Description : For the same material, length and given torque, a hollow shaft weighs……………… a solid shaft. (a) Less than (b) More than (c) Equal to (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Less than
Description : A solid shaft of same cross sectional area and of same material as that of a hollow shaft can resist a. Less torque. b. More torque. c. Equal torque. d. Unequal torque.
Last Answer : a. Less torque.
Description : The strength of a hollow shaft for the same length, material and weight is ---------- a solid shaft. a. less than. b. more than. c. equal to. d. not equal to.
Last Answer : b. more than.
Description : The strength of a hollow shaft is ……… for the same length, material and weight of a solid shaft. (a) More (b) Less (c) Equal (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Less
Description : For same length, same material, same length a. Weight of solid shaft is less than weight of hollow shaft b. Weight of solid shaft is more than weight of hollow shaft c. Weight of hollow and solid shafts will be same d. Sometime more sometime less
Last Answer : b. Weight of solid shaft is more than weight of hollow shaft
Description : For same weight, same material, same length a. Solid shaft is always stronger than a hollow shaft b. Solid shaft is always weaker than a hollow shaft and strength ratio will depend upon Do/Di of ... of a solid shaft is always weaker and the strength ratio will depend upon Do/Di of hollow shaft
Last Answer : b. Solid shaft is always weaker than a hollow shaft and strength ratio will depend upon Do/Di of hollow shaft
Description : Two shafts in torsion will have equal strength if a. Only diameter of the shafts is same b. Only angle of twist of the shaft is same c. Only material of the shaft is same d. Only torque transmitting capacity of the shaft is same
Last Answer : d. Only torque transmitting capacity of the shaft is same
Description : The strain energy will be higher in which shaft under the same torque (a) Solid shaft (b) Hollow shaft (c) Same in Solid as well as hollow shaft (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Hollow shaft
Description : The stiffness of solid shaft is---------- than the stiffness of hollow shaft with same weight. a) less b) more c) equal d) not equal
Last Answer : b) more
Description : A solid circular shaft of diameter 100 mm is subjected to an axial stress of 50 Mpa. It is further subjected to a torque of 10 kNm. The maximum principal stress experienced on the shaft is closest to (a) 41Mpa (b) 82 Mpa (c) 164 Mpa (d) 204 Mpa
Last Answer : (b) 82 Mpa
Description : A solid shaft has diameter 80 mm. It is subjected to a torque of 4 KNm. The maximum shear stress induced in the shaft would be (a) 75/p N/mm2 (b) 250/p N/mm2 (c) 125/p N/mm2 (d) 150/p N/mm2
Last Answer : (c) 125/p N/mm2
Description : What is the maximum shear stress induced in a solid shaft of 50 mm diameter which is subjected to both bending moment and torque of 300 kN.mm and 200 kN.mm respectively? a. 9.11 N/mm2 b. 14.69 N/mm2 c. 16.22 N/mm2 d. 20.98 N/mm2
Last Answer : b. 14.69 N/mm2
Description : What is the maximum principle stress induced in a solid shaft of 40 mm diameter which is subjected to both bending moment and torque of 300 kN.mm and 150 kN.mm respectively? a. 21.69 N/mm2 b. 28.1 N/mm2 c. 50.57 N/mm2 d. 52.32 N/mm2
Last Answer : c. 50.57 N/mm2
Description : The torque transmitted by a solid shaft is (a)π/4fsd3 (b) π/16fsd3 (c) π/32fsd3 (d) π/64fsd3
Last Answer : (b) π/16fsd3
Description : The strength of hollow shaft is more than the strength of solid shaft of ---------weight. a) same b) different c) equal d) not equa
Last Answer : a) same
Description : The ratio of strength of a hollow shaft to that of a solid shaft subjected to torsion if both are of the same material and of the same outer diameters, the inner diameter of hollow shaft being half of the outer diameter is a. 15/16 b. 16/15 c. 7/8 d. 8/7
Last Answer : a. 15/16
Description : For two shafts joined in parallel, the --------------- in each shaft is same. a. shear stress. b. Angle of twist c. torque d. torsional stress.
Last Answer : b. Angle of twist
Description : For two shafts joined in series, the --------------- in each shaft is same. a. shear stress. b. Angle of twist c. torque d. torsional stress.
Last Answer : c. torque
Description : A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 3.7 cm and an outer diameter of 4.0 cm. A 1 kN-m torque is applied to this shaft. What is the shear stress at the mid-radius of this shaft? (a) 117Mpa (b) 178 Mpa (c) 286 Mpa (d) 363 Mpa
Last Answer : (c) 286 Mpa
Description : Equivalent bending moment in a shaft subjected to axial load P, torque T and bending moment M is (a) Meq = 0.5 [M + (M2 + T2)0.5]0.5 (b) Meq = 0.5 [M + (M2 + T2)0.5] (c) Meq = ( M2 + T2)0.5 (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Meq = 0.5 [M + (M2 + T2)0.5]
Description : Equivalent torque in a shaft subjected to axial load P, torque T and bending moment M is (a) Teq = (Pa2 + M2 + T2) (b) Teq = (Pa2 + M2 + T2)0.5 (c)Teq = ( M2 + T2)0.5 (d) None
Last Answer : c)Teq = ( M2 + T2)0.5
Description : A shaft turns at 150 rpm under a torque of 1500 N-m. Power transmitted is (a) 15p kW (b) 10p kW (c) 7.5p kW (d) 5p kW (IES 1999) Hint: P = 2pNT/60
Last Answer : (c) 7.5p kW
Description : Torque and bending moment of 100 kN.m and 200 kN.m acts on a shaft which has external diameter twice of internal diameter. What is the external diameter of the shaft which is subjected to a maximum shear stress of 90 N/mm2? a. 116.5 mm b. 233.025 mm c. 587.1 mm d. 900 mm
Last Answer : c. 587.1 mm
Description : What is the shear stress acting on the outer surface of a hollow shaft subjected to a torque of 100 Nm?(The inner and outer diameter of the shaft is 15 mm and 30 mm respectively.) a. 50.26 N/mm2 b. 40.24 N/mm2 c. 20.120 N/mm2 d. 8.74 N/mm2
Last Answer : c. 20.120 N/mm2
Description : The torque transmitted by a hollow shaft of outer diameter (D) and inner diameter (d) (a)π/4fs(D2-d2)/D (b) π/4fs(D3-d3)/D (c) π/4fs(D4-d4)/D (d) π/4fs(D4-d4)/D
Last Answer : (c) π/4fs(D4-d4)/D
Description : A shaft a. Is always subjected to pure torsion b. Combination of M & T but no end thrust c. Combination of torque & end thrust but no bending moment d. May be subjected to a combination of M, T and end thrust
Last Answer : d. May be subjected to a combination of M, T and end thrust
Description : The ratio of maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress on the cross section when a shaft is simultaneously subjected to a torque T and bending moment M, a. T/M b. M/T c. 2T/M d. 2M/T
Last Answer : d. 2M/T
Description : Magnitude of shear stress induced in a shaft due to applied torque varies from a. Maximum at centre to zero at circumference. b. Maximum at centre to minimum (not-zero) at circumference. c. Zero at centre to maximum at circumference. d. Minimum (not zero) at centre to maximum at circumference.
Last Answer : c. Zero at centre to maximum at circumference.
Description : Solid shaft is ----------than hollow shaft of same weight. a) cheaper b) costlier c) not costlier d) not cheaper
Last Answer : b) costlier
Description : Maximum shear stress of a solid shaft is given by a. 16T/πd b. 16T/πd2 c. 16T/πd3 d. 16T/πd4
Last Answer : c. 16T/πd3
Description : Which of the following assumptions are made in torsion theory? a. Shaft is perfectly straight b. Material of the shaft is heterogeneous c. Twist cannot be uniform along the length of the shaft d. Shaft is perfectly curve v
Last Answer : a. Shaft is perfectly straight b. Material of the shaft is heterogeneous
Description : From strength point of view, whether hollow or solid shaft will be preferable (a) Solid shaft (b) Hollow shaft (c) Both solid as well as hollow shaft (d) None
Last Answer : b) Hollow shaft
Description : For a solid or a hollow shaft subject to a twisting moment T, the torsional shearing stress t at a distance r from the centre will be (a) t = Tr/J (b) t = Tr (c) t = TJ/r (d) none of these
Last Answer : (a) t = Tr/J
Description : The polar moment of inertia of a solid circular shaft of diameter (d) is (a)πd2/16 (b) πd3/32 (c) πd4/32 (d) πd4/64
Last Answer : (c) πd4/32
Description : Which of the following is incorrect? a. In a solid shaft maximum shear stress occurs at radius = radius of shaft b. In a solid shaft maximum shear stress occurs at center c. In a hollow ... maximum shear stress occurs at outer radius d. In a hollow shaft minimum shear stress occurs at inner radius
Last Answer : b. In a solid shaft maximum shear stress occurs at center
Description : Two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of the shaft A is twice as that of shaft B. The power transmitted by the shaft A will be ........... of shaft B. (a) twice (b) four times (c) eight times (d) sixteen times
Last Answer : (c) eight times
Description : Actual stress in the bolts of a flanged coupling of a shaft will be (a) More than the designed strength (b) Less than the designed strength (c) Neither more nor less than the designed strength (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Less than the designed strength
Description : Calculate the shaft diameter on rigidity basis if torsional moment is 196000N-mm, length of shaft is 1000mm. Permissible angle of twist per meter is 0.5’ and take G=79300N/mm². a) None of the listed b) 41.2mm c) 35.8mm d) 38.8mm
Last Answer : b) 41.2mm
Description : The standard length of the shaft is (a) 5 m (b) 8 m (c) 9 m (d) 10m
Last Answer : (a) 5 m
Description : A hollow shaft of 1 m length is designed to transmit a power of 30 kW at 700 rpm. The maximum permissible angle of twist in the shaft is 1o. The inner diameter of the shaft is 0.7 times the outer diameter. The modulus of ... shaft is _______. (a) 43 to 45 (b) 50to 60 (c) 70 to 80 (d) 85 to 100
Last Answer : (a) 43 to 45
Description : A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist of 10in a length of 120 cm. If the maximum shear stress induced is limited to 1000 kg/cm2and if modulus of rigidity G = 0.8 x 106then the radius of the shaft should be (a) p/8 (b) p/27 (c) 18/p (d) 27/p
Last Answer : (d) 27/p
Description : A shaft of length L is subject to a constant twisting moment T along its length L, then angle q through which one end of the bar will twist relative to other will be (a) T/g (b) T/GJ (c) GJ/TL (d) TL/GJ
Last Answer : (d) TL/GJ
Description : Solid length for helical compression springs having square and ground ends is given as _________. a. (n + 2)d b. (n + 3)d c. (n + 1)d d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. (n + 2)d
Description : A power transmitting ductile material shaft under P, T and M will be designed on the basis of (a) Rankine theory (b) Guest Theory (c) Haigh theory (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Guest Theory
Description : A power transmitting ductile material shaft under P, T and M will fail under (a) Tensile considerations only (b) Compressive considerations only (c) Shear considerations only (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Shear considerations only
Description : Which of the following is not an assumption in derivation of torsion equation? a. Circular shaft remains circular after twisting b. Plane section of the shaft remain plane after twisting c. Material of shaft is isotropic d. Angle of twist is proportional to radius
Last Answer : d. Angle of twist is proportional to radius
Description : Which material is suitable for shaft material? a. High speed steel b. Stainless steel or high carbon steel c. Grey cast iron d. Steel having approx. 0.4% carbon and 0.8% manganese
Last Answer : d. Steel having approx. 0.4% carbon and 0.8% manganese
Description : The bending moment ‘M’ and a torque ‘T’ is applied on a solid circular shaft. If the maximum bending stress equals to maximum shear stress developed, then ‘M’ is equal to (A) T/2 (B) T (C) 2 T (D) 4 T
Last Answer : (A) T/2
Description : Power transmitted by shaft is equal to a. Tw b. T/w c. w/T d. 2T/w
Last Answer : a. Tw
Description : Strength of a shaft a. Is equal to maximum shear stress in the shaft at the time of elastic failure b. Is equal to maximum shear stress in the shaft at the time of rupture c. Is equal to torsional rigidity d. Is ability to resist maximum twisting moment
Last Answer : d. Is ability to resist maximum twisting moment