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801.

In a steam engine, one method of obtaining the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve is by increasing the angle of advance of the eccentric while the throw of the eccentric, steam lap and exhaust lap are kept constant. This method will$?

A. Cause withdrawing or throttling of steam
B. Reduce length of effective stroke of piston
C. Reduce maximum opening of port to steam
D. All of these
Answer» C. Reduce maximum opening of port to steam
802.

Open pairs are those which have$?

A. Point or line contact between the two elements when in motion
B. Surface contact between the two elements when in motion
C. Elements of pairs not held together mechanically
D. Two elements that permit relative motion
Answer» D. Two elements that permit relative motion
803.

The frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing with assumption of uniform pressure is __________ as compared to uniform wear.$?

A. Less
B. More
C. Same
D. None of these
Answer» C. Same
804.

A shaft has an attached disc at the centre of its length. The disc has its centre of gravity located at a distance of 2 mm from the axis of the shaft. When the shaft is allowed to vibrate in its natural bow-shaped mode, it has a frequency of vibration of 10 rad/s. When the shaft is rotated at 300 r.p.m., it will whirl with a radius of$?

A. 2 mm
B. 2.22 mm
C. 2.50 mm
D. 3.0 mm
Answer» C. 2.50 mm
805.

Scotch yoke mechanism is used to generate$?

A. Sine functions
B. Square roots
C. Logarithms
D. Inversions
Answer» B. Square roots
806.

A body having moment of inertia o:m2 is rotating at 210 RPM and r with another body at rest having I 40 kg m2. The resultant speed after ing will be$?

A. 90 RPM
B. 100 RPM
C. 80 RPM
D. data are insufficient
Answer» B. 100 RPM
807.

In a rigid link OA, velocity of 'A' w.r.t. 'O' will be$?

A. Parallel to OA
B. Perpendicular to OA
C. At 45° to OA
D. Along AO
Answer» C. At 45¬¨‚àû to OA
808.

The Coriolis component of acceleration acts$?

A. Along the sliding surface
B. Perpendicular to the sliding surface
C. At 45° to the sliding surface
D. Parallel to the sliding surface
Answer» C. At 45¬¨‚àû to the sliding surface
809.

The dedendum circle diameter is equal to (where, φ = Pressure angle)$?

A. Pitch circle dia. × cosφ
B. Addendum circle dia. × cosφ
C. Clearance circle dia. × cosφ
D. Pitch circle dia. × sinφ
Answer» B. Addendum circle dia. ‚àö√≥ cos≈ì√ú
810.

For an involute gear, the ratio of base circle radius and pitch circle radius is equal to$?

A. sinφ
B. cosφ
C. secφ
D. cosecφ
Answer» C. sec≈ì√ú
811.

Elements of pairs held together mechanically is known as?

A. Closed pair
B. Open pair
C. Mechanical pair
D. Rolling pair
Answer» B. Open pair
812.

In multi V-belt transmission, if one of the belt is broken, we have to change the?

A. Broken belt
B. Broken belt and its adjacent belts
C. All the belts
D. There is no need of changing any one as remaining belts can take care of transmission of load
Answer» D. There is no need of changing any one as remaining belts can take care of transmission of load
813.

The sense of Coriolis component 2 ωv is same as that of the relative velocity vector v rotated at?

A. 45° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path
B. 45° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path
C. 90° in the direction of rotation of the link containing the path
D. 180° in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path
Answer» D. 180¬¨‚àû in the direction opposite to the rotation of the link containing the path
814.

In gramophones for adjusting the speed of the turntable, the following type of governor is commonly employed?

A. Hartung governor
B. Wilson Hartnell governor
C. Pickering governor
D. Inertia governor
Answer» D. Inertia governor
815.

For dynamic balancing of a shaft?

A. The net dynamic force acting on the shaft is equal to zero
B. The net couple due to the dynamic forces acting on the shaft is equal to zero
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
816.

In a steam engine, the distance by which the outer edge of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called?

A. Lead
B. Steam lap
C. Exhaust lap
D. None of these
Answer» C. Exhaust lap
817.

The periodic time is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the particle in rad/s)?

A. ω/2π
B. 2π/ω
C. ω × 2π
D. π/ω
Answer» C. ≈ì√¢ ‚àö√≥ 2≈ì√Ñ
818.

The number of links in pantograph mechanism is equal to?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
819.

The direction of Coriolis component of acceleration is the direction?

A. Of relative velocity vector for the two coincident points rotated by 90° in the direction of the angular velocity of the rotation of the link
B. Along the centripetal acceleration
C. Along tangential acceleration
D. Along perpendicular to angular velocity
Answer» B. Along the centripetal acceleration
820.

An automobile steering gear is an example of?

A. Sliding pair
B. Rolling pair
C. Lower pair
D. Higher pair
Answer» D. Higher pair
821.

Critical damping is a function of?

A. Mass and stiffness
B. Mass and damping coefficient
C. Mass and natural frequency
D. Damping coefficient and natural frequency
Answer» B. Mass and damping coefficient
822.

The maximum fluctuation of energy is the?

A. Difference between the maximum and minimum energies
B. Sum of the maximum and minimum energies
C. Variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line
D. Ratio of the mean resisting torque to the work-done per cycle
Answer» B. Sum of the maximum and minimum energies
823.

The two links OA and OB are connected by a pin joint at O. If the link OA turns with angular velocity ω₁ rad/s in the clockwise direction and the link OB turns with angular velocity ω₂ rad/s in the clockwise direction, then the rubbing velocity at the pin joint O is (where r = Radius of the pin at O)?

A. ω₁.ω₂.r
B. (ω₁ - ω₂)r
C. (ω₁ + ω₂)r
D. (ω₁ - ω₂)2r
Answer» C. (≈ì√¢‚Äö√á√Ö + ≈ì√¢‚Äö√á√á)r
824.

In a gear having involute teeth, the normal to the involute is a tangent to the?

A. Pitch circle
B. Base circle
C. Addendum circle
D. Dedendum circle
Answer» C. Addendum circle
825.

A rotor which is balanced statically but not dynamically is supported on two bearings L apart and at high speed of the rotor, reaction on the left bearing is R. The right side of the bearing is shifted to a new position 2L apart from the left bearing. At the same rotor speed, dynamic reaction on the left bearing in the new arrangement will?

A. Remain same as before
B. Become equal to 2R
C. Become equal to R/2
D. Become equal to R/4
Answer» B. Become equal to 2R
826.

For the same lift and same angle of ascent, a smaller base circle will give?

A. A small value of pressure angle
B. A large value of pressure angle
C. There is no such relation with pressure angle
D. Something else
Answer» C. There is no such relation with pressure angle
827.

The size of cam depends upon?

A. Base circle
B. Pitch circle
C. Prime circle
D. Pitch curve
Answer» B. Pitch circle
828.

A friction circle is a circle drawn when a journal rotates in a bearing. Its radius depends upon the coefficient of friction and the?

A. Magnitude of the forces on journal
B. Angular velocity of journal
C. Clearance between journal and bearing
D. Radius of journal
Answer» E.
829.

The critical speed of a shaft depends upon its?

A. Mass
B. Stiffness
C. Mass and stiffness
D. Stiffness and eccentricity
Answer» D. Stiffness and eccentricity
830.

In a Hartnell governor, if a spring of greater stiffness is used, then the governor will be?

A. Less sensitive
B. More sensitive
C. Unaffected of sensitivity
D. Isochronous
Answer» B. More sensitive
831.

Which of the following is a turning pair??

A. Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine
B. Shaft with collars at both ends fitted into a circular hole
C. Lead screw of a lathe with nut
D. Ball and a socket joint
Answer» C. Lead screw of a lathe with nut
832.

A kinematic chain requires at least?

A. 2 links and 3 turning pairs
B. 3 links and 4 turning pairs
C. 4 links and 4 turning pairs
D. 5 links and 4 turning pairs
Answer» D. 5 links and 4 turning pairs
833.

In a locomotive, the resultant unbalanced force due to the two cylinders along the line of stroke, is known as?

A. Tractive force
B. Swaying couple
C. Hammer blow
D. None of these
Answer» B. Swaying couple
834.

Relationship between the number of links (L) and number of pairs (P) is?

A. P = 2L - 4
B. P = 2L + 4
C. P = 2L + 2
D. P = 2L - 2
Answer» D. P = 2L - 2
835.

The contact ratio is given by?

A. (Length of the path of approach)/(Circular pitch)
B. (Length of path of recess)/(Circular pitch)
C. (Length of the arc of contact)/(Circular pitch)
D. (Length of the arc of approach)/cosφ
Answer» D. (Length of the arc of approach)/cos≈ì√ú
836.

Pitch point on a cam is?

A. Any point on pitch curve
B. The point on cam pitch curve having the maximum pressure angle
C. Any point on pitch circle
D. The point on cam pitch curve having the minimum pressure angle
Answer» C. Any point on pitch circle
837.

In order to balance the reciprocating masses,?

A. Primary forces and couples must be balanced
B. Secondary forces and couples must be balanced
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
838.

In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the transmitted force and the disturbing force is?

A. 0°
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 270°
Answer» D. 270¬¨‚àû
839.

A thin circular disc is rolling with a uniform linear speed, along a straight path on a plane surface. Which of the following statement is correct in this regard??

A. All points of the disc have the same velocity
B. The centre of the disc has zero acceleration
C. The centre of the disc has centrifugal acceleration
D. The point on the disc making contact with the plane surface has zero acceleration
Answer» C. The centre of the disc has centrifugal acceleration
840.

In a reciprocating engine, usually __________ of the reciprocating masses are balanced.?

A. One-half
B. Two-third
C. Three-fourth
D. Whole
Answer» C. Three-fourth
841.

In a simple harmonic motion, the velocity vector with respect to displacement vector?

A. Is in phase
B. Leads by 90°
C. Leads by 180°
D. Lags by 90°
Answer» E.
842.

The frictional torque transmitted by a cone clutch is same as that of?

A. Flat pivot bearing
B. Flat collar bearing
C. Conical pivot bearing
D. Truncated conical pivot bearing
Answer» E.
843.

The frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing with assumption of uniform pressure is __________ as compared to uniform wear.?

A. Less
B. More
C. Same
D. None of these
Answer» C. Same
844.

Scotch yoke mechanism is used to generate?

A. Sine functions
B. Square roots
C. Logarithms
D. Inversions
Answer» B. Square roots
845.

In a steam engine, one method of obtaining the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve is by increasing the angle of advance of the eccentric while the throw of the eccentric, steam lap and exhaust lap are kept constant. This method will?

A. Cause withdrawing or throttling of steam
B. Reduce length of effective stroke of piston
C. Reduce maximum opening of port to steam
D. All of these
Answer» C. Reduce maximum opening of port to steam
846.

A shaft has an attached disc at the centre of its length. The disc has its centre of gravity located at a distance of 2 mm from the axis of the shaft. When the shaft is allowed to vibrate in its natural bow-shaped mode, it has a frequency of vibration of 10 rad/s. When the shaft is rotated at 300 r.p.m., it will whirl with a radius of?

A. 2 mm
B. 2.22 mm
C. 2.50 mm
D. 3.0 mm
Answer» C. 2.50 mm
847.

In order to double the period of a simple pendulum, the length of the string should be?

A. Halved
B. Doubled
C. Quadrupled
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
848.

A typewriter mechanism has 7 numbers of binary joints, six links and none of higher pairs. The mechanism is?

A. Kinematically sound
B. Not sound
C. Soundness would depend upon which link is kept fixed
D. Data is not sufficient to determine same
Answer» B. Not sound
849.

Which of the below are inversions of slider crank mechanism? 1. Oscillating cylinder engine mechanism 2. Toggle mechanism 3. Radial cylinder engine mechanism 4. Quick return mechanism?

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
850.

The working depth of a gear is the radial distance from the

A. Pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth
B. Pitch circle to the top of a tooth
C. Top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth
D. Addendum circle to the clearance circle
Answer» E.