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Roll No.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

B.Tech (Semester-VII)
st

1 Sessional Examination 2015-16


Automobile Engineering (EME702)
Paper Id:
Time: 2Hr
Note: Attempt all questions

Total Marks: 50

1. Attempt ALL parts of the following: (provide solution in each case) 2x10=20
a)
State the advantages of front wheel drive over rear wheel drive.
b)
How many types of piston rings are there in SI engines, name them.
c)
What is the function of flywheel in IC engines?
d)
Explain the relationship between torque and speed in a vehicle with the help of curve.
e)
Explain the phenomena of double de-clutching.
f)
What do you mean by Overdrive.
g)
Explain torque converter in brief.
h)
With neat sketch, show power transmission from engine to a rear wheel.
i)
What is the firing order in 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines?
j)
What is a Universal joint?
2. Attempt any THREE parts of the following:
5x3=15
a)
Name different resistances encountered by a moving vehicle. Explain any two of them.
b)

Explain, what do you mean by valve-mechanism? Explain the over-head valve mechanism,
with the help of neat sketch.

c)

Calculate the power of a passenger car weighing 11279.5 N including four passengers,
luggage, fuel, lubricating oil and cooling water. Engine is running in top gear at 5000 rpm.
Size of wheel tyre is 0.508 m. Crown wheel to pinion ratio= 4.3. Frontal area of the body is
2.2 m3. Take coefficient of rolling friction and air resistance as 0.012 and 0.0007 respectively.

d)

How does a dog-clutch connect a constant mesh gears with the main shaft? Explain with the
help of neat sketch.

e)
Explain Ackerman steering mechanism with the help of diagram.
3. Attempt any TWO parts of the following:

7.5x2=15

Q.4

What is the necessity of gear box? Explain the working of constant mesh gear box. What are
its advantages and limitations?

Q.5

How does a dog-clutch connect a constant mesh gears with the main shaft? Explain with the
help of neat sketch.

Q.6

Explain the principle and working of a differential with neat sketch.

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