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401.

When two non-intersecting and non-coplaner shafts are connected by gears, the arrangement is known as helical gearing.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
402.

In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 2, then for all values of damping factor, the trans-missibility (i.e. the ratio of the force transmitted to the force applied) will be less than unity.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
403.

The Klein's diagram is useful to find

A. displacement of various parts
B. velocity of various parts
C. acceleration of various parts
D. angular acceleration of various parts
Answer» D. angular acceleration of various parts
404.

In locomotives, the ratio of the connecting rod length to me crank radius is kept very large in order to

A. minimise the effect of primary forces
B. minimise the effect of secondary forces
C. have perfect balancing
D. to start the locomotive quickly
Answer» C. have perfect balancing
405.

When the elements of a pair are kept in contact by the action of external forces, the pair is said to be a

A. lower pair
B. higher pair
C. self-closed pair
D. force-closed pair
Answer» E.
406.

A kinematic chain is known as a mechanism when

A. none of the links is fixed
B. one of the links is fixed
C. two of the links are fixed
D. none of these
Answer» C. two of the links are fixed
407.

When the pitching of a ship is __________ the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be to move the ship towards port side.

A. upward
B. downward
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
408.

The ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed is called

A. fluctuation of speed
B. maximum fluctuation of speed
C. coefficient of fluctuation of speed
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
409.

The mechanism forms a structure, when the number of degrees of freedom (n) is equal to

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. -1
Answer» B. 1
410.

The efficiency of a screw jack is maximum, when (where α = Helix angle, and φ = Angle of friction)

A. α = 45° + φ/2
B. α = 45° - φ/2
C. α = 90° + φ
D. α = 90° - φ
Answer» C. α = 90° + φ
411.

The essential condition of placing the two masses, so that the system becomes dynamically equivalent, is (where l1 and l2 = Distance of two masses from the centre of gravity of the body, and kG = Radius of gyration of the body)

A. l1 = kG
B. l2 = kG
C. l1l2 = kG
D. l1l2 = kG²
Answer» E.
412.

The axis of precession is __________ to the plane in which the axis of spin is going to rotate.

A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
413.

The pitching of a ship is assumed to take place with simple harmonic motion.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
414.

The steering of a ship means

A. movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis
B. turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward
C. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
D. none of the above
Answer» C. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
415.

The tractive force in a locomotive with two cylinders is given by (where c = Fraction of reciprocating parts per cylinder, m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ω = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, and θ = Angle of inclination of crank to the line of stroke)

A. m.ω².r cos θ
B. c.m.ω².r sin θ
C. (1 - c)m.ω².r(cos θ - sin θ)
D. m.ω².r(cos θ - sin θ)
Answer» D. m.ω².r(cos θ - sin θ)
416.

The radial distance of a tooth from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth is called

A. dedendum
B. addendum
C. clearance
D. working depth
Answer» B. addendum
417.

The two elements of a pair are said to form a __________ when they permit relative motion between them.

A. open pair
B. kinematic pair
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
418.

A mass of 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring with a stiffness of 0.7 N/mm. The critical damping coefficient of this system is

A. 1.4 N-s/m
B. 18.52 N-s/m
C. 52.92 N-s/m
D. 529.2 N-s/m
Answer» D. 529.2 N-s/m
419.

In a vibrating system, if the actual damping coefficient is 40 N/m/s and critical damping coefficient is 420 N/m/s, then logarithmic decrement is equal to

A. 0.2
B. 0.4
C. 0.6
D. 0.8
Answer» D. 0.8
420.

When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and frequency is equal to

A. zero
B. one
C. π/2
D. π
Answer» C. π/2
421.

The swaying couple is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of the crank to the line of stroke (θ) is equal to

A. 90° and 180°
B. 45° and 225°
C. 180° and 270°
D. 270° and 360°
Answer» C. 180° and 270°
422.

The sliding pairs, turning pairs and screw pairs form lower pairs.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
423.

When a particle moves round the circumference of a circle of radius r with ω rad/s, then its maximum acceleration is ω²r.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Wrong
424.

A torsional system with discs of moment of inertia I1 and I2 as shown in the below figure, is gear driven such that the ratio of speed of shaft B to shaft A is 'G'. Neglecting the inertia of gears, the equivalent inertia of disc on shaft B at the speed of shaft A is equal to

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
425.

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 P with respect to the crankpin C is given by

A. ω² x NO
B. ω² x CO
C. ω² x CN
D. ω² x QN
Answer» D. ω² x QN
426.

In a differential band brake as shown in the below figure, if the length OB is greater than OA, then the force P at C should act in the downward direction.

A. Yes
B. No
C. May be yes or no
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be yes or no
427.

ABCD is a four bar mechanism in which AB = 310 mm and CD = 450 mm. AB and CD are both perpendicular to the fixed link AD, as shown in the below figure. If the velocity of B at this condition is v. Then the velocity of C is

A. v
B. 2v/3
C. 3v/2
D. 9v/4
Answer» D. 9v/4
428.

In a spring controlled governor, when the controlling force __________ as the radius of rotation increases, it is said to be a stable governor.

A. remains constant
B. decreases
C. increases
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
429.

The distance between the centre of suspension and centre of percussion is equal to the equivalent length of a simple pendulum.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
430.

When the body is suspended at the point of suspension, its periodic time and frequency will be __________ as compared to the body suspended at the point of percussion.

A. same
B. two times
C. four times
D. None of these
Answer» B. two times
431.

The maximum and minimum value of the tractive force is given by

A. ± c.m x ω².r
B. ± 2 x c.m.ω².r
C. ± 2(1 - c)m x ω².r
D. ± 2 x c.m x ω².r
Answer» D. ± 2 x c.m x ω².r
432.

In a turning moment diagram, the variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line is called

A. fluctuation of energy
B. maximum fluctuation of energy
C. coefficient of fluctuation of energy
D. none of these
Answer» B. maximum fluctuation of energy
433.

A pair of friction discs is an example of rolling pair.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
434.

In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load W is given by

A. P = W tan(α - φ)
B. P = W tan(α + φ)
C. P = W tan(φ - α)
D. P = W cos(α + φ)
Answer» D. P = W cos(α + φ)
435.

In a circular arc cam with roller follower, the acceleration in any position of the lift will depend only upon

A. total lift, total angle of lift, minimum radius of cam and cam speed
B. radius of circular arc, cam speed, location of centre of circular arc and roller diameter
C. mass of cam follower linkage, spring stiffness and cam speed
D. total lift, centre of gravity of the cam and cam speed
Answer» B. radius of circular arc, cam speed, location of centre of circular arc and roller diameter
436.

When the relation between the controlling force (Fc) and radius of rotation (r) for a spring controlled governor is Fc = ar + b, then the governor will be

A. stable
B. unstable
C. isochronous
D. none of these
Answer» C. isochronous
437.

The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is

A. diameter of disc
B. span of shaft
C. eccentricity
D. all of these
Answer» E.
438.

The partial balancing of reciprocating parts in locomotives produces

A. hammer blow
B. swaying couple
C. variation in tractive force along the line of stroke
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
439.

If ω/ωn is very high for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the phase angle for all values of damping factors, will tend to approach

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 360°
Answer» D. 360°
440.

When the connection between the two elements is such that only required kind of relative motion occurs, it is known as self-closed pair.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Wrong
441.

The Whitworth quick return motion mechanism is formed in a slider crank chain when the

A. coupler link is fixed
B. longest link is a fixed link
C. slider is a fixed link
D. smallest link is a fixed link
Answer» B. longest link is a fixed link
442.

The primary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the line of stroke is

A. 0° and 90°
B. 0° and 180°
C. 90° and 180°
D. 180° and 360°
Answer» C. 90° and 180°
443.

The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is inversely proportional to the displacement of the particle from the mean position.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
444.

The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from stern and the ship takes a right turn. The effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be to raise the stern and lower the bow.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
445.

In vibration isolation system, the transmissibility will be equal to unity, for all values of damping factor, if ω/ωn is

A. equal to one
B. equal to 2
C. less than 2
D. greater than 2
Answer» C. less than 2
446.

The gears are termed as medium velocity gears, if their peripheral velocity is

A. 1 - 3 m/s
B. 3 - 15 m/s
C. 15 - 30 m/s
D. 30 - 50 m/s
Answer» C. 15 - 30 m/s
447.

Whitworth quick return motion mechanism consists of three turning pairs and one sliding pair.

A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Wrong
448.

The frequency of damped vibrations with viscous damping is __________ the frequency of undamped vibrations.

A. more than
B. less than
C. same as
D. -
Answer» C. same as
449.

The gear train usually employed in clocks is a

A. simple gear train
B. reverted gear train
C. sun and planet gear
D. differential gear
Answer» C. sun and planet gear
450.

In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration

A. decreases linearly with time
B. increases linearly with time
C. decreases exponentially with time
D. increases exponentially with time
Answer» D. increases exponentially with time