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 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 : 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
Last Answer : d) Leaf spring
Description : A beam is a structural member which is subjected to (a) Axial tension or compression (b) Transverse loads and couples (c) Twisting moment (d) No load, but its axis should be horizontal and x-section rectangular or circular
Last Answer : b) Transverse loads and couples
Description : Wahl’s stress concentration factor is used in close coiled springs under axial load to account for (a) Shear effect (b) Bending effect (c) Compression effect (d) none
Last Answer : (b) Bending effect
Description : Which type of springs have only active coils? a. Helical compression springs b. Helical tension springs c. Both a. and b. d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Helical tension springs
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 : Under sagging bending moment, the uppermost fiber of the beam is in (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Tension (d) None)
Last Answer : (b) Compression
Description : Which of the following loading is considered for the design of axles ? (a) Bending moment only (b) Twisting moment only (c) Combined bending moment and torsion (d) Combined action of bending moment, twisting moment and axial thrust
Last Answer : (a) Bending moment only
Description : A member subjected to couple produces rotational motion about its longitudinal axis called as ________ a. torsion b. twisting moment c. both a. and b. d. bending moment
Last Answer : c. both a. and b.
Description : The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and radius of shaft known as (a) Torsional rigidity (b) Flexural rigidity (c) Bending moment (d) Twisting moment
Last Answer : (d) Twisting moment
Description : Springs are used, (A) To absorb shocks and vibrations (B) To store and release energy (C) To measure force (D) For any of the above functions
Last Answer : (D) For any of the above functions
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 : The close-coiled helical springs ‘A’ and ‘B’ are of same material, same coil diameter, same wire diameter and subjected to same load. If the number of turns of spring ‘A’ is half that of spring ‘B’, the ratio of deflection of spring ‘A’ to spring ‘B’ is (a)1/2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
Last Answer : (a)1/2
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 : Free length for helical compression springs having square ends is given as ________. a.pn + 2d b.pn + 3d c. 2(p + d) d.pn + 4d
Last Answer : b.pn + 3d
Description : A open helical spring under axial torque is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : d) None
Description : A closed helical spring under axial torque is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Bending
Description : A closed helical spring under axial load is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Shear
Description : A carriage spring is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Description : A compression spring is made of music wire of 2 mm diameter having a shear strength and shear modulus of 800 Mpa and 80 Gpa respectively. The mean coil diameter is 20mm, free length is 40 mm, and the number ... by 8 times b. decreased by 2 times c. increased by 2 times d. decreased by 8 times
Last Answer : a. increased by 8 times
Description : The spring constant of a helical compression spring does not depend on a. Coil diameter b. Material strength c. Number of active turns d. wire diameter
Last Answer : b. Material strength
Description : Initial gap between two turns of a close coil helical tension spring should be a. 0.5 mm b. based on the maximum deflection c. 1 mm d. zero
Last Answer : d. zero
Description : A close coiled helical spring is compressed. Its wire is subjected to A. Compression B. Tension C.Shear D. Torque
Last Answer : B. Tension
Description : A thin cylindrical shell under internal pressure can fail by a. Shear b. Compression c. Tension d. None
Last Answer : c. Tension
Description : In shafts with keyways the allowable stresses are usually ------------ proportional to the twisting moment. a.25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 95%
Last Answer : c. 75%
Description : Two shafts will have equal strength, if (a) diameter of both the shafts is same (b) angle of twist of both the shafts is same (c) material of both the shafts is same (d) twisting moment of both the shafts is same
Last Answer : d) twisting moment of both the shafts is same
Description : It is a secondary shaft used to counter the direction of main shaft. 81. Shafts are subjected to ______ forces. a) Compressive b) Tensile c) Shear d) twisting
Last Answer : b) Tensile
Description : The relationship among twisting moment(T) acting on a rotating shaft, power in watt(W), and angular velocity in radian per second(w) will be (a) T = W/w (b) W = Tw (c) W = T/w (d) none of these
Last Answer : (b) W = Tw
Description : At fully plastic twisting moment (a) only fibres at surface are stressed to yield point in shear (b) fibres at centre are stressed to yield point in shear (c) all fibres are stressed to yield point in shear (d) none of these
Last Answer : (c) all fibres are stressed to yield point in shear
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 : If in a bar after twisting moment T has been applied, a line on surface is moved by an angle g then shearing moment will be (a) t/g (b) g (c) g/t (d) none of these
Last Answer : (b) g
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 : When a shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross-section of the shaft will be under (a) Tensile stress (b) Compressive stress (c) Shear stress (d) All of these
Last Answer : c) Shear stress
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
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 : The angle of twist is ------------- proportional to the twisting moment. a. directly. b. inversely. c. indirectly. d. reversely.
Last Answer : a. directly.
Description : The type of spring used to absorb shocks and vibrations in vehicles is, (A) Helical extension spring (B) Multi-leaf spring (C) Spiral spring (D) Belleville (coned disk) spring
Last Answer : (B) Multi-leaf spring
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 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 : 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 : Laminated springs are used in (a) Watches (b) Sofas (c) Motorcycles (d) None
Last Answer : (d) None
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 : 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 : 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 : 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