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Seat No.: _____ Enrolment No.______

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Diploma Semester I Regular Examination January - 2011

Subject code: 320003
Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 24 /01 /2011 Time: 10.30 am 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. English version is Authentic.

Q.1 (a) i Define Gear train. Explain any one gear train with neat sketch 03
ii Calculate the power transmitted by a belt from the following
data.
- Pulley diameter : 400 mm
- Pulley r. p. m. : 300
- Friction coefficient : 0.24
- Angle of lap : 160

- Max. tension : 3000 N
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(b) i State cause of accidents and write its effects on worker and society. 03
ii Define welding and classify various welding processes. 04

Q.2 (a) i Explain Oxy-Acetylene or Submerged Arc welding process with neat
sketch.
03
ii Classify the Boiler. Explain with neat sketch the working of
any one type of boiler.
04
(b) i State the difference between Boiler Mountings and Boiler Accessories. 03
ii Explain the working of Four Stroke Diesel engine. 04
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(b) i Differentiate Fire tube boiler and Water tube boiler. 03
ii State various systems of I. C. engine and write function of Governing
system.
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Q.3 (a) i What is Primemover ? Name any three Primemovers. 03
ii State the working principle of Turbine and classify them. 04
(b) Write difference of the following.
1. Steam engine and Steam turbine.
2. Impulse turbine and Reaction turbine.
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Q.3 (a) i List the types of fluid flows. Explain any one of them. 03
ii Define fluid. State the properties of fluid. 04
(b) i Draw neat sketch of Water turbine and label the various parts on it. 03
ii Differentiate between Pelton wheel and Francis turbine. 04

Q.4 (a) i List the types of pumps and write the working principle of any one
pump.
03
ii Write short notes on any TWO.
1. Priming
2. Air vessel
3. Strainer and Foot valve,
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(b) i State the advantages of a Centrifugal (C. F.) pump. 03
ii List the faults occurs in pump operation. 04
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Q. 4 (a) i Explain necessity of material handling in industries. 03
ii Draw a neat sketch of C. F. pump lay-out with accessories. 04
(b) i Classify the material handling equipments. 03
ii Write advantages and disadvantages of Belt conveyors. 04
Q.5 (a) i List the factors affecting selection of material handling equipments. 03
ii State importance of Power transmission. 04
(b) i State applications of Belt drive and Rope drive. 03
ii Write the functions of flux in soldering process. 04
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Q.5 (a) Differentiate any TWO of the following.
1. Arc welding and Gas welding.
2. Petrol engine and Diesel engine.
3. Reciprocating pump and Centrifugal pump.
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(b) Write answer of the following in one sentence.
1. State atleast three applications of the Gear train.
2. What is the function of Inert gas in MIG welding ?
3. Why Safety valve is used in boiler ?
4. What is the role of Lubrication system in I. C. engine ?
5. Write the equation of pump discharge.
6. Name the filler metals used in Soldering and Brazing.
7. List the various strokes in Four Stroke Petrol engine in
sequence.
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