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  1. The Wahl's stress factor (K) for springs is given by
    (where \(C = Spring index = \frac { Mean dia. of spring (D) } { dia. of wire (d)}\)

  2. A.

    \(\frac { 2C + 1 } { 2C- 1} + \frac {0.615}{C}\)

    B.

    \(\frac { 2C - 1 } { 2C + 1} + \frac {0.615}{C}\)

    C.

    \(\frac { 4C + 1 } { 4C- 4} + \frac {0.615}{C}\)

    D.

    \(\frac { 4C - 1 } { 4C - 4} + \frac {0.615}{C}\)


  3. According to Rankine's theory, the failure occurs at a point in a member

  4. A.

    when the maximum shear stress in a bi-axial stress system reaches the shear stress at elastic limit in a simple tension test

    B.

    when the maximum principal stress in a bi-axial stress system reaches the elastic limit of the material in a simple tension test

    C.

    when the strain energy per unit volume in a bi-axial stress system reaches the strain energy at the elastic limit per unit volume as determined from a simple tension test

    D.

    when the maximum principal strain in a bi-axial stress system reaches the strain at the elastic limit as determined from a simple tension test


  5. The dedendum is the radial distance from the

  6. A.

    pitch circle to the top of a tooth

    B.

    pitch circle to the bottom of a tooth

    C.

    top of a tooth to the bottom of a tooth

    D.

    addendum circle to the clearance circle


  7. In a steam engine, the valve rod is connected to an eccentric rod by means of

  8. A.

    cotter joint

    B.

    knuckle joint

    C.

    universal joint

    D.

    flange coupling


  9. In helical gears, the distance parallel to the axis, between similar faces of adjacent teeth, is called

  10. A.

    normal pitch

    B.

    axial pitch

    C.

    diametral pitch

    D.

    module