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  1. Which of the following statement is correct ?

  2. A.
    The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by a particle for one complete oscillation.
    B.
    The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to its angular velocity.
    C.
    The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is zero at the mean position.
    D.
    The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is maximum at the mean position.

  3. When the speed of the engine fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed, the governor is said to be

  4. A.
    stable
    B.
    unstable
    C.
    isochronous
    D.
    hunt

  5. When two pulleys of different diameters are connected by means of an open belt, the angle of contact at the __________ pulley must be taken into consideration.

  6. A.
    smaller
    B.
    larger

  7. The maximum frictional force, which comes into play, when an body just begins to slide over the surface of the other body, is known as

  8. A.
    static friction
    B.
    dynamic friction
    C.
    limiting friction
    D.
    coefficient of friction

  9. In a four stroke I.C. engine, the turning moment during the compression stroke is

  10. A.
    positive throughout
    B.
    negative throughout
    C.
    positive during major portion of the stroke
    D.
    negative during major portion of the stroke

  11. A body will begin to move down an inclined plane, if the angle of inclination of the plane is __________ the angle of friction.

  12. A.
    equal to
    B.
    less than
    C.
    greater than

  13. The fundamental equation for correct steering is (where φ and α = Angle through which the axis of the outer wheel and inner wheel turns respectively, c = Distance between the pivots of the front axles, and d = Wheel base)

  14. A.
    sin φ + sin α =
    B.
    cos φ - sin α =
    C.
    cot φ - cot α =
    D.
    tan φ + cot α =

  15. The height of a Watt's governor is

  16. A.
    directly proportional to speed
    B.
    directly proportional to (speed)2
    C.
    inversely proportional to speed
    D.
    inversely proportional to (speed)2

  17. A rotor supported at A and B carries two masses as shown in the below figure. The rotor is

  18. A.
    dynamically balanced
    B.
    statically balanced
    C.
    statically and dynamically balanced
    D.
    not balanced

  19. For an isochronous Hartnell governor (where r1 and r2 = Maximum and minimum radius of rotation of balls respectively, S1 and S2 = Maximum and minimum force exerted on the sleeve respectively, and M = Mass on the sleeve)