PART-A &PART-B

L. The function of a governor is to

A. reduce the speed fluctuations during a cycle

B. maintain the prime mover speed within prescribed limits
C. not to inftuence the speed of the prime mover
D. not to control the variation in load on the prime mover
ANS. E

2. Which of the following is a pendulum type governor?

A. Watt governor B. Porter governor C. Hartnell governor D. none of these

ANS. A

3 Which of the following is a spring controlled governor?

A. Hartnell B. Hartung C.Pickering D. all of these

ANS. D

The gravity controlled governor is

A. Hartnell governor B. Pickering governor C. Hartung gOvernor D. Proell governor

ANS. D

5. When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves downwards, the governor speed

A. increases B. decreases C. remains unaffected D. first increases and then decreases

ANS.E

6. When the sleeve of a porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed

A. increases B. decreases C. remains unaffected D. first increases and then decreases

ANS. A

7. Resistance in a sleeve which results in opposing the motion is caused by .

A. Change of speed B. Change of weight C. Isochronism D. Change in type of governor

ANS.A

8. When the speed of the governor decreases, which of the following effect does friction causes?
A. Prevents downward movement of sleeve B. Prevents upward movement of sleeve
C. Prevents radial outward movement of balls D. Increases downward movement of sleeve

ANS. A

. When the speed of the governor increases, which of the following effect does friction causes?

A. Prevents downward movement of sleeve B. Prevents upward movement of sleeve

C. Prevents radial inward movement of balls D. Increases upward movement of sleeve

ANS. B.

10. For a governor running at constant speed, what is the value of the force acting on the sleeve?

A. Zero B. Variable depending upon the load C. Maximum D. Minimum

ANS. A.

11. When the load on the engine increases, the centrifugal force on the balls.

A. Increases B. Decreases C. May be Increases or Decreases D. Constant

ANS. B

12. When the centrifugal force on the balls increases, it is necessary to. he supply of fluid

A. Increases B. Decreases C. May be Increase or Decreases D. Constant

ANS. B

13. When the load on the engine decreases, the centrifugal force on the balls.
A. Increases B. Decreases C. May be Increase or Decreases D. Constant

ANS. A

14. When the centrifugal force on the balls decreases, it is necessary to. the supply of fluid

A. Increases B. Decreases C. May be Increase or Decreases D. Constant

ANS. A

15. When the balls rotate at uniform speed, controlling force is. the centrifugal force.
A. Greater than B. Less than C. Equal to D.Any one of the above.
 ANS.C

16. The sleeve does not tend to move upward or downward is called..
A. Mean speed B. Equilibrium speed C. Sensitive speed D. Maximium Speed

ANS. B

17. The vertical distance which the sleeve travels due to change in equilibrium speed is called.

A. Height of the governor B. Depth of the Governor C. Sleeve Lift D. None of the above

ANS.C

18. The height of Watt's governor is proportional to

A. directly proportional to speed B. directly proportional to (speed)

C. inversely proportional to speed D. inversely proportional to (speed

ANS. D

19. The height of a Watt's governor is

A. Wlg B. g/w C. gw D2 gw

ANSI B

20. Choose the following type of governor is operate only at low Speed

A. Porter Governor B. Proell Governor C. Hartnell Governor D. Watt Governor

ANS. D

21. A watt's governor can work satisfactorily at speeds from

A. 60 to 80 r.p.m. B. 80 to 100 r.p.m. C. 100 to 200r.p.m D. 200 to 300 r.p.m.

ANS.A

22 A centrifugal Watt governor is fitted with two

when the balls rise by 0.25 m.
ball, each of mass 5 kg. Find the sped of the governor,

A. 60 r.p.m. B. 70 r.p.m. C. 100 r.p.m. D. 110 r.p.m.

ANS. A

Calculate the vertical height of a watt governor, when it rotates at 60 r.p.m Also find the change in
23.
speed in vertical height when its speed increases to 61 r.pm

nEP+FAei AACAADEDc
A. 8 mm B. 10 mm C. 12mm D. 6 mm

ANS. A

24. When the radius of rotation of balls as the equilibrium speed increases, the govermor is
said to be unstable.

A. remains constant B. decreases C. increases D. none of these

ANS. B

25. When the length of arms are equal to the length of link and pivoted on the same vertical line, then

A. a B B. aB C. a« B D. a+B

ANS. A

26. The height of the porter governor with equal arms pivoted at equal distance from axis of rotation is
expressed as

A.X B DX
ANS. A

27. Which of the relation is valid for

one
following Diagram

M!

A *B D . D.
ANS. A

28. A Porter governor has equal arms each of

length 250 mm and pivoted on the axis of rotation. Each ball
has a mass of S kg and the central load has a mass on
the sleeve of 25 kg. The radius of rotation of the
ball is
150 mm when the governor
begins lift find the sleeve lift.
to
A. 0.2m 8..0.1m C. 0.Sm D. 0.25 m

ANS. B

29. A Porter governor has equal arms each of length 250 mm and pivoted on the axis of rotation. Each ball

has a mass of S kg and the central load has a mass on the sleeve af 30 kg. The radius of rotation of the ball is
150 mm when the governor begins to lift. Find the Speed of the governor

A. 197 B. 177 C. 187 D. 207

ANS. B

Upgrade to Premium MCQ Preparatory Online Video Course

ME8594-DYNAMICS OF MACHINES(AS PER ANNAUNIVERSITYMCcQ sYLLABUS)
Video Explanation for All Chapters in Every Unit
Video Explanation for techniques to solve MCQs Q&A UPGRADE NOw
Preparatory Notes 8& MCQ Tests CLICK HERE
Recommended for Better Grades
PREPARED BY ANNA UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED cOLLEGES EXPERT FACULTY MEMBERS

30. In an engine governor of the Porter type, the upper and lower arms are 200 mm and 250 mm
respectively and pivoted on the axis of rotation. Find the Limiting inclination, if radius of rotation is 100mm.

A. 30 B. 20 C. 35 D. 25°

ANS. A

31. For the lift of sleeve, range of speed of proell governor as compared to porter governor
same
is.
. less 8. more C. equal D. half

ANS. B

32. The Proell governor as compared to Porter governor, at same speed

A. is more sensitive B. requires smaller size C. has less lift D. all of the above.

ANS. D

33. A governor of the Proell type has each arm 250 mm long. The pivots of the upper and lower arms are

25 mm from the axis. The central load acting on the sleeve has a mass of 25 kg and the each rotating ball has a
mass of 3.2 kg.The radius of the path of rotation of the masses is175 mm. Find the tension in the uppere arm.

A. 172.5 B. 182.5 C. 192.5 D. 202.5

 ANS. C

34. The spring loaded governors as compared to gravity controlled governors

B. are more compact and smaller in size

A. can operate at higher speeds
C. are capable of being fixed at any inclination D. all of the above.

ANS. D

In a Hartnell governor, if a spring of greater stiffness is used, then the governor will be
35.

A. less sensitive B. more sensitive C. unaffected of sensitivity D. isochronous

ANS. A

36. In a Hartnell governor, the lit of the sleeve is given by

A. (r+ 2/x B. (1+ 2x/y C. (ra-r1y/x p. (-Fa/y

ANS. C

37. In a Hartnell governor, the compression of the spring is . the lift of the sleeve.

A. equal to B. less than C. greater than D. none of the mentioned

ANS. A

38. In a Hartnell governor, the stiffness of the spring is given by

A. S1+ S2/h B. S2-S/h C.S+S/2h D. S1-S2/2h

ANS. B

39. In a spring loaded governor of the Hartnell type,the spring force for mid position is 1000N and mean
Angular speed 250 rad/s. If friction is equivalent to a force of 30 N at the sleeve, find the total alteration in
speed before the sleeve begins to move from mid-position.

A. 6 rpm B. 7.5 rpm C. 8 rpm D. 9.5 rpm

ANS. B

40. In case of pickering governor, the central load is

A. Centripetal force B. Centrifugal force C. Torque D. Normal reaction

ANS. B

41. Sensitiveness of the governor is defined as the ratio of the

 A. mean speed to the maximum equilibrium speed
B. mean speed to the minimum equilibrium speed
C. difference of the maximum and minimum equilibrium speeds to the mean speed
D. sum of the maximum and minimum equilibrium speeds to the mean speed

ANS.C

42. The sensitiveness of a governor is given by

2(N1-Ng)
N1+N2
D. All the above

ANS. D

43. For a given fraction of change in speed, a more sensitive governor will have a,

A. Higher lift B. Lower lift C. More effective length D. Less effective length

ANS A

44. The Sensitivity of the governor increases as the speed range.

A. Increases B. Decreases C. Very small D. Zero

ANS. B

45. The sensitivity of a governor due to frictional resistance at the sleeve increases

A. increases B. decreases C. remains same D. depends on speed.

ANS. D

46. In a Hartnell governor, if the stiffness of spring is increased, the governor will

A. become more sensitive B. become less sensitive C. remain unaffected D. start hunting.

ANS. B

47. The equilibrium speed of a governor varies from 30 rpm to 20 rpm, find the sensitiveness of the
governor.

A. 0.5 B. 1.5 C.0.4 D. 1.25

ANS. B

48. For a governor, the sensitivity is 0.5 and the mean speed is 20 rpm, find the minimum speed.

A. 15 rpm B. 25 rpm C. 35 rpm D. 45 rpm

ANS A

49. 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 B.governor B is more sensitive than

governor A
C. both governors A and B are equally sensitive D. none of the above

ANS. A

50. In a governor, there is only one radius of rotation of balls at which governor is in equilibrium is saidto
be
A. Stable B. unstable C.inertial D. isochronous
ANS. A

51. In a Stable spring controlled governor, when the radius of rotation increases, speed..
A. remains constant B. decreases C. increases D. None of these

ANS. C

52. On which of the following factors, the stability of governor does not depend?
A. Speed B. Radius of rotation C. Governor equilibrium D. Mass of the engine

ANS. D

3. In a spring controlled governor, when the controlling force . as the radius of rotation
increases, it is said to be a stable governor.

A. remains constant B. decreases C. increases D. None of these

ANS. C

54. A spring controlled governor is found unstable. It can be made stable by

A. increasing the spring stiffness B. decreasing the spring stiffness
C. increasing the ball mass D. decreasing the ball mass

ANS. B

55. fthe ball masses ofa governor occupy a definite specified position for each speed, it is said to be

A. stable B. hunting C. isochronous D. sensitive.

 ANS. A

56 If the ball masses of a governor have same equilibrium speed for all the radii of rotation, it is said to be

A. stable B. hunting C.isochronous D. sensitive.

ANS. C

57. Isochronous governor is

A. more sensitive B. less stable C. less sensitive D. less stable.

ANS. A

58. Isochronism in a governor is desirable when

A. the engine operates at low speeds B. the engine operates at high speeds
C. the engine operates at variable speeds D. one speed is desired under one load

ANS. D

59. Which of the following type of governor cannot be isochronous?

A. Pickeringg B. Porter C. Hartung D. Hartnell

ANS. B

Upgrade to Premium MCQ Preparatory Online Video Course

ME8594-DYNAMICS OF MACHINES(AS PER ANNA UNIVERSITY MCQSYLLABUS)
Video Explanation for All Chapters in Every Unit
Video Explanation for techniques to solve MCQs Q&A UPGRADE NOW
Preparatory Notes & MCQ Tests
CLICK HERE
Recommended for Better Grades
PREPARED BY ANNA UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED COLLEGES EXPERT FACULTY MEMBERS

60. The sensitiveness of an isochronous governor is

A. 0 B.2 C. 1/2 D. 1

ANS. A

61. The sensitivity of a governor is 0, and the mean speed is 25 rpm, then it is not possible that the
governor will be,

A. Pickering B. Porter C. Hartung8 D. Hartnell

ANS.E

62. When the speed of the engine fluctuates continuously above and below the mean speed, the governor
is said to be

A. stable B. unstable C.isochronous . hunt

ANS. D

63. When the governor is too sensitive, then which of the following process occurs?

A. Hunting8 B. More stability C. Less variation in speed D. Increased steadiness

ANS. A

64. A hunting governor is

A. more stable B. less sensitive C. more sensitive D. none of these

ANS. C

65. The Mean force exerted at the sleeve for a given percentage change of speed is called

A. power B. Torque . Effort D. Momentum

ANS. C
66. Governor power is defined as the product of governor effort and

A. sleeve lift B. reciprocal of sleeve lift

C. difference of radii of rotation for maximum and minimum speeds D. square of sleeve lift.

ANS. A

67. The effort of a Porter governor is equal to

A. c(m-Mg B. c(m + M)8 c. /m+ M)e8 D. c/(m-M)g

ANS.I B

68. If the controlling force line for a spring controlled governor when produced intersects the Y-axis at the
origin, then the governor is said to be

A. stable B. unstable C. isochronous D. none of the mentioned

ANS. C
 If the controlling force line for a spring controlled governor when produced intersects the Y-axis at
69
above the origin, then the governor is said to be

A. stable B. unstable C. isochronous D. none of the mentioned

ANS. B

70. A spring controlled governor is said to be stable if the controlling force line when produced intersects
the Y-axis

A. at the origin B. below the origin C. above the origin D. any of the mentioned

ANS B

71. A Hartnell governor has its controlling force (FapNs-cgiven by F = ar + b, where r is the radius of rotation
and a and b are constants. The governor becomes isochronous when

A. a is +ve and b = 0 B. a 0 and b is +ve C. a is +ve and b is -ve D. a is +ve and b is also +ve

ANS.A

72. The relation between the controlling force (FaPNS.Cand radius of rotation (r) for a spring controlled
governor is Fe =ar +b, then the governor will be

A. Stable B. Unstable C. Isochronous D. none of the mentioned

ANS. B

73. The relation between the controlling force (Farnscand radius of rotation (n) for a stable spring
controlled governor is

A. Fe ar +b B. Fe= ar-b C. Fe a r D. Fe a/r+ b

ANS.I

74. A Porter governor has equal arms each of length 250 mm and pivoted on the axis of rotation. Each ball
has a mass of 5 kg and the central load has a mass on the sleeve of 25 kg. The sleeve lift is 100mm Considering
friction at the sleeve of 10N, find the governor effort for 1% percent speed change.

A. 57.4N B. 47.4N C. 77.4N D. 67.4N

ANS. A

75. A Porter governor has equal arms each of length 250 mm and pivoted on the axis of rotation. Each ball
has a mass of s kg and the central load has a mass on the sleeve of 25 kg. The sleeve lift is 10o0mm, find the
governor Power for 1% percent speed change.

A. 5.74 Nm B. 4.74Nm C.7.74Nm D. 6.74 Nm

ANS. A

76. A spring controlled governor is said to be unstable when the controlling force

A. increases as the radius of rotation decreases B. increases as the radius of rotation increases
C. decreases as the radius of rotation decreases D. remains constant for all radii of rotation

ANS. C

77. In a spring controlled governor, when the controlling force as the radius of rotation
increases, it is said to be a stable governor.

A. remains constant B. decreases C. increases D. none of the mentioned

ANS. C

78. A spring controlled governor is said to be isochronous when the controling force

A. increases as the radius of rotation decreases B. increases as the radius of rotation increases
C. decreases as the radius of rotation decreases D. remains constant for all radii of rotation

ANS. D

79. A spring controlled governor is found unstable. It can be made stable by

A. increasing the spring stiffness B. decreasing the spring stiffness

C. increasing the ball mass D. decreasing the ball mass

ANS. B

80. Which of the following quantities cannot be examined from controlling force diagram

A. Sensitivity B. Stability C. Effect of friction D. Power of governor

ANS. D

81. For a governor Fc is the controlling force, r is the radius of rotation of the balls, the stability of the
governor will be ensured when

D. None of the above

ANS. A

82. The axis of precession is to the plane in which the axis of spin is going to rotate.

A. parallel B. perpendicular C.spiral D. none of the mentioned

ANS.B

83. The gyroscopic acceleration of a disc rotating at speed w and uniform acceleration is

A. dw/dt B. wde/dt C rw D. r dw/dt

ANS B

84. A disc is a spinning with an angular velocity w rad/s about the axis of spin. The couple applied to the
disc causingg precession will be

A.I B. lu c.wwp . lwwp

ANS D

85. A disc spinning on its axis at 20 rad/s will undergo precession when a torque 100 N-m is applied about
an axis normal to it at an angular speed, if mass moment of inertia of the disc is the 1 kg-m

A. 2 rad/s B. 5 rad/s C. 10 rad/s D. 20 rad/s

ANSIB

86. A uniform disc of diameter 300 mm and of mass S kg is mounted on one end of an arm of length 600
mm. The other end of the arm is free to rotate in a universal bearing. If the disc rotates about the arm with a
speed of 300 r.p.m. clockwise, looking from the front, with what speed will it precess about the vertical axis?

A. 12.7 rad/s B. 19.7 rad/s C. 18.7 rad/s D. 16.7 rad/s

ANS. D

87. Turning of the rotor about a third axis when a torque transverse to spin axis is known as

A. transverse shear B. transverse stress C. precession D. face shear

ANS. C

88. Which of the following statements is/are false for active gyroscopic couple?

A. Reactive gyroscopic couple and active gyroscopic couple are opposite in direction
B. In right hand rule, curled fingers denote direction of precession
C. In active gyroscopic couple spin vector and precession vector are parallel to each other
D. All the statements are false

ANS. B
 89. A device which consists of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is
itself free to alter indirection is called

A. telescope B. 8yroscope C. ammeter D. voltmeter

ANS. B

90. Axis of rotation of wheel in gyroscope is called

D. angular axis
A. spin axis B. vertical axis horizontal axis
ANS. A

Upgrade to Premium MCQ Preparatory Online Video Course

MEBS94-DYNAMICS OF MACHINES(ASPERANNAUNIVERSITYMCQ SYLLABUS)_
Video Explanation for All Chapters in Every Unit
Video Explanation for techniques to solve MCQs Q&A UPGRADE NOW
Preparatory Notes & MCQ Tests CLICK HERE
Recommended for Better Grades
PREPARED BY ANNA UNIvERSITY AFFILIATED COLLEGESEXPERT FACULTY MEMBERS
91. The axis of spin, the axis of precession, and the axis of applied gyroscopic couple are obtained in

A. one plane B. two plane perpendicular to each other

C. three plane perpendicular to one another D. none of the mentioned

ANS. C

92. The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the Stern 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 B. to dip the nose and raise the tail
C. to raise the nose and tail D. to dip the nose and tail

ANS. A

93. 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. tend to raise the nose and depress the tail
C. tit the aeroplane D. none of the mentioned

ANS. B

4. The engine of an aeroplane rotates in clockwise direction when seen from the tail end and the
aeroplane takes a turn to the right. The effect of gyroscopic couple on the aeroplane will be
A. to dip the nose and tail B. to raise the nose and tail
C. to raise the nose and dip of the tail D. to dip the nose and raise the tail

ANS.A

95. An aeroplane makes a complete half circle of S0 metres radius, towards left, when flying at 200 km per
hr. The rotary engine and the propeller of the plane has a mass of 400 kg and a radius of gyration of 0.3 m. The
engine rotates at 2400 r.p.m. clockwise when viewed from the rear. Find the gyroscopic couple on the aircraft.

A. 10046 N-m 8. 15046 N-m C. 18046 N-m D. 19046 N-m

ANS. A

96. the of reactive greoscopic couple when aeroplane takes right turn and propeller rotates
What is effect
in counter clockwise direction viewed from front?

A. The tail of the aeroplane is dipped and nose is raised

B. The tail of the aeroplane is raised and nose is dipped
C.Reactive gyroscopic couple has no effect when propeller rotates in clockwisedirection
D. None of the above

ANS. A

97. The rotor of ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from the
a
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 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

ANS.

98. 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
C. to raise the bow and lower the stern D. to raise the stern and lower the bow

ANS. B

99. The steering of a ship means

A. movement of complete ship

a up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis
B. turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward
C. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
D. none of the mentioned

ANS.IB
100. The rotor of a ship rotates in clockwise direction when viewed from stern and the ship takes a right
turn. The effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be

A. to raise the bow and stern B. to lower the bow and stern
C. to raise the bow and lower the stern D. to raise the stern and lower the bow

ANS. D

101. The effect of gyroscopic torque on the naval ship when it is rolling and the rotor is spinning about the
longitudinal axis is

A. to raise the bow and lower the stern B. to lower the bow and raise the stern
C. to turn the ship to one side D. no effect.

ANS. D

102. What is meant by pitching of ship?

A. up and down motion of bow and stern along transverse axis

B.up and down motion of bow and stern along longitudinal axis
C.up and down motion of port and starboard along transverse axis
D. none of the above

ANS A

103. When the ship's bow lowered, the effect of a gyroscopic couple is

A. move towards the starboard side B. no effect

C. move towards the port side D. stern will be lifted

ANS. C

104. The pitching of the ship is assumed to take place with which of the following motion?

A. Constant acceleration B. Simple harmonic motion C.Cycloidal D. Uniform velocity

ANS. B

105. The pitching effect of a naval-ship produces forcels) on which of the following components of the ship?

A. Bearings B. Lubricant C. Seals D. Springs

ANS. A

106. Which of the following represents the maximum angular acceleration?

A. Omasp(wi) B. Omas p2lwi) C. man=(wil/p D. Gmas ( l p

ANS. A

107. The turbine rotor of a ship has a mass of 3500 kg. It has a radius of gyration of 0.45 m and a speed of
3000 r.p.m. clockwise when looking from stern. Determine the gyroscopic couple upon the ship when the ship
is steering to the left on a curve of 100 m radius at a speed of 36 km/h.

A. 22270 N-m . 12270 N-m C. S5270N-m D. 2270 N-m

ANS A
108. The turbine rotor of a ship has a mass of 8 tonnes and a radius of gyration 0.6 m. It rotates at 1800
r.p.m. clockwise, when looking from the stern. Determine the gyroscopic couple, if the ship travels at 100
km/hr and steer to the left in a curve of 75 m
radius
A. 200866 N-m B. 210866 N-m C. 220866 N-m D. 230866 N-m

ANS. A

109. The heavy turbine rotor of a sea vessel rotates at 1500 r.p.m. clockwise looking from the stern, its mass
being 750 kg. The vessel pitches with an angular velocity of 1 rad/s. Determine the gyroscopic couple
transmitted to the hull when bow is rising, if the radius of gyration for the rotor is 250 mm.

A. 9364 N-m B. 1364 N-m C. 7364 N-m D. 8364 N-m

ANS. C

110. The mass of the turbine rotor of a ship is 20 tonnes and has a radius of gyration of 0.60 m. Its speed is
2000 r.p.m. The ship pitches 6' above and 6° below the horizontal position. A complete oscillation takes 30
seconds and the motion is simple harmonic. Determine Maximum gyroscopic couple.

A. 66185 N-m B. 88185 N-m C. 33185 N-m D. 55185 N-m

ANS. C

111. The mass of the turbine rotor of a ship is 20 tonnes and has a radius of gyration of 0.60m. Its speed is
2000 r.p.m. The ship pitches 6 above and 6" below the horizontal position. Acomplete oscillation takes 30
seconds and the motion is simple harmonic. Determine Maximum angular acceleration of the ship during

pitching
A. 0.0016 rad/s B. 0.0046 rad/s C.0.0026 rad/s D.0.0036 rad/s

ANS.IB

112. 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
C. does not affect the forces on the outer wheels D. none of the above
ANS. A

113. 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.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

ANS. B

114. Balancing couple is given by (0: angle of heel)

A. m.g.h cose B. m.g.h sin6 C. m.g.h D. (m.v ).h/R

ANS. B

115. What is the relation between an overturning couple and a balancing couple for the stability of the
vehicle?

A. Independent of each other B. The overturning couple is greater

C. Balancing couple is greater D. Equal to each other

ANS. D

116. Which of the following factor is not responsible for the stability of a 4 wheel vehicle while negotiating a
tun?

A. Pitching B. Reaction due to weight of Vehicle

C. Effect of gyroscopic couple due to wheel D. Effect of gyroscopic couple due to engine
ANS.A

117. Which of the following is correct regarding the angle of heel?

A. It is the inclination of the vehicle to the vertical for equilibrium

B. It is the inclination of the vehicle to the horizontal for equilibrium
C. It is the angle between the axis of gyroscope couple and horizontal
D. It is the angle between the axis of spin couple and axis of precession

ANS.A

118. When is the positive sign used for the expression of the gyroscopic couple?
A. The Centre of is lower than the center of the vehicle
gravity
B. When the engine is rotating in the opposite direction as that of wheels

PREPARED BY STUCORLFARN/ ANNA LUNIIVEPCITV AD

 that of wheels
C. When the engine is rotating in the same direction as

D. Centre of gravity is higher than vehicle centre

ANS. C

the of vertical reactions at each

In order to maintain contact between the inner wheel and ground sum
119.
of the outer and inner wheels should be less than_

A. W B. W/2 C.W/4 D. W/3

ANS.C

120. f o r c e is responsible for overturning Couple.

Horizontal reactions
A. Centripetal force B. Vertical reactions C.Centrifugal force D.

ANS. C

121. The overturning couple acting on the four wheeler vehicle is balanced by which of the following forces?

D. Horizontal reactions
A. Centripetal force B. Vertical reactions C.Centrifugal force
ANS. B

12. Let x be the track width of the vehicde, then which of the following expression is correct for vertical
reaction Q at the two outer or inner wheels?

c.Q Mv.x (R.h) D. Q=(Mv/*)

A. Q (Mv. h]/ (R.x) B.Q (MV1/()
ANS. A

123. In four wheelers condition that inner wheel won't leave the ground is

ANS. C

124. Which of the following relation is correct regarding the net Byroscope couple C acting on a four wheel
vehicle?

A. uwpl4l,tG.I. B. 141,t6.1) C. 1 4 1 t 6 . l . ) D. w wl41t6.1.)

ANS. C

125. When rotating parts of the engine rotate in opposite directions, then, net gyroscopic couple

A. positive B. Negative C.Zero D. Infinity

ANS B

126. If the net gyroscope couple is negative then which of the following is true?

A. The reaction will be vertically downwards on the outer wheels and vertically upwards on the inner wheels
B. The reaction will be vertically upwards on the outer wheels and vertically downwards on the inner wheels
C. The reaction will be vertically downwards on the outer wheels and verticaly downwards on the inner
wheels
D. The reaction will be vertically upwards on the outer wheels and vertically upwards on the inner wheels

ANS. A

127. The vehicle may overturn, when

A. the vehicle is running ata high speed. B. the C.G. of loaded vehicle is sufficiently high above the ground.
C. the vehicle is taking a sharp turn. D. All the above

ANS D

Upgrade to Premium MCQ Preparatory Online Video Course

ME8594-DYNAMICS OF MACHINES(ASPER ANNAUNIVERSITYMCQ SYLLABUS)
Video Explanation for All Chapters in Every Unit
Video Explanation for techniques to solve McQs Q&A UPGRADE NOW
Preparatory Notes & MCQ Tests
CLICK HERE
Recommended for Better Grades
PREPARED BY ANNA UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED COLLEGES EXPERTFACULTY MEMBERS