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  1. In a steam engine, the link constitutes a

  2. A.
    piston, piston rod and crosshead
    B.
    connecting rod with big and small end brasses, caps and bolts
    C.
    crank pin, crankshaft and flywheel
    D.
    all of the above

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  3. The secondary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the line of stroke is

  4. A.
    0° and 90°
    B.
    180° and 360°
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    none of these

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  5. In a kinematic chain, a quaternary joint is equivalent to

  6. A.
    one binary joint
    B.
    two binary joints
    C.
    three binary joints
    D.
    four binary joints

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  7. For dynamic balancing of a shaft

  8. A.
    the net dynamic force acting on the shaft is equal to zero
    B.
    the net couple due to the dynamic forces acting on the shaft is equal to zero
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    none of the above

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  9. The frictional torque transmitted in a conical pivot bearing, considering uniform pressure, is (where R = Radius of shaft, and α = Semi-angle of the cone)

  10. A.
    μ W R cosec α
    B.
    μ W R cosec α
    C.
    μ W R cosec α
    D.
    μ W R cosec α

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  11. A railway bridge is an example of a machine.

  12. A.
    True
    B.
    False

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  13. Scott Russell's mechanism is made up of sliding pair.

  14. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

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  15. Which of the following is an example of a higher pair ?

  16. A.
    Toothed gearing
    B.
    Belt and rope drive
    C.
    Ball and roller bearing
    D.
    all of these

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  17. The velocity of a flat-faced follower when it has contact with the flank of a circular arc cam, is given by

  18. A.
    ωR cos θ
    B.
    ω(R - r1)cos θ
    C.
    ω(R - r1)sin θ
    D.
    ωr1 sin θ

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  19. Which of the following property of the instantaneous centre is correct ?

  20. A.
    A rigid link rotates instantaneously relative to another link at the instantaneous centre for the configuration of the mechanism considered.
    B.
    The two rigid links have no linear velocity relative to each other at the instantaneous centre.
    C.
    The velocity of the instantaneous centre relative to any third rigid link is same whether the instantaneous centre is regarded as a point on the first rigid link or on the second rigid link.
    D.
    all of the above

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