The axis of precession is __________ to the plane in which the axis of spin is going to rotate.
A. Parallel
B. Perpendicular
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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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
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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
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Governor is used in automobile to
A. Decrease the variation of speed
B. Maximize the fuel economy
C. Limit the vehicle speed
D. Maintain constant engine speed
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If the pressure angle is __________, a reciprocating follower will jam in its bearings.
A. Small
B. Too small
C. Large
D. Too large
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The Coriolis component of acceleration is taken into account for
A. Slider crank mechanism
B. Four bar chain mechanism
C. Quick return motion mechanism
D. All of these
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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
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Which of the following is a lower pair?
A. Ball and socket
B. Piston and cylinder
C. Cam and follower
D. Both (A) and (B) above
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The D-slide valve is also known as
A. Inside admission valve
B. Outside admission valve
C. Piston slide valve
D. None of these
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A circular bar moving in a round hole is an example of
A. Incompletely constrained motion
B. Partially constrained motion
C. Completely constrained motion
D. Successfully constrained motion
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A universal joint is an example of
A. Higher pair
B. Lower pair
C. Rolling pair
D. Sliding pair
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An automobile steering gear is an example of
A. Sliding pair
B. Rolling pair
C. Lower pair
D. Higher pair
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The cam and follower is an example of
A. Sliding pair
B. Rolling pair
C. Lower pair
D. Higher pair
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The motion of a shaft in a circular hole is an example of
A. Completely constrained motion
B. Incompletely constrained motion
C. Successfully constrained motion
D. None of these
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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
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In a kinematic chain, a quaternary joint is equivalent to
A. One binary joint
B. Two binary joints
C. Three binary joints
D. Four binary joints
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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
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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
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Efficiency of a screw jack is given by (where α = Helix angle and φ = Angle of friction)
A. tan α tan ( α + φ )
B. tan ( α + φ ) tan α
C. tan α tan ( α − φ )
D. tan ( α − φ ) tan α
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A chain comprises of 5 links having 5 joints. Is it kinematic chain?
A. Yes
B. No
C. It is a marginal case
D. Data are insufficient to determine it
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