Dynamics of Machinery - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

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1)   Determine logarithmic decrement, if the amplitude of a vibrating body reduces to 1/6th in two cycles.
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a. 0.223
b. 0.8958
c. 0.3890
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: 0.8958

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2)   Calculate coefficient of viscous damper, if the system is critically damped.
Consider the following data:

1. Mass of spring mass damper system = 350 kg
2. Static deflection = 2 x 10–3 m
3. Natural frequency of the system = 60 rad/sec

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a. 100.5 x 103 N-s/m
b. 80 x 103 N-s/m
c. 42 x 103 N-s/m
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: 42 x 103 N-s/m

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3)   Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33.
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a. 1.36
b. 3.23
c. 5.16
d. 2.19
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ANSWER: 2.19

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4)   Which part of the human ear is divided by the basilar membrane?
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a. Ear drum
b. Helicontrema
c. Cochlea
d. Eustachian tube
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ANSWER: Cochlea

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5)   Elastomeric foam used as a sound absorber is made of ___________
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a. Non-porous material
b. Porous material
c. Perforated material
d. Resonator
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ANSWER: Porous material

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6)   The resonant frequency of a mass-spring system depends upon ________
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a. stiffness
b. surface density
c. depth of air space
d. all of the above
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ANSWER: all of the above

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7)   What happens when sound waves impinge on fiber boards?
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a. Sound energy is converted into vibrational energy
b. Sound energy is converted into heat energy
c. Sound energy is converted into mechanical energy
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Sound energy is converted into heat energy

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8)   When a person enters a far field from a near field, the sound pressure level drops off at the rate of _______
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a. 2 dB per 1/4th distance from point source
b. 2 dB per doubling the distance from point source
c. 4 dB per half distance from point source
d. 6 dB per doubling the distance from point source
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ANSWER: 6 dB per doubling the distance from point source

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9)   The process of maintaining appropriate noise level without considering economic factors is called as _____
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a. noise control
b. noise reduction
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: noise reduction

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10)   What are the adverse effects of noise on the organizations?
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a. Compensation claims
b. Productivity
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Both a. and b.

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