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.

Which of the following factor is not responsible for the stability of a 4 wheel vehicle while negotiating a turn?

A. Pitching
B. Reaction due to weight of Vehicle
C. Effect of Gyroscopic couple due to Wheel
D. Effect of Gyroscopic Couple due to Engine
Answer» B. Reaction due to weight of Vehicle
2.

Assuming that a vehicle is taking a left turn, The gyroscopic couple acting on the vehicle has a tendency to _____ the inner wheels and ____ the outer wheels.

A. Press, Lift
B. Lift, Press
C. Press, Press
D. Lift, Lift
Answer» C. Press, Press
3.

Overturning couple is independent of the track width.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
4.

The overturning couple acting on the four wheeler vehicle is balanced by which of the following forces?

A. Centripetal force
B. Centrifugal force
C. Vertical reactions
D. Horizontal reactions
Answer» D. Horizontal reactions
5.

Let x be the track width of the vehicle, then which of the following expression is correct for vertical reaction Q at the two outer or inner wheels?

A. Q = (Mv<sup>2</sup>. h)/ (R.x)
B. Q = (Mv<sup>2</sup>)/ R
C. Q = Mv<sup>2</sup>. x/ (R.h)
D. Q = (Mv<sup>2</sup>)/ (x)
Answer» B. Q = (Mv<sup>2</sup>)/ R
6.

In order to maintain contact between inner wheel and ground the sum of vertical reactions at each of the outer and inner wheels should be less than______

A. W
B. W/2
C. W/4
D. W/3
Answer» D. W/3
7.

The relation between overturning couple and height of centre of gravity is given by_______

A. Co = Fcxh
B. Co = Mv<sup>2</sup>xh/R
C. Co = Mv<sup>2</sup> * (h/R)<sup>2</sup>
D. Co = Mv<sup>2</sup> * h/R<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. Co = Mv<sup>2</sup>xh/R
8.

If the net gyroscope couple is negative then which of the following is true?

A. The reaction will be vertically downwards on the outer wheels and vertically upwards on the inner wheels
B. The reaction will be vertically upwards on the outer wheels and vertically downwards on the inner wheels
C. The reaction will be vertically downwards on the outer wheels and vertically downwards on the inner wheels
D. The reaction will be vertically upwards on the outer wheels and vertically upwards on the inner wheels
Answer» B. The reaction will be vertically upwards on the outer wheels and vertically downwards on the inner wheels
9.

The positive sign is used to determine the gyroscope couple in which of the following cases?

A. When the wheels and rotating parts of the engine rotate in the same direction
B. When the wheels and rotating parts of the engine rotate in the opposite direction
C. When the precession is clockwise
D. When the precession is anticlockwise
Answer» D. When the precession is anticlockwise
10.

Which of the following relation is correct regarding the net gyroscope couple C acting on a four wheel vehicle?

A. w. p (4 Iw G.Ie)<sup>2</sup>
B. w. p (4 Iw* G.Ie)
C. w. p (4 Iw G.Ie)
D. w<sup>2</sup>(4 Iw G.Ie)
Answer» D. w<sup>2</sup>(4 Iw G.Ie)