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201.

Whitworth quick return motion mechanism is an inversion of a double slider crank chain.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
202.

The acceleration of a particle at any instant has two components i.e. radial component and tangential component. These two components will be

A. parallel to each other
B. perpendicular to each other
C. inclined at 45°
D. opposite to each other
Answer» C. inclined at 45°
203.

For the isochronous Porter governor, the controlling force curve is a straight line passing through the origin.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
204.

In a flat collar pivot bearing, the moment due to friction is proportional to

A. (r₁² - r₂²)/(r₁ - r₂)
B. (r₁² - r₂²)/(r₁ + r₂)
C. (r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁² - r₂²)
D. (r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁ - r₂)
Answer» D. (r₁³ - r₂³)/(r₁ - r₂)
205.

The coriolis component of acceleration depends upon

A. velocity of slider
B. angular velocity of the link
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
206.

Torsional vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves

A. perpendicular to its axis
B. parallel to its axis
C. in a circle about its axis
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
207.

The primary unbalanced force of reciprocating masses is inversely proportional to the crank radius.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
208.

A Hartnell governor has its controlling force (Fc) given by Fc = ar + b, where r is the radius of rotation and a and b are constants. The governor becomes isochronous when

A. a is + ve and b = 0
B. a = 0 and b is + ve
C. a is + ve and b is - ve
D. a is + ve and b is also + ve
Answer» B. a = 0 and b is + ve
209.

Most of the engines, generally, do not require balancing of secondary forces and couples.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Wrong
210.

The method of obtaining different mechanisms by fixing in turn different links in a kinematic chain, is known as

A. structure
B. machine
C. inversion
D. compound mechanism
Answer» D. compound mechanism
211.

The height of a Watt's governor (in metres) is equal to (where N = Speed of the arm and ball about the spindle axis)

A. 8.95/N²
B. 89.5/N²
C. 895/N²
D. 8950/N²
Answer» D. 8950/N²
212.

According to Kennedy's theorem, if three bodies move relatively to each other, their instantaneous centres will lie on a

A. straight line
B. parabolic curve
C. triangle
D. rectangle
Answer» B. parabolic curve
213.

Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in

A. number of cycles per hour
B. number of cycles per minute
C. number of cycles per second
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
214.

Which of the following is a spring controlled governor?

A. Hartnell governor
B. Hartung governor
C. Wilson-Hartnell governor
D. all of these
Answer» E.
215.

The power transmitted by a belt is maximum when the maximum tension in the belt is __________ of centrifugal tension.

A. one-third
B. two-third
C. double
D. three times
Answer» E.
216.

The effort of a Porter governor is equal to (where c = Percentage increase in speed, m = Mass of ball, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

A. c(m - M)g
B. c(m + M)g
C. c(m.M)g
D. None of these
Answer» C. c(m.M)g
217.

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 workdone per cycle
Answer» B. sum of the maximum and minimum energies
218.

The danger of breakage and vibration is maximum

A. below the critical speed
B. near the critical speed
C. above the critical speed
D. none of these
Answer» C. above the critical speed
219.

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
220.

Two pulleys of radii r1 and r2 and at distance x apart are connected by means of a cross belt drive. The length of the belt is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
221.

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

A. ω/2π
B. 2π/ω
C. ω x 2π
D. π/ω
Answer» C. ω x 2π
222.

The centre of gravity of a coupler link in a four bar mechanism will experience

A. no acceleration
B. only linear acceleration
C. only angular acceleration
D. both linear and angular acceleration
Answer» E.
223.

The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end and the aeroplane takes a turn to the left. The effect of gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be

A. to dip the nose and tail
B. to raise the nose and tail
C. to raise the nose and dip the tail
D. to dip the nose and raise the tail
Answer» D. to dip the nose and raise the tail
224.

A body of weight W is required to move up the rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by (where μ = tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body)

A. P = W tan α
B. P = W tan (α + φ)
C. P = W (sin α + μ cos α)
D. P = W (cos α + μ sin α)
Answer» D. P = W (cos α + μ sin α)
225.

The efficiency of a screw jack is dependent upon the load raised or lowered.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
226.

A shaft of mass (mc)and stiffness (s) is fixed at one end and carries a mass (m) at the other end. The natural frequency of its transverse vibration is same as for longitudinal vibration.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
227.

In order to give a complete secondary balance of a multi-cylinder in-line engine,

A. the algebraic sum of the secondary forces must be equal to zero
B. the algebraic sum of the couples about any point in the plane of the secondary forces must be equal to zero
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
228.

When the radius of rotation of balls __________ as the equilibrium speed increases, the governor is said to be unstable.

A. remains constant
B. decreases
C. increases
D. None of these
Answer» C. increases
229.

A pendulum type governor is a Watt governor.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
230.

The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is , if the roots of the equation are __________ then the system will be under damped.

A. equal
B. real
C. complex conjugate
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
231.

The direction of linear velocity of any point on a link with respect to another point on the same link is

A. parallel to the link joining the points
B. perpendicular to the link joining the points
C. at 45° to the link joining the points
D. none of the above
Answer» C. at 45° to the link joining the points
232.

The secondary unbalanced force is maximum __________ in one revolution of the crank.

A. two times
B. four times
C. eight times
D. sixteen times
Answer» C. eight times
233.

Which of the following is an open pair?

A. Ball and socket joint
B. Journal bearing
C. Lead screw and nut
D. Cam and follower
Answer» E.
234.

A sliding pair has a completely constrained motion.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
235.

The ratio of driving tensions for rope drive is same as that of V-belt drive.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
236.

A body is said to vibrate with simple harmonic motion if its acceleration is proportional to the distance from the mean position.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
237.

When a mechanism is required to transmit power or to do some particular type of work, then it becomes a machine.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
238.

The primary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ω = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, θ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke, and n = Ratio of the lengm of connecting rod to radius of crank)

A. m.ω².r sin θ
B. m.ω².r cos θ
C. m.ω².r
D. m.ω².r
Answer» C. m.ω².r
239.

When a mass of a critically damped single degree of freedom system is deflected from its equilibrium position and released, then it will

A. return to equilibriumposition without oscillation
B. oscillate with increasing time period
C. oscillate with decreasing amplitude
D. oscillate with constant amplitude
Answer» C. oscillate with decreasing amplitude
240.

The velocity of the reciprocating roller follower when it has contact with the straight flanks of the tangent cam, is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the cam shaft)

A. ω(r1 - r2)sin θ
B. ω(r1 + r2)sinθ sec²θ
C. ω(r1 - r2)cos θ
D. ω(r1 + r2)cos θ cosec² θ
Answer» C. ω(r1 - r2)cos θ
241.

The addendum is the radial distance of tooth from the pitch circle to the top of the tooth.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
242.

When the tip of a tooth undercuts the root on its mating gear, it is known as interference.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
243.

The coriolis component of acceleration exists whenever apoint moves along a path that has

A. linear displacement
B. rotational motion
C. gravitational acceleration
D. tangential acceleration
Answer» C. gravitational acceleration
244.

The friction experienced by a body, when at rest, is known as static friction.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
245.

V-belts are usually used for

A. long drives
B. short drives
C. long and short drives
D. none of these
Answer» C. long and short drives
246.

The equation of free vibrations of a system is , Its natural frequency is

A. 3 Hz
B. 3π Hz
C. 6 Hz
D. 6π Hz
Answer» B. 3π Hz
247.

In the below figure, PC is the connecting rod and OC is the crank making an angle θ with the line of stroke PO and rotates with uniform angular velocity at ω rad/s. The Klien's acceleration diagram for determining the acceleration of the piston P is shown by quadrilateral C Q NO, the acceleration of the piston is zero when the crank OC and connecting rod PC are at right angles to each other.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. May be correct or incorrect
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
248.

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
249.

For a twin cylinder V-engine, the crank positions for primary reverse cranks and secondary direct cranks are shown in the below figure. The engine is a

A. 30° V-engine
B. 60° V-engine
C. 120° V-engine
D. 150° V-engine
Answer» B. 60° V-engine
250.

When two pulleys are connected by means of a cross belt drive, then both the pulleys will rotate in __________ directions.

A. same
B. opposite
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say