Hart mechanism has
A. Eight links
B. Six links
C. Four links
D. Twelve links
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The periodic time is given by (where ω = Angular velocity of the particle in rad/s)
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Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. The difference between the maximum and minimum energies is called maximum fluctuation of energy
B. The coefficient of fluctuation of speed is the ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed
C. The variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line is known as fluctuation of energy
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. A round bar in a round hole form a turning pair
B. A square bar in a square hole form a sliding pair
C. A vertical shaft in a foot step bearing forms a successful constraint
D. All of the above
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In the two rotor system as shown in the below figure
( l 1 < l 2 ) , a node of vibration is situated
A. Between l 1 and l 2 but nearer l 1
B. Between l 1 and l 2 but nearer to l 2
C. Exactly in the middle of the shaft
D. Nearer to l 1 but outside
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The height of a Watt's governor is
A. Directly proportional to speed
B. Directly proportional to (speed)2
C. Inversely proportional to speed
D. Inversely proportional to (speed)2
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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
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A spring controlled governor is found unstable. It can be made stable by
A. Increasing the spring stiffness
B. Decreasing the spring stiffness
C. Increasing the ball mass
D. Decreasing the ball mass
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A governor is said to be stable, if the
A. Radius of rotation of balls increases as the equilibrium speed decreases
B. Radius of rotation of balls decreases as the equilibrium speed decreases
C. Radius of rotation of balls increases as the equilibrium speed increases
D. Radius of rotation of balls decreases as the equilibrium speed increases
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In a hydrodynamic journal bearing, there is
A. A very thin film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing such that there is contact between the journal and the bearing
B. A thick film of lubricant between the journal and the bearing
C. No lubricant between the journal and the bearing
D. A forced lubricant between the journal and the bearing
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A pulley and belt in a belt drive form a
A. Cylindrical pair
B. Turning pair
C. Rolling pair
D. Sliding pair
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Elements of pairs held together mechanically is known as
A. Closed pair
B. Open pair
C. Mechanical pair
D. Rolling pair
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Carnot cycle is
A. A reversible cycle
B. An irreversible cycle
C. A semi-reversible cycle
D. A quasi static cycle
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The unbalanced primary forces in a reciprocating engine are
A. Balanced completely
B. Balanced partially
C. Balanced by secondary forces
D. Not balanced
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A motor car moving at a certain speed takes a left turn in a curved path. If the engine rotates in the same direction as that of wheels, men due to centrifugal force
A. The reaction on me inner wheels increases and on the outer wheels decreases
B. The reaction on the outer wheels increases and on the inner wheels decreases
C. The reaction on the front wheels increases and on the rear wheels decreases
D. The reaction on the rear wheels increases and on the front wheels decreases
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If the radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about an axis through e.g. is more, then its frequency of oscillation will be
A. Less
B. More
C. Same
D. Data are insufficient to determine same
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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
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A spring controlled governor is said to be isochronous when the controlling force
A. Increases as the radius of rotation decreases
B. Increases as the radius of rotation increases
C. Decreases as the radius of rotation increases
D. Remain constant for all radii of rotation
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A spring controlled governor is said to be unstable when the controlling force
A. Increases as the radius of rotation decreases
B. Increases as the radius of rotation increases
C. Decreases as the radius of rotation increases
D. Remains constant for all radii of rotation
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A shaft has two heavy rotors mounted on it. The transverse natural frequencies, considering each of the rotor separately, are 100 Hz and 200 Hz respectively. The lowest critical speed is
A. 5,367 r.p.m.
B. 6,000 r.p.m.
C. 9,360 r.p.m.
D. 12,000 r.p.m.
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