Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Design.

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1.

Calculate the shaft angle for same hand of helix if helix angle of two gears are 20⁰ and 17⁰.

A. 17⁰
B. 20⁰
C. 37⁰
D. 3⁰
Answer» D. 3⁰
2.

A herringbone speed reducer consist of 20 teeth pinion driving a 100 teeth gear. The normal module of gear is 2mm. The face width of each half is 30mm and Lewis factor is 0.4. Calculate the ratio factor Q.

A. 1.2
B. 1.4
C. 1.7
D. 1.4
Answer» D. 1.4
3.

A herringbone speed reducer consist of 20 teeth pinion driving a 100 teeth gear. The normal module of gear is 2mm. The face width of each half is 30mm and Lewis factor is 0.4. If permissible bending stress is 500N/mm², then calculate the beam strength.

A. 15000N
B. 12000N
C. 8000N
D. 10000N
Answer» C. 8000N
4.

Helix angle of herringbone and double helical gears is relatively higher.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The net axial force acting on bearing is zero in case of double helical gears while none zero in case of herringbone gears.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Which of the following is herringbone gear?

A. Left one
B. Right one
C. Both
D. None
Answer» B. Right one
7.

A pair of helical gears consist of 25 teeth pinion gear meshing with a 90 teeth gear. Calculate the tangential force If surface hardness is 260BHN. Also face width=35mm, module=4mm and helix angle=25⁰. The velocity of operation is 3.5m/s and service factor 1.5.

A. 1136.5N
B. 3983.7
C. 2012.6N
D. 3226.5N
Answer» C. 2012.6N
8.

A pair of helical gears consist of 25 teeth pinion gear meshing with a 90 teeth gear. Calculate the wear strength If surface hardness is 260BHN. Also face width=35mm, module=4mm and helix angle=25⁰.

A. 443.5N
B. 1125.6N
C. 7971.9N
D. 1014.2N
Answer» D. 1014.2N
9.

HELIX_ANGLE_OF_HERRINGBONE_AND_DOUBLE_HELICAL_GEARS_IS_RELATIVELY_HIGHER.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

A_herringbone_speed_reducer_consist_of_20_teeth_pinion_driving_a_100_teeth_gear._The_normal_module_of_gear_is_2mm._The_face_width_of_each_half_is_30mm_and_Lewis_factor_is_0.4._If_permissible_bending_stress_is_500N/mm²,_then_calculate_the_beam_strength.$#

A. 15000N
B. 12000N
C. 8000N
D. 10000N
Answer» C. 8000N
11.

Calculate the shaft angle for same hand of helix if helix angle of two gears are 20‚Äö√Ö‚àû and 17‚Äö√Ö‚àû.$

A. 17‚Äö√Ö‚àû
B. 20‚Äö√Ö‚àû
C. 37‚Äö√Ö‚àû
D. 3‚Äö√Ö‚àû
Answer» D. 3‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ñ‚Äö√†√ª
12.

Crossed helical gears have very low load carrying capacity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Helical gears mounted on parallel shafts are called crossed helical gears.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

A herringbone speed reducer consist of 20 teeth pinion driving a 100 teeth gear. The normal module of gear is 2mm. The face width of each half is 30mm and Lewis factor is 0.4. Calculate the material constant K if surface hardness is 400BHN.

A. 1.25 N/mm²
B. 4.05 N/mm²
C. 3.25N/mm²
D. 2.56N/mm
Answer» D. 2.56N/mm
15.

The net axial force acting on bearing is zero in case of double helical gears while none zero in case of herringbone gears?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
16.

A pair of helical gears consist of 25 teeth pinion gear meshing with a 90 teeth gear. Calculate the tangential force If surface hardness is 260BHN. Also face width=35mm, module=4mm and helix angle=25‚Äö√Ö‚àû. The velocity of operation is 3.5m/s and service factor 1.5.$

A. 1136.5N
B. 3983.7
C. 2012.6N
D. 3226.5N
Answer» C. 2012.6N
17.

A pair of helical gears consist of 25 teeth pinion gear meshing with a 90 teeth gear. Calculate the wear strength If surface hardness is 260BHN. Also face width=35mm, module=4mm and helix angle=25‚Äö√Ö‚àû.$

A. 443.5N
B. 1125.6N
C. 7971.9N
D. 1014.2N
Answer» D. 1014.2N
18.

A pair of helical gears consist of 25 teeth pinion gear meshing with a 90 teeth gear. Calculate the material constant k If surface hardness is 260BHN.

A. 0.64N/mm²
B. 0.88N/mm²
C. 1.08N/mm²
D. 2.66N/mm²
Answer» D. 2.66N/mm¬¨¬®‚Äö√¢¬ß
19.

A pair of helical gears consist of 25 teeth pinion gear meshing with a 90 teeth gear. Calculate the ratio factor.

A. 0.74
B. 0.88
C. 1.57
D. 1.44
Answer» D. 1.44
20.

Beam strength indicates the maximum value of radial force that a tooth can transmit without fatigue failure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
21.

Lewis form factor is based on real number of teeth.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.