Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Dynamics.

This section includes 11 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.

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.
2.

WHEN_THE_PITCHING_OF_A_SHIP_IS_UPWARD,_THE_EFFECT_OF_GYROSCOPIC_COUPLE_ACTING_ON_IT_WILL_BE?$

A. to move the ship towards star-board
B. to move the ship towards port side
C. to raise the bow and lower the stern
D. to raise the stern and lower the bow
Answer» B. to move the ship towards port side
3.

The pitching of a ship is assumed to take place with simple harmonic motion?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from stern and the ship takes a right turn. The effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be to raise the stern and lower the bow.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from stern and the ship takes a left turn. The effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be

A. to raise the bow and stern
B. to lower the bow and stern
C. to raise the bow and lower the stern
D. to raise the stern and lower the bow
Answer» D. to raise the stern and lower the bow
6.

The rolling of a complete ship side-ways is known as pitching of a ship.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

The steering of a ship means

A. movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis
B. turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward
C. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
8.

The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end and the aeroplane takes a turn to the right. The effect of gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be to dip the nose and raise the tail.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end and the aeroplane takes a turn to the left. The effect of gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be

A. to dip the nose and tail
B. to raise the nose and tail
C. to raise the nose and dip of the tail
D. to dip the nose and raise the tail
Answer» D. to dip the nose and raise the tail
10.

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 Iω<sup>2</sup>
B. Iω<sup>2</sup>
C. 1/2 Iωω<sub>p</sub>
D. Iωω<sub>p</sub>
Answer» E.
11.

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