Theory of machines MCQs

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Q181.
When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves downwards, the governor speed

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains unaffected

d.

first increases and then decreases

Discuss
Answer: (b).decreases
Q182.
When one of the links of a kinematic chain is fixed, the chain is known as a

a.

structure

b.

mechanism

c.

inversion

d.

machine

Discuss
Answer: (b).mechanism
Q183.
The natural frequency of free transverse vibrations of a shaft fixed at both ends and carrying a uniformly distributed load is 0.571/ฮดS , where ฮดS is the static deflection of a shaft fixed at both ends and carrying a uniformly distributed load.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q184.
When brakes are applied to all the four wheels of a moving car, the distance travelled by the car before it is brought to rest, will be

a.

maximum

b.

minimum

c.

zero

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).minimum
Q185.
In a steam engine, the distance by which the outer edge of the D-slide valve overlaps the steam port is called

a.

lead

b.

steam lap

c.

exhaust lap

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).steam lap
Q186.
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
Q187.
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
Q188.
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
Q189.
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
Q190.
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
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