In locomotives, the ratio of the connecting rod length to me crank radius is kept very large in order to
A. Minimize the effect of primary forces
B. Minimize the effect of secondary forces
C. Have perfect balancing
D. To start the locomotive quickly
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Transmission of power from the engine to the rear axle of an automobile is by means of
A. Compound gears
B. Worm and wheel method
C. Hooke's joint
D. Crown gear
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The ratio of the driving tensions for V-belts is __________ times that of flat belts. (Where β = Semi-angle of the groove)
A. sinβ
B. cosβ
C. cosecβ
D. secβ
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In an open pair, the two elements of a pair
A. Have a surface contact when in motion
B. Have a line or point contact when in motion
C. Are kept in contact by the action of external forces, when in motion
D. Are not held together mechanically
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In a single slider crank chain
A. Each of the four pairs is a turning pair
B. One is a turning pair and three are sliding pairs
C. Two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs
D. Three are turning pairs and one is a sliding pair
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The motion between a pair when limited to a definite direction, irrespective of the direction of force applied, is known as
A. Completely constrained motion
B. Incompletely constrained motion
C. Successfully constrained motion
D. None of these
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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°
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The secondary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the line of stroke is
A. 0° and 90°
B. 180° and 360°
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
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In elliptical trammels
A. All four pairs are turning
B. Three pairs turning and one pair sliding
C. Two pairs turning and two pairs sliding
D. One pair turning and three pairs sliding
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The distance by which the __________ of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called exhaust lap.
A. Inner edge
B. Outer edge
C. Corners
D. None of these
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The behaviour of gases can be fully determined by
A. 1 law
B. 2 laws
C. 3 laws
D. 4 laws
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An engine operates between temperatures of 900K and T1 and another engine between T2 and 400K. For both to do equal work, value of T2 will be
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A watt's governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from
A. 60 to 80 r.p.m.
B. 80 to 100 r.p.m.
C. 100 to 200 r.p.m.
D. 200 to 300 r.p.m.
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The mechanism forms a structure, when the number of degrees of freedom (n) is equal to
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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
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Instantaneous center of rotation of a link in a four bar mechanism lies on
A. Right side pivot of this link
B. Left side pivot of this link
C. A point obtained by intersection on extending adjoining links
D. Can’t occur
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The values of velocity and acceleration of piston at near dead center for a slider-crank mechanism will be
A. 0, and more than co2r
B. 0, and less than coV
C. 0, 0
D. cor, 0
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When the two elements of a pair have a surface contact when relative motion takes place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair formed is known as a
A. Lower pair
B. Higher pair
C. Self-closed pair
D. Force-closed pair
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The ratio of the number of teeth to the pitch circle diameter in millimeters, is called
A. Circular pitch
B. Diametral pitch
C. Module
D. None of these
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Which of the following mechanism is an approximate straight line motion mechanism?
A. Watt's mechanism
B. Grasshopper mechanism
C. Robert's mechanism
D. All of these
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