Theory of machines MCQs

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Q111.
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
Q112.
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
Q113.
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
Q114.
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
Q115.
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
Q116.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).radius of rotation of balls increases as the equilibrium speed increases
Q117.
In a Proell governor, the balls are attached to the extension of lower links.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q118.
The swaying couple is due to the

a.

primary unbalanced force

b.

secondary unbalanced force

c.

two cylinders of locomotive

d.

partial balancing

Discuss
Answer: (a).primary unbalanced force
Q119.
The lead screw of a lathe with nut forms a

a.

rolling pair

b.

sliding pair

c.

screw pair

d.

turning pair

Discuss
Answer: (c).screw pair
Q120.
In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to

a.

x1/x2

b.

log(x1/x2)

c.

loge(x1/x2)

d.

log(x1.x2)

Discuss
Answer: (b).log(x1/x2)
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