Department of Mechanical Engineering

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Semester: 5

Course Code 2013/2017 Regulation :ME 6505/8594 Dynamics of

Machines
UNIT I FORCE ANALYSIS
Sl. Questions Ans
no
1 When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a horizontal reciprocating steam engine, then the
velocity of the piston will be
(a) zero a
(b) minimum
(c) maximum
2 The acceleration of the piston in a reciprocating steam engine is given by

3 A rigid body, under the action of external forces, can be replaced by two masses placed at a fixed
distance apart. The two masses form an equivalent dynamical system, if
(a) the sum of two masses is equal to the total mass of the body
d
(b) the centre of gravity of the two masses coincides with that of the body
(c) the sum of mass moment of inertia of the masses about their centre of gravity is equal to the
mass moment of inertia of the body (d) all of the above
4 The essential condition of placing the two masses, so that the system becomes dynamically
equivalent is

5 In an engine, the work done by inertia forces in a cycle is

(a) positive
(b) zero a
(c) negative
(d) none of these
6 The maximum fluctuation of energy is the b
 (a) sum of maximum and minimum energies
(b) difference between the maximum and minimum energies
(c) ratio of the maximum energy and minimum energy
(d) ratio of the mean resisting torque to the work done per cycle
7 In a turning moment diagram, the variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque
line is called
(a) fluctuation of energy
a
(b) maximum fluctuation of energy
(c) coefficient of fluctuation of energy
(d) none of the above
8 The ratio of the maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed is called
(a) fluctuation of speed
(b) maximum fluctuation of speed c
(c) coefficient of fluctuation of speed
(d) none of these
9 The ratio of the maximum fluctuation of energy to the, ......... is called coefficient of fluctuation of
energy.
b
(a) minimum fluctuation of energy
(b) work done per cycle
10 The maximum fluctuation of energy in a flywheel is equal to

11 The flywheel influences the

(a) variation of load demand on prime mover
(b) mean speed of the prime mover c
(c) cyclic variation in speed of the prime mover
(d) mean torque developed by the prime mover.
12 If mean speed of the prime mover is increased then the coefficient of fluctuation of speed will
(a) increase
(b) decrease c
(c) remains same
(d) unpredictable.
13 The maximum fluctuation of energy of flywheel is directly proportional to
(a) coefficient of fluctuation of speed
(b) square of angular speed of flywheel d
(c) moment of inertia of flywheel
(d) all of the above.
14 The acceleration of piston of a reciprocating engine is:

15 Crank pin effort in a reciprocating engine is: a

16 Crank effort in a reciprocating engine is

17 Coefficient of fluctuation of speed is given by:

18 Fluctuation of energy of a flywheel is

b

19 Which of the following statement is correct?

(a) Flywheel reduces speed fluctuations during a cycle for a constant load, but flywheel does not
control the mean speed of the engine if the load changes
(b) Flywheel does not educe speed fluctuations during a cycle for a constant load, but flywheel
does control the mean speed of the engine if the load changes a
(c) Governor control a speed fluctuations during a cycle for a constant load, but governor does
not control the mean speed of the engine if the load change
(d) Governor controls speed fluctuations during a cycle for a constant load, and governor also
controls the mean speed of the engine if the load changes
20 The speed of an engine varies from 210 rad/s to 190 rad/s. During a cycle the change in kinetic
energy is found to be 400 Nm. The inertia of the flywheel in kgm2 is
(a) 0.10
a
(b) 0.20
(c) 0.30
(d) 0.40
21 If Cf is the coefficient of speed fluctuation of a flywheel then the ratio of

22 A fly wheel of moment of inertia 9.8 kgm2 fluctuates by 30 rpm for a fluctuation in energy of
1936 Joules. The mean speed of the flywheel is (in rpm)
(a) 600
a
(b) 900
(c) 968
(d) 2940
23 For a certain engine having an average speed of 1200 rpm, a flywheel approximated as a solid
disc, is required for keeping the fluctuation of speed within 2% about the average speed. The
fluctuation of kinetic energy per cycle is found to be 2 kJ. What is the least possible mass of the b
flywheel if its diameter is not to exceed 1m?
(a) 40 kg
 (b) 51 kg
(c) 62 kg
(d) 73 kg
24 Consider the following statements:
1. Flywheel and governor of an engine are the examples of an open loop control system
2. Governor is the example of closed loop control system
c
3. The thermostat of a refrigerator and relief valve of a boiler are the examples of closed loop
control system
Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 2 only
25 Which of the following pairs of devices and their functions are correctly matched? [IES-2001]
1. Flywheel ……………. For storing kinetic energy
2. Governors ……………..For controlling speeds
3. Lead screw in lathe ……………..For providing feed to the slides
4. Fixtures ……………..For locating workpiece and guiding tools
c
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 4
26 Assertion (A): In designing the size of the flywheel, the weight of the arms and the boss are
neglected.
Reason (R): The flywheel absorbs energy during those periods when the turning moment is
greater than the resisting moment.
b
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
27 A rotating shaft carries a flywheel which overhangs on the bearing as a cantilever. If this flywheel
weight is reduced to half of its original weight, the whirling speed will
(a) be double
b
(b) increase by sqrt(2) times
(c) decrease by sqrt(2) times
(d) be half
28 Which one of the following engines will have heavier flywheel than the remaining ones?
(a) 40 H.P. four-stroke petrol engine running at 1500 rpm.
(b) 40 H.P. two-stroke petrol engine running at 1500 rpm. d
(c) 40 H.P. two-stroke diesel engine running at 750 rpm.
(d) 40 H.P. four-stroke diesel engine running at 750 rpm.
29 The maximum fluctuation of energy Ef, during a cycle for a flywheel is

30 Consider the following parameters:

1. Limit of peripheral speed 2. Limit of centrifugal stress 3. Coefficient of fluctuation of speed
4. Weight of the rim
Which of these parameters are used in the calculation of the diameter of fly wheel rim?
a
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
31 For minimizing speed fluctuations of an engine as a prime mover, it must have c
 (a) Only a flywheel fitted to the crankshaft
(b) A governor provided in the system
(c) Both a flywheel and a governor provided in the system
(d) Neither a flywheel nor a governor
32 In the case of a flywheel, the maximum fluctuation of energy is the
(a) sum of maximum and minimum energies
(b) difference between the maximum and minimum energies b
(c) ratio of the maximum and minimum energy
(d) ratio of the minimum and maximum energy
33 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
A. Flywheel 1. Dunkerley Method
B. Governor 2. Turning Moment
C. Critical speed 3. D' Alembert's Principle d
D. Inertia Force 4. Speed control on par with load
Code: A B C D Code: A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1 (b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 2 4 1 3
34 What is the value of the radius of gyration of disc type flywheel as compared
to rim type flywheel for the same diameter?
(a)sqrt 2 times
b
(b) 1/ sqrt 2 times
(c) 2 times
(d) 1/2 times
35 If the rotating mass of a rim type fly wheel is distributed on another rim type flywheel whose
mean radius is half mean radius of the former, then energy stored in the latter at the same speed
will be
(a) four times the first one c
(b) same as the first one
(c) one-fourth of the first one
d) one and a half times the first one
36 A flywheel is fitted to the crankshaft of an engine having 'E' amount of indicated work per
revolution and permissible limits of co-efficient of fluctuation of energy and speed as Ke and Ks
respectively. The kinetic energy of the flywheel is then given by
b

37 For the same indicated work per cycle, mean speed and permissible fluctuation of speed, what is
the size of flywheel required for a multi-cylinder engine in comparison to a single cylinder
engine?
(a) Bigger b
(b) Smaller
(c) Same
(d) depends on thermal efficiency of the engine
38 Consider the following methods:
1. Trifiler suspension
2. Torsional oscillation
3. Fluctuation of energy of engine
4. Weight measurement & measurement of radius of flywheel Which of the above methods are
c
used to determine the polar mass moment of inertia of an engine flywheel with arms?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
39 If the rotating mass of a rim type fly wheel is distributed on another rim type fly wheel whose c
 mean radius is half the mean radius of the former, then energy stored in the latter at the same
speed will be
(a) four times the first one
(b) same as the first one
(c) one-fourth of the first one
(d) two times the first one
40 The turning moment diagram for a single cylinder double acting steam engine consists of +ve and
–ve loops above and below the average torque line. For the +ve loop, the ratio of the speeds of the
flywheel at the beginning and the end is which one of the following?
(a) less than unity a
(b) Equal to unity
(c) Greater than unity
(d) Zero
UNIT II BALANCING
1 In case of reciprocating engines the ratio of primary to secondary forces is
c

2 Partial balancing in locomotives results in

(a) hammer blow
(b) variation in tractive effort d
(c) swaying couple
(d) all of the above
3 In reciprocating engines, primary forces are
(a) completely balanced
(b) partially balanced b
(c) can not be balanced
(d) balanced by secondary forces.
4 In case of locomotives, the effect of hammer blow is counteracted by
(a) flanges of the tyres of the wheels
(b) balancing weights d
(c) inside section of the rails
(d) dead weight of the engine.
5 Hammer blow in locomotives results in
(a) pulsating torque
(b) tendency to lift wheels from rails. b
(c) uneven speed
(d) variable horizontal force.
6 Swaying couple results due to
(a) primary disturbing force
(b) secondary disturbing force a
(c) partial balancing
(d) hammer blow.
7 Inertia force acts
(a) perpendicular to the accelerating force
(b) along the direction of the accelerating force c
(c) opposite to the direction of the accelerating force
(d) in any direction with respect to accelerating force.
8 If the balance mass is to be placed in a plane parallel to the plane of the unbalance mass then the
minimum number of balance masses required are
(a) one
b
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four.
9 The frequency of secondary force as compared to that of primary force is b
 (a) half
(b) twice
(c) four times
(d) sixteen times.
10 If the ratio of the length of connecting rod to crank radius increases, then
(a) primary force increases
(b) primary force decreases d
(c) secondary force increases
(d) secondary force decreases.
11 The resultant unbalanced force is minimum in reciprocating engines when the part of the
reciprocating
mass balanced by rotating masses are
(a) 1/3 b
(b) ½
(c) 2/3
(d) 3/4
12 In partial balancing of locomotives, the maximum variation of tractive effort is
b

13 Static force balancing involves balancing of

(a) forces
(b) couples a
(c) forces as well as couples
(d) masses
14 If a system is dynamically balanced, then it is statically
(a) balanced
a
(b) unbalanced
(c) partially balanced
15 The balancing of rotating and reciprocating parts of an engine is necessary when it runs at
(a) slow speed
c
(b) medium speed
(c) high speed
16 A disturbing mass m1 attached to a rotating shaft may be balanced by a single mass m2 attached
in the same plane of rotation as that of m1 such that
(a) m1.r2 = m2.r1 b
(b) m1.r1 = m2.r2
(c) m1. m2 = r1.r2
17 For static balancing of a shaft,
(a) the net dynamic force acting on the shaft is equal to zero
(b) the net couple due to the dynamic forces acting on the shaft is equal to zero a
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
18 For dynamic balancing of a shaft,
(a) the net dynamic force acting on the shaft is equal to zero
(b) the net couple due to dynamic forces acting on the shaft is equal to zero c
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
19 In order to have a complete balance of the several revolving masses in different planes
(a) the resultant force must be zero
(b) the resultant couple must be zero c
(c) both the resultant force and couple must be zero
(d) none of the above
20 The primary unbalanced force is maximum when the angle of inclination of the crank with the
c
line
 of stroke is
(a) 0°
(b) 90°
(c) 180°
(d) 360°
21 The partial balancing means
(a) balancing partially the revolving masses
(b) balancing partially the reciprocating masses b
(c) best balancing of engines
(d) all of the above
22 In order to facilitate the starting of locomotive in any position, the cranks of a locomotive, with
two
cylinders, are placed at . . . . . . to each other.
(a) 45° b
(b) 90°
(c) 120°
(d) 180°
23 In a locomotive, the ratio of the connecting rod length to the crank radius is kept very large in
order to
(a) minimise the effect of primary forces
b
(b) minimise the effect of secondary forces
(c) have perfect balancing
(d) start the locomotive quickly
24 If c be the fraction of the reciprocating parts of mass m to be balanced per cyclinder of a steam
locomotive with crank radius r, angular speed , distance between centre lines of two cylinders
a,
then the magnitude of the maximum swaying couple is given by
b

25 The swaying couple is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of the crank to the
line
of stroke is equal to
(a) 45° and 135° d
(b) 90° and 135°
(c) 135° and 225°
(d) 45° and 225°
26 The tractive force is maximum or minimum when the angle of inclination of the crank to the line
of stroke is equal to
(a) 90° and 225°
d
(b) 135° and 180°
(c) 180° and 225°
(d) 135° and 315°
27 The swaying couple is due to the
(a) primary unbalanced force
(b) secondary unbalanced force a
(c) two cylinders of locomotive
(d) partial balancing
28 In a locomotive, the maximum magnitude of the unbalanced force along the perpendicular to the
line of stroke, is known as
c
(a ) tractive force
(b) swaying couple
 (c) hammer blow
(d) none of these
29 The effect of hammer blow in a locomotive can be reduced by
(a) decreasing the speed
(b) using two or three pairs of wheels coupled together d
(c) balancing whole of the reciprocating parts
(d) both (a) and (b)
30 Multi-cylinder engines are desirable because
(a) only balancing problems are reduced
(b) only flywheel size is reduced c
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
31 When the primary direct crank of a reciprocating engine makes an angle with the line of
stroke,then the secondary direct crank will make an angle of . . . . . with the line of stroke. c

32 Secondary forces in reciprocating mass on engine frame are

(a) of same frequency as of primary forces
(b) twice the frequency as of primary forces b
(c) four times the frequency as of primary forces
(d) none of the above
33 The secondary unbalanced force produced by the reciprocating parts of a certain cylinder of a
given engine with crank radius r and connecting rod length l can be considered as equal to
primary unbalanced force produced by the same weight having
(a) an equivalent crank radius r2/4l and rotating at twice the speed of the engine a
(b) r2/4l as equivalent crank radius and rotating at engine speed
(c) equivalent crank length of r2/4l and rotating at engine speed
(d) none of the above
34 Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) In any engine, 100% of the reciprocating masses can be balanced dynamically
(b) In the case of balancing of multicylinder engine, the value of secondary force is higher than
the value of the primary force c
(c) In the case of balancing of multimass rotating systems, dynamic balancing can be directly
started without static balancing done to the system
(d) none of the above.
35 A cantilever type gate hinged at Q is shown in the figure. P and R are the centers of gravity of the
cantilever part and the counterweight respectively. The mass of the cantilever part is 75 kg. The
mass of the counterweight, for static balance,
is

a)300kg
b)250kg
c)350kg
d)400kg
36 A rotating disc of 1 m diameter has two eccentric masses of 0.5 kg each at radii of 50 mm and 60
mm at angular positions of 0°and 150°, respectively. a balancing mass of 0.1 kg is to be used to
balance the rotor. What is the radial position of the balancing mass?
(a) 50 mm c
(b) 120 mm
(c) 150 mm
(d) 280 mm
37 A rigid body shown in the Fig. (a) has a mass of 10 kg. It rotates with a uniform angular velocity
'ω'. A balancing mass of 20 kg is attached as shown in Fig. (b). The percentage increase in mass
moment of inertia as a result of this addition is

(a) 25%
(b) 50%
(c) 100%
(d) 200%
38 What is the condition for dynamic balancing of a shaft-rotor system?
a

39 Assertion (A): A dynamically balanced system of multiple rotors on a shaft can rotate smoothly at
the critical speeds of the system.
Reason (R): Dynamic balancing eliminates all the unbalanced forces and couples from the
system. b
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
40 A system in dynamic balance implies that
(a) the system is critically damped
(b) there is no critical speed in the system c
(c) the system is also statically balanced
(d) there will be absolutely no wear of bearings.
UNIT III FREE VIBRATION
1 When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have
(a) free vibration
c
(b) forced vibration
(c) damped vibration
2 Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves
(a) perpendicular to its axis
b
(b) parallel to its axis
(c) in a circle about its axis
3 When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be
(a) shear stress
b
(b) tensile stress
(c) compressive stress
4 The natural frequency (in Hz) of free longitudinal vibrations is equal d
 to
5 The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is
(a) diameter of the disc
(b) span of the shaft d
(c) eccentricity
(d) all of these
6 The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is

If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be a
(a) over damped
(b) under damped
(c) critically damped
7 In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude on the
same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to
b

8 The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static
force, is known as
(a) damping factor
d
(b) damping coefficient
(c) logarithmic decrement
(d) magnification factor
9 In vibration isolation system, if ω/ ωn is less than sqrt(2) , then for all values of the damping
factor, the transmissibility will be
(a) less than unity
(b) equal to unity
c
(c) greater than unity
(d) zero
where ωCircular frequency of the system in rad/s, and
ωn = Natural circular frequency of vibration of the system in rad/s.
10 In vibration isolation system, if ω/ ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the transmitted
force and the disturbing force is
(a) 0°
c
(b) 90°
(c) 180°
(d) 270°
11 The natural frequency of torsional vibration is

12 At a nodal point in a shaft the amplitude of torsional vibration is

a) zero
a
b) Minimum
c) maximum
13 Two shafts A and B are shown in fig. The length of an equivalent shaft B is given by

14 A shaft carrying two rotors as its ends will have

a) no node
b) one mode b
c) two nodes
d) three nodes
15 A shaft carrying three rotors will have
a) no node
b) one node c
c) two nodes
d) three nodes
16 The effect of the spring mass can be accounted for to calculate the natural frequency of a spring
mass system by adding n times the mass of spring to the main mass, where
b

17 The equivalent stiffness of two springs of equal stiffness in series becomes

b

18 The equivalent stiffness of two springs of equal stiffness in parallel becomes

(a) Twice
(b) One-half a
(c) One-third
(d) One-fourth.
19

20 For an underdamped system

a

21 For a critically damped system, damping ratio is

(a) 1.0
(b) 0.5 a
(c) 2
(d) 3.
22 For an underdamped system, motion is
(a) Exponentially decreasing b
(b) Oscillatory
 (c) Non-oscillatory
(d) Aperiodic.
23 For a critically damped system, motion is
(a) Non-oscillatory
(b) Exponentially decreasing a
(c) Oscillatory
(d) Aperiodic.
24

25 The relationship between natural frequency and damped natural frequency is:
c

26

27 b

28 Which of the following methods gives lower bound on the natural frequency?
(a) Dunkerley’s method
(b) Energy method a
(c) Rayleigh’s method
(d) Equilibrium method.
29 Equivalent length le of a stepped shaft is

30 A torsional system having m rotors on a vibrating shaft has

(a) m nodes
(b) (m – 1) nodes b
(c) (m – 2) nodes
(d) 2m nodes.
31 A simple pendulum of length 5 m, with a bob of mass 1 kg, is in simple harmonic motion as it
passes through its mean position, the bob has a speed of 5 m/s. The net force on the bob at the
mean position is
(a) zero a
(b) 2.5 N
(c) 5 N
(d) 25N
32 A mass m attached to a light spring oscillates with a period of 2 sec. If the mass is increased by 2 b
 kg, the period increases by 1sec. The value of m is
(a) 1 kg
(b) 1.6 kg
(c) 2 kg
(d)2.4kg
33 The differential equation governing the vibrating system is

34 The natural frequency of the spring mass system shown in the figure is closest to

(A) 8 Hz (B) 10 Hz (C) 12 Hz (D) 14 Hz

35 A uniform rigid rod of mass m = 1 kg and length L = 1 m is hinged at its centre and laterally
supported at one end by a spring of constant k = 300 N/m. The natural frequency ( in rad/s) is
(A) 10
a
(B) 20
(C) 30
(D) 40
36 Consider the arrangement shown in the figure below where J is the combined polar mass moment
of inertia of the disc and the shafts. K1, K2, K3 are the torsional stiffness of the respective shafts.
The natural frequency of torsional oscillation of the disc is given by

37 As shown in Figure, a mass of 100 kg is held between two springs. The natural frequency of
c
vibration of the system, in cycles/s, is
38 The un-damped natural frequency of oscillations of the bar about the hinge point is
(a) 42.43 rad/s
(b) 30 rad/s a
(c) 17.32 rad/s
(d) 14.14 rad/s
39 The damping coefficient in the vibration equation is given by
(a) 500 Nms/rad
(b) 500 N/(m/s) c
(c) 80 Nms/rad
(d) 80 N/(m/s)
40 In the figure shown, the spring deflects by δ to position A (the equilibrium position) when a mass
m is kept on it. During free vibration, the mass is at position B at some instant. The change in
potential energy of the spring-mass system from position A to position B is

UNIT IV FORCED VIBRATION

1 A mass of 1 kg is suspended by means of 3 springs as shown in figure. The spring constants K1,
K2 and K3 are respectively 1 kN/m, 3kN/m and 2 kN/m. The natural frequency of the system is
approximately

(a) 46.90 Hz
(b) 52.44 Hz
(c) 60.55 Hz
(d) 77.46 Hz
2 A cantilever beam of negligible weight is carrying a mass M at its free end, and is also resting on
an elastic support of stiffness k1 as shown in the figure below. If k2 represents the bending
stiffness of the beam, the natural frequency (rad/s) of the system is

3 If the length of the cantilever beam is halved, then natural frequency of the mass M at the end of
this cantilever beam of negligible mass is increased by a factor of
(a) 2
c
(b) 4
(c)sqrt(8)
(d) 8
4 There are four samples P, Q, Rand S, with natural frequencies 64, 96, 128 and 256 Hz,
respectively. They are mounted on test setups for conducting vibration experiments. If a loud
pure note of frequency 144 Hz is produced by some instrument, which of the samples will show
the most perceptible induced vibration?
a
(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
5 A machine of 250 kg mass is supported on springs of total stiffness 100 kN/m. Machine has an
unbalanced rotating force of 350 N at speed of 3600 rpm. Assuming a damping factor of 0.15, the
value of transmissibility ratio is
(a) 0.0531 c
(b) 0.9922
(c) 0.0162
(d) 0.0028
6 The natural frequency of an undamped vibrating system is 100 rad/s A damper with a damping
factor of 0.8 is introduced into the system, The frequency of vibration of the damped system, m
rad/s, is
(a) 60 a
(b) 75
(c)80
(d) 100
7 A mass M, of 20 kg is attached to the free end of a steel cantilever beam of length 1000 mm
having a cross-section of 25 x 25 mm. Assume the mass of the cantilever to be negligible and
Esteel = 200 GPa. If the lateral vibration of this system is critically damped using a viscous
damper, then damping constant of the damper is
(a) 1250 Ns/m
(b) 625 Ns/m
(c) 312.50 Ns/m a
(d) 156.25 Ns/m
8 In a spring-mass system, the mass is 0.1 kg and the stiffness of the spring is 1 kN/m. By
introducing a damper, the frequency of oscillation is found to be 90% of the original value. What
is the damping coefficient of the damper?
(a) 1.2 N.s/m c
(b) 3.4 N.s/m
(c) 8.7 N.s/m
(d) 12.0 N.s/m
9 A mass m attached to a spring is subjected to a harmonic force as shown in figure. The amplitude
of the forced motion is observed to be 50 mm. The value of m (in kg) is

(a) 0.1
(b) 1.0
(c) 0.3
(d) 0.5
10 A vibratory system consists of a mass 12.5 kg, a spring of stiffness 1000 N/m, and a dashpot with
damping coefficient of 15 Ns/m. The value of critical damping of the system is
(a) 0.223 Ns/m
d
(b) 17.88 Ns/m
(c) 71.4 Ns/m
(d) 223.6 Ns/m
11 A vibratory system consists of a mass 12.5 kg, a spring of stiffness 1000 N/m, and a dashpot with
damping coefficient of 15 Ns/m. The value of logarithmic decrement is
(a) 1.35
d
(b) 1.32
(c) 0.68
(d) 0.42
12 A vibrating machine is isolated from the floor using springs. If the ratio of excitation frequency of
vibration of machine to the natural frequency of the isolation system is equal to 0.5, then
transmissibility of ratio of isolation is c

13 A vehicle suspension system consists of a spring and a damper. The stiffness of the spring is 3.6
kN/m constant of the damper is 400 Ns/m. If the mass is 50 kg, then the damping factor (D) and
damped natural frequency (fn), respectively, are
(a) 0.471 and 1.19 Hz a
(b) 0.471 and 7.48 Hz
(c) 0.666 and 1.35 Hz
(d) 0.666 and 8.50 Hz
14 Match List-I (Property) with List-II (System) and select the correct answer using the code
given below the Lists:
List-I List - II b
A. Resonance 1. Closed-loop control system
B. On-off control 2. Free vibrations
 C. Natural frequency 3. Excessively large amplitude
D. Feedback signal 4. Mechanical brake

15 A reciprocating engine, running at 80 rad/s, is supported on springs. The static deflection of the
spring is 1 mm. Take g = 10 rn/s2. When the engine runs, what will be the frequency of
vibrations of the system?
(a) 80 rad/s c
(b) 90 rad/s
(c)100 rad/s
(d) 160 rad/s
16 The static deflection of a shaft under a flywheel is 4 mm. Take g = 10m/s2. What is the critical
speed in rad/s?
(a) 50
a
(b) 20
(c) 10
(d) 5
17 A rod of uniform diameter is suspended from one of its ends in vertical plane. The mass of the
rod is 'm' and length' ', the natural frequency of this rod in Hz for small amplitude is
c

18
c

19 If air resistance is neglected, while it is executing small oscillations the acceleration of the bob of
a simple pendulum at the mid-point of its swing will be
(a) zero
a
(b) a minimum but not equal to zero
(c) a maximum
(d) not determinable unless the length of the pendulum and the mass of the bob are known
20 A simple spring mass vibrating system has a natural frequency of N. If the spring stiffness is
halved and the mass is doubled, then the natural frequency will become
(a) N/2
a
(b) 2N
(c) 4N
(d) 8N
21 Which one of the following is the correct value of the natural frequency (ωn) of the system given
above?

a
22 A mass M vibrates on a frictionless platform between two sets of springs having individual spring
constant as shown in the figure below. What is the combined spring constant of the system?

23 The figure above shows the schematic of an automobile having a mass of 900 kg and the
suspension spring constant of 81 x 104 N/m. If it travels at a speed of 72 km/hr on a rough road
with periodic waviness as shown, what is the forcing frequency of the road on the wheel?

(a) 10 Hz
(b) 4 Hz
(c) 1·5 Hz
(d) 20 Hz
24 For the spring-mass system shown in the figure 1, the frequency of vibration is N. What will be
the frequency when one more similar spring is added in series, as shown in figure 2?

25 Match List I (Applications) with List II (Features of vibration) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
A. Vibration damper 1. Frequency of free vibration
B. Shock absorber 2. Forced vibration
C. Frahm tachometer 3. Damping of vibration a
D. Oscillator 4. Transverse vibration
5. Absorption of vibration

26 The natural frequency of transverse vibration of a massless beam of length L having a mass m
c
attached at its midspan is given by (EI is the flexural rigidity of the beam)
27 A system is shown in the following figure. The bar AB is assumed to be rigid and weightless. The
natural frequency of vibration of the system is given

by
28 A uniform bar, fixed at one end carries a heavy concentrated mass at the other end. The system is
executing longitudinal vibrations. The inertia of the bar may be taken into account by which one
of the following portions of the mass of the bar at the free end? s

29 If a mass 'm' oscillates on a spring having a mass ms and stiffness 'k', then the natural frequency of the
system is given by

30 The amplitude versus time curve of a damped-free vibration is shown in the figure. Curve
labelled 'A’ is

(a) a logarithmic decrement curve

(b) an exponentially decreasing curve
(c) a hyperbolic curve
(d) a linear curve
31 With symbols having the usual meanings, the single degree of freedom system, c
represents
(a) free vibration with damping
(b) free vibration without damping
(c) forced vibration with damping
(d) forced vibration without damping
32 In a forced vibration with viscous damping, maximum amplitude occurs when forced frequency b
 is
(a) Equal to natural frequency
(b) Slightly less than natural frequency
(c) Slightly greater than natural frequency
(d) Zero
33 When the mass of a critically damped single degree of freedom system is deflected from its a
equilibrium position and released, it will
(a) return to equilibrium position without oscillation
(b) Oscillate with increasing time period
(c) Oscillate with decreasing amplitude
(d) Oscillate with constant amplitude.
34 Under logarithmic decrement, the amplitude of successive vibrations are c
(a) Constant
(b) in arithmetic progression
(c) In geometric progression
(d) in logarithmic progression
35 Match List-l with List-ll and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: b
List-l List-ll
A. Node point 1. Balancing of reciprocating masses
B. Critical damping 2. Torsional vibration of shafts
C. Magnification factor 3. Forced vibration of spring-mass system
D. Hammer blow 4. Damped vibration

36 If ω/ ωn =√2, where ω is the frequency of excitation and ωn is the natural frequency of vibrations, b
then the transmissibility of vibrations will be
(a) 0.5
(b) 1.0
(c) 1.5
(d) 2.0
37 Match List I (force transmissibility) with List II (frequency ratio) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
A. 1 ω/ ωn >√2,
B. Less than 1 ω/ ωn = √2,
C. Greater than 1 ω/ ωn >> √2,
D. Tending to zero ω/ ωn <√2,

38 When a shaking force is transmitted through the spring, damping becomes detrimental when the d
ratio of its frequency to the natural frequency is greater than
(a) 0.25
(b) 0.50
(c) 1.00
(d) 1.414
39 When a vehicle travels on a rough road whose undulations can be assumed to he sinusoidal, the a
resonant conditions of the base excited vibrations are determined by the
(a) mass of the vehicle, stiffness of the suspension spring, speed of the vehicle, wavelength of the
roughness curve
(b) speed of the vehicle only
(c) speed of the vehicle and the stiffness of the suspension spring
(d) amplitude of the undulations
40 Consider the following statements: b
 1. one way of improving vibration isolation is to decrease the mass of the vibrating object. 2. For
effective isolation, the natural frequency of the system should be far less than the exciting
frequency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
41 The ratio of the maximum dynamic displacement due to a dynamic force to the deflection due to d
the static force of the same magnitude is called the
(a) displacement ratio
(b) deflection ratio
c) force factor
(d) magnification factor
42 In a vibration isolation system, if ω/ ωn >1 , then what is the phase difference between the d
transmitted force and the disturbing force?
(a) 0°
(b) 45°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°
43 For effective vibration isolation, the natural frequency w of the system must a
be (w is the forcing frequency)
(a) /4
(b) 
(c) 4
(d) 10
44 For a single degree of freedom viscous damped system, transmissibility is d
less than 1 if frequency ratio is [IAS-2007]
(a) Equal to 1
(b) < 1
(c) < √2
(d) >√ 2
45 Transmissibility is unity at two points. b
Which one of the following is true for these two points?
(a)  n is zero and√ 3 for all values of damping
(b)  n is zero and √2 for all values of damping
(c)  n is unity and 2 for all values of damping
(d)  n is unity and √3 for all values of damping
46 Consider the following statements:
1. When frequency ratio is √2 , the force transmitted to the foundations is more than the exciting
force.
2. When frequency ratio is > √2, the force transmitted to the foundations increases as the damping
is decreased.
3. The analysis of base-excited vibrations is similar to that of forced vibrations. c
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
47 Consider the following statements: 1. In forced vibrations, the body vibrates under the influence
of an applied force. 2. In damped vibrations, amplitude reduces over every cycle of vibration. 3.
In torsional vibrations, the disc moves parallel to the axis of shaft. 4. In transverse vibrations, the
particles of the shaft moves approximately perpendicular to the axis of the shaft. Which of these d
statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
 (c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4

UNIT V MECHANISM FOR CONTROL

1 The height of a Watt’s governor (in metres) in equal to
(a) 8.95/ N2
(b) 89.5/ N2
c
(c) 895/ N2
(d) 8950/N2
where N = Speed of the arm and ball about the spindle axis.
2 The ratio of the height of a Porter governor (when the length of arms and links are equal) to the
height
of a Watt’s governor is

3 When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed
(a) increases
a
(b) decreases
(c) remains unaffected
4 A Hartnell governor is a
(a) pendulum type governor
(b) spring loaded governor b
(c) dead weight governor
(d) inertia governor
5 Which of the following governor is used to drive a gramophone ?
(a) Watt governor
(b) Porter governor c
(c) Pickering governor
(d) Hartnell governor
6 Which of the following is a spring controlled governor?
(a) Hartnell
(b) Hartung d
(c) Pickering
(d) all of these
7 For two governors A and B, the lift of sleeve of governor A is more than that of governor B, for a
given fractional change in speed. It indicates that
(a) governor A is more sensitive than governor B
a
(b) governor B is more sensitive than governor A
(c) both governors A and B are equally sensitive
(d) none of the above
8 The sensitiveness of a governor is given by

9 In a Hartnell governor, if a spring of greater stiffness is used, then the governor will be
b
(a) more sensitive
 (b) less sensitive
(c) isochronous
10 A governor is said to be hunting, if the speed of the engine
(a) remains constant at the mean speed
(b) is above the mean speed d
(c) is below the mean speed
(d) fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed.
11 A hunting governor is
(a) more stable
(b) less sensitive c
(c) more sensitive
(d) none of these
12 Isochronism in a governor is desirable when
(a) the engine operates at low speeds
(b) the engine operates at high speeds d
(c) the engine operates at variable speeds
(d) one speed is desired under one load
13 The power of a governor is equal to

14 When the relation between the controlling force (FC ) and radius of rotation (r) for a spring
controlled
b
governor is FC = a.r + b, then the governor will be
(a) stable (b) unstable (c) isochronous
15 For a governor, if FC is the controlling force, r is the radius of rotation of the balls, the stability
of the governor will be ensured when
a

16 The height of Watt's governor is proportional to

(a) speed (N)
(b) N2 d
(c) 1/N
(d) 1/N2.
17 In a Hartnell governor, if the stiffness of spring is increased, the governor will
(a) become more sensitive
(b) become less sensitive b
(c) remain unaffected
(d) start hunting.
18 The function of a governor is to
(a) reduce the speed fluctuations during a cycle
(b) maintain the prime mover speed within prescribed limits b
(c) not to influence the speed of the prime mover
(d) not to control the variation in load on the prime mover.
19 The following governor is spring loaded
(a) Watt governor
(b) Porter governor d
(c) Proell governor
(d) Hartnell governor.
20 The gravity controlled governor is
(a) Hartnell governor
(b) Pickering governor d
(c) Hartung governor
(d) Proell governor.
21 The height of a Watt’s governor is
b

22 The Proell governor as compared to Porter governor, at same speed

(a) is more sensitive
(b) requires smaller size d
(c) has less lift
(d) all of the above
23 The sensitivity of a governor due to frictional resistance at the sleeve
(a) increases
(b) decreases d
(c) remains same
(d) depends on speed.
24 The spring loaded governors as compared to gravity controlled governors
(a) can operate at higher speeds
(b) are more compact and smaller in size d
(c) are capable of being fixed at any inclination
(d) all of the above.
25 If the ball masses of a governor occupy a definite specified position for each speed, it is said
to be
(a) stable
a
(b) hunting
(c) isochronous
(d) sensitive
26 If the ball masses of a governor have same equilibrium speed for all the radii of rotation, it is said
to be
(a) stable
c
(b) hunting
(c) isochronous
(d) sensitive
27 Isochronous governor is
(a) more sensitive
(b) less stable c
(c) less sensitive
(d) less stable
28 Governor effort is defined as the force applied for
(a) 1% change in speed
(b) 2% change in speed a
(c) 5% change in speed
(d) the total range of speed.
29 Governor which is hunting is
(a) more sensitive
(b) less sensitive d
(c) more stable
(d) less stable.
30 Governor power is defined as the product of governor effort and
(a) sleeve lift
(b) reciprocal of sleeve lift a
(c) difference of radii of rotation for maximum and minimum speeds
(d) square of sleeve lift.
31 A disc is spinning with an angular velocity rad/s about the axis of spin. The couple applied to the
disc causing precession will be

32 A disc spinning on its axis at 20 rad/s will undergo precession when a torque 100 N-m is applied
aboutan axis normal to it at an angular speed, if mass moment of inertia of the disc is the 1 kg-m2
(a) 2 rad/s
b
(b) 5 rad/s
(c) 10 rad/s
(d) 20 rad/s
33 The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end and the
aeroplane takes a turn to the left. The effect of the gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be
(a) to raise the nose and dip the tail
a
(b) to dip the nose and raise the tail
(c) to raise the nose and tail
(d) to dip the nose and tail
34 The air screw of an aeroplane is rotating clockwise when looking from the front. If it makes a left
turn,the gyroscopic effect will
(a) tend to depress the nose and raise the tail
b
(b) tend to raise the nose and depress the tail
(c) tilt the aeroplane
(d) none of the above
35 The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from the stern and the ship takes a
left turn. The effect of the gyroscopic couple acting on it will be
(a) to raise the bow and stern
c
(b) to lower the bow and stern
(c) to raise the bow and lower the stern
(d) to lower the bow and raise the stern
36 When the pitching of a ship is upward, the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be
(a) to move the ship towards port side
(b) to move the ship towards star-board b
(c) to raise the bow and lower the stern
(d) to raise the stern and lower the bow
37 In an automobile, if the vehicle makes a left turn, the gyroscopic torque
(a) increases the forces on the outer wheels
(b) decreases the forces on the outer wheels a
(c) does not affect the forces on the outer wheels
(d) none of the above
38 A motor car moving at a certain speed takes a left turn in a curved path. If the engine rotates in
the same direction as that of wheels, then due to the centrifugal forces
(a) the reaction on the inner wheels increases and on the outer wheels decreases
b
(b) the reaction on the outer wheels increases and on the inner wheels decreases
(c) the reaction on the front wheels increases and on the rear wheels decreases
(d) the reaction on the rear wheels increases and on the front wheels decreases
39 When a ship travels in sea, which of the following effects is more dangerous b
(a) steering
(b) pitching
(c) rolling
(d) all of the above.
40 The gyroscopic acceleration of a disc rotating at speed w and uniform acceleration is b

41 The gyroscopic couple acting on a disc of moment of inertia I, rotating with speed w and speed c
of precession wp, is given by