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2901.

Kelvin-Planck's law deals with

A. conservation of work
B. conservation of heat
C. conversion of heat into work
D. conversion of work into heat
Answer» D. conversion of work into heat
2902.

Otto cycle efficiency is higher than Diesel cycle efficiency for the same compression ratio and heat input because in Otto cycle

A. combustion is at constant volume
B. expansion and compression are isentropic
C. maximum temperature is higher
D. heat rejection is lower
Answer» E.
2903.

A mixture of gas expands from 0.03 m3 to 0.06 m3 at a constant pressure of 1 MPa and absorbs 84 kJ of heat during the process. The change in internal energy of the mixture is

A. 30 kJ
B. 54 kJ
C. 84 kJ
D. 114 kJ
Answer» C. 84 kJ
2904.

The example of snag grinding is

A. trimming the surface left by sprues and risers on castings
B. grinding the parting line left on castings
C. removing flash on forgings
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2905.

The angle between the shear plane and __________ is called shear angle.

A. work surface
B. tool face
Answer» B. tool face
2906.

In determining the various forces on the chip, Merchant assumed that the

A. cutting edge of the tool is sharp and it does not make any flank contact with the workpiece
B. only continuous chip without built-up-edge is produced
C. cutting velocity remains constant
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2907.

The type of reamer used for reaming soft aluminium or copper, is

A. straight fluted reamer
B. left hand spiral fluted reamer
C. right hand spiral fluted reamer
D. any one of these
Answer» C. right hand spiral fluted reamer
2908.

Up milling is also called conventional milling.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
2909.

The tool material, for faster machining, should have

A. wear resistance
B. red hardness
C. toughness
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2910.

Dielectric is used in

A. electro-chemical machining
B. ultra-sonic machining
C. electro-discharge machining
D. laser machining
Answer» D. laser machining
2911.

Ceramic tools has greater tool life than carbide tools.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2912.

Fixtures are used

A. for holding and guiding the tool in drilling, reaming or tapping operations
B. for holding the work in milling, grinding, planing or turning operations
C. to check the accuracy of workpiece
D. none of the above
Answer» C. to check the accuracy of workpiece
2913.

According to Gay-Lussac law, the absolute pressure of a given mass of a perfect gas varies __________ as its absolute temperature, when the volume remains constant.

A. directly
B. indirectly
Answer» B. indirectly
2914.

A process, in which the temperature of the working substance remains constant during its expansion or compression, is called

A. isothermal process
B. hyperbolic process
C. adiabatic process
D. polytropic process
Answer» B. hyperbolic process
2915.

Which of the following gas has the highest calorific value?

A. Coal gas
B. Producer gas
C. Mond gas
D. Blast furnace gas
Answer» B. Producer gas
2916.

According to Avogadro's law

A. the product of the gas constant and the molecular mass of an ideal gas is constant
B. the sum of partial pressure of the mixture of two gases is sum of the two
C. equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
2917.

When the gas is cooled at constant pressure,

A. its temperature increases but volume decreases
B. its volume increases but temperature decreases
C. both temperature and volume increases
D. both temperature and volume decreases
Answer» E.
2918.

The oxygen atom is __________ times heavier than the hydrogen atom.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» E.
2919.

The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/253-233-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/253-233-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/253-233-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/253-233-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/253-233-2.png">
2920.

The loss of kinetic energy during elastic impact is zero.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
2921.

The overturning of a vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the velocity of vehicle is __________ .

A. less than
B. greater than
Answer» B. greater than
2922.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

A. Force
B. Speed
C. Velocity
D. Acceleration
Answer» C. Velocity
2923.

The unit of energy in S.I. units is

A. dyne
B. watt
C. kg-m
D. joule
Answer» E.
2924.

The angle of inclination of the plane at which the body begins to move down the plane, is called

A. angle of friction
B. angle of repose
C. angle of projection
D. none of these
Answer» B. angle of repose
2925.

The Rankine's constant for a mild steel column with both ends hinged is

A. 1/750
B. 1/1600
C. 1/7500
D. 1/9000
Answer» D. 1/9000
2926.

Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to

A. area of the triangle
B. twice the area of the triangle
C. half the area of the triangle
D. none of these
Answer» C. half the area of the triangle
2927.

The operation of smoothing and squaring the surface around a hole is known as

A. counter-sinking
B. counter-boring
C. trepanning
D. spot facing
Answer» E.
2928.

The cutting speed of a drill depends upon the

A. material of drill
B. type of material to be drilled
C. quality of surface finish desired
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2929.

A grinding wheel is said to be of __________ if it holds the abrasive grains more securely.

A. soft grade
B. medium grade
C. hard grade
Answer» D.
2930.

In ultra-sonic machining, tool is made of

A. tungsten carbide
B. brass or copper
C. diamond
D. stainless steel
Answer» C. diamond
2931.

Crater wear is mainly due to the phenomenon known as

A. adhesion of metals
B. oxidation of metals
C. diffusion of metals
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
2932.

The width of cutting edge of a parting-off tool varies from

A. 3 to 12 mm
B. 5 to 20 mm
C. 8 to 30 mm
D. 15 to 40 mm
Answer» B. 5 to 20 mm
2933.

The lip clearance angle should decrease towards the centre of the drill than at the circumference.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
2934.

The abrasive recommended for grinding materials of low tensile strength is

A. silicon carbide
B. aluminium oxide
C. sand stone
D. diamond
Answer» B. aluminium oxide
2935.

Hard and tough materials like cast iron should be turned at

A. slow speed
B. high speed
C. any speed
D. certain specific speed
Answer» B. high speed
2936.

In a shaper

A. tool is stationary and work reciprocates
B. work is stationary and tool reciprocates
C. tool moves over stationary work
D. tool moves over reciprocating work
Answer» C. tool moves over stationary work
2937.

In drilling brass, a drill with

A. zero helix angle is used
B. low helix angle is used
C. high helix angle is used
D. any helix angle can be used
Answer» C. high helix angle is used
2938.

When the shear angle is large

A. path of shear is short and chip is thin
B. path of shear is large and chip is thick
C. path of shear is short and chip is thick
D. path of shear is large and chip is thin
Answer» B. path of shear is large and chip is thick
2939.

The cutting speed for counter-boring should be __________ that of drilling operation.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer» D.
2940.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of unit mass of a gas through one degree at constant pressure is called specific heat at constant pressure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2941.

When a fluid is allowed to expand suddenly into a vaccum chamber through an orifice of large dimensions, the process is known as free expansion process.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2942.

One molecule of oxygen consists of __________ atoms of oxygen.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» B. 4
2943.

One kg of carbon monoxide requires 4/7 kg of oxygen and produces

A. 11/3 kg of carbon dioxide gas
B. 7/3 kg of carbon monoxide gas
C. 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas
D. 8/3 kg of carbon monoxide gas
Answer» D. 8/3 kg of carbon monoxide gas
2944.

When a gas is heated at constant volume

A. its temperature will increase
B. its pressure will increase
C. both temperature and pressure will increase
D. neither temperature nor pressure will increase
Answer» D. neither temperature nor pressure will increase
2945.

The entropy may be expressed as a function of

A. pressure and temperature
B. temperature and volume
C. heat and work
D. all of these
Answer» B. temperature and volume
2946.

The polytropic index (n) is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-126-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-126-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-126-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-126-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-126-3.png">
2947.

The bomb calorimeter is used for finding the __________ calorific value of solid and liquid fuels.

A. higher
B. lower
Answer» B. lower
2948.

The mass of carbon per kg of flue gas is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/260-318-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/260-318-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/260-318-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/260-318-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/260-318-2.png">
2949.

When the gas is heated at constant pressure, the heat supplied

A. increases the internal energy of the gas
B. increases the temperature of the gas
C. does some external work during expansion
D. Both (B) and (C)
Answer» E.
2950.

A cycle consisting of two constant pressure and two isothermal processes is known as Ericsson cycle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False