1. Which of the following conditions should be satisfied for static balancing?

1. Dynamic forces acting on the system should be zero

2. Couple acting on the system due to dynamic force should be zero
3. Centrifugal forces acting on the system should be zero
4. Couple acting on the system due to centrifugal forces should be zero

a) Condition 1 and condition 2 b) Condition 1 and condition 3

c) Condition 3 and condition 4 d) All of the above

2. The unbalanced force caused due to reciprocating mass is given by the equation
a. mr2 sin + mr2 (sin 2/n) b. mr2 sin + mr2 (cos 2/n)
c. mr2 cos + mr2 (cos 2/n) d. mr2 (sin + sin 2/n)

3. Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?

m x 0 m
2
x& k
& x& k
& x0
x& 2 x 0
& x2 2 x 0
a. b. c. d.

4. The frictional torque transmitted in a flat pivot bearing with assumption of uniform
pressure is __________ as compared to uniform wear
a. Less b. More c. Same d. None

5. In a four stroke I.C. engine, the turning moment during the compression stroke is
a) negative throughout b) positive during major portion of stroke
c) negative during major portion of stroke d) positive throughout

6. The height of a Watt's governor is

a) directly proportional to speed b) directly proportional to (speed)2
c) inversely proportional to speed d) inversely proportional to (speed)2

7. Maximum fluctuation of energy in a flywheel is equal to (where I = Mass moment of inertia

of the flywheel, E = Maximum fluctuation of energy, CS = Coefficient of fluctuation of speed,

1 2
2

and = Mean angular speed =
 I 1 2 I 2 Cs 2 ECs
a) b) c) d) All of those

8. In considering friction of a V-thread, the virtual coefficient of friction (1) is given by

1 1
sin cos 1 sin 1 cos
a) b) c) d)

9 In a turning moment diagram, the variations of energy above and below the mean resisting
torque line is called
. a) fluctuation of energy b) maximum fluctuation of energy
c) coefficient of fluctuation of energy d) none of these

10. In a spring controlled governor, when the controlling force __________ as the radius of
rotation increases, it is said to be a stable governor.

a) remains constant b) decreases c) Increases d) none

KEY

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. C