Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Dynamics.

This section includes 14 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.

Rolling is the turning of a complete ship in a curve towards left or right, while it moves forward.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The gyroscope couple does not cause an effect on a naval ship during which of these motions?

A. Pitching
B. Steering
C. Rolling
D. Lifting
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following would change during rolling of a navalship?

A. Angular velocity of precession
B. Angular acceleration of precession
C. Angular velocity of spin
D. No change occurs
Answer» E.
4.

The axis of precession is parallel to axis of spin during rolling for only a selected few positions.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
5.

Which of the following is known as the axis of precession?

A. Latitudinal axis
B. Longitudinal axis
C. Reverse axis
D. Axis of spin
Answer» C. Reverse axis
6.

What will be the effect of a gyroscopic couple if the axis of precession and axis of spin become parallel?

A. No effect
B. Pitching
C. Steering effect
D. No motion
Answer» B. Pitching
7.

If the movement of the ship were to occur about a vertical plane about a parallel axis then which of the following factors will be affected while pitching?

A. Upward pitch
B. Downward pitch
C. Pitching will not occur
D. Change in angular velocity of rotor
Answer» D. Change in angular velocity of rotor
8.

During downward pitching, Gyroscopic couple will tend to move the ship towards ________

A. Star-board
B. Port side
C. Ship movement is unaffected by upward pitching
D. Right side
Answer» C. Ship movement is unaffected by upward pitching
9.

During upward pitching, Gyroscopic couple will tend to move the ship towards ________

A. Star-board
B. Port side
C. Ship movement is unaffected by upward pitching
D. Left side
Answer» B. Port side
10.

Maximum couple during pitching is given by : ( : angular velocity of rotor & pmax: Maximum angular velocity of precession).

A. Cmax = I.( pmax)<sup>2</sup>
B. Cmax = I.( )<sup>2</sup>
C. Cmax = I. . pmax
D. Cmax = I<sup>2</sup>. . pmax
Answer» D. Cmax = I<sup>2</sup>. . pmax
11.

The pitching of the ship is assumed to take place with which of the following motion?

A. Constant acceleration
B. Simple Harmonic Motion
C. Cycloidal
D. Uniform Velocity
Answer» C. Cycloidal
12.

Pitching is the movement of a ship up and down in a vertical plane about transverse axis.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Which of the following represent the maximum angular acceleration?

A. <sub>max</sub> = ( <sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup>
B. <sub>max</sub> = 2 ( <sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup>
C. <sub>max</sub> = ( <sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup>/
D. <sub>max</sub> = ( <sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup>/ <sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. <sub>max</sub> = 2 ( <sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup>
14.

The pitching effect of a naval-ship produces force(s) on which of the following components of the ship?

A. Bearings
B. Lubricant
C. Seals
D. Springs
Answer» B. Lubricant