Theory of machines MCQs

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Q51.
A reed type tachometer use the principle of

a.

longitudinal vibration

b.

torsional vibration

c.

transverse vibration

d.

damped free vibration

Discuss
Answer: (c).transverse vibration
Q52.
The natural frequency of free transverse vibrations due to a point load acting over a simply supported shaft is equal to (where δ = Static deflection of a simply supported shaft due to the point load)

a.

0.4985/ √δ

b.

0.5615/ √δ

c.

0.571/ √δ

d.

0.6253/ √δ

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.5615/ √δ
Q53.
When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains unaffected

d.

first increases and then decreases

Discuss
Answer: (a).increases
Q54.
The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a circular arc cam, is given by (where OQ = Distance between the centre of circular flank and centre of nose)

a.

ω² x OQ

b.

ω² x OQ sin θ

c.

ω² x OQ cos θ

d.

ω² x OQ tan θ

Discuss
Answer: (a).ω² x OQ
Q55.
A thin circular disc is rolling with a uniform linear speed, along a straight path on a plane surface. Which of the following statement is correct in this regard ?

a.

All points of the disc have the same velocity

b.

The centre of the disc has zero acceleration

c.

The centre of the disc has centrifugal acceleration

d.

The point on the disc making contact with the plane surface has zero acceleration

Discuss
Answer: (b).The centre of the disc has zero acceleration
Q56.
A body will begin to move down an inclined plane, if the angle of inclination of the plane is __________ the angle of friction.

a.

equal to

b.

less than

c.

greater than

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).greater than
Q57.
The fundamental equation for correct steering is (where φ and α = Angle through which the axis of the outer wheel and inner wheel turns respectively, c = Distance between the pivots of the front axles, and d = Wheel base)

a.

sin φ + sin α = b/c

b.

cos φ - sin α = c/b

c.

cot φ - cot α = c/b

d.

tan φ + cot α = b/c

Discuss
Answer: (c).cot φ - cot α = c/b
Q58.
The height of a Watt's governor is

a.

directly proportional to speed

b.

directly proportional to (speed)²

c.

inversely proportional to speed

d.

inversely proportional to (speed)²

Discuss
Answer: (d).inversely proportional to (speed)²
Q59.
For an isochronous Hartnell governor (where r1 and r2 = Maximum and minimum radius of rotation of balls respectively, S1 and S2 = Maximum and minimum force exerted on the sleeve respectively, and M = Mass on the sleeve)

a.

(m.g + S₁)/(m.g + S₂) = r₁/r₂

b.

(m.g - S₁)/(m.g - S₂) = r₂/r₁

c.

S₁/S₂ = r₁/r₂

d.

S₂/S₁ = r₁/r₂

Discuss
Answer: (a).(m.g + S₁)/(m.g + S₂) = r₁/r₂
Q60.
Which of the following statement is correct ?

a.

The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by a particle for one complete oscillation.

b.

The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to its angular velocity.

c.

The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is zero at the mean position.

d.

The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is maximum at the mean position.

Discuss
Answer: (a).The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by a particle for one complete oscillation.
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