Theory of machines MCQs

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Q21.
When the axes of the shafts, over which the gears are mounted, move relative to a fixed axis, then the train is known as reverted gear train.

a.

Right

b.

Wrong

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).Wrong
Q22.
In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration

a.

decreases linearly with time

b.

increases linearly with time

c.

decreases exponentially with time

d.

increases exponentially with time

Discuss
Answer: (c).decreases exponentially with time
Q23.
The ratio of the actual damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient is called damping factor.

a.

Yes

b.

No

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Yes
Q24.
When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and frequency is equal to

a.

zero

b.

one

c.

ฯ€/2

d.

ฯ€

Discuss
Answer: (b).one
Q25.
In a vibrating system, if the actual damping coefficient is 40 N/m/s and critical damping coefficient is 420 N/m/s, then logarithmic decrement is equal to

a.

0.2

b.

0.4

c.

0.6

d.

0.8

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.6
Q26.
In a coupling rod of a locomotive, each of the four pairs is a __________ pair.

a.

sliding

b.

turning

c.

rolling

d.

screw

Discuss
Answer: (b).turning
Q27.
The sliding pairs, turning pairs and screw pairs form lower pairs.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q28.
When a particle moves round the circumference of a circle of radius r with ฯ‰ rad/s, then its maximum acceleration is ฯ‰²r.

a.

Right

b.

Wrong

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Right
Q29.
A shaft has an attached disc at the centre of its length. The disc has its centre of gravity located at a distance of 2 mm from the axis of the shaft. When the shaft is allowed to vibrate in its natural bow-shaped mode, it has a frequency of vibration of 10 rad/s. When the shaft is rotated at 300 r.p.m., it will whirl with a radius of

a.

2 mm

b.

2.22 mm

c.

2.50 mm

d.

3.0 mm

Discuss
Answer: (b).2.22 mm
Q30.
The swaying couple is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of the crank to the line of stroke (ฮธ) is equal to

a.

90° and 180°

b.

45° and 225°

c.

180° and 270°

d.

270° and 360°

Discuss
Answer: (b).45° and 225°
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