Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Dynamics.

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1.

For a governor, if FC is the controlling force, r is the radius of rotation of the balls, the stability of the governor will be ensured when

A. dFC /dr > FC/r
B. dFC /dr < FC /r
C. dFC /dr = 0
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. dFC /dr < FC /r
2.

When the relation between the controlling force (FC) and radius of rotation (r) for a spring controlled governor is FC = a.r + b, then the governor will be

A. stable
B. unstable
C. isochronous
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. isochronous
3.

Isochronism in a governor is desirable when

A. the engine operates at low speeds
B. the engine operates at high speeds
C. the engine operates at variable speeds
D. one speed is desired under one load
Answer» E.
4.

A hunting governor is

A. more stable
B. less sensitive
C. more sensitive
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
5.

A governor is said to be hunting, if the speed of the engine

A. remains constant at the mean speed
B. is above the mean speed
C. is below the mean speed
D. fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed
Answer» E.
6.

The sensitiveness of a governor is given by

A. ωmean/ω2 – ω1
B. ω2 – ω1/ ωmean
C. ω2 – ω1/ 2ωmean
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. ω2 – ω1/ 2ωmean
7.

The ratio of the height of a Porter governor (when the length of arms and links are equal) to the height of a 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
8.

The height of a Watt’s governor (in metres) in equal to

A. 8.95/N2
B. 89.5/N2
C. 895/N2
D. 8950/N2
Answer» D. 8950/N2
9.

IN_A_HARTNELL_GOVERNOR,_IF_A_SPRING_OF_GREATER_STIFFNESS_IS_USED,_THEN_THE_GOVERNOR_WILL_BE?$

A. more sensitive
B. less sensitive
C. isochronous
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. isochronous
10.

A hunting governor is$

A. more stable
B. less sensitive
C. more sensitive
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
11.

A_governor_is_said_to_be_hunting,_if_the_speed_of_the_engine$

A. remains constant at the mean speed
B. is above the mean speed
C. is below the mean speed
D. fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed
Answer» E.
12.

For a governor, if FC is the controlling force, r is the radius of rotation of the balls, the stability of the governor will be ensured when

A. dF<sub>C</sub> /dr > F<sub>C</sub>/r
B. dF<sub>C</sub> /dr < F<sub>C</sub> /r
C. dF<sub>C</sub> /dr = 0
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. dF<sub>C</sub> /dr < F<sub>C</sub> /r
13.

When the relation between the controlling force (FC) and radius of rotation (r) for a spring controlled governor is FC = a.r + b, then the governor will be

A. stable
B. unstable
C. isochronous
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. isochronous
14.

The power of a governor is equal to

A. (c<sup>2</sup>/1 + 2c )(m + M) h
B. (2c<sup>2</sup>/1 + 2c )(m + M) h
C. (3c<sup>2</sup>/1 + 2c )(m + M) h
D. (4c<sup>2</sup>/1 + 2c )(m + M) h
Answer» E.
15.

Isochronism_in_a_governor_is_desirable_when

A. the engine operates at low speeds
B. the engine operates at high speeds
C. the engine operates at variable speeds
D. one speed is desired under one load
Answer» E.
16.

The sensitiveness of a governor is given b?

A. ω<sub>mean</sub>/ω<sub>2</sub> – ω<sub>1</sub>
B. ω<sub>2</sub> – ω<sub>1</sub>/ ω<sub>mean</sub>
C. ω<sub>2</sub> – ω<sub>1</sub>/ 2ω<sub>mean</sub>
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. ‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢<sub>2</sub> ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® ‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢<sub>1</sub>/ 2‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢<sub>mean</sub>
17.

For two governors A and B, the lift of sleeve of governor A is more than that of governor B, for a given fractional change in speed. It indicates that

A. governor A is more sensitive than governor B
B. governor B is more sensitive than governor A
C. both governors A and B are equally sensitive
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. governor B is more sensitive than governor A
18.

Which of the following governor is used to drive a gramophone ?

A. Watt governor
B. Porter governor
C. Pickering governor
D. Hartnell governor
Answer» D. Hartnell governor
19.

A Hartnell governor is a

A. pendulum type governor
B. spring loaded governor
C. dead weight governor
D. inertia governor
Answer» C. dead weight governor
20.

When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unaffected
Answer» B. decreases
21.

The ratio of the height of a Porter governor (when the length of arms and links are equal) to the height of a 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
22.

The height of a Watt’s governor (in metres) in equal to

A. 8.95/N<sup>2</sup>
B. 89.5/N<sup>2</sup>
C. 895/N<sup>2</sup>
D. 8950/N<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 8950/N<sup>2</sup>