Detailed Solutions

of

Mechanical Engg.

GATE-2014
Morning Session
15th Feb, 2014

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The Questions of GATE 2014 : ME are based on fundamental and basic concepts of the syllabus. There is no ambigu-

ity and misprint noticed till now, however, it is an observation

based on students feedback.
The level and standard of GATE 2014 questions are relatively easier
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1.

than the exam of GATE 2013. There are 3 important observations

made by me about GATE 2014 exam.

The GATE exam 2014 has been conducted in 4 seatings. The questions were different in
each session and difficulty level of questions were also different from session to session.
The paper of 16th Feb. evening session were relatively tougher than rest three sessions,
however it varies on the perception of person to person also.

The average marks on all the papers should be equated and necessary scaling criteria
should be adopted for this purpose.

2.

The GATE 2014 cut off is expected to be slightly higher than previous year. The cut-off
may vary between 27-30 marks (General Category).

Total Marks obtained by all the candidates

GATE Cutoff =


Total number of candidates

3.

GATE cutoff <| 25 Marks

In my opinion the toppers marks of GATE-2014 would be between 85 to 90 marks.

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Q.1

Ans.

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In a power plant water is pumped from 80 kPa to 3 MPa. Isentropic efficiency

of pump is 0.80. Temperature is kept-constant. Find the specific work (kJ/kg)
input for the pump.
(a) 0.34
(b) 2.48
(c) 2.92
(d) 3.43
(d)
Work input for compressor (theoretical)
= VP
=

1
(P2 P1 )

1
3 103 80
1000

= 2.92 kJ/kg
Actual work input =

2.92 2.92
=
c
0.85

= 3.43 kJ/kg

Q.2

A reversible heat engine receive 2 kJ of heat from reservoir at 1000K and

certain amount of heat from another reservoir at 800K. It rejects 1 kJ of
heat to reservoir at 400K. Find net work output

Solution:
T1 = 1000K

T1 = 800K
Q2

Q1 = 2 kJ

HE

WN

Q3 = 1 kJ
T 3 = 400K

For reversible heat engine

(S)Reversible cycle = 0

Q1 Q2 Q3

+
= 3
T1 T3 T3

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2
Q
1
2
= 0
1000 800 400

Q2 = 0.4 kJ

From heat balance, Q1 + Q2 = WN + Q3

2 + 0.4 = WN + 1

Q.3

W N = 1.4 kJ

For a fully developed flow of water in a pipe of dia. = 10 cm, V = 0.1 m/

sec. Kinematic viscosity = 105 m2/sec. Find Darcy friction factor

Solution:
Re =

VD 0.1 0.1
=
= 1000

105

Darcy friction factor,

f=

64
64
=
R e 1000

= 0.064

Q.4

Ans.

Q.5

For completely submerged body with centre of gravity G, Centre of buoyancy

B. Submerged body will be stable if
(a) G above B
(b) G below B
(c) G coincident with B
(d) Independent of G and B
(b)
B should be above G.

Water flow through pipe, whose inner dia. = 10 mm at the rate of 36 kg/
hr at 25C. Viscosity at 25C = 0.001 kg/ms. Find Reynolds No.

Solution:
d = 10 mm = 0.01 m
m = 36 kg/hr =

36
1
=
kg/ sec
3600 100

= 102 kg/sec
= 0.001 kg/m-s
Re = ?
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Re =

Re =

Vd d Q
=

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3

(Q = flow rate m3/sec)

Qd
4 Q
=
2 d
d
4
4 10 2
4m
=
0.01 0.001
d

= 1273.2

Q.6

1.5 kg of water in saturated liquid state at 2 bar (vf = 0.00106, uf = 504 kJ/
kg, hf = 505 kJ/kg). Heat added at constant pressure till temperature becomes
400C (v = 1.5, u = 2967, h = 3277 kJ/kg). Find the heat added.

Solution:
From the First law of thermodynamics
dq = du + Pdv
= (u2 u1) + P(v2 v1)
= (2967 504) + 2 102(1.5 0.00106)
= 2762.78 kJ/kg
For 1.5 kg of water
Q = 2762.78 1.5
= 4144.182 kJ

Q.7

For an Otto cycle, given, pressure at inlet = 0.1 MPa, temperature at inlet
= 308K, = 1.4, R = 288.8 J/kgK. Compression ratio = 8. Maximum
temperature = 2660K. Find the heat supplied.

Solution:
P
3

1
V

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Given:

P1
T1

R
r
T3
QS

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Cv =

0.1 MPa
308K
1.4
288.8 J/kgK
8
2660K
mCv(T3 T2)

...(i)

R
288.8
=
1
0.4

= 722 J/kgK

V
T2
= 1
T1
V2

= (8 )

0.4

T2 = 308 (8)0.4
= 707.6K
Q S = 1 722 (2660 707.6)
= 1409.6 kJ/kg

Q.8

Given x is random variable, P(x) is probability density

x
1
2
3
P ( x ) 0.3 0.6 0.1

Find standard deviation.

(a) 0.18
(c) 0.54
Ans.

(b) 0.36
(d) 0.6

(d)
Mean,

x =

fi x i
fi
1 0.3 + 2 0.6 + 3 0.1
= 1.8
0.3 + 0.6 + 0.1

Standard deviation
x =
=

fi x 2i
x2
N
0.3 12 + 0.6 22 + 0.1 32
1.82
1

= 0.6

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Q.9

y = f(x) is the solution of

d2 y
dx2

= 0 . Boundary conditions are, y = 5, x = 10.

dy
= 2 at x = 10. Find f(15) = ?
dx

Solution:
d2 y
dx2

= 0

dy
= C1
dx

At

x = 10,

So,

dy
= 2
dx

C1 = 2
dy
= 2
dx

Hence,

At
So

Hence,

y = 2x + C2
x = 10, y = 5
5 =
2 10 + C2
C 2 = 15
y = 2x 15
f(15) = y x =15
= 2 15 15
= 15

Q.10

x sin x
is
x 0 1 cos x

Value of lim
(a) 0
(c) 3

Ans.

(b) 1
(d) Not defined

(a)
x sin x
x 0 1 cos x

lim

(0/0 form, applying L Hospital rule)

dx ( x sin x )
= lim
x 0 d
(1 cos x )
dx
1 cos x
x 0 0 + sin x

= lim

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sinx

x 0 cos x

= 0

Q.11

The argument of the complex no.

1+i
, where i = 1 is
1i

Solution:
1+i 1+i

=
1i 1+i

(1 + i )2

1 i2
= i = 0 + i

Argument

1 + i 2 + 2i
1 +1

1 y
= t an
x
1 1
= tan
0

= tan1()
=

Q.12

The state of stress of a point is given by x = 6 MPa, y = 4 MPa and

xy = 8 MPa. The maximum tensile stress (in MPa) at that point is

Solution:
1 =

x + y
2

x y
+
+ 2xy

6 + 4
6 4
2
+
+ ( 8 )

2
2

= 1 + 25 + 64
= 8.4339 MPa

Q.13

For a job in manufacturing process, arrival rate is 5 per shift of 8 hrs

following Poissons distribution. Service rate for the job is 40 min. Find the
ideal time (in hr) of the job

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Ans.

(a)

1
4

(b)

7
5

(c)

14
3

(d)

2
3

(d)
Arrival rate,

5
jobs per hour
8

Service rate,

60 3
=
jobs per hour
40 2

Fraction of time job is idle

= 1

5 2 7
=1 =

8 3 12

Idle time = Expected waiting time in the system Probability of

idleness
=

1
7
1
7
1

=
12 3 5 12 12 5 12
2 8
8
7

1
8 2
=
= 7 12 =
12 3

8 7

Q.14

Water jet strikes a stationary vertical plate with a volume flow rate of 0.05
m3/sec and exerts a force of 1000 N on the plate. Find out the dia. of jet

Solution:
Given,

Q
FN
d
Fn

=
=
=
=

0.05 m3/sec
1000 N
?
AV2

Q
= A
A

1000 =

Q2 4Q2
=
A
d 2
4 1000 0.052

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Q.16

d = 0.0564 m
= 56.4 mm

Which is a CFC refrigerant

(a) R744
(c) R502
(c)
R744
R290
R502
R718

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(b) R290
(d) R718

CO2
C3H 8 (Propane)
CHClF3 + CClF2CF3
Water

1 3 0
Given 2 6 4 = 12 . Find determinant of

1 0 2

2 6 0
4 12 8 = ?

2 0 4

Solution:
2 6 0
4 12 8
n

= 2 12
2 0 4

= 23 12
= 96

Q.17

Ans.

Q.18

Why it is difficult to weld Aluminium

(a) low MP of Aluminium
(b) High thermal conductivity
(c) Softness
(d) Specific heat capacity is low
(a)

A pair of spur gear with module 5 mm and a centre distance of 450 mm

is used for a speed reduction of 5 : 1. No. of teeth on pinion is

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Solution:
Given,
m= 5
Centre distance (n) = 450 mm
Speed reduction = 5 : 1
i.e.,

5
ZG
=
1
ZP

ZG = 5ZP
x = r1 + r2
=
=

Q.19

450 =

...(i)

d1 + d2
2

mZg + mZP
2
5 ZG + 5 ZP
2

ZG + ZP = 180
5ZP + ZP = 180 (from eq. (i))
ZP = 30

Mass P is attached with an inextensible string as shown in figure. Mass of

P = 100 kg. mass of S = 150 kg. for all surfaces = 0.4. Find F (in kN) required
for movement of S.

P
S

(a) 0.69
(c) 0.98
Ans.

(b) 0.88
(d) 1.37

(d)
F = R1 + R2
F = (WS + WP) + WP
= [0.4(150 + 100) + 0.4 100] 9.81
= 1373.4 N
= 1.37 kN

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A wheel is rolling without slipping on a plane surface with the centre velocity
of V. What will be velocity of the point of contact
(a) Velocity V to the surface
(b) V in the direction of motion
(c) V in the opposite direction of motion
(d) Zero
(d)

Velocity of point of contact = 0.

Q.21

A rod of length 250 mm in fixed in between two immovable plates. It is heated

upto 250C. Given coefficient of thermal expansion, = 1 105/C, and
E = 200 GPa. Stress developed (in MPa) in the beam is

Solution:
Given,

Q.22

l
t

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

250 mm
250C
1 105/C
200 GPa
?
E..t
200 103 1 105 250
500 MPa

If Taylors tool life exponent n is 0.2 and the tool change time is 1.5 minute.
Then the tool life (in minute) for maximum production rate

Solution:
Given,
Tool change

n = 0.2
time,
TC = 1.5 minute
Tool life = ?
(For max. production rate)

1
Tool life = TP =
TC
n 1

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1 1.5
=
0.2

= 6 minute

Q.23

Given initial length L0 subjected to drawing process.

L(t) = L0(1 + t2), (t is in minute)
Find true strain (T) in min1 = ?, at the end of 1 minute.

Solution:
L(t) = L0(1 + t2)
T =

d =

dL
L

L = L0(1 + t2)
dL = L0 2t dt

T =

2tL0dt

0 L

(1 + t )
2

2tdt

(1 + t )
2

Now, Let (1 + t2) = z

2t dt = dz
at
t = 0, z = 1
at
t = 1, z = 2

T =

2 dz

= loge ( z ) 1

= loge 2 loge 1
= 0.693 min.1

Q.24

Hinge

L/3

2L/3

Mass of the beam is m and spring stiffness is k. A hinge is attached with

the beam as shown above. What will be the natural frequency of the system.

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(a)

k
m

(b)

k
2m

(c)

2k
m

(d)

5k
m

(d)

k
kyB

yA

A
kyA

yB
B

L/3

2L/3

yA

yB

(L / 3) (2L / 3)

2L L

I 0 = Ic + m
3
2

I0 =

mL2 mL2
+
12
36

I0 =

mL2
9

Taking M0 = 0

L
2L

ky A + kyB
+ I0 = 0
3
3

mL2


L
2L
+
=0
k + k
3
3
9

mL2

5kL2
9 + 9 = 0

5k


+
=0
m


+ 2n = 0

Q.25

n =

5k
m

Consider the following:

I. Mating gear is a higher pair
II. Revolute pair is lower pair

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(c) I is incorrect, II is correct
Ans.

Q.26

Ans.

Q.27

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(b) I is correct, II is incorrect

(d) Both are incorrect

(a)

Which one of the following is odd one out

(a) WEKO
(b) IQWA
(c) FNTX
(d) NVBD
(d)

12, 35, 81, 173, 357, ___?___.

Solution:
12
35
81
173
357

Q.28

2
2
2
2
2

+
+
+
+
+

11
11
11
11
11

=
=
=
=
=

35
81
173
357
725

In housing society, half of familiars have a single child per family, while the
remaining half have two children per family. The probability that a child
picked at random has a sibling is _____.

Solution: (0.6667)

Q.29

280 m long train travelling with a uniform speed crosses a platform in 60

sec. and crosses a person standing on the platform in 20 sec. Then find the
length of the platform.

Solution:
Platform length = x
Train length = 280 m

or
Q.30

x + 280
280
=
60
20
x = 560 m

(i) All the women are entrepreneur.

(ii) Source of the women are doctors.
Then by using above statements, which of the following statement is inferred?
(a) All the doctors are entrepreneurs
(b) Some doctor are entrepreneurs

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(c) All the entrepreneurs are doctors

(d) Some entrepreneurs are doctors
Ans. (d)

Q.31

A flight ______ as soon as its report was filed

(a) is take-off
(b) was take-off
(c) will take-off
(d) has been taken-off

Ans. (d)

Q.32

In a chart given below, the imports and exports of a product is million dollers
are given according to the year basis. In which, deficit is defined as excess
of imports over exports. Then find the year in which deficits is equal to 1/
5th of the exports.
130
Export
120

Import

100
90

70
60
50
Year
2002

2003

2004

(a) 2004
(c) 2006

2005

2006

2007

(b) 2005
(d) 2007

Ans. (c)

Q.33

A person having three coins, first coin have both sides head, second coin
and third coin having one head and one tail. If one coin is picked up randomly
and tossed then the probability that it shows head having tail is
(a) 1/3
(b) 2/3
(c) 1/4
(d) 1/2

Ans. (a)

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