SEM - VII MACHINE DESIGN - II

MODULE NUMBER OF QUESTION Page Number

1 136 82
2 62 58
3 33 73
4 44 46
5 114 1
6 60 30
TOTAL 449

MACHINE DESIGN - II

MOD - 5 - BELT DRIVE, FLYWHEEL & CHAIN DRIVE

Q1 - A V-belt designated as B4430 LP has

a) 4430 mm diameter of small pulley
b) 4430mm as nominal pitch length
c) 4430 mm as diameter of large pulley
d) 4430 mm as centre distance between pulleys

Q2 - In replacing the V-belt a complete set of new belts is used instead of replacing a
single damaged belt because
a) belts are available in sets
b) only one belt cannot be fitted with other used belts
c) the new belt will carry more than its share and result in short life
d) new and old belts will cause vibrations

Q3 - The belt slip occur due to

a) heavy load

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b) loose belt
c) driving pulley too small
d) any one of above

Q4 - The power transmitted by the belt drive can be increased by

a) increasing the initial tension in the belt
b) decreasing the belt to increase the coefficient of friction
c) increasing wrap angle by using idler pulley
d) A,B and C

Q5 - In case of V-belt drive the belt makes contact at

a) the bottom of groove in the pulley
b) the bottom and the sides of groove in the pulley
c) the sides of groove in the pulley
d) none of the above

Q6 - The centrifugal tension in belts

a) decrease the power transmitted
b) increase the power transmitted
c) increase the wrap angle
d) increases the belt tension without increasing power transmission

Q7 - The arms of the pulleys for flat belt drive have

a) elliptical cross-section
b) major axis in plane of rotation
c) major axis twice the minor axis
d) all the above 3 characteristics

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Q8 - The objective of idler pulley in belt drive is to

a) decreas the tendency of belt to slip
b) increase the power transmission capacity
c) increase the wrap angle and belt tension
d) all the above objective

Q9 - The objective of ‘Crowning’ of flat pulleys of belt drive is to

a) prevent the belt from running off the pulley
b) increase the power transmission capacity
c) increase the belt velocity
d) prevent the belt joint from damaging the belt surface

Q10 - The groove angle of pulleys for V-belt is

a) 34 - 36 degree
b) 42 - 45 degree
c) more then 400
d) 30 - 32 degree

Q11 - The included angle between the sides of V-belt is

a) 400
b) 450
c) 380
d) 420

Q12 - If P1 and P2 are the tight and slack side tension in the belt, then the initial tension
Pi ( according to Barth ) will be equal to

√𝑷𝟏 +√𝑷𝟐
a) [ ]𝟐
𝟐
b) P1+P2

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c) (P1+P2)
2
1
d) (P1+P2)+Pc
2

where Pc is centrifugal tension

Q13 - If P1 and P2 are the tight and slack side tension in the belt, then the initial tension
Pi ( considering centrifugal tension ) will be equal to
a) P1 - P2
b) P1+P2
1
c) (P1+P2)
2
𝟏
d) (P1+P2)+Pc
𝟐

where Pc is centrifugal tension

Q14 - If P1 and P2 are the tight and slack side tension in the belt, then the initial tension
Pi ( neglecting centrifugal tension ) will be equal to
a) P1 - P2
b) P1+P2
𝟏
c) (P1+P2)
𝟐
1
d) (P1+P2)+Pc
2

where Pc is centrifugal tension

Q15 - The stress induced in the belt is

a) tensile stress
b) compressive stress
c) direct shear stress
d) torsional shear stress

Q16 - In a horizontal flat belt drive, it is customary to use

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a) bottom side of belt as slack side

b) top side of belt as slack side
c) idler pulley
d) bottom side of belt as tight side

Q17 - When the belt is transmitting maximum power the belt speed should be

𝑃𝑚𝑎𝑥
a) √ 2𝑚

𝑷𝒎𝒂𝒙
b) √ 𝟑𝒎

𝑃𝑚𝑎𝑥
c) √ 𝑚
3𝑚
d) √𝑃
𝑚𝑎𝑥

where m = mass of belt per meter (kg/m)

Pmax = maximum permissible tension in belt (N)

Q18 - The ratio of belt tension (P1/P2) considering centrifugal force in flat belt is given by
𝑷𝟏 −𝒎𝒗𝟐
a) = 𝒆𝒇𝜶
𝑷𝟐 −𝒎𝒗𝟐
𝑃1 𝑓𝛼
b) =𝑒
𝑃2
𝑃1
c) = 𝑒 −𝑓𝛼
𝑃2
𝑃1 −𝑚𝑣 2
d) = 𝑒 −𝑓𝛼
𝑃2 −𝑚𝑣 2

where m = mass of belt per meter

v = belt velocity (m/s)
f = coefficient of friction
𝛼 = 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑟𝑎𝑝

Q19 - The condition for maximum power transmission is that the maximum tension in the
flat belt should be equal to

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a) 3Pc
b) Pc
c) Pc/3
d) 2Pc
Pc = tension in belt drive due to centrifugal force

Q20 - Fabric belt are used in industrial application because

a) they are cheap
b) they are easily available
c) they are unaffected by moisture and humidity
d) they can work at high temperature

Q21 - Which is positive drive ?

a) flat belt drive
b) v-belt drive
c) crossed belt drive
d) timing belt

Q22 - The coefficient of friction in belt drive depends upon

a) material of belt
b) material of pulley
c) material of belt and pulley
d) belt velocity

Q23 - When belt speed increases

a) power transmitted increases
b) power transmitted decreases
c) power transmitted increase to a maximum value and then decreases
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d) power transmitted remains the same

Q24 - The creep in the belt is due to

a) effect of temperature on belt
b) material of belt
c) unequal extensions in the belt due to tight and slack side tensions
d) stresses beyond elastic limit of belt material

Q25 - The suitable material for belt in agricultural machinery is

a) leather
b) rubber
c) cotton duck
d) balata gum

Q26 - The suitable material for belt used in floor mill is

a) leather
b) rubber
c) canvas or cotton duck
d) balata gum

Q27 - The power transmitted by belt drive depend on

a) belt velocity
b) initial belt tension
c) arc of cotton
d) all of above

Q28 - Which flat belt drive system has two pulleys mounted on driven shaft and one
pulley on driving shaft?

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a) Multiple belt drive

b) Cone pulley drive
c) Fast and loose pulley drive
d) idler pulley

Q29 - The moment on the pulley which produces rotation is called.......

a) inertia
b) momentum
c) work
d) torque

Q30 - Creep in belt drive is due to.......

a) .material of the pulley

b) material of the belt
c) larger size of the driver pulley
d) uneven extensions and contractions due to varying tension

Q31 - Crowning on pulleys helps.......

a) in increasing velocity ratio
b) in decreasing the slip of the belt
c) for automatic adjustment of belt position so that belt runs centrally
d) increase belt and pulley life

Q32 - Idler pulley is used.......

a) for changing the direction of motion of the belt
b) for applying tension
c) for increasing velocity ratio
d) all of the above

Q33 - The velocity ratio of two pulleys connected by an open belt or crossed belt is
a) directly proportional to their diameters
b) inversely proportional to their diameters
c) directly proportional to the square of their diameters
d) inversely proportional to the square of their diameters

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Q34 - Due to slip of the belt, the velocity ratio of the belt drive
a) decreases
b) increases
c) does not change
d) constant

Q35 - V-belts are usually used for

a) long drives
b) short drives
c) long and short drives
d) neither short nor long

Q36 - The ratio of the driving tensions for V-belts is _____________ times that of flat
belts.
a) sin β
b) cos β
c) cosec β
d) sec β

Q37 - A V-belt designated by A-914-50 denotes

a) a standard belt
b) an oversize belt
c) an undersize belt
d) none of the mentioned

Q38 - V belts have v shaped cross section.

a) No, rectangular
b) No, trapezium
c) No, circular

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d) No, spherical

Q39 - The efficiency of flat belt drive is 35%. If all the parameters are same and flat belt
is replaced by V belt, than the efficiency of V belt will be?
a) <35%
b) >35%
c) =35%
d) Cant be determined

Q40 -The layer of a belt is generally called as

a) Ply
b) Layer
c) Segment
d) Sediment

Q41 - The diameter of the shorter pulley in leather belt drive is 265mm. It is rotating at
1440 rpm. Calculate the velocity of the belt.
a) 25m/s
b) 20m/s
c) 30m/s
d) 40m/s

Q42 - If maximum tension in the belt is 900N and allowable belt load is 500N. Calculate
the number of belts required to transmit power.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Solution : Number of belt = 900/500 =1.8

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Q43 - Calculate the belt length if diameter of the two pulleys are 550mm and 300mm.
Also the centre distance is 2800mm.
a) 6.5m
b) 4.66m
c) 6.94m
d) 5.26m
Solution: L = 2C + π(D+d)/2 + (D-d)²/4C.

Q44 - The velocity ratio for v-belt is upto

a) 2:1
b) 4:1
c) 7:1
d) 15:1

Q45 - The angle of contact for crossed belt drive is given by

a) 180-𝛽
b) 180+ 𝛽
c) 180-2 𝛽
d) 180+2 𝜷

Q46 - In which of the following drive there is no slip

a) open belt drive
b) cross belt drive
c) rope drive
d) chain drive

Q47 - Stretching in a belt can be controlled by

a) decreasing belt length

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b) increasing center distance

c) increasing pulley diameter
d) reducing stress in the belt

Q48 - The tensions in the tight and slack sides of the belt in a belt drive are 250N and
150N respectively. What will be the initial tension in the belt if centrifugal tension is 30N.
a) 230N
b) 200N
c) 143.33N
d) 153.33N
Solution : T1 = 250N , T2 = 150N , TC=30N
Ti = T1+T2+2TC / 2

Q49 - A open belt drive consist of two pulleys, where pulley A acts as driving pulley while
pulley B act as driven. The diameter of pulleys are 300mm and 625mm respectively. Also
the angle of contact is 1500 and 2100 respectively. if the tension in the slack side is 250N,
what will be the tension on tight side of the belt. Take coefficient of friction between the
belt and pulley as fA=0.33 & fB = 0.2.
a) 175N
b) 456.178N
c) 593.12N
d) 241.92N
𝜋 𝜋
Solution : 𝜃𝐴 = 150 × 180 = 2.618𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛, 𝜃𝐵 = 210 × 180 = 3.665𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝑇
ratio of tension is given by 𝑇1 = 𝑒 𝑓𝐴×𝜃𝐴 , where T2 = 250N
2

Q50 - Tension in the tight side of a belt drive is 100N & that in the slack side is 60N if the
belt breadth is 10cm & thickness 4cm what is the maximum stress induced in the belt ?
a) 2.5N/cm2
b) 1.5N/cm2
c) 4N/cm2

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d) 2N/cm2
Solution : Tmax =𝜎 × 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝜎 × 𝑏 × 𝑡
𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥 100
or 𝜎 = = 10×4 = 2.5
𝑏𝑡

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