Mechanical Paper Set-1 2016

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2016 paper set-I

Q.1-Q.5 carry one mark each. = 384210

Ripe type of apples = 34 # 85 # 5692000

Q1 Which of the following is CORRECT with respect 100 100
to grammar and usage? = 1644988
Mount Everest is ______. ` Total no. of apples = 384210 + 1644988
(A) the highest peak in the world = 2029198
(B) highest peak in the world
Q5 Michael lives 10 km away from where I live. Ahmed
(C) one of highest peak in the world
lives 5 km away and Susan lives 7 km away from where
(D) one of the highest peak in the world I live. Arun is farther away than Ahmed but closer than
Susan from where I live. From the information provided
S1 Correct option is (A) here, what is one possible distance (in km) at which I live
Before superlative article ‘the’ has to be used. “one of” from Arun’s place?
the expression should take plural noun and so option ‘C’ (A) 3.00
and ‘D’ can’t be the answer. (B) 4.99
(C) 6.02
Q2 The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What (D) 7.01
did you ______?”
(A) loose
S1 Correct option is (C)
(B) lose From given data, the following diagram is possible
(C) loss
(D) louse

S1 Correct option is (B)

‘lose’ is verb

Q3 Despite the new medicine’s ______ in treating I = I live

diabetes, it is not ______ widely. AH = Ahmed lives
(A) effectiveness - prescribed M = Michael lives
(B) availability - used S = Susan lives
(C) prescription - available A = Arun lives
(D) acceptance - proscribed Q.6 to Q.10 carry two marks each.

S1 Correct option is (A) Q6 A person moving through a tuberculosis prone zone

‘effectiveness’ is noun and ‘prescribed’ is verb. These has a 50% probability of becoming infected. However,
words are apt and befitting with the word medicine’. only 30% of infected people develop the disease. What
percentage of people moving through a tuberculosis prone
Q4 In a huge pile of apples and oranges, both ripe and zone remains infected but does not show symptoms of
unripe mixed together, 15% are unripe fruits. Of the disease?
unripe fruits, 45% are apples. Of the ripe ones, 66% are (A) 15
oranges. If the pile contains a total of 5692000 fruits, how (B) 33
many of them are apples? (C) 35
(A) 2029198
(D) 37
(B) 2467482
(C) 2789080 S1 Correct option is (C)
(D) 3577422

S1 Correct option is (A)

Total no. of fruits = 5692000

= 45 # 15 # 5692000

100 100
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is ______
(A) ^rqs h-1
(B) 0
(C) 1
(D) r + q + s

S1
Correct option is (C)
70 50 35 q-a = 1 & 1a
= & r q
100 # 100 100 1
= & qa
= 35 % r
` Option ‘C’ is correct. =r
r = 1 & 1b
-b
S r
Q7 In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have 1
many good friends. He had always assisted them in times = &S
S
of need and was confident that they would reciprocate. = rb
However, the events of the last week proved him wrong.
S-c = 1 & 1c
Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically valid q s
and can be inferred from the above passage? 1
= & Sc
(i) His friends were always asking him to help him. q
(ii) He felt that when in need of help, his friends would =q
q = r & ^S c h
a a
let him down.
(iii) He was sure that his friends would help him when in = r & S ac
need. =r
(iv) His friends did not help him last week. ^S h = S & S abc
ac b

(A) (i) and (ii) = S1

(B) (iii) and (iv) ` abc = 1
(C) (iii) only ` Option (C) is correct.
(D) (iv) only
Q10 P, Q, R and S are working on a project. Q can finish
S1 Correct option is (B) the task in 25 days, working alone for 12 hours a day. R
The words ‘was confident that they would reciprocate’ can finish the task in 50 days, working alone for 12 hours
and ‘last week proved him wrong’ lead to statements (iii) per day. Q worked 12 hours a day but took sick leave in
the beginning for two days. R worked 18 hours a day on
and (iv) as logically valid inferences.
all days. What is the ratio of work done by Q and R after
7 days from the start of the project?
Q8 Leela is older than her cousin Pavithra. Pavithra’s (A) 10:11
brother Shiva is older than Leela. When Pavithra and
(B) 11:10
Shiva are visiting Leela, all three like to play chess.
Pavithra wins more often than Leela does. (C) 20:21
Which one of the following statements must be True based (D) 21:20
on the above?
(A) When Shiva plays chess with Leela and Pavithra, he S1 Correct option is (C)
often loses. Q can finish the task = 25 days, 12 hrs/day
(B) Leela is the oldest of the three. = 300 hrs & 1 hr
(C) Shiva is a better chess player than Pavithra. = 1 th
300
(D) Pavithra is the youngest of the three. R can finish the task = 50 days, 12 hrs/day
= 50 # 12
S1 Correct option is (D) = 600 hrs & 1 hr
From given data, the following arrangement is possible. = 1 th
600
Shiva
Q Working hours & ^7 - 2h # 12
Leela
= 60 hrs
Pavithra
R Working hours & 7 # 18
Among four alternatives, option (D) is TRUE. = 126 hrs
After 7 days, the ratio of Work done by Q and R.
Q9 if q−a = 1
r and r−b = 1
s and S−c = q1 , the value of abc Q : R
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60 : 126 Q14 Consider a Poisson distribution for the tossing of

300 600 a biased coin. The mean for this distribution is µ . The
20 : 21 standard deviation for this distribution is given by
(A) µ
(B) µ2
(C) µ
(D) 1
µ

S1 Correct option is (A)

Q.11-Q.35 carry one mark each. For Poisson distribution mean=variance
Given mean = µ
Q11 The solution to the system of equation is ` Variance = µ
2 5 x ` standard deviation = µ
>- 4 3H*y 4 = ) 3 is
2

− 30
(A) 6, 2 Q15 Solve the equation x = 10 cos ^x h using the Newton-
(B) - 6, 2 Raphson method. The initial guess is x = π4 . The value of
the predicted root after the first iteration, up to second
(C) - 6, - 2
decimal, is ______
(D) 6, - 2
S1 Correct answer is 1.564
f ^x h = x − 10 cos ^x h & X 0 = a 4 k
S1 Correct option is (D) π
Let
x = 6 , y =− 2 is the solution of equation
2x + 5y = 2 and − 4x + 3y =− 30 Then f l^x h = 1 + 10 sin ^x h
f ^x 0h
Q12 If f ^ t h is a function defined for all t > 0 , its Laplace x 1 = x 0 −
f ^x 0h
transform F ^s h is defined as
(A) est f ^ t h dt _4 − 2 i
π 10
#
3
π
= −
0 4 _1 + 10 i
(B) e-st f ^ t h dt
2
# ^6.2857h
3

&π+
^8.0711h
0
4
# e f ^ t h dt
3 ist
(C) ` x1 = 1.5641
0

(D) # f ^ t h dt
3 -ist
e
0 Q16
A rigid ball of weight 100 N is suspended with the
help of a string. The ball is pulled by a horizontal force
S1 Correct option is (B) F such that the string makes an angle of 30c with the
By the definition of Laplace transform of f ^ t h 6t > 0 , we vertical. The magnitude of force F (in N) is ______
have
F _ s i = L # f ^ t h-

= e−st f ^ t h dt #
3

0

Q13 f _ z i = u ^x, y h + iv ^x, y h is an analytic function of

complex variable z = x + iy where i = − 1 . If u ^x, y h
= 2xy , then v ^x, y h may be expressed as
(A) − x2 + y2 + constant
(B) x2 − y2 + constant
S1 Correct answer is 57.735 N
(C) x2 + y2 + constant
By Lami’s theorem
(D) −_x2 + y2i + constant F
= 100 & 57.735 N
sin 150c sin 120c
S1 Correct option is (A)
Given u = 2xy , v = ?
The Cauchy-Riemann equation
ux = vy & vx =− uy
are satisfying with option (A) − x2 + y2 + constant.
` V ^x, y h =− x2 + y2 + constant.
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Q17 A point mass M is released from rest and slides A2 = Area of cross section of bar - 2
down a spherical bowl (or radius R) from a height H A1 = A 2
& 6r 22 - r 12@ = π 7r 42 − r 32A
as shown in the figure below. The surface of the bowl
is smooth (no friction). The velocity of the mass at the
bottom of the bowl is ` r 22 - r 12 = r 42 − r 32 & r 32 - r 12
(A) gH
= r 42 − r 22

(B) 2gR
J2 = 2 7r 4 − r 3 A
π 4 4
(C) 2gH
7r 24 − r 14A
`
J1
(D) 0
^r 42 + r 32h^r 42 − r 32h
^r 2 + r 12h^r 22 − r 12h
= 2

7` r 42 − r 32 = r 22 − r 12A
2 2
= r 42 + r 32
r 2 + r1
J2 > 1
J1 6` r4 > r2 & r3 > r1@

Q19 A cantilever beam having square cross-section of

S1 Correct option is (C)
side a is subjected to an end load. If a is increased by
By Energy Conservation
19%, the tip deflection decrease approximately by
mgH = 1 mv2 (A) 19%
2
&V (B) 29%
= 2gH
(C) 41%
(D) 50%
Q18 The cross sections of two hollow bars made of the
same material are concentric circles as shown in the figure. S1 Correct option is (D)
3
It is given that r3 > r1 and r4 > r2 , and that the areas of δ 1 = W1
the cross-sections are the same. J1 and J2 are the torsional 3EI
d 2 = ^ 12 h
4
a
rigidities of the bars on the left and right, respectively.
_ i
d1 ^1.19a h 4

The ratio JJ is
2
1 12

= 1 4
^1.19h

= 0.5

(A) >1 δ 2 = 0.5 ^δ 1h

(B) <0.5 δ 2 reduced by 50%
(C) =1
(D) between 0.5 and 1 Q20 A car is moving on a curved horizontal road of radius
100 m with a speed of 20 m/s. The rotating masses of the
engine have an angular speed of 100 rad/s in clockwise
S1 Correct option is (A)
direction when viewed from the front of the car. The
combined moment of inertia of the rotating masses is
10 kg-m2 . The magnitude of the gyroscopic moment (in
N-m) is ______

S1
Correct answer is 200
R = 100 m,
v = 20 m/sec
ω p = v
R
= 0.2 rad
Given, r3 > r1 , r4 > r2 sec
A1 = Area of cross section of bar - 1 ω s = 100 rad/sec
I = 10 Kg − m2
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Gyroscopic moment Iw s w p A plastic sleeve of outer radius r0 = 1 mm covers

Q25
= 10 # 0.2 # 100 N-m a wire (radius r = 0.5 mm) carrying electric current.
= 200 N-m Thermal conductivity of the plastic is 0.15 W/m-K. The
heat transfer coefficient on the outer surface of the sleeve
2
Q21 A single degree of freedom spring mass system with exposed to air is 25 W/m -K. Due to the addition of
viscous damping has a spring constant of 10 kN/m. The the plastic cover, the heat transfer from the wire to the
system is excited by a sinusoidal force of amplitude 100 ambient will
N. If the damping factor (ratio) is 0.25, the amplitude of (A) increase
steady state oscillation at resonance is ______ mm. (B) remain the same
(C) decrease
S1 Correct answer is 20 (D) be zero
k = 10 kN/m
F0 = 100 N
S1 Correct option is (A)
ξ = 0.25
^ Fk h
0 r0 = 1 mm,
X = k = 0.15 W/m-K
_1 − ^ ωω h2i + ^2ξ ωω h
2 2
n n
h = 25 W/m2 -K
w = 1 at resonance

wn rc = k for cylindrical shape
h0
F
X = 0
2kξ = 0.15 # 1000
25
= 100 = 0.15 # 40
2 # 10 # 0.25 # 103 = 6 mm
= 20 mm

Q22 The spring constant of a helical compression spring

DOES NOT depend on
(A) coil diameter
(B) material strength
(C) number of active turns
(D) wire diameter

S1 Correct option is (B) ` rc > r0 & The heat transfer from the wire to the
ambient will increase.
Q23 The instantaneous stream-wise velocity of a turbulent
flow is given as follows: Q26 Which of the following statements are TRUE with
u ^x, y, z, t h u ^x, y, z h ul^x, y, z, t h respect to heat and work?
The time-average of the fluctuating velocity ul^x, y, z, t h is (i) They are boundary phenomena
(ii) They are exact differentials
(A) ul
2 (iii) They are path functions
(B) - u (A) both (i) and (ii)
2 (B) both (i) and (iii)
(C) zero
(C) both (ii) and (iii)
(D) u
2 (D) only (iii)

S1 Correct option is (C)

S1 Correct option is (B)
Time average of fluctuating velocity is zero.

Q27 Propane ^C 3 H 8h is burned in an oxygen atmosphere

Q24 For a floating body, buoyant force acts at the
with 10% deficit oxygen with respect to the stoichiometric
(A) centroid of the floating body
requirement. Assuming no hydrocarbons in the products,
(B) center of gravity of the body the volume percentage of CO in the products is ______
(C) centroid of the fluid vertically below the body
(D) centroid of the displaced fluid. S1 Correct answer is 14.29%
C 3 H 8 + xO 2 " aCO 2 + bH 2 O
S1 Correct option is (D) Carbon balance
For floating body Buoyancy force acts through the centre a = 3
of buoyancy which is C.G. for displaced volume. Hydrogen balance:
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2b 8 " b = 0.25

=4
Oxygen balance: Q29 The INCORRECT statement about regeneration in
2x = 2a + b vapor power cycle is that
" x = a + b (A) it increase the irreversibility by adding the liquid
2
with higher energy content to the steam generator
= 3+ 4 (B) heat is exchanged between the expanding fluid in
2
=5 the turbine and the compressed fluid before heat
For chemically correct or stoichiometric burning, no. of addition
moles of O2 required are = 5 . (C) the principle is similar to the principle of Stirling
As it is burnt with 10% deficient oxygen, it will generate gas cycle
CO. (D) it is practically implemented by providing feed water
The new equation is heaters.
C 3 H 8 + 0.9 # 5O 2 " aCO 2 + bCO + cH 2 O
Carbon balance: S1 Correct option is (C)
a + b = 3
Hydrogen balance: Q30 The “Jominy test” is used to find
2c = 8 " c (A) Young’s modulus
=4 (B) hardenability
Oxygen balance:
(C) yield strength
2a + b + c = 0.9 # 5 # 2
=9 (D) thermal conductivity
2a + b + c = 9
& 2a + b + 4 = 9 & 2a + b S1 Correct option is (B)
= 5 ...(i) The depth upto which the required hardness is obtained
a + b = 3 ...(ii) is called as hardenability and it is determined by using
By solving (i) & (ii) jomney end quench test.
a = 2 &
b = 1 Q31 Under optimal conditions of the process the
In the exhaust products the no. of moles of CO are 1.% temperatures experienced by a copper work piece infusion
by volume of CO in exhaust. welding, brazing and soldering are such that
= b 100 (A) Twelding > Tsoldering > Tbrazing
a+b+c #
1 (B) Tsoldering > Twelding > Tbrazing
= 100
2+1+4 # (C) Tbrazing > Twelding > Tsoldering
= 1 # 100 (D) Twelding > Tbrazing > Tsoldering
7
= 14.29%
S1 Correct option is (D)
Q28 Consider two hydraulic turbines having identical
In welding (Fusion welding for melting the parent material
specific speed and effective head at the inlet. If the speed the temperature should be greater than the MP of the
ratio _ NN i of the two turbines is 2, then the respective metal hence it is high. Whereas brazing and soldering are
1

power ratio ^ PP h is ______

2
1
2
the nonfusion welding operations hence the temperature
should be less than the MP of the metal. Brazing temp is
S1 Correct answer is 0.25 above 427cC and soldering is below 427cC .
N P
Ns = 5/4
H Q32 The part of a gating system which regulates the rate
Given Nsi = Ns2 of pouring of molten metal is
= H1 = H 2 (A) Pouring basin
N 1
= 2 , P1 =? (B) runner
N2 P2
(C) choke
N1 P1 = N2 P2 & P1 (D) ingate
P2
= ;N 2 E
2
S1 Correct option is (C)
N1
Rate of pouring of molten metal depends on the flow rate
= b1l
2
of molten metal. This depends on the choke area and it
2
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is the minimum area out of the cross sectional areas of Q36 Consider the function ^x h = 2x3 − 3x2 in the domain
sprue, runner and ingate. 6- 1, 2@. The global minimum of f ^x h is ______

Q33 The non-traditional machining process that S1 Correct answer is - 5

essentially requires vacuum is f ^x h = 2x3 − 3x2 in 6- 1, 2@
(A) electron beam machining f l^x h = 0 & 6x2 - 6x
=0
6x ^x - 1h = 0
(B) electro chemical machining

(C) electro chemical discharge machining X = 0 & 1
(D) electro discharge machining F ^- 1h =− 5 ,
f ^1 h =− 1
S1 Correct option is (A) f ^ 2 h = 4
Electron beam machining is the only method carried out Global minimum =− 5
under vacuum, to avoid the dispersion of electrons after
the magnetic deflector. Q37 If y = ^x h satisfies the boundary value problem
yll + 9y = 0 , y ^0 h = 0 , y ^π/2h = 2 , they y ^π/4h is
Q34 In an orthogonal cutting process the tool used has
______
rake angle of zero degree. The measured cutting force
and thrust force are 500 N and 250 N, respectively. The S1 Correct answer is - 1
coefficient of friction between the tool and the chip is yll + 9y = 0
______. A.E. is m2 + 9 = 0
M ! 3i
S1 Correct answer is 0.5 Y = yc + Yp
Because the rake angle is zero, Y = C1 cos 3x + C 2 sin 3x ...(i)
F = Friction force ^` Yp = 0h
Fc = cutting force If x = 0 , y = 0
= 500 N, (1) 0 = C1 ^ 1 h + C 2 ^ 0 h& C1 = 0
N = Normal to friction force If x = π y = 2
Ft = Thrust force 2
= 250 N (2) 2 = C1 ^0 h + C2 sin b 3π l
2
Coefficient of friction = F = C 2^ − 1 h
N
= 250 ` Y =− 2 sin 3x
500
= 0.5 If x = π
4
Y a π k =− 2 sin b 3π l
4 4
Q35 Match the following:
=− 2 d 1 n
P. Feeler gauge I. Radius of an object 2
=− 1
Q. Fillet gauge II. Diameter within lim-
its by comparison
Q38 The value of the integral
R. Snap gauge III. Clearance or gap be- sin x
#
3
tween components 2 dx
− 3 x + 2x + 2
S. Cylindrical plug IV. Inside diameter of evaluated using contour integration and the residue
gauge straight hole theorem is
(A) P-III, Q-I, R-II, S-IV π sin ^1 h
(A) -
e
(B) P-III, Q-II, R-I, S-IV
π cos ^1 h
(C) P-IV, Q-II, R-I, S-III (B) -
e
(D) P-IV, Q-I, R-II, S-III sin ^1 h
(C)
e
S1 Correct option is (A) cos (1)
(D)
Feeler gauge is used for checking the clearance or gap e
between the parts, radius is checked by fillet gauge, limits
S1 Correct option is (A)
of diameter of shaft is checked by snap gauge and plug sin ^x h
#
3
gauge is used for checking the diameter of hole. I 2 dx
− 3 x + 2x + 2

Q.36-Q.65 carry two marks each.

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Im ^eiz h
f ^ z h =
which the string will not break and the block will be in
Let static equilibrium is ______ kg.
Z2 + 2z + 2
Then poles of f ^z h are given by Take cos θ = 0.8 and sin θ = 0.6 .
z2 + 2z + 2 = 0 Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2
` z =− 1 ! i
R1 = Res ^ f ^z h: z =− 1 + i h
eiz
z " 1 + i 6z − ^− 1 + i h@6z − ^− 1 − i h@
= lim

=
ei^−1 + i h
−1 + i + 1 + i
−i − 1
=e

2i

# f^z hdz = # z Im^e h S1 Correct answer is 5

iz

2 dz
c c + 2z + 2
= Im 72πi ^R1hA

= Im ;2πi b e
2i lE
−i − 1

= Im 8πe−1 ^cos ^1 h − i sin ^1 hhB

π sin ^1 h
=−

e /FY = 0
& = N = W cos θ
Q39 Gauss-Seidel method is used to solve the following = 0.8 W
equation (as per the given order): f = µN
x1 + 2x2 + 3x 3 = 5 0.2W
2x1 + 3x2 + x 3 = 1 /FX = 0
3x1 + 2x2 + x 3 = 3 & 0.6W = 20 + 0.2W
Assuming initial guess as x1 = x2 = x 3 = 0 , the value of x 3 & W = 50 N
after the first iteration is ______ & m = 5 kg

S1 Correct answer is - 6 Q41 A two-member truss PQR is supporting a load W .

Let x + 2y + 3z = 5 The axial force in members PQ and QR are respectively
2x + 3y + z = 1
3x + 2y + z = 3 and x 0 = 0 , y 0 = 0 , z 0 = 0
Then first iteration will be
x 1 = x 1
= 5 − 2y 0 − 3z 0
= 5−0−0
=5
x 2 = y 1

= 1 ^1 − 2x1 − z 0h (A) 2W tensile and 3 W compressive

3
(B) 3 W tensile and 2W compressive
= 1 ^1 − 10 − 0h
3 (C) 3 W compressive and 2W tensile
=− 3 (D) 2W compressive and 3 W tensile
X 3 = z 1
= 3 − 3x1 − 2y1 S1 Correct option is (B)
= 3 − 15 + 6
=− 6
` x 3 =− 6

Q40 A block of mass m rests on an inclined plane and

is attached by a string to the wall as shown in the figure.
The coefficient of static friction between the plane and
By Lami’s theorem
the block is 0.25. The string can withstand a maximum
W = TPQ
force of 20 N. The maximum value of the mass ^m h for sin 30 sin 60
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TQR
=

sin 270
& TPQ = 3 W ^T h
& TQR =− 2W
= 2W ]C g

Q42 A horizontal bar with a constant cross-section is

subjected to loading as shown in the figure. The Young’s
moduli for the sections AB and BC are 3E and E ,
respectively.

I = 10 # 20 + 10 # 20 ^10h2
3

12
−< p # ^8 h4 + p # ^82h^10h2F
64 4
= 26666.67 − 5227.6
= 21439.07 mm 4
For the deflection at C to be zero, the ratio P is ______
F
Q44 A simply-supported beam of length 3L is subjected
S1 Correct answer is 4
to the loading shown in the figure.

d AB + d BC = 0
^F − P h L ^F h]Lg
A ^3E h ^Ah^E h
+ = 0
It is given that P = 1 N, L = 1 m and Young’s modulus
^F − P h E = 200 GPa. The cross-section is a square with dimension
+ F = 0
3 10 mm # 10 mm. The bending stress (in Pa) at the point
F − P + 3F = 0 A located at the top surface of the beam at a distance of
4F = P 1.5 L from the left and is ______
(Indicate compressive stress by a negative sign and tensile
P = 4 stress by a positive sign.)
F

Q43 The figure shows cross-section of a beam subjected S1 Correct answer is zero.
to bending. The area moment of inertia (in mm 4 ) of this
cross-section about its base is ______

− RQ ^3L h + P ^2L h − P ^L h = 0
RQ ^3L h = P ^L h

RQ =+ P
3
MA = RQ ^1.5L h − P ^0.5L h

& P b 3 Ll - P L
3 2 2
M A = 0 & σ A
= 0 6` σ \ M @
S1 Correct answer is 21439.07
Q45 A slider crank mechanism with crank radius 200 mm
and connecting rod length 800 mm is shown. The crank
is rotating at 600 rpm in the counter clockwise direction.
In the configuration shown, the crank makes an angle of
90c with the sliding direction of the slider, and a force of
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5 kN is acting on the slider. Neglecting the inertia forces, N 4 - Na =−T2

the turning moment on the crank (in kN-m) is ______ N2 - Na T4

= 100 − Na

0 − Na

= − 60
100
1.6 Na = 100

Na = 100
1.6
S1 Correct answer is 1 = 62.5 rpm (ccw)

Q47 A solid disc with radius a is connected to a spring

at a point d above the center of the disc. The other end of
the spring is fixed to the vertical wall. The disc is free to
roll without slipping on the ground. The mass of the disc
is M and the spring constant is K . The polar moment of
2
inertia for the disc about its centre is J = ma2 .

Given Fp = 5 kN
Fp
Frod = ,
cos φ
Ft = Frod cos φ
` Ft = 5 kN
Turning moment = Ft $ r
= 5 # 0.2
= 1 kN-m The natural frequency of this system in rad/s is given by
2K ^a + d h
2
(A)
Q46 In the gear train shown, gear 3 is carried on arm 3Ma2
5. Gear 3 meshes with gear 2 and gear 4. The number of
(B) 2K
teeth on gear 2, 3 and 4 are 60, 20 and 100 respectively. If 2M
gear 2 is fixed and gear 4 rotates with an angular velocity 2K ^a + d h2
of 100 rpm in the counterclockwise direction, the angular (C)
Ma2
K ^a + d h2
speed of arm 5 (in rpm) is
(D)
Ma2
S1 Correct option is (A)
Moment equilibrium above instantaneous centre (contact
point)
− K ^a + d h θ $ ^a + d h = Ic θ

(A) 166.7 counterclockwise

(B) 166.7 clockwise
(C) 62.5 counterclockwise
(D) 62.5 clockwise

S1 Correct option is (C) Ic = 3 ma2 ,

2
T2 = 60
K ^a + d h2
Given
N 2 = 0 ω n = 3 2
T3 = 20 2 ma

T4 = 100 2K ^a + d h2
N 4 = 100 rpm (ccw+ve) ω n =
3ma2
Relative velocity equation
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Q48 The principal stresses at a point inside a solid object Q50 Oil (kinematic viscosity, voil = 1.0 # 10−5 m2 /s )
are σ 1 = 100 MPa, σ 2 = 100 MPa and σ 3 = 0 MPa. The flows through a pipe of 0.5 m diameter with a velocity of
yield strength of the material is 200 MPa. The factor of 10 m/s. Water (kinematic viscosity, vw = 0.89 # 10−6 m2 /s
safety calculated using Tresca (maximum shear stress) ) is flowing through a model pipe of diameter 20 mm. For
theory is nT and the factor of safety calculated using von satisfying the dynamic similarly, the velocity of water (in
Mises (maximum distortional energy) theory is nV . Which m/s) is
one of the following relations is TRUE?
(A) nT = c 3 m nV S1 Correct answer is 22.25
2
Oil Water
(B) nT = ^ 3 h nV
v = 1.0 # 10−5 m2 /s v = 0.89 # 10−6 m2 /s
(C) nT = nV
(D) nV = ^ 3 h nT d = 0.5 m d = 0.02 m,
v = 10 m/sec v=?
S1 Correct option is (C) 6Re@^oilh = 6Re@ω
According to maximum shear stress theory
S 10 # 0.5 = V # 0.02
s 1 - s 2 = yt 1.0 # 10-5 0.89 # 10−6
nτ
&= 200 = 2 & V = 22.25 m/s
100
According to Distortion Energy theory
Q51 A steady laminar boundary layer is formed over a
S
s 12 + s 22 − s 1 s 2 = yt flat plate as shown in the figure. The free stream velocity
nV
of the fluid is U 0 . The velocity profile at the inlet a - b
But s 1 = s 2 , let it is σ 1
S S is uniform, while that at a downstream location c - d is
s 12 + s 12 − s 12 = yt & nV = yt − 200 given by
nV σ 1 100
u U 0 =2 d n - d n G
=2 y y 2

d d
` nT = nV

Q49 An inverted U-tube manometer is used to measure the

pressure difference between two pipes A and B , as shown
in the figure. Pipe A is carrying oil (specific gravity = 0.8
) and pipe B is carrying water. The densities of air and
water are 1.16 kg/m3 and 1000 kg/m3 , respectively. The
pressure difference between pipes A and B is ______
kPa.
The ratio of the mass flow rate, mbd , leaving through
the horizontal section b - d to that entering through the
S1 Correct answer is - 2.2
PA − ^ρ oil # g # 0.2h − ^ρ air # g # 0.08h + ^ρ ω g # 0.38h
vertical section a - b is ______
- PB
S1 Correct answer is 0.33
=0
mass entering = mass leaving
PA - PB =− 2.2 kPa δ

Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2 obd = m

m obd + ρdy ...(1) #0

2d n − d n
δ δ y y 2
# udy = u #
0
0
0 δ δ
y2 − y3 δ
= u0 < − 2 F

δ 3δ 0

= u 0 :d − d D
3
δ
2

0
#
udy = u 0 pδ ...(2)
3
Substituting (2) in 1
o ^ba h = m
m o ^bd h + 2 u 0 δ
3
2
mo bd
ρu 0 δ = o^ h + 3u δp 0

mba ρu 0 δ
m obd 2
`
m oba = 1 − 3
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=1

3

Q52 A steel ball of 10 mm diameter at 1000 K is

required to be cooled to 350 K by immersing it in a
water environment at 300 K. The convective heat transfer
coefficient is 1000 W/m2 -K. Thermal conductivity of steel
is 40 W/m-K. The time constant for the cooling process
τ is 16 s. The time required (in s) to reach the final
temperature is ______ T1 = 927cC = 1200 K
T2 = 527cC = 800 K
S1 Correct answer is 42.22 sec F12 = F14 = 0.26
Biot number = hLc F11 + F12 + F3 + F4 = 1
K F3 = 0.48
For sphere Lc = Volume
surface area Q = Q12 + Q13 + Q14
Q13 = 0 sine the temperatures are same
=d Q = Q12 + Q14
6
= 2 # σ b # A # F12 ^T 14 − T 24h
` Bi = hd
6k Q = Q12 + Q14
= 1000 # 0. 01 = 2 # σ b # A # F12 ^T 14 − T 24h
6 # 40
= 0.0416 < 0.1 Q = 2 # 5.67 # 10−8 # ^0.5 # 1h
Hence lumped heat analysis is used. # 0.26 # ^1200 - 800 h
4 4

T - T3 − hA
= ρVCp s t = 24530.688 watt
Ti - T3 e

= − t* Q54 A fluid (Prandtl number, Pr = 1) at 500 K flows

et over a flat plate of 1.5 m length, maintained at 300 K.
Thermal time constant,
ρVC p The velocity of the fluid id 10 m/s. Assuming kinematic
t * =
hAs viscosity, v = 30 # 10−6 m2 /s , the thermal boundary
= 16 sec layer thickness (in mm) at 0.5 m from the leading edge is
` 350 - 300 = e−1/16 & t ______
1000 - 300
= 42.2249 secs
S1 Correct answer is 6
V = 10 m/s
Q53 An infinitely long furnace of 0.5 m # 0.4 m cross-
x = 0.5 m
section in shown in the figure below. Consider all surfaces
V = 30 # 10−6 m2 /s
of the furnace to be black. The top and bottom walls
are maintained at temperature T1 = T3 = 927cC while the Re x = V # x
u
side walls are at temperature T2 = T4 = 527cC . The view 10 # 0.5
=
factor, F1 - 2 is 0.26. The net radiation heat loss or gain on 30 # 10−6
side is ______ w/m
= 166666.66
Stefan-Boltzmann constant = 5.67 # 10−8 W/m2 − K 4
= 1.667 # 105 < 5 # 105
` Flow is laminar

dt
^ h
dh = Pr 1/3
=1
` δ h δ t
δ h = 5x
Re x
= 5 # 0. 5
1.667 # 105
= 6.123 # 10−3 m

S1 Correct answer is 24530.688 W/m = 6.12 mm

dp
Q55 For water at 25cC , dT s

s
= 0.189 kPa/K (ps is the
saturation pressure in kPa and Ts is the saturation
temperature in K ) and the specific volume of dry saturated
vapour is 43.38 m3 /kg . Assume that the specific volume
of liquid is negligible in comparison with that of vapour.
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Using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, an estimate of h = 3115.3 kJ/kg

the enthalpy of evaporation of water at 25cC (in kJ/kg) S = 6.7428 kJ/kg-K
is ______
S1 Correct answer is 6
S1
Correct answer is 2443.25 kj/kg
dps
= 0.189 kPa
dTs K
Tsat = 273 + 25
= 298 K
Vg = 43.38 m3 /kg
Vf = 0
Vfg = Vg − Vf
3
= 43.38 m
kg
dP = h fg

dT Tsat # Vfg
h fg h1 = 3115.3 kj/kg
0.189 =
Tsat # v fg S = 6.7428 kj/kg-K
h fg S1 S2 = S f # S fg
=
298 # 43.38 6.7428 = 1.213 + x # 6.2434
h fg 2443.25 kj/kg
x = 6.7428 − 1.213
6.2434
Q56 An ideal gas undergoes a reversible process in which
the pressure varies linearly with volume. The conditions = 5.5298
6.2434
at the start (subscript 1) and at the end (subscript 2)
= 0.8857
of the process with usual notation are: p1 = 100 kPa,
h2 = h f + xh fg
V1 = 0.2 m3 and p2 = 200 kPa, V2 = 0.1 m3 and the gas
= 384.39 + 0.8857 # 2278.6
constant, R = 0.275 kJ/kg-K. The magnitude of the work
= 384.39 + 0.8857 # 2278.6
required for the process (in kJ) is ______
= 384.39 + 2018.16
= 2402.55 kj/kg
S1 Correct answer is 15 Pump work = Wp
= v f ^ p 4 − p 3h
= 3.033 kj/kg
h 4 = h 3 + v f # ^ p 4 − p 3 h
= 384.34 + 0.001037 ^3000 − 75h
= 384.34 + 3.033
= 387.37 kj/kg
Wnet = WT − WP
= ^h1 − h2h − WP
^3115.3 - 2402.55h - 3.033
= 709.72 kj/kg
W2 = 1 ^p1 + p2h^V1 − V2h

QS = Heat supplied
2
= 1 ^100 + 200h^0.2 − 0.1h
= h1 − h 4

2 = 3115.3 − 387.37
= 15 kJ = 2727.93 kj/kg

Q57 In a steam power plant operating on an ideal Rankine

η th = Wnet
QS
cycle, superheated steam enters the turbine at 3 MPa and
350cC . The condenser pressure is 75 kPa. The thermal = 709.72 # 100

2727.93
efficiency of the cycle is ______ present. = 0.26 or 26%

Given data:
For saturated liquid, at P = 75 kPa,
h f = 384.39 kJ/kg
Q58 A hypothetical engineering stress-strain curve
v f = 0.001037 m3 /kg
shown in the figure has three straight lines PQ, QR, RS
with coordinates P ^0, 0h, Q ^0.2, 100h, R ^0.6, 140h and
S f = 1.213 kJ/kg-K
h fg = 2278.6 kJ/kg
S ^0.8, 130h. [Q\ is the yield point, [R\ is the UTS point
At 75 kPa,
S fg = 6.2434 kJ/kg-K
At P = 3 MPa and T = 350cC (superheated steam), and [S \ the fracture point.
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d = 2.0 mm
If speed ]V g , feed ^ f1h and depth of cut ^d1h are increased
individually by 25%, the tool life (in min) is
(A) 0.15
(B) 1.06
(C) 22.50
(D) 30.0

S1 Correct option is (B)

VT0.14 F0.7 d0.4 = C
& T1 = 30 min
The toughness of the material (in MJ/m3 ) is ______ V1 = 45 m/min
f1 = 0.35 mm
S1 Correct answer is 0.85 d1 = 2.0 mm
Toughness = Area under diagram & c = V1 ^T1h0.14 ^ f1h0.7 ^d1h0.4
= 1 # 0.2 # 100 + 1 b 0.4 l^100 + 140h C = 45 ^30h0.14 ^0.35h0.7 ^2 h0.4
2 100 2 100
C = 45.8425
+ 1 b 0.2 l^140 + 130h V2 ^T2h0.14 ^ f2h0.7 ^d2h0.4 = 45.8425
2 100
T = 0.1 + 0.48 + 0.27 ^125 # 45h # ^T2h0.14 # ^1.25 # 0.35h0.7 # ^1.25 # 2h0.4
= 0.85 MJ/m3 = 45.8425
& T2 = 1.06 min
Q59 Heat is removed from a molten metal of mass 2 kg
at a constant rate of 10 kW till it is completely solidified. Q61 A cylindrical job with diameter of 200 mm and height
The cooling curve is shown in the figure. of 100 mm is to be cast using modulus method of riser
design. Assume that the bottom surface of cylindrical riser
does not contribute as cooling surface. If the diameter of
the riser is equal to its height, then the height of the riser
(in mm) is
(A) 150
(B) 200
(C) 100
(D) 125

S1 Correct option is (A)

According to modulus method
S1 Correct answer is 50 MR = 1.2 MC
m = 2 kg
;
V E = 1.2 ; V E
Q = 10 kW AS R AS C
Time taken for removing latent heat If diameter or rise = height of riser for top riser D=H
= 20 − 10 & D = 6 MC
= 10 sec 4 # ^200h # 100
π 2

D = 6 #
Time = Latent heat 2 # π4 # 2002 + π # 200 # 100
Q D = H
Latent heat = time # Q
= 10 # 10 = 6 # 200 # 100

400 + 400
= 100 KJ
= 150 mm

Latent heat/kg = 100

2
Q62 A 300 mm thick slab is being cold rolled using roll of
= 50 KJ/Kg
600 mm diameter. If the coefficient of friction is 0.08, the
maximum possible reduction (in mm) is ______
Q60 The tool life equation for HSS tool is VT0.14 F 0.7
d = Constant. The tool life ^T h of 30 mm is obtained
0.4
S1 Correct answer is 1.92
using the following cutting conditions:
Maximum possible reduction
V = 45 m/min, TH = µ2 R
f = 0.35 mm
pass
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= 0.082 # 300
Ordering cost ^c 0h = Rs.2000
= 1.92 mm
Cycle time ^T h = ?
T = 1
N
Q63 The figure below represents a triangle PQR with EOQ
=
initial coordinates of the vertices as P ^1, 3h, Q ^4, 5h and D
R ^5, 3, 5h. The triangle is rotated in the X - Y plane EOQ =
2QC 0
about the vertex P by angle θ in clockwise direction. Cc
If sin θ = 0.6 and cos θ = 0.8 , the new coordinates of the
= 2 # 10000 # 2000
vertex Q are 100 # 0.144
= 1666.66 units
T = 0.1666 # 12
= 2 months

Q65 Maximize Z = 15X1 + 20X2

Subject to
12X1 + 4X2 > 36
12X1 - 6X2 < 24
X1, X2 > 0
The above linear programming problem has
(A) (4.6, 2.8)
(A) infeasible solution
(B) (3.2, 4.6)
(B) unbounded solution
(C) (7.9, 5.5)
(C) alternative optimum solutions
(D) (5.5, 7.9)
(D) degenerate solution

S1 Correct option is (A)

S1 Correct option is (B)
Max Z = 15X1 + 20X2
Subjected to
12X1 + 4X2 > 36
12X1 - 6X2 < 24
X1, X2 > 0
` unbounded solution.

PQ = 22 + 32
= 3.6055
= PC
PD = PC # cos 3.2
= 3.6
X co-ordinate of point C = 1 + 3.6
= 4.6
DC = 3.6 sin 3.2
= 0.2
Y co-ordinate of point, C = 3.0 − 0.2
= 2.8

Q64 The annual demand for an item is 10,000 units.

The unit cost is Rs. 100 and inventory carrying charges
are 14.4% of the unit cost per annum. The cost of one
procurement is Rs. 2000. The time between two consecutive
orders to meet the above demand is ______ month(s).

S1 Correct answer is 2 ********

Annual demand ^D h = 10000 units
Unit cost ^Cu h Rs. 100
Carrying cost ^Cc h = 14.4% of unit cost