Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Dynamics.

This section includes 10 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.

When the governor is too sensitive, then which of the following process occurs?

A. Hunting
B. More stability
C. Less variation in speed
D. Increased steadiness
Answer» B. More stability
2.

On which of the following factors, the stability of governor does not depend?

A. Speed
B. Radius of rotation
C. Governor equilibrium
D. Mass of the engine
Answer» E.
3.

For a stable governor, if the equilibrium speed increases, the radius of governor balls must also increase.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

For a governor, the sensitivity is 0.5 and the mean speed is 20 rpm, find the minimum speed.

A. 15 rpm
B. 25 rpm
C. 30 rpm
D. 40 rpm
Answer» B. 25 rpm
5.

For a governor, the sensitivity is 0.5 and the mean speed is 20 rpm, find the maximum speed.

A. 15 rpm
B. 25 rpm
C. 30 rpm
D. 40 rpm
Answer» C. 30 rpm
6.

Consider two governors A and B running at the same speed. When this speed increases or decreases by a certain amount, the lift of the sleeve of governor A is greater than the lift of the sleeve of governor B. Which of the following statement is true for the above situation?

A. Governor A is more sensitive than B
B. Governor B is more sensitive than A
C. Governor A is equally sensitive as B
D. Lift does not affect sensitivity
Answer» B. Governor B is more sensitive than A
7.

When a governor is fitted into an engine, then sensitiveness is defined as the ratio of ________ of maximum and minimum speed to the mean speed.

A. Sum
B. Difference
C. Product
D. Root mean square
Answer» C. Product
8.

The equilibrium speed of a governor varies from 30 rpm to 20 rpm, find the sensitiveness of the governor.

A. 0.4
B. 1.5
C. 0.66
D. 1.25
Answer» B. 1.5
9.

For a given lift of the sleeve, the sensitiveness of the governor increases as the speed range decreases

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

For a given fraction of change in speed, a more sensitive governor will have a ______

A. Higher lift
B. Lower lift
C. More effective length
D. Less effective length
Answer» B. Lower lift