Theory of Machines - 2 - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

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1)   Maximum efficiency of spiral gears is given as
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a. [cos ( θ + Φ) + 1] / [ cos ( θ – Φ) + 1]
b. [cos ( θ + Φ) – 1] / [ cos ( θ – Φ) – 1]
c. [sin ( θ + Φ) – 1] / [ cos ( θ – Φ) – 1]
d. [sin ( θ + Φ) – 1] / [ sin ( θ – Φ) – 1]
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ANSWER: [cos ( θ + Φ) + 1] / [ cos ( θ – Φ) + 1]

Explanation:
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2)   Which type of gears have point contact between two mating gears?
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a. Helical gears
b. Spiral gears
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Spiral gears

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3)   Which of the following statements is/are true?
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a. Lead angle of worm and spiral angle of worm wheel should be equal
b. Worm and worm gear have shaft angle of 90o
c. Helical gears have opposite hand of helix when two teeth mesh
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
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4)   Determine axial force acting on bevel gears when tangential force of 2700 N acts on it.

Pitch cone angle = 12.36o & Pressure angle = 30o  

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a. 295.82 N
b. 333.67 N
c. 347.26 N
d. insufficient data
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ANSWER: 333.67 N

Explanation:
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5)   If lead angle of worm is 13o and lead of worm is 40 mm. Find pitch circular diameter of worm
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a. 53.22 mm
b. 55.15 mm
c. 27.67 mm
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: 55.15 mm

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6)   Which motion of follower is best for high speed cams?
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a. SHM follower motion
b. Uniform acceleration and retardation of follower motion
c. Cycloidal motion follower
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Cycloidal motion follower

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7)   Which of the following statements is false for SHM follower motion?
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a. SHM can be used only for moderate speed purpose
b. The acceleration is zero at the beginning and the end of each stroke
c. The jerk is maximum at the mid of each stroke
d. Velocity of follower is maximum at the mid of each stroke
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ANSWER: The acceleration is zero at the beginning and the end of each stroke

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8)   Which of the following conditions can be used to minimize undercutting in cam and follower mechanism?
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a. By using larger roller diameter
b. By using internal cams
c. By decreasing the size of the cam
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: By using internal cams

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9)   Which of the following equation is used to measure pressure angle between direction of follower motion and force exerted by the cam on follower when eccentricity is zero?

Where,
rb = base circle radius
y = displacement of follower

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a. cot Φ = (dy /dθ) / ( rb + y)
b. tan Φ = (dy /dθ) / ( rb + y)
c. tan Φ = (dy /dθ) x ( rb + y)
d. cot Φ = (dy /dθ) x ( rb + y)
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ANSWER: tan Φ = (dy /dθ) / ( rb + y)

Explanation:
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10)   Calculate the limiting speed to avoid cam jump, if an eccentric plate circular cam has eccentricity of 30 mm and provides motion to the follower of 4 kg mass. Stiffness of the spring is 30 N/mm2. Preload in the spring is 600 N
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a. 70.81 rad/sec
b. 60.76 rad/sec
c. 141.42 rad/sec
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: 141.42 rad/sec

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