Explore topic-wise MCQs in Instrumentation Transducers.

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1.

If the axes of the rolling of the ship and of the stabilizing rotor are parallel, it will result in

A. A higher bow and lower stern
B. A lower bow and higher stern
C. Turning towards left
D. No gyroscopic effect
Answer» E.
2.

A four-wheeler automobile is taking a turn towards left. Consider W = Weight of the vehicle,\(\frac{Q}{2}\) = Magnitude of the reaction due to gyroscopic effect on inner or outer wheels, \(\frac{P}{2}\) = Magnitude of the reaction due to centrifugal effect on inner or outer wheels. The total vertical reaction at each inner wheel is:

A. \(\frac{W}{4} + \frac{P}{4} + \frac{Q}{4}\)
B. \(\frac{W}{4} + \frac{P}{4} - \frac{Q}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{W}{4} - \frac{P}{4} + \frac{Q}{4}\)
D. \(\frac{W}{4} - \frac{P}{4} - \frac{Q}{4}\)
Answer» E.
3.

A rotating mass having a moment of inertia of 30 kgm2 rotates at 800 rpm and is travelling in a curve of a 170-metre radius at a speed of 240 km/hr. It will experience a gyroscopic reaction of _____.

A. 10 m kgf
B. 100 m kgf
C. 1000 m kgf
D. 10000 m kgf
Answer» C. 1000 m kgf
4.

A disc spinning on its axis at 20 rad/s will undergo precession when a torque 100 N-m is applied about an axis normal to it. If the mass moment of inertia is 1 kg-m2, then the angular velocity of precession is?

A. 0.2 rad/s
B. 5 rad/s
C. 10 rad/s
D. 200 rad/s
Answer» C. 10 rad/s
5.

Net reaction of ground on wheels due to gyroscopic couple, due to wheels and the dead weight and centrifugal force of a vehicle negotiating a curve is

A. increased on inner wheels and decreased on outer wheels
B. decreased on inner wheels and increased on outer wheels
C. decreased on all wheels
D. increased on all wheels
Answer» C. decreased on all wheels
6.

If the propeller of an aeroplane rotates clockwise when viewed from the rear and the aeroplane takes a right turn, the gyroscopic effect will

A. tend to raise the tail and depress the nose
B. tend to raise the nose and depress the tail
C. tilt the aeroplane about spin axis
D. have no effect
Answer» B. tend to raise the nose and depress the tail
7.

INTEGRATING_TYPE_GYROSCOPE_HAS_HIGH_SENSITIVITY_DUE_TO_______________?$

A. High H<sub>s</sub>
B. Lower damping coefficient
C. Both high Ha and lower damping coefficient
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
8.

Rate_gyroscope_is_a______________$

A. Zero order system
B. First order system
C. Second order system
D. Third order system
Answer» D. Third order system
9.

Which of the following represents integrating type gyroscope?

A. Zero order system
B. First order system
C. Second order system
D. Third order system
Answer» C. Second order system
10.

Which of the following represents characteristic of a rate gyro?

A. More sensitive
B. Soft spring of lower value for K
C. High angular momentum
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following represents condition for ideal gyroscope?

A. Infinite drift of spin axis
B. Infinite speed for gyro meter
C. Very low drift of spin axis
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
12.

Increase in angular momentum decreases error.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Turning of rotor about a third axis when a torque transverse to spin axis is known as ____________

A. Transverse shear
B. Transverse stress
C. Precession
D. Face shear
Answer» D. Face shear
14.

Which of the following represents angular momentum of gyro wheel?

A. j<sub>s</sub>Ω<sub>s</sub>
B. j<sub>s</sub>
C. j<sub>s</sub>/Ω<sub>s</sub>
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. j<sub>s</sub>
15.

Gymbels are used for _____________

A. Improving rotational speed
B. Supporting gyro wheel
C. As damping agent
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. As damping agent
16.

Axis of rotation of wheel in gyroscope is called ____________

A. Spin axis
B. Vertical axis
C. Horizontal axis
D. Angular axis
Answer» B. Vertical axis