force
D. damping force is less than applied force
Answer» B. transmitted force is less than applied force
12.

If isolation factor is negative, then what is the phase difference between transmitted and disturbing force?

A. 180°
B. 90°
C. 450°
D. 360°
Answer» B. 90°
13.

Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation?

A. damping force
B. undamping force
C. tensile force
D. torsional force
Answer» B. undamping force
14.

When a periodic disturbing force is applied to a machine, the force is transmitted to the foundation by the means of spring.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
15.

In a slider crank mechanism, the length of the crank and connecting rod are 180 mm and 540 mm respectively. The crank position is 45° from inner dead centre. The crank shaft speed is 450 r.p.m. (clockwise), calculate angular velocity of the connecting rod in rad/s.

A. 10.3
B. 11.1
C. 12.2
D. 11.8
Answer» C. 12.2
16.

While calculating angular acceleration of the connecting rod, sin2(θ) term is neglected.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
17.

Which of the following expression represent the angular acceleration α of the connecting rod?

A. −ω2 . sin θ/n
B. −ω2 . cos θ.n
C. ω2. cos θ/n
D. ω2 . sin θ.n
Answer» B. −ω2 . cos θ.n
18.

5 m/s.

A. 4.19
B. 5
C. 3.49
D. 3.36
Answer» D. 3.36
19.

The natural frequency of a spring-mass system on earth is ωn. The natural frequency of this system on the moon (gmoon = gearth/6) is

A. ωn
B. 0.408ωn
C. 0.204ωn d) 0.167ωn
Answer» B. 0.408ωn
20.

The first critical speed of an automobile running on a sinusoidal road is calculated by (modeling it as a single degree of freedom system)

A. resonance
B. approximation
C. superposition
D. rayleigh quotient
Answer» B. approximation
21.

In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, the transmissibility will be

A. less than unity
B. equal to unity
C. greater than unity
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
22.

What is not the effect of unbalanced forces?

A. load on bearings
B. dangerous vibrations
C. stresses in various members
D. violation of conservation of mass principle
Answer» E.
23.

In a revolving rotor, the centrifugal force remains balanced as long as the centre of the mass of the rotor lies

A. below the axis of shaft
B. on the axis of the shaft
C. above the axis of shaft
D. away from the axis of shaft
Answer» C. above the axis of shaft
24.

Balancing of single rotating mass by balancing masses in same plane and in different planes cannot take place.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
25.

3 BALANCING MACHINES-FIELD BALANCING OF DISCS AND ROTORS.

A. centripetal forces
B. centrifugal forces
C. friction forces
D. inertia forces
Answer» E.
26.

4 strokes engine have a lower thermal efficiency than 2 stroke engine.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
27.

Compression stroke results in

A. formation of negative loop
B. formation of positive loop
C. formation of an infinite loop
D. formation of no loop
Answer» B. formation of positive loop
28.

A negative loop is formed in the turning moment diagram because the pressure inside the cylinder is                than the atmospheric pressure.

A. equal
B. more
C. less
D. no pressure inside
Answer» D. no pressure inside
29.

Work produced by the 4-stroke engine is less because

A. one power stroke per 2 revolutions
B. one power stroke per revolution
C. one power stroke per 4 revolution
D. four power stroke per revolution
Answer» B. one power stroke per revolution
30.

Centre of masses of the system lies on the axis of rotation.

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2, and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer» E.
31.

Which of the following displacement diagrams should be chosen for better dynamic performance of a cam-follower mechanism ?

A. simple hormonic motion
B. parabolic motion
C. cycloidal motion
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
32.

Ofset is provided to a cam follower mechanism to

A. minimise the side thrust
B. accelerate
C. avoid jerk
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. accelerate
33.

The cam follower extensively used in air- craft engines is

A. knife edge follower
B. flat faced follower
C. spherical faced follower
D. roller follower
Answer» E.
34.

If the stroke punch is 100mm, find the radius of the crank in mm.

A. 200
B. 100
C. 50 d) 400
Answer» D.
35.

The balance energy required for punching is supplied by the flywheel by

A. increase in its kinetic energy
B. decrease in its kinetic energy
C. decrease in its potential energy
D. by variation of mass
Answer» C. decrease in its potential energy
36.

When the length of the connecting rod is unknown then the value (θ2 –θ1)/2π is equal to

A. t/s
B. t/2s
C. t/2r
D. t/r
Answer» C. t/2r
37.

Energy during actual punching operation is same as the energy supplied by the motor.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
38.

The relation between stroke punch s and radius of crank r is

A. s=r
B. s=2r
C. s=4r
D. s=r/2
Answer» C. s=4r
39.

A machine punching 38 mm holes in 32 mm thick plate requires 7 N-m of energy per sq. mm of sheared area, find the maximum shear force required.

A. 26.7 kn
B. 53.4 kn c) 13.35 kn d) 106.8 kn
Answer» B. 53.4 kn c) 13.35 kn d) 106.8 kn
40.

In a punching press, load is 0 at the time of punching.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
41.

The maximum shear force required for punching depends on

A. sheared area
B. length of the plate
C. speed of the flywheel
D. total load
Answer» B. length of the plate
42.

In a punching press, which of the following quantity is constant?

A. load
B. torque
C. angular velocity
D. angle of rotation
Answer» C. angular velocity
43.

For a 4 cylinder engine, when the pressure inside the cylinders exceeds the atmospheric pressure then.

A. work is done by the gases
B. work is done on the gases
C. work is done on the piston wall
D. work is done by the piston wall
Answer» B. work is done on the gases
44.

In the turning moment diagram of a multicylinder engine, the work done during exhaust stroke is by

A. the gases
B. on the gases
C. piston wall
D. valve
Answer» C. piston wall
45.

For a multicylinder engine, the coefficient of fluctuation of speed would vary with

A. number of cylinders
B. remains unaffected
C. length of connecting rod
D. input temperature
Answer» C. length of connecting rod
46.

For the given data of an Internal combustion engine : Mass of parts = 180 kg bore = 175 mm, length of stroke = 200 mm, engine speed = 500 r.p.m., length of connecting rod = 400 mm and crank angle = 60° from T.D.C, find the inertia force.

A. 17.56 n
B. 19.2 n
C. 18.53 n
D. 18.00 n
Answer» D. 18.00 n
47.

Multi cylinder engines are usually placed at an equal inclination to each other.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
48.

2 m and the cylinder bore is 0.5 m. engine runs at 250 r.p.m & 30° from T.D.C. Find the piston effort.

A. 32.4 kn
B. 35.2 kn
C. 37.3 kn d) 40.2 n
Answer» D.
49.

45 N/mm2. The connecting rod length between centres is 1.2 m and the cylinder bore is 0.5 m. If the engine runs at 250 r.p.m. and if the effect of piston rod diameter is neglected, calculate the net load on piston.

A. 88000 n
B. 90560 n
C. 78036 n
D. 88357 n
Answer» E.
50.

In a horizontal engine, the weight of the reciprocating parts also add/subtract to the piston effort.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.