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ANALYSIS OF GATE 2017*

Mechanical Engineering

Marks
Engineering
Mathematics
14%
TOM & Vibration
14%
FM
TD+Applied TD 12%
12%

HT
SOM 7%
13%
Industrial Engg
9%
MPE
14%

Machine Design
5%

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ME ANALYSIS-2017_4-Feb_Afternoon

Level of Total
SUBJECT No. of Ques. Topics Asked in Paper(Memory Based)
Toughness Marks
1 Marks:5 Maximum shear stress, Fatigue loading,
SOM Easy 11
2 Marks:3 Thermal stresses, Bending moment ,

1 Marks:2
TOM & Vibration Vibrations, Easy 12
2 Marks:5

1 Marks:2
TD+ Applied TD Psychometry, Moderate 10
2 Marks:4

1 Marks:4 Material science, Forming, USM, Crystal Easy,

MPE 12
2 Marks:4 structures, Metal cutting, Tool life, Moderate

1 Marks:4 Divergence, Stability of floating Body, Fluid Easy,

FM 10
2 Marks:3 kinetics, Turbines Moderate

1 Marks:2 Easy,
HT Radiation, Fins, Unsteady state heat conduction 6
2 Marks:2 Moderate

1 Marks:0 Easy,
Machine Design 4
2 Marks:2 Moderate

1 Marks:2
Industrial Engg Queuing theory, Standard deviation Moderate 8
2 Marks:3

1 Marks:0
Engg. Mechanics N.A 0
2 Marks:0

Engineering 1 Marks:4
Mode, Probability, Moderate 12
Mathematics 2 Marks:4

1 Marks:5
GA Tough 15
2 Marks:5
Total 65 100

Majority of the question were direct concept based. MPE, SOM, TOM and TD weightage
Faculty Feedback was comparatively high. Surprise was GA, it was comparatively tough as compared to
the last year.

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GATE 2017 Examination*

Mechanical Engineering

Test Date: 04/02/2017

Test Time: 2:00 PM 5:00 PM
Subject Name: ME MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Section I General Aptitude

Section II Technical
1. What is the weight percentage of ‘C’ in Fe3 C , if atomic weight of Fe is 56 and C is 12?

2. In order to make a T-shaped component of maximum strength which of the following

manufacturing process should be adopted
(A) Casting (C) Machining
(B) Forming (D) Welding

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE for VSM

(A) It uses a magneto static transducer
(B) It is used for ductile materials
(C) The tool vibrates with sub sonic speed
(D) It often employs abrasive particles slurry

4. What is the crystal structure of Aluminum?

(A) BCC (C) HCP
(B) FCC (D) SC

5. The heat flow rate through the fin is 6 W. Efficiency is 0.75 and effectiveness of the fin is 3.
Find the heat flow rate if the entire fin is maintained at base temperature.

6. In orthogonal machining operation ∝= 9°, t1 = 0.2 mm and t 2 varies between 0.25 and 0.4
mm. Find the ratio of maximum shear angle to minimum shear angle?

7. In Rolling operation, diameter of rollers 300 mm, width of rollers, 120 mm velocity of strip at
exit = 30 m/min, the average [pressure in deformation on gone = 200 MPa. Considering 100
% efficiency find out the power required to drive both the rollers.

+0.002 +0.005
8. A cylindrical pin of diameter 20+0.001 mm is electroplated with thickness 2−0.005 mm, neglect
the gauge tolerance. What is the size of Go-gauge for cylindrical pin?

9. When the spindle rotates at 400 rpm, the tool life obtained is 20 mins, when it rotates at 200
rpm, the tool life obtained is 60 min. Find the tool life if spindle rotates at 300 rpm?

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10. Enthalpy at entry and exit of turbine are 2803 and 1800, and at entry and exit of pump121
and 124 kJ/kg. Then specific steam consumption?
[Ans. *] Range: 3.6 to 3.6

11. If a gas contained moisture is heated in metallic tank, then

(A) relative humidity increases (C) specific humidity increases
(B) RH decreases (D) SH decreases
[Ans. B]

12. Gauge pressure = 0.5 bar, atm pressure =1 bar V = 0.287 m3 T = 300 K inside a close vessel,
then find mass of air?
[Ans. *] Range: 5 to 5 kg

13. Isothermal expansion (or compression?) from p1 , v1 to p2 , v2 - (Consider work done on

system is positive)
[Ans. *]
p1
(−)p1 × v1 × ln ( )
p2
Negative of usual formula as work done on the system was to be considered positive..
14. Find entropy change when air undergoes a process from p = 1 bar T = 300 K to p = 5 bar
T = 300 K
[Ans. *] Range: 46 to 46

15. 1 kg of ideal gas having Cp=1000 J/kg k at P = 1bar T=300 K sealed in a rigid cylinder. The
work done on the system adiabatically by using a stirrer. Stirrer work 100 kJ then what is the
increase in Entropy of the system?
[Ans. *]

16. In a mixture of air and water vapour total pressure at 30℃ is 100 kPa, relative humidity 55%,
saturation pressure at 30℃ 4.28 ,.mass of water vapour per kg of d.A (in grams).......
[Ans. *] Range: 14.8 to 14.8

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