Theory of machines MCQs

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Q181.
In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is __________ damping coefficient.

a.

equal to

b.

directly proportional to

c.

inversely proportional to

d.

independent of

Discuss
Answer: (c).inversely proportional to
Q182.
A body in motion will be subjected to coriolis acceleration when that body is

a.

in plane rotation with variable velocity

b.

in plane translation with variable velocity

c.

in plane motion which is a resultant of plane translation and rotation

d.

restrained to rotate while sliding over another body

Discuss
Answer: (d).restrained to rotate while sliding over another body
Q183.
The rolling of a complete ship side-ways is known as pitching of a ship.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q184.
The frictional torque transmitted by a disc or plate clutch is same as that of

a.

flat pivot bearing

b.

flat collar bearing

c.

conical pivot bearing

d.

truncated conical pivot bearing

Discuss
Answer: (b).flat collar bearing
Q185.
In a disc clutch, if there are n1 number of discs on the driving shaft and n2 number of discs on the driven shaft, then the number of pairs of contact surfaces will be

a.

n1 + n2

b.

n1 + n2 + 1

c.

n1 + n2 - 1

d.

n1 + n2 - 2

Discuss
Answer: (c).n1 + n2 - 1
Q186.
The power of a Porter governor is equal to

a.

[c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

b.

[2c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

c.

[3c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

d.

[4c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h

Discuss
Answer: (d).[4c²/(1 + 2c)] (m + M) g.h
Q187.
The effect of swaying couple in a locomotive is resisted by the side pressure between the flanges of the tyres of the wheel and the inside of the rails.

a.

Agree

b.

Disagree

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Agree
Q188.
The Klein's diagram is useful to find

a.

displacement of various parts

b.

velocity of various parts

c.

acceleration of various parts

d.

angular acceleration of various parts

Discuss
Answer: (c).acceleration of various parts
Q189.
The equation of motion for a single degree of freedom system with viscous damping is . The damping ratio of the system is

a.

9/8

b.

9/82

c.

9/16

d.

9/128

Discuss
Answer: (c).9/16
Q190.
In a mechanism, the fixed instantaneous centres are those centres which

a.

remain in the same place for all configurations of the mechanism

b.

vary with the configuration of the mechanism

c.

moves as the mechanism moves, but joints are of permanent nature

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).remain in the same place for all configurations of the mechanism
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