Recent questions tagged mechanics-of-solids

Description : In case of a laminated spring, the load at which the plates become straight is called (a) working load (b) safe load (c) proof load (d) none

Last Answer : (c) proof load

Description : ------------ are called cantilever laminated springs (a) Semi-elliptical springs (b) quarter elliptical springs (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none (Ans: b)

Last Answer : (b) quarter elliptical springs

Description : The type of spring used to achieve any linear and non-linear load-deflection characteristics is (a)spiral spring (b) non-ferrous spring (c)Belleville spring (d) torsion spring

Last Answer : (c)Belleville spring

Description : The type of spring used to achieve greater load carrying capacity within given space is (a)spiral spring (b) springs in series (c)multi-leaf spring (d) concentric spring

Last Answer : (d) concentric spring

Description : With a leaf spring type of suspension, interference between steering and suspension system can be (a) front end of the spring is pin joined and the rear end is shackled (b) front end of the spring is ... joined (c) both end of the spring are shackled (d) both end of the spring are pin joined

Last Answer : (b) front end of the spring is shackled and the rear end is pin joined

Description : The clips placed at intervals along some leaf spring to prevent spring leaf separation on rebound are (a) rebound clips (b) separation clips (c) interval clips (d)relief clips

Last Answer : (a) rebound clips

Description : The laminated spring which is in common use, is of the type (a) full elliptic (b) semi elliptic (c)one quarter elliptic (d)three quarter elliptic

Last Answer : (b) semi elliptic

Description : In leaf springs the longest leaf is known as (a) Lower leaf (b) Master leaf (c) Upper leaf (d) None of these

Last Answer : (b) Master leaf

Description : The device that permits variation in the distance between the spring eyes of a leaf spring as the spring flexes is called (a) Spring shackle (b) spring U bolt (c) spring hanger (d) spring leaf

Last Answer : (a) Spring shackle

Description : Leaf spring for vehicles are nipped to (a) To vary the effective length of the spring (b) to increase the interleaf friction (c) Improve the load carrying capacity of spring (d) ensure that all leaves are uniformly stressed during loading

Last Answer : (d) ensure that all leaves are uniformly stressed during loading

Description : The weight or pressure required to deflect a spring in mm is called the spring (a) Weight (b) deflection (c) rate (d) rebound

Last Answer : c) rate

Description : There are number of laminations in a (a) Close coiled spring (b) Open coiled spring (c) Spiral spring (d) None

Last Answer : (d) None

Description : Most important features of any spring are (a) Deflection, stiffness and strength (b) Stiffness, bending and shear strengths (c) Strain energy, deflection and strength (d) None

Last Answer : (c) Strain energy, deflection and strength

Description : Laminated springs are used in (a) Watches (b) Sofas (c) Motorcycles (d) None

Last Answer : (d) None

Description : Spiral spring is quite rigid. (a) Yes (b) No it is flexible (c) It is of moderate rigidity (d) Rigidity can’t be determined

Last Answer : (b) No it is flexible

Description : What will happen if stresses induced due to surge in the spring exceeds the endurance limit stress of the spring. (a) Fatigue Failure (b) Fracture (c) None of the listed (d) Nipping

Last Answer : (a) Fatigue Failure

Description : A concentric spring consists of 2 sprigs of diameter 10mm and 4mm. The net force acting on the composite spring is 5000N. Find the force acting on each of the two springs. (a) 1232.2N and 3767.8N (b) 786.4N and 4213.6N (c) 689.7N and 4310.3N (d) 645.3N and 4354.7N

Last Answer : (c) 689.7N and 4310.3N

Description : The strain energy stored in a spiral spring is given by? (a) 12M²L/Ebtᵌ (b) 6M²L/Ebtᵌ (c) 8M²L/Ebtᵌ (d) None of the listed

Last Answer : (b) 6M²L/Ebtᵌ

Description : Propagation of fatigue failure is always due to compressive stresses. (a) Due to bending (b) Due to tensile (c) Due to fatigue (d) None of the listed

Last Answer : (b) Due to tensile

Description : When two Belleville springs are in parallel, half force is obtained for a given deflection. (a) Half force (b) Double force (c) Same force (d) Can’t be determined

Last Answer : (b) Double force

Description : When two Belleville sprigs are arranged in series, half deflection is obtained for same force. (a) One fourth deflection (b) Double deflection (c) Four time deflection (d) None of the listed

Last Answer : (b) Double deflection

Description : Belleville spring can only produce linear load deflection characteristics. (a) Only linear (b) Linear as well as non linear (c) Non-linear (d) None of the mentioned

Last Answer : (b) Linear as well as non linear

Description : A leaf spring consists of 3 extra full length leaves and 14 graduated length leaves. The maximum force that can act on the spring is 70kN and the distance between eyes of the spring is 1.2m. Width and thickness of the ... close the nip. (a) 4332.2N (b) 4674.1N (c) 4985.4N (d) Can't be determined

Last Answer : (b) 4674.1N

Description : A leaf spring consists of 3 extra full length leaves and 14 graduated length leaves. The maximum force that can act on the spring is 70kN and the distance between eyes of the spring is 1.2m. Width and thickness of the ... /mm², calculate the initial nip. (a) 26.8mm (b) 24.9mm (c) 22.5mm (d)23.1mm

Last Answer : b) 24.9mm

Description : Spring shackles are used to join (a) chassis frame and spring (b) Spring and Axle (c) chassis frame and axle (d) all of the above

Last Answer : (a) chassis frame and spring

Description : Shackles are sort of (a) coupling (b) link (c) spring (d) none of the above

Last Answer : (b) link

Description : The material used for making torsion bar is (a) Steel (b) Cast iron (c) High carbon steel (d) All of the above

Last Answer : (a) Steel

Description : The following is a type of leaf springs (a) three Quarter elliptic (b) semi elliptic (c) quarter elliptic (d) all of the above

Last Answer : (d) all of the above

Description : Coil springs absorb shocks by (a) bending (b) twisting (c) compression (d) tension

Last Answer : (c) compression

Description : Leaf springs absorb shocks by (a) bending (b) twisting (c) compression (d) tension

Last Answer : a) bending

Description : The laminated springs are given initial curvature (a) To have uniform strength (b) To make it more economical (c) So that plates may become flat, when subjected to design load (d) None of these

Last Answer : (c) So that plates may become

Description : The spring used in mechanical toys is (a) Leaf spring (b) Spiral spring (c) Helical spring (d) All of these

Last Answer : (b) Spiral spring

Description : A spring used to absorb shocks and vibrations is (a) Close-coil helical spring (b) Open coiled helical spring (c) Spiral spring (d) Leaf spring

Last Answer : (d) Leaf spring

Description : In a watch, the spring is used to store energy. The energy is released (a) To stop the watch (b) To run the watch (c) To change the time (d) All of these (

Last Answer : (b) To run the watch

Description : The springs in brakes and clutches are used (a) To apply forces (b) To measure forces (c) To absorb shocks (d) To absorb strain energy

Last Answer : (a) To apply forces

Description : The most important property for the spring material is (a) High elastic limit (b) High deflection value (c) Resistance to fatigue and shock (d) All of these

Last Answer : (d) All of these

Description : In spring balances, the spring is used (a) To apply forces (b) To absorb shocks (c) To store strain energy (d) To measure forces

Last Answer : (d) To measure forces

Description : The load required to produce a unit deflection in the spring is called (a) Modulus of Rigidity (b) Spring stiffness (c) Flexural rigidity (d) Tensional rigidity

Last Answer : b) Spring stiffness

Description : Deflection in a spring should be (a) Large (b) Small (c) Zero (d) None

Last Answer : (a) Large

Description : Strain energy in a spring should be (a) Large (b) Small (c) Zero (d) None

Last Answer : (a) Large

Description : Spring is an (a) Elastic device (b) Plastic device (c) Elastic as well as plastic device (d) None

Last Answer : (a) Elastic device

Description : Strain energy in a leaf spring is (a) W x δ (b) W x δ/3 (c) W x δ/2 (d) None

Last Answer : (c) W x δ/2

Description : Overlap in a leaf spring is (a) L/n (b) L/2n (c) L/3n (d) None

Last Answer : (b) L/2n

Description : Maximum deflection in a leaf spring is given by (a) 3WL3/4Enbt3 (b) 3WL3/8Enbt3 (c) 3WL3/16Enbt3 (d) None

Last Answer : (b) 3WL3/8Enbt3

Description : Maximum bending stress in a leaf spring is (a) 3WL/4nbt2(b) 3WL/8nbt2(c) 3WL/2nbt2(d) None

Last Answer : (c) 3WL/2nbt2

Description : eaf springs are designed on the basis of (a) Maximum bending stresses (b) Maximum deflection (c) Maximum bending as well as maximum deflection (d) None

Last Answer : (c) Maximum bending as well as maximum deflection

Description : Leaf springs use (a) All full length leaves (b) All leaves of different lengths (c) Few full length leaves with truncated leaves (d) None

Last Answer : (c) Few full length leaves with truncated leaves

Description : Leaf springs are used in (a) Scooters (b) Bikes (c) Trucks (d) None

Last Answer : (c) Trucks

Description : A spring of stiffness 100 N/mm used in a spring-loaded safety valve of diameter 20 mm on a boiler with the pressure inside the boiler equal to 1 MPa should be initially compressed by a. 5mm b. 3.14 mm c. 2mm d. 6.28 mm

Last Answer : b. 3.14 mm

Description : Springs with rectangular or square cross section used for a. higher stiffness b. larger volume c. larger length d. smaller length

Last Answer : b. larger volume