Friction Clutches - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Calculate torque transmitted by the clutch having four shoes, which has spring force of 700 N and centrifugal force of 4000 N. Rim diameter is 560 mm and coefficient of friction is 0.3  

a. 1100 N
b. 1000 N
c. 1579 N
d. 1108.8 N
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1108.8 N

Explanation:
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2)   According to uniform wear theory, frictional torque transmitted in flat collar bearing is given as

a. 2/3 [ μ W (R1 - R2)]
b. 1/2 [ μ W (R1 + R2)]
c. 2/3 μ W [(R1 + R2) / (R1 - R2)]
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1/2 [ μ W (R1 + R2)]

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3)   Which of the following condition is true for uniform wear theory?

a. p = constant
b. p/r = constant
c. p.r = constant
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: p.r = constant

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4)   The frictional resistance (Tr) offered by the ring in flat pivot bearing is given as

a. 2 π μ p r δr
b. 2 π μ p r2 δr
c. 2/3 π μ p r δr
d. 2/3 π μ p r2 δr
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2 π μ p r δr

Explanation:
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5)   Which theory is used to determine safe design of bearings?

a. Uniform wear theory
b. Uniform pressure theory
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Uniform pressure theory

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6)   Frictional torque transmitted by uniform wear theory is more than torque transmitted by uniform pressure theory

a. True
b. False


Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: False

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7)   The internal and external diameter of a shaft are 300 mm and 500 mm respectively. Thrust pressure is 6 x 106 N/m2.Calculate the load on the shaft which is taken by 5 collars.

a. 3769.911 N
b. 15079.644 kN
c. 3769.911 kN
d. 15079.644 N
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3769.911 kN

Explanation:
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8)   Which of the following statements is/are true?

a. Friction clutches give positive engagement
b. Square shaped jaws in jaw clutch are driven in one direction
c. Spiral shaped jaws in jaw clutch are driven in one direction
d. All the above statements are true
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Spiral shaped jaws in jaw clutch are driven in one direction

Explanation:
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9)   Which clutch is known as wet clutch?

a. Single plate clutch
b. multi plate clutch
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: multi plate clutch

Explanation:
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10)   In centrifugal clutches, when is the contact between shoe friction lining and surface of drum observed?

a. When centrifugal force is less than spring force
b. When centrifugal force is equal to spring force
c. When centrifugal force is greater than spring force
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: When centrifugal force is equal to spring force

Explanation:
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