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  1. The magnitude of linear velocity of a point B on a link AB relative to point A is (where ω = Angular velocity of the link AB)

  2. A.
    ω x AB
    B.
    ω (AB)2
    C.
    ω2 x AB
    D.
    (ω x AB)2

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  3. A slender shaft supported on two bearings at its ends carries a disc with an eccentricity e from the axis of rotation. The critical speed of the shaft is Nc. If the disc is replaced by a second one of same mass but mounted with an eccentricily 2 e, then the critical speed of the shaft in the second case is

  4. A.
    Nc/2
    B.
    Nc/2
    C.
    Nc
    D.
    2 Nc

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  5. The mechanism in which two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs, is called a

  6. A.
    double slider crank chain
    B.
    elliptical trammel
    C.
    Scotch yoke mechanism
    D.
    all of these

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  7. In a multiple V-belt drive, all the belts should stretch at the same rate.

  8. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree

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  9. In a reciprocating engine, usually __________ of the reciprocating masses are balanced.

  10. A.
    one-half
    B.
    two-third
    C.
    three-fourth
    D.
    whole

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  11. In the below figure, PC is the connecting rod and OC is the crank making an angle θ with the line of stroke PO and rotates with uniform angular velocity at ω rad/s. The Klien's acceleration diagram for determining the acceleration of the piston P is shown by quadrilateral C Q NO, if N coincides with O, then

  12. A.
    acceleration and velocity of the piston P is zero
    B.
    acceleration and velocity of the piston P is maximum
    C.
    acceleration of the piston P is zero and its velocity is maximum
    D.
    acceleration of the piston P is maximum and its velocity is zero

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  13. The velocity of the belt for maximum power is (where m = Mass of the belt in kg per metre length)

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  15. In a band and block brake, the ratio of tensions on tight side and slack side of the band is (where μ = Coefficient of friction between the blocks and the drum, θ = Semi-angle of each block subtending at the centre of drum, and n = Number of blocks)

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  17. When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have

  18. A.
    free vibration
    B.
    forced vibration
    C.
    damped vibration
    D.
    under damped vibration

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  19. In full depth involute system, the smallest number of teeth in a pinion which meshes with rack without interference is

  20. A.
    12
    B.
    16
    C.
    25
    D.
    32

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