mechanical engineering MCQs – Page 122

Practise multiple-choice questions from mechanical engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

2421. A chain comprises of 5 links having 5 joints. Is it kinematic chain ?
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A. data are insufficient to determine it

B. unpredictable

C. it is a marginal case

D. no

E. yes

2422. Sense of tangential acceleration of a link_________________?
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A. none of the above

B. is opposite to that of velocity

C. could be either same or opposite to velocity

D. is same as that of velocity

E. is perpendicular to that of velocity

2423. A foot step bearing and rotor of a vertical turbine form examples of___________________?
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A. none of the above

B. partially constrained motion

C. successfully constrained motion

D. incompletely constrained motion

E. completely constrained motion

2424. Rectilinear motion of piston is converted into rotary by_______________?
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A. cross head

B. connecting rod

C. gudgeon pin

D. four bar chain mechanism

E. slider crank
2426. Cam angle is defined as the angle_________________?
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A. through which, the cam rotates during the period in which the follower remains in the highest position

B. during which the follower returns to its initial position

C. moved by the can from beginning of i ascent to the termination of descent

D. of rotation of the cam for a definite displacement of the follower

E. moved by the cam from the instant the follower begins to rise, till it reaches its highest position

2427. In higher pair, the relative motion is_____________________?
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A. purely turning

B. purely sliding

C. purely rotary

D. purely surface contact

E. combination of sliding and turning
2430. In automobiles the power is transmitted from gear box to differential through _________________?
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A. Hookes joint

B. universal joint

C. bevel gear

D. Knuckle joint

E. Oldhams coupling

2431. For simple harmonic motion of the of follower, a cosine curve represents___________________?
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A. velocity diagram

B. all of the above

C. displacement diagram

D. none of the above

E. acceleration diagram
2432. Lower pairs are those which have___________________?
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A. two elements that permit relative motion

B. surface contact between the two elements when in motion

C. point or line contact between the two elements when in motion

D. none of the above

E. elements of pairs not -held together mechanically

2433. Inertia force acts___________________?
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A. along the direction of accel* force

B. none of the above

C. opposite to the direction of ace ing force

D. perpendicular to the accel< force

E. in any direction w.r.t. accel* force depending on the magnit two

2434. Cam size depends upon__________________?
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A. prime circle

B. base circle

C. none of the above

D. pitch circle

E. outer circle

2435. In S.H.M., acceleration is proportional to _________________?
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A. velocity

B. all of the above

C. displacement

D. rate of change of velocity

E. none of the above

2437. The Bifilar suspension method is used to determine__________________?
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A. position of balancing weights

B. moment of inertia

C. centripetal acceleration

D. natural frequency of vibration

E. angular acceleration of a body

2438. Two systems shall be dynamically equivalent when____________________?
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A. M.I. of two about an axis through e.g. is equal

B. all of the above

C. e.g. of two coincides

D. the mass of two are same

E. none of the above

2439. Kleins construction gives a graphica construction for________________?
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A. acceleration polygon

B. angular acceleration

C. velocity polygon

D. slider-crank mechanism

E. four bar chain mechanism

2440. For the same lift and same angle of ascent, a smaller base circle will give_______________?
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A. none of the above is true

B. a small value of pressure angle

C. something else

D. there is no such relation with pressure angle

E. a large value of pressure angle