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Mechanical Engineering

All India Test Series
Duration: 3 Hrs Maximum Marks: 100

Read the following instructions carefully:

1. There will be a total of 65 Questions carrying 100 marks Q.1 to Q.25 (25 Questions)
will carry one mark each (subtotal 25 marks).Q.26 to Q.55 (30 Question) will carry two
marks each (sub-total 60 marks) Question Q.56 to Q.65 belong to General Aptitude
(GA) Question 56-Q.60 will carry 1 mark each (subtotal 5 marks) and Question Q.61-
Q.65 will carry-2 marks each subtotal (10 marks)

2. Question Q.48-Q.51 (2 pairs) are common data question and Question pairs (Q.52,
Q.53) and (Q54, Q.55) are linked answer questions. The answer to the second
Question of the linked answer to the second question of the first answer of the Pair. If
the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the
answer to the second Question in the pair will not be evaluated

3. Fill objective Response sheet (ORS) using a soft HB Pencil. Dont use the ORS for any
rough work.

4. Answer all the questions.




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Quest i on Q1 t o Q25 c ar r y one mar k eac h
(1) Consider the matrices
(4 3) (4 3)
, X Y

and
(2 3)
P

. The order of [ ( ) ]
T T T T
P X Y P will be
(a) (2 2)
(b) (3 3)

(c) (4 3)
(d) (3 4)

(2) Following system of equation has
3x-y+2z = 1
2x-2y+3z = 2
x+2y-z = 3
(a) A unique solution
(b) No solution
(c) An infinite no of solution
(d) Non zero solution

(3) A box contains 10 screws, 3 of which are defective. Two screws are drawn at random
with replacement. The probability that none of the two screws is defective will be
(a) 100 % (b) 50 % (c) 49 % (d) None of these

(4)
1
sin is
0
lim
x
x x




(a) (b) 0 (c)1 (d) Non-existant
(5) If f(0) = 2 and
2
1
( ) ,
5
f x
x
=

the lower and upper bounds of f(1) estimated by the mean

value theorem are
(a) 1.9, 2.2 (b) 2.2, 2.25 (c) 2.25, 2.5 (d) None of the above


(6) In an experimental set-up for the tool life of the cutting tool, following data have been
noted
No. of components Rev/min Feed in m/min
machined between regrinds
700 450 0.25
80 710 0.25
What is the tool-life equation if the length of the work piece is 100 mm and the mean
diameter at the cutting edge is 25 mm?
(a)
0.21
VT =114 (b)
0.25
VT =87 (c)
0.14
VT =111 (d)
0.34
VT =34


(7) A Kaplan turbine installed at Kotla (Punjab, BBMA) develops 34 MW under a head of 29.9
m. Find the specific speed of the turbine if it runs at 166.7 rpm.
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(a) 300 (b) 404 (c) 440 (d) 16.3


(8) Consider the following p-v diagram.
P
V
1
2
3
P=const
PV =const
n
PV=cost

Which of the following T-S diagram is correct?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(9) The degradation of plastics accelerated by
(a) High ambient (b) Dampness
(c) Corrosive atmosphere (d) Ultraviolet radiation

(10) NH
3
is circulated in a compression refrigeration system. NH
3
enters the evaporator 0.15
dry and leaves 0.95 dry. The work done during the compression is 46.7 KJ/kg. Latent
heat of NH
3
is 315 KJ/kg. Calculate cop of the system
(a) 4.5 (b) 5.4 (c) 2.4 (d) 17.5

(11) A heat treatment process in which the metal is heated to a temperature near the critical
point, held there for a proper time and then cooled slowly in the furnace is called
(a) Normalizing (b) Annealing
(c) Tempering (d) Case hardening
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(12) The holding power of a sunk key is mainly due to the resistance offered by it in
I. Shear II. Crushing III. Tension
(a) I and II only (b) II and III only
(c) I and III only (d) I, II and III only

(13) The notch sensitivity q is expresses in terms of fatigue stress concentration factor
f
k and theoretical stress concentration factor
t
k is
(a)
f
t
k +1
k +1
(b)
f
t
k -1
k -1
(c)
t
f
k +1
k +1
(d)
t
f
k -1
k -1

(14) A cotter joint is used to transmit
(a) Axial tensile load only (b) Axial compressive load only
(c) Combined axial and twisting loads (d) Axial tensile or compressive loads.
14. Ans. (d)

(15) The lead screw of a lathe with nut is a
(a) Rolling pair (b) Screw pair (c) Turning pair (d) Sliding pair


(16) A thin rod of length L and mass M will have moment of inertia about an axis passing
through one of its edge and perpendicular to the rod.
(a)
2
ML
12
(b)
2
ML
6
(c)
3
ML
3
(d)
2
ML
3


(17) Filler is used in plastics to
(a) Completely fill up the voids created due to bubble formatting during the process of forming
plastics.
(b) Improve plasticity and toughness.
(c) Provide color, strength, impact and wear resistance and reduce cost.
(d) To accelerate the condensation and polymerization.

(18) Gears are best mass produce by
(a) Milling (b) Hobbing (c) shaping (d) casting

(19) Grinding is mainly used for
(a) Getting better finish on already machined surface
(b) Removing very small a mount of material
(c) To machine hard surface
(d) None of the above

(20) Cores are used to
(a) Make desired recess in casting (b) Strengthen mounding sand
(c) Support loose pieces (d) Remove pattern easily

(21) S- curve is connected with
(a) Combustion (b) Cutting tools (c) Corrosion (d) Heat treatment

(22) Oxygen to acetylene ratio in case of neutral flame is
(a) 0.8:1.0 (b) 1:1 (c) 1.2:1 (d) 2:1
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(23) The total number of instantaneous centers of a mechanism having 5 links is
(a) 15 (b) 2 (c) 10 (d) 3

(24) An over-damped system
(a) Does not vibrate at all
(b) Vibrate with frequency more then natural frequency of the system.
(c) Vibrate with frequency less then natural frequency of the system.
(d) Vibrate with frequency equal then natural frequency of the system.
(25) Stress concentration factor in case of gears depends upon
(a) Thickness of tooth at the root
(b) Material of the gear
(c) Pressure angle and fillet radius
(d) All of the above

Quest i on Q25 t o Q55 c ar r y one mar k each
(26) For the matrix
3 -2 2
0 -2 1
0 0 1
p


=




One of the Eigen value X is equal to -2. Which of the following is an eigen vector
(a)
3
2
1

(b)
3
2
1






(c)
1
2
3

(d)
2
5
0








(27) Consider the differential equation

3
2
3
cos
d y dy
a ax
dx dx
+ =
The C.F of the above equation is

( )
( )
( )
1 2 3
1 2
1 2 3
( ) cos sin
( ) cos sin
( ) cos sin
( )
a c c ax c ax
b c ax c ax
c c c a x c ax
d none
+ +
+
+ +


(28) If L defines the Laplace Transform of a function, L [sin (at) will be equal to
(a)
( )
2 2
/ a s a (b)
( )
2 2
/ + a s a (c)
( )
2 2
/ + s s a (d)
( )
2 2
/ s s a

(29) The Fourier series expansion of a symmetric and even function, f (x) where
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f (x) 1 (2 / ), 0 and
1 (2 / ), 0
will be
= +
=
x
x


(a)
( )( )
2 2
n=1
4/ 1 cos

n n (b)
( )( )
2 2
n=1
4/ 1 cos

n n
(c)
( )( )
2 2
n=1
4/ 1sin

n n (d)
( )( )
2 2
n=1
4/ 1 sin

n n

(30) The general solution of
2
2
dy xy+y
=
dx x

(a) 1 x nx C = +
(b) 1 y nx C = +
(c) 1
x
nx C
y
= +
(d)
x
x C
y
= +

(31) For a particular activity of a project, time estimates received from two engineers X and Y
are as follows:
Optimistic time Most likely time Pessimistic time
Engineer X 4 6 8
Engineer Y 3 5 8
Who is more certain about the time of completion of the job?
(a) Engineer X (b) Engineer Y (c) both (d) No one

(32) Two weight of 50 kgf and 150 kgf (of two blocks) A and B respectively are connected by
a sting and frictionless and weightless pulleys as shown in figure below. The tension in
the string would be


50 kgf
150 kgf
A
B


(a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 64.5 (d) 50
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(33) The sling-psychrometer reads 40 C DBT and 28 C WBT. Atmospheric pressure
1.30
2
kg / cm and partial vapour pressure is 0.03038
2
kg / cm saturation pressure at 40 C
is 0.075
2
kg / cm . Then the specific humidity (kg/kg of dry air) and relative humidity (%) is
respectively.
(a) 0.021, 48.4 (b) 0.189, 44.41 (c) 0.0189, 40.4 (d) 0.021, 41.2

(34) During machine of C-25 steel with 0-10-6-6-8-90-1 mm (ORS) shaped triple carbide
cutting tool, the following observation were mode:
Depth of cut : 2 mm
Feed : 0.2 mm/rev
Chip thickness : 0.39 mm
What is the value of shear angle?
(a) 11 (b) 10 (c)23 (d) 32

(35) Find the natural frequency (Hz) of following figure. The roller rolls on the surface
without. Slipping and without friction.
K
r
m

(a)
1 k
2 m
(b)
1 2k
2 3m
(c)
2k
3m
(d)
1 3m
2 2k


(36) An infinite plate is moved over a second plate on a layer of liquid as shown. For small
gap width, d, we assume a linear velocity distribution in the liquid. The liquid viscosity is
0.65
-3
10 kg/m.s. and specific gravity is 0.88. Calculate the shear stress on the lower
plate, in P
a

x
d=0.3 mm
U=0.3 m/s
y


(a) 7.39 (b) 65 (c) 0.650 (d) 6.50

(37) The U-tube shown is filled with water at T = 20 C. (Saturated pressure 2.34 kPa). It is
sealed at A and open to the atmosphere at D. The tube is rotated about vertical axis AB.
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For the dimensions shown, compute the maximum angular speed if there is to be no
cavitation.


(a) 881
rad
s
(b) 188
rad
s
(c) 818
rad
s
(d) 130
rad
s


(38) The x component of velocity in a steady, incompressible flow filed in the xy plane is
u=A/x, where A=2
2
m /s and x is measured in meters. Then the simplest Y-component of
velocity for this flow field is?
(a) v=
2
Ax
y
(b) v=
2
Ay
x
(c) v=
Ax
y
(d) v=0

(39) Determine the number of degrees of freedom of the mechanism shown in the figure
below
D
A B
C


(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 3
(40) A cylinder containing the air comprises the system cycle is completed as follows.
(i) 82 kJ of work is done by the piston on the air during compression stroke and 45 kJ of
heat are rejected to the surroundings.
(ii) During expansion stroke 100 kJ of work is done by the air on the piston. Calculate
the quantity of heat added to the system.
(a) 45 kJ (b) 37 kJ (c) 63 kJ (d) 36 kJ

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(41) An ice plant working on a reversed Carnot cycle heat pump produces 15 tonnes of ice
per day. The ice is formed from water at 0 C and the formed ice is maintained at 0 C.
The heat is rejected to the atmosphere at 25 C. The heat pump used to run the ice plant
is coupled to a Carnot engine which absorbs heat from a source which is maintained at
220 C and rejected the heat to atmosphere. Determine the heat input required for
engine.
(Enthalpy of fusion of ice=334.5kJ/kg)
(a) 13.43kw (b) 33.31kw (c) 83.51kw (d) 5.3 kw

(42) A brass bar having a cross-sectional area of 1000
2
mm is subjected to axial forces as
shown in the figure below.
2
105
GN
E
m

=




L M N P
50KN
0.6m 1.0m
80KN
20KN
1.2m
10KN


The total change in length of the bar.
(a) 0.4311mm (b) -0.1143m (c) 1.32m (d) 3.25mm

(43) An air- conditioned hall has one of its walls 0.7m thick. The inside space is required to
be maintained at 20 C. The thermal conductively of the wall is variable, and is given by
the relation

-4 2
K=0.93+1.163 10 T
Where T in C and K in W/mk.
Then the loss of heat per second through one of its walls 10m 5m when the outside
temperature is 40 C.
(a) 4841 J /S (b) 1484 J /S (c) 8414 J /S (d)1841 J /S

(44) For a hemispherical furnace, the B flat floor is at 700 K and has an emissivity of 0.5. The
hemispherical roof is at 1000K and has emissivity of 0.25. Then the net radiative heat
transfer from roof to floor is
( )
-8 2 4
=5.6710 w/m k
(a) 11.23 kW/
2
m (b) 21.31 kW/
2
m (c) 12.31 kW/
2
m (d) 13.21 kW/
2
m

(45) PERT calculation yield a project length of 50 weeks, with a variance of 16. Within how
many weeks would you expect the project to be completed with probability of 95 %(
where Z=1.65)?
(a) 75 weeks (b) 57 weeks (c) 49 weeks (d) 47 weeks

(46) A hot gas at 300 C flows through a metal pipe of 10 cm OD and 3mm thick. It is
insulated such a way that the insulation surface temperature should not exceed 50 C.
Determine the thickness of insulation required taking the following data

2 2
1 0
h =25 /m K, h =10 /m W W K
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T
a
= 25 C (Atmospheric temperature)
K (metal pipe) = 40 W/mK
K (insulation) = 0.045 W/mK
(a) 25cm (b) 15cm (c) 3cm (d) 5cm

(47) What is the maximum power transmitted if the tension in the belt is limited to 246 N and
the belt material weight 56 N per cm? The ratio of friction tensions is 2.0.
(a) 10.29 KW (b) 0.4662 KW (c) 26.46 KW (d) 66.32 KW
Common data question Q48 and Q49
The monthly requirement of a company is 1500 components. The cost of each part is Rs
5 and the cost of each set-up is Rs 30 per lot. If the carrying charge factor is 20%
determine

(48) Economic lot site
(a) 1200 (b) 1040 (c) 4010 (d) 1090

(49) Set-up time for each lot
(a) 21 hrs (b) 25 hrs (c) 35 hrs (d) 10hrs

Common data question Q50 and Q51
A spherical vessel of 0.9
3
m capacity contains steam at 8 bar and 0.9 dryness fraction.
Steam is blown off until the pressure drop to 4 bar. The valve is then closed and the
steam is allowed to cool until the pressure falls to 3 bar. Assuming that the enthalpy of
steam in the vessel remains constant during blowing off periods determine.
at 8 bar
g
V =0.24
3
m /kg,
f
h =721 KJ /kg,
g
h =2047 KJ /kg
at 4 bar
g
V =0.462
3
m /kg,
f
h =605 KJ /kg,
g
h =2133KJ /kg
at 3 bar
g
V =0.606
3
m /kg.
valve
spherical
vessel
0.9m
capacity
3


(50) The mass of steam blown off?
(a) 5.402 kg (b) 2.045 kg (c) 4.025 kg (d) 2.122 kg

(51) The dryness fraction of steam in the vessel after cooling?
(a) 0.7 (b) 0.918 (c) 0.462 (d) 1.532
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Linked question Q52 and Q53
A thin cylinder 500mm ID and 20mm wall thickness with closed ends is subjected
simultaneously to an internal pressure of 0.60MP
a
, bending moment 64000 Nm and
torque 16000 Nm.

(52) The maximum tensile stress in the wall.
(a) Zero (b) 12.8
a
MP (c) 28.1
a
MP (d) 82.3
a
MP
(53) Then the maximum shearing stress in the wall.
(a) 4.56
a
MP (b) 5.64
a
MP (c) 6.34
a
MP (d) 3.67
a
MP
Linked question Q54 and Q55
A low carbon steel plate is to be welded by the manual metal arc welding process using a
linear V-I characteristic d. c. power source. The following data are available.
Open circuit voltage of the power source: 62 volts short circuit current (for the setting used):130
A
Are length ( ) =4 mm
Traverse speed of welding: 15 cm/min
Efficiency of heat input: 85 %
The relation between are length ( in mm) and arc voltage (v) is given by: V =20 +1.5

(54) Calculate the heat input into the work piece.
(a) 1639 W (b) 1135 W (c) 1669 W (d) 1733 W
(55) Power consumed by the machine.
(a) 1230 W (b) 1820 W (c) 1930 W (d) 1963 W

Quest i on Q56 t o Q60 c ar r y one mar k eac h
(56) CONTEMPORANEOUS: EVENTS::
(a) Adjacent: objects (b) Modern: times
(c) Temporary: measures (d) Gradual: degrees

(57) LIMERICK: POEM::
(a) Motif: symphony (b) Prologue: play
(c) Catch: song (d) Sequence: sonnet

(58) Diligent means
(a) Intelligent (b) Energetic (c) Modest (d) Industrious

(59) Picturesque means
(a) Photogenic (b) Simple (c) stimulating (d) Ugly

(60) Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 24 minute and 32 Minutes. Respectively if both the
pipes are opened simultaneously, after how much time B should be closed so that the
tank is full in 18 minutes
(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 18

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Quest i on Q61 t o Q65 c ar r y t w o mar k s eac h
(61) If a sum on compound interest become three times in four years, then with the same
interest rate, the sum will become 27 times in
(a) 8 years (b) 12 years (c) 24 years (d) 36 years

(62) If
1 3
,
x x
a b
b a


=


then the value of x is

1 7
( ) ( )1 ( ) 2 ( )
2 2
a b c d

(63) Complete the series 2, 3, 3, 5, 9, 12, 17......
(a) 32 (b) 30 (c) 24 (d) 26

(64) The greatest number which will divide 410,751 and 1030 leaving a reminder 7 in each
case is
(a) 29 (b) 31 (c) 17 (d) 37

(65) When the price of a pressure cooker was increased by 15 %, the sale of pressure cooker
decreased by 15 %. What was the net effect on the sales?
(a) 15 % decrease (b) no effect (c) 2.15 % increase (d) 2.25 % decrease




























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Answer with Explanation
1. Ans. (a)
2. Ans. (a)
3.Ans.(d)
4. Ans. (b)
5. Ans. (d)
6. Ans. (a)
Exp.
1 1
2 2
1
2
V =DN = 0.025 450=35m/min
V =DN = 0.025 710=58m/min
L 0.100
T =700 =700 =280min
f 0.25
0.1000
T =80 =32min
0.25

n
n n 1 2
1 1 2 2
2 1
2
1
1
2
T v
VT =V T or =
T v
v
ln
v
or n= =0.21
T
ln
T











n
1
VT =C, 114
7. Ans. (c)
Exp. P =3400 KW, H =29.9 m, N =166.7 rpm

s 5/4 5/4
N P 166.7 34000
N = = =440
H (29.9)

8. Ans. (a)
Exp.
T
S
1
2
3
P=const
PV =const
n
T=const

9. Ans. (d)
10. Ans. (b)
Exp. Refrigerating effect =(0.95 - 0.15) 315 =252 KJ /kg
Compressor work =46.7 KJ /kg
COP=
252
46.7
=5.4
11. Ans. (b)
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12. Ans. (a)
13. Ans. (b)

15. Ans. (b)
16. Ans. (d)
17. Ans. (c)
18. Ans. (b)
19. Ans. (a)
20. Ans. (a)
21. Ans. (d)
22. Ans. (b)
23. Ans. (c)
Exp.
( ) n n-1
2

24. Ans. (a)
25. Ans. (d)
26. Ans. (d)
27. Ans. (a)
28. Ans. (b)
29. Ans. (b)
30. Ans. (c)
Exp. RHS =quotient of homogeneous functions of same degree ( =2)
Set y =vx: i.e.
( )
2 2
2
d xvx+v x
vx =
dx x

i. e.
2
dv
x +v = v+v
dx

Separate variables
2
dv
x = v
dx
(subtract v from both sides)
And integrate:
2
dv dx
=
v x


i. e.
1
1nx C
v
= +
Re-express in terms of x, y: 1
x
nx C
y
= +
31. Ans. (a)
Exp. The degree of uncertainly (or otherwise) is indicated by the variance of the time
estimates.
The variance of time estimates given by engineer X is
2
2
p 0 2
x
t -t
8-4
= = =0.4356
6 6

The variance of time estimates given by engineer Y is
2
2
p 0 2
t -t
8-3
= = =0.69
6 6

y

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Thus, the variance of time estimates given by Y is more. Since greater the variance, greater
will be uncertainty, engineer Xs time estimation have more certainty.
32. Ans. (c)
Exp. 150g - 2T =150.a
T 50g =50 2a
Acceleration of 50kg mass will be double than acceleration of 150kg mass.
33. Ans. (c)
Exp. Specific humidity ( ) =0.622
v
a v
P 0.03.38
=0.622
P -P 1.03-0.03038

Relative humidity ( ) =
0.03038
40.4%
0.07520
=
34. Ans. (d)
Exp. From tool designation =10 , =90
d =2 mm, t=f=0.2 mm (since =90 )
t
c
=0.39 mm
rcos
tan =
1-rsin
=
0.2
0.513
0.39
t
r
tc
= = =
0.513cos10
tan = =0.551
1-0.153sin10
or =32

35. Ans. (b)
Exp. Energy method gives

[ ]
d
K.E+P.E =0
dt

Or
2 2
d 1 1
I + kx =0
dt 2 2

Or ( )
2
2 2
d 1 3 1
. mr + k. r =0
dt 2 2 2

Or
2k
+ .=0
3m

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Or
2k
= =2
3m

n n
f
Or
1 2k
= H
2 3m
n Z
f
36. Ans. (c)
Exp.
-3
-3
du U kg 1
= = =0.65 10 0.3m/s =0.65Pa
dy d m.s 0.3 10 m

37. Ans. (b)
Exp. Atmosphere pressure =101.325 kPa
Vapour pressure =2.34 kPa
Negative pressure needed for cavitation =98.985 kPa 10.0902m of H
2
O
Then z =
2 2 2
v r
=
2g 2g

Or =
2
2zg 2 10.0902 9.81
=
r 0.0750


=188
rad
s

38. Ans. (b)
Exp. 0
u v
x y

+ =


Or
2
0
A v
x y

+ =

Or
2
v A
=
y x

Or
2
Ay
v= +c (simplest component if c=0)
x

39. Ans. (c)
Exp. The mechanism, as shown in Fig. has five links and six equivalent binary joints (because
there are two binary joint at B and D, and two ternary joint at A and C, i.e.
l =5 and j =6
n =3(5-1) -2 6 =0
40. Ans. (c)
Exp.
P
V
2
1

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Process 1-2:
1-2 1-2
Q =-45kJ, W =-82kJ

1-2 2 1 1-2
Q =U -U +W
Or
2 1
U -U =37 kJ
Process 2-1:
2-1
W =100kJ

2-1 1 2 2 1
Q =U -U +W


(-37)+100 =63 kJ
41. Ans. (a)
Exp.
493K
298K
273K
H.E
H.P
W
W
Q
e1
Q
e2
Q
p1
Q
p2


Amount of heat removed by
Heat pump
2
p
15 1000 334.5
Q = =58kW
24 60 60



COP of R =
273
10.92
298 273
=

Work needed for R =
58
=5.3kW
10.92

So power developed by the engine =5.3 kW
e1
Carnot
W 5.3
Q = = =13.43kW
298

1-
493

42. Ans. (b)
Exp. First draw FBD and then use,
PL
=
AE

43. Ans. (b)
Exp. Given x=0.7m ,
2
1 2
T = 40 C, T = 20 C, A = 10 5 = 50m We know that
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Q =-KA
dT
dx
or Qdx =-KA dT
Integrating both side
0.7 20
-4 2
0 40
Q dx =- 50 (0.93+1.16310 T )dT


Or Q =1483.6 J /S
44. Ans. (c)
Exp.
r
1
2


12
Q (from floor to roof) =
4 4
1 1 2
1 2 1
1 1-2 2 2
A (T -T )
1- 1- A 1
+ +
F A

In this case
2
2 2
1 2
4 r
A = r , A = =2 r
2

1
1-2
2
A
=0.5, F =1
A

-8 4 4
2 12
1 5.67 10 700 -1000
=
1-0.5 1 1-0.25
+ + 0.5
0.5 1 0.25

w
Q
m

2
12310.4 =
W
m

Here -i vesignindicates that floor gains the heat.
45. Ans. (b)
Exp. standard deviation, = 16 =4 For 95% probability Z =1.65
Now
s
T -T
=

E
Z
Therefore
s
T = Z +
E
T
=4 1.65+50 57 weeks
46. Ans. (c)
Exp.
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r
3
r
2
r
1
metal
insulation



g a
1
2 1 3 2
1 1 1 2 0 3
2 (t -t )
Q
q = =
1 n(r /r ) n(r /r ) 1
L
+ + +
h r k k h r

=
3
3
2 (300-25)
0.050
n n
1 1
0.047 0.050
+ + +
25 0.047 40 0.045 10 r
r

The heat lost from the outer surface by convection per meter length of pipe.
2 3 0 3
q =2 r h (50-25) =500 r w/m
For steady state condition,
1 2
q = q solving we get
3
r =0.08m =8cm
Thickness of insulation =8 - 5 =3cm
47. Ans. (b)
Exp. Maximum tension in the belt =246 N
Ratio of tensions, k =2
For maximum power, velocity V is given by

T T.g 246 9.81
V= = = =3.79m/s
3m 3.w 3 5600

Maximum power Transmitted

( )
1 2
1
1
= T T V
T
= T - V
K
1
=246 1- 3.79
2
=0.4662K/W

48. Ans. (b)
49. Ans. (a)
Exp. U =1500 12 =18000 unit/year
R =Rs 30/lot
c
I =0.25 =Rs 1/ unit/ year
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c
2RU 2 30 18000
1040
I I

= =
Set up time =
N.S 1040 30
= 21hrs
A 1500

50. Ans. (b)
51. Ans. (a)
Exp. The mass of steam blow off:
The mass of steam in the vessel (
1
m ) =
1
1 g
V 0.9
= =4.167kg
x v 0.9 0.24

Enthalpy of steam before blowing off
=
1 1
f 1 fg
h +x h =721+0.9 2047=2563KJ/kg.
Enthalpy before blowing off =Enthalpy after blowing off

2 2
2563=605+x 2133 or x =0.918
Now mass of steam in the vessel after blowing off

2
0.9
m = =2.122kg
0.918 0.462

Mass of steam blown off (m) =
1 2
m -m =2.045kg.
Dryness fraction of steam in the vessel after cooling:
It is constant volume cooling

2 3
2 g 3 g
x v (at 4bar) =x v (at 3bar)

3
0.918 0.462=x 0.606
Or
3
x =0.699=0.7
52. Ans. (b)
53. Ans. (a)
Exp. (i) Stresses due to internal pressure

1 a
Pd 0.6 500
= = =7.5MP
2t 2 20

and
2 a
Pd 0.6 500
= = =3.75MP
4t 4 20

(ii) Principal stresses due to combined effect bending moment and torque

2 2
1 a 3
16
= M+ M +T =5.29MP
d




2 2
2 a 3
16
= M- M +T =-0.08MP
d



Therefore Maximum tensile stress
max 1 1 a
( ) = + =12.79MP

Minimum tensile stress
min 2 2 a
( ) = + =3.67MP

Maximum shearing stress ( )
max min
max a
-
= =4.56MP
2

54. Ans. (c)

55. Ans. (d)
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57. Ans. (c)
58. Ans. (d)
59. Ans. (a)
60. Ans. (b)
61. Ans. (b)
62. Ans. (c)
63. Ans. (d)
64. Ans. (b)
65. Ans. (d)