Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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1.

A self-aligning ball bearing has a basic dynamic load rating (C10, for 106 revolutions) of 35 kN. If the equivalent radial load on the bearing is 45 kN, the expected life (in 106 revolutions) is

A. below 0.5
B. 0.5 to 0.8
C. 0.8 to 1.0
D. above 1.0
Answer» B. 0.5 to 0.8
2.

For anti-friction bearing, relation between basic dynamic capacity, equivalent load and rating life is

A. \(\frac{C}{P} = (\frac{L}{L_{10}})^{\frac{1}{K}}\)
B. \(\frac{P}{C} = (\frac{L}{L_{10}})^{\frac{1}{K}}\)
C. \(\frac{C}{P} = (\frac{L}{L_{10}})^K\)
D. \(\frac{C}{P} = (\frac{L}{L_{10}})^{2K}\)
Answer» B. \(\frac{P}{C} = (\frac{L}{L_{10}})^{\frac{1}{K}}\)
3.

For a radial bearing the desired rated life is 10000 hours for a speed of 600 rpm and radial load of 4 kN. The basic load rating (in kN) for the bearing will be

A. 28.45
B. 38.6
C. 35.6
D. 38
Answer» B. 38.6
4.

A natural feed journal bearing of diameter 50 mm and length 50 mm operating at 20 revolution/second carries a load of 2.0 kN. The lubricant used has a viscosity of 20 mPa s. The radial clearance is 50 μm. The Sommerfield number for the bearing is

A. 0.062
B. 0.125
C. 0.25
D. 0.785
Answer» C. 0.25
5.

If the load on a ball bearing is reduced to one third, then its life would increase by

A. 3 times
B. 9 times
C. 27 times
D. 36 times
E. 81 times
Answer» D. 36 times
6.

If the dynamic load capacity of a ball bearing is increased to 1.5 times its earlier value without changing its equivalent load, the life of the bearing increases to

A. 6.4 times its earlier life
B. 5.2 times its earlier life
C. 4.2 times its earlier life
D. 3.4 times its earlier life
Answer» E.
7.

In a ball bearing, if the number of balls is reduced to half and diameter of the ball is increased to 4 times, then static load capacity of the ball bearing is

A. reduced 4 times
B. reduced 8 times
C. increased 4 times
D. increased 8 times
Answer» E.
8.

Find the dynamic load-carrying capacity of a roller bearing if the shaft rotates at 1500 rpm, the radial load acting on the bearing is 6 kN and the expected life for 90% life of the bearing is 8100 hours.

A. 6 kN
B. 44 kN
C. 54000 kN
D. 60000 kN
Answer» C. 54000 kN
9.

A ball bearing operating at a load F has 8000 hours of life. The life of the bearing, in hours, when the load is doubled to 2F is

A. 8000
B. 6000
C. 4000
D. 1000
Answer» E.