Theory of machines MCQs

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Q111.
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

Discuss
Answer: (b).decreasing the spring stiffness
Q112.
In order to have a good grip on the pulley, the V-belt should touch the bottom of the groove in the pulley.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q113.
In order to double the period of a simple pendulum, the length of the string should be

a.

halved

b.

doubled

c.

quadrupled

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).quadrupled
Q114.
When a slider moves on a fixed link having curved surface, their instantaneous centre lies

a.

on their point of contact

b.

at the centre of curvature

c.

at the centre of circle

d.

at the pin joint

Discuss
Answer: (b).at the centre of curvature
Q115.
Scotch yoke mechanism is used to generate

a.

sine functions

b.

square roots

c.

logarithms

d.

inversions

Discuss
Answer: (a).sine functions
Q116.
The unbalanced primary forces in a reciprocating engine are

a.

balanced completely

b.

balanced partially

c.

balanced by secondary forces

d.

not balanced

Discuss
Answer: (b).balanced partially
Q117.
The balancing of a rigid rotor can be achieved by appropriately placing balancing masses in

a.

a single plane

b.

two planes

c.

three planes

d.

four planes

Discuss
Answer: (b).two planes
Q118.
The frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing with assumption of uniform pressure is __________ as compared to uniform wear.

a.

less

b.

more

c.

same

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).more
Q119.
In a cam drive with uniform velocity follower, the sharp corners of the displacement diagram are rounded off at the beginning and at the end of each stroke. This is done

a.

because of difficulty in manufacturing cam profile

b.

because of loose contact of follower with cam surface

c.

in order to have acceleration in beginning and retardation at the end of stroke within the finite limits

d.

because the uniform velocity motion is a partial parabolic motion

Discuss
Answer: (c).in order to have acceleration in beginning and retardation at the end of stroke within the finite limits
Q120.
In a steam engine, the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve may be obtained by increasing the angle of advance of the eccentric but reducing the throw of the eccentric and keeping the steam lap and exhaust lap constant. This method will cause withdrawing or throttling of steam.

a.

Agree

b.

Disagree

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Agree
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