1 The following are the advantages in using a cross belt drive except ___.

a. longer belt length

b. opposite pulley rotation

c. greater power capacity

d. greater arc of contact

2Which of the following terms does not refer to the arc of contact between the belt and the pulley?

a. angle of lap

b. angle of grip

c. arc of embrace

d. angle of articulation

3Fiber ropes make contact at ___.

a. the sides of the groove of the pulley

b. anywhere in the groove of the pulley
c. the sides and bottom of the groove of the pulley
d. the bottom of the groove of the pulley

4 What is the recommended maximum center distance for twisted belt drive in terms of the width of the belt,
b in order to minimize wear and tear of the belt?

a. 25b

b. 15b

c. 20b

d. 22b
5 The recommended maximum belt speed in ft/s for crossed belt drive is ____.

a. 49

b. 15

c. 20

d. 22

6 Which of the following belt joints has the lowest joint efficiency?
a. wire laced joint
b. raw hide laced joint
c. metal hinged joint
d. cemented joint

7 When a belt drive is transmitting maximum power, ____.

a. driving tension in tight side is threetimes the centrifugal tension

b. driving tension in tight side is twicethe centrifugal tension

c. driving tension in slack side is equalto the centrifugal tension

d. driving tension in slack side is twicethe centrifugal tension

8 This relative motion is due to changes in length when the belt extends/contracts as it passes from slack side to tight side or vice
versa.
a. creep of belt

b. slip of belt

c. net belt tension

d. tension of belt
9 It is recommended that for a multiple strand V-belt drive, when one of the belt breaks, the whole set of belts
should be replaced. Which of the following is the best justification for this?

a. All of these.

b. If only one belt is replaced, this will create unbalanced forces between the new and old blets.

c. If only one belt is replaced, the new unworn and unstretched belt will be more tightly stretched.

d. If only one belt is replaced, the belts will move with different velocities.

10 The maximum tension in the belt is 200 lbs while the allowable belt load is 112 lbs. Calculate the number
of belts required to transmit power.

a. 3

b. 2

c. 5

d. 4

11 Belt slip may take place because of __.

a. too small drive pulley

b. all of these

c. heavy belt

d. loose load

12 For a flat belt drive, the face of the leather belt in contact with the surface of the pulley is the hair side.
Which of the following does not justify this statement?

a. the flesh side of the leather belt is stronger

b. both faces of the leather belt are smooth.

c. slip is more likely to occur when the flesh side is in contact with the pulley

d. the hair side has higher coefficient of friction

13 When two pulleys are connected either by open or crossed belt, the velocity ratio is ____.

a. directly proportional to their diameters

b. directly proportional to the square of their diameters
c. inversely proportional to their diameters

d. inversely proportional to the square of their diameters

14 This type of belt drive makes it possible to change the speed of the driven shaft where the
driven pulley is mounted while maintaining the speed of the driving shaft constant.
a. compound belt drive

b. jockey pulley drive

c. twisted belt drive

d. stepped pulley drive

15 When the pulley with a given initial tension starts rotating, the tension in the belt _____.
a. remains the same
b. increases on the slack side
c. decreases on the tight side
d. decreases on the slack side

16 Which of the following is a positive drive?

a. Fiber Rope drive

b. Wire Rope Drive

c. Crossed flat belt drive

d. V-belt drive

17 The size of fiber rope is not usually designated by its ____.

a. cross-sectional area

b. diameter

c. girth
 d. circumference

18 The effective turning force at the circumference of a driven pulley is the ___.

a. slack side tension

b. net tight side tension

c. initial net belt tension

d. net belt pull

19 The ultimate tensile breaking load (in kN) of cotton ropes in terms of its girth c in mm is
approximately ___.
a. 500c2
b. 111.4c2
c. 350c2
d. 35.5c2

20 The diameter of the sheave for a rope drive should be made sufficiently large in order to ___.
a. reduce slip of the rope
b. reduce wear on the rope due to internal friction and minimize flexure stress
c. maintain proper tension on the rope
d. reduce power that can be transmitted by the rope

21 A belt drive is desired to have a center distance between pulleys of approximately 7.5 m.
What is the appropriate type of belt to be used for this application?
a. v-belt or circular belt
b. flat belt or circular belt
c. flat belt only
d. flat belt or v belt

22 Which is not a function of installing idler pulley/s on an open belt drive?

a. reduce slip and creep of the belt
b. increase angle of lap between the belt and the pulley
c. increase belt tension
d. make it impossible to drive more than one pulley
23 The centrifugal tension in the belt
a. decreases the power transmitted
b. increases the power transmitted
c. is equal to maximum tension on the belt
d. has no effect on the power transmitted

24 The intermediate shaft in a simple compound belt drive is known as _____.

a. transmission shaft

b. countershaft

c. driven shaft

d. line shaft

25 The simplest compound belt drive consists of how many shafts?

a. 2

b. 5

c. 4

d. 3

26 The cross-section of a V-belt is 40 mm wide at the top, 20 mm wide at the bottom and 25 mm deep.
Calculate its cross-sectional area.

a. 5.0 cm2
b. 7.5 cm2
c. 500 cm2
d. 750 cm2

27 A simple open belt drive consists of 750-mm diameter pulley driving a 450-mm diameter
pulley mounted on the driven shaft. If slip of belt is estimated at 2% each between the pulleys
and the belt, find the velocity ratio of the drive.
a. 0.62
 b. 0.61

c. 1.63

d. 1.60

28 For a V-belt drive, estimate the incremental increase in belt length for pulleys of 300mm and 450 mm at
center distance of 800mm relative to a similar drive having pulleys of the same diameters of 300 mm with the
same center distance.

a. 200 mm

b. 100 mm

c. 1.56 mm

d. 3.13 mm

29 Type C V-belt has an inside length of 1295 mm. Estimate the outside length.

a. 1339 mm

b. 1338 mm

c. 1407 mm

d. 1383 mm

30 In an open belt drive, the ratio of the driving tension is 2.61. If the tight side tension is approximately
3.3 kN, calculate the initial tension on the belt when the drive is stationary. Neglect centrifugal tension and
assume that the belt is not perfectly elastic.

a. 2.16 kN

b. 2.82 kN

c. 2.29 kN

d. 2.28 kN
31 A V-belt has inside and outside lengths of 660 mm and 728.85 mm, respectively. Estimate the thickness of
the belt.
a. 17 mm

b. 22 mm

c. 34 mm

d. 11 mm

A V-belt drive consists of two belts. If the belt drive is to transmit 85 hp, which type of V-
belt would you recommend that would give the most economical drive?

a. type D

b. type E

c. type C

d. type B

The coefficient of friction between the belt and the flat pulley is 0.32. The ratio of the
tensions for the drive is originally 2.76. Upon installation of idler pulley on the slack side, the
ratio is increased by 25%. Estimate the percent increase in the angle of lap.

a. 18

b. 19

c. 25

d. 22

34 A 1350-mm diameter steel flywheel is to be connected to a 400-mm diameter rubber

faced motor pulley by means of a leather belt which has a thickness of 8 mm. The center
distance is 3m. The coefficient of friction for leather on steel is 0.2 and for leather on rubber
is 0.40. The leather has an allowable stress of 2.75 MPa and the joint efficiency is 83%.
Leather density is 968 kg/m3. If 45 kW is transmitted with a belt speed of 24.4 m/s,
determine the maximum permissible working stress.

a. 2.20 MPa

b. 2.28 MPa
 c. 2.45 MPa

d. 2.75 MPa

35An open-belt drive transmitted 20 hp at 1300 fpm belt speed. The driver pulley has an
angle of embrace of 172.8 degrees. The drive operates on 1.5:1 velocity ratio. The coefficient
of friction between belt and drive pulley is 0.35; while it is only 0.3 between the belt and the
other pulley. Find the ratio of the driving tensions for the drive.
a. 2.26
b. 2.66
c. 2.62
d. 2.87

Question 1
In order to have smooth operation, the minimum number of teeth on the smaller
sprocket, for high speeds, should be ___.
a. 17

b. 24

c. 15

d. 21

Question 2
The minimum center distance is selected depending upon the velocity ratio so that the
arc of contact of the chain on the smaller sprocket is not less than ____.
a. 120°
b. 130°
c. 135°
d. 110°

Question 3
The useful life of power transmitting chains is usually terminated by ___.
a. pin-bushing galling

b. roller or bushing failure

c. side-bar failure

d. troubles arising from wear at the joints

Question 4
Compared to a v-belt drive, a chain drive _____ .
a. is less efficient

b. is more efficient

c. needs less lubrication

d. requires more tension

Question 5
It produces noise when approaching or leaving the teeth of the sprocket because of rubbing between the
teeth and the links.
a. block or bush chain

b. hoisting chain

c. conveyor chain

d. power chain

Question 6
The sheave diameter for wire ropes should be fairly large in order to _____.
a. allow more space for the drive
b. give better and less economical service
c. reduce the bending stress in the ropes
d. All in the list

Question 7
Larger arc of contact between the chain and the sprocket ensures ___.
a. a more uniform distribution of load on the sprocket teeth
b. efficient transmission of power
c. better conditions of engagement between the chain and sprocket teeth
d. All in the list

Question 8
Multiple strand chains are used ___.
a. for lower power, intermittent running
 b. to transmit a great deal of power
c. to run multiple shafts

d. for silent running

Question 9
Which is not a part of the roller chain?
a. spring clip

b. inner plate

c. center link plate

d. cotter pin

Question 10
It is the main contributor in the existence of shock load in chain drives.
a. wear at joints

b. wear of plates

c. velocity variation

d. rigidness of the links

Question 11
These chains are used for elevating and conveying the materials continuously at a
speed up to 2 m/s.
a. conveyor chain

b. all in the list

c. hoisting chain

d. roller chain

Question 12
Which is the most commonly recommended material for medium service for wire rope
sheaves?
a. cast iron
 b. mild steel

c. cast steel

d. alloy steel

Question 13 10:1 correct answer

The speed reduction of a single stage chain drive should not be more than ___.
a. 10:1

b. 5:1

c. 15:1

d. 7:1

Question 14
In roller chain, the bush, and the pin form ____.
a. swivel joint

b. riveted joint

c. ball joint

d. none in the list

Question 15
The power rating of the roller chain is obtained on the basis of what failure criteria?
a. fatigue

b. impact

c. all in the list

d. wear

Question 16
IWRC, compared to hemp core, is high-temperature resistant, has about ___ greater
strength and has smaller elongation under load.
a. 10%
 b. 5%

c. 6%

d. 7.5%

Question 17
Chain sag is measured by rotating the sprockets so there is little or no chain sag in the
____ side and measuring the sag in the _____ side.
a. taut; slack

b. driver sprocket; driven sprocket

c. motor; sprocket

d. vertical; horizontal

Question 18
Chain drives are recommended to transmit power up to __kW.
a. 500

b. 50

c. 100

d. 25

Question 19
A chain can be described as a series of links joined by ___.
a. riveted joints

b. pin joints

c. bolted joints

d. ball joints
Question 20
It is the term used to describe the occurrence of twist or curl in rope and chain caused
by its doubling or bending upon itself.
a. kinking

b. tangling

c. entangling

d. twisting

Question 21
An advantage of the ____ is that the adjustment of center distance of chain drive may
be in units of one link instead of a pair of links.
a. spring leaf connecting link

b. roller link

c. cotter pin connecting link

d. offset link

Question 22 – correct answer

Chain drive is intermediate between ____.
a. Belt and rope drives
b. Belt and gear drives

c. None in the list

d. Rope and gear drives

Question 23 Sheave is the correct answer

Which of the following is the most general term?
a. grooved pulley

b. drum

c. V-pulley

d. sheave
Question 24
If the groove is bigger than rope, there will not be sufficient support for the rope which
may, therefore, flatten from its normal circular shape and increase ______.
a. bending stress effects

b. fatigue effects

c. bearing stress effects

d. compressive stress effects

Question 25
In this popular wire rope, the wires in the two adjacent strands are twisted in the
opposite direction.
a. lang lay rope

b. composite or reverse laid rope

c. regular lay rope

d. parallel lay rope

Question 26
RC 40 chain is to be used for a 3.97-in sprocket. If the sprocket will rotate at 900 rpm,
what must be its number of teeth?
a. 22

b. 25

c. 23

d. 24

𝐶 = 𝜋𝐷 = 𝜋(3.97 𝑖𝑛) = 12.4721 𝑖𝑛.

Divide to number of pitch, which is 0.5
12.4721 𝑖𝑛 × 2 = 24.94 𝑖𝑛. ∶ 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓𝑓 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑑𝑑; = 𝟐𝟓

180
𝐷 = 𝑝 csc
𝑇
180
3.97 = 0.5 csc
𝑇
𝑇 = 24.3876; 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑝
𝑻 = 𝟐𝟓

Question 27
A wire rope having a cross-sectional area of 548 mm2 is to carry a load of 50 kN. The
weight of the rope is estimated to be 40 kN. Calculate the direct stress induced on the
wire due to the total axial load.
a. 23827 kPa

b. 23827 psi
c. 164000 kPa

d. 164200 MPa

𝑊 + 𝑤 50 𝑘𝑁 + 40𝑘𝑁 (1000 𝑚𝑚)2 𝒌𝑵

𝑆= = 2
× 2
= 𝟏𝟔𝟒𝟐𝟑𝟑. 𝟓𝟕 𝟐 𝒐𝒓 𝒌𝑷𝒂
𝐴 548 𝑚𝑚 (1 𝑚 ) 𝒎
Question 28
3/4" roller chain is to transmit power from a 17-tooth drive sprocket to 34-tooth sprocket.
Centers of the sprockets are 13 inches apart. Estimate the number of teeth in contact
with the chain for the larger sprocket.
a. 19

b. 8

c. 7

d. 25

Question 29
Select a roller chain to consist of two strands to drive a machine rated at 600 rpm by a
motor. The 1000-rpm motor has a rated capacity of 25 hp. Service factor for the
transmission of power by the chain can be taken as 1.3.
a. RC 60
 b. RC 100

c. RC 80

d. RC 50

Question 30
Select a roller chain to consist of three strands to drive a machine rated at 500 rpm by a
motor. The 1000-rpm motor has a rated capacity of 40 hp. Service factor for the
transmission of power by the chain can be taken as 1.25.
a. RC 60

b. RC 50

c. RC 80

d. RC 100
Question 31
A 3/4" roller chain is to transmit power from a 17-tooth drive sprocket to 51-tooth
sprocket. Centers of the sprockets are 18 inches apart. Estimate the arc of contact of
the chain with small sprocket.
a. 154°
b. 206°
c. 155.9°
d. 204.1°
Question 32 – 1.717 correct answer
In a chain drive, the speed of the chain is not uniform and varies from a minimum value
to a maximum value for every rotation or cycle of tooth engagement. If the ratio of the
maximum value of the chain speed to its minimum value is 1.017322, determine the per
cent variation in speed.
a. 1.707

b. 1.737

c. 1.703

d. 1.717

Question 33
Estimate the power capacity of a roller chain drive consisting of two (2) strands of RC
60 chain wrapped around a driver sprocket of 19 teeth.
a. 19 hp

b. 18 hp

c. 32 hp

d. 37.6 hp

From RC 60 (0.75 in. pitch)

18.8 × 1.7 = 31.96 = 𝟑𝟐 𝑯𝑷

Question 34
A conveyor is driven by a 2.5-hp high-starting-torque electric motor through a flexible
coupling to a worm-gear speed reducer, whose speed ratio is 35, and then via a roller
chain to the conveyor shaft that is to turn about 12 rpm; motor rpm is 1750. Operation is
smooth, 8 hr./day and service factor can be taken as 1.2. Decide the chain pitch in inch.
a. 1 and 1/4

b. 5/8

c. 1

d. 3/4

Question 35
Consider a chain drive consisting of two sprockets of equal number of teeth which is 17.
The driving sprocket rotates at a constant speed of 600 rpm and the chain is RC 40.
Determine the pitch diameter of the driven sprocket in millimeter.
a. 75

b. 69

c. 71

d. 68

180 25.4 𝑚𝑚
𝐷 = 0.5 csc × = 69 𝑚𝑚
17 1 𝑖𝑛

3/4" roller chain is to transmit power from a 17-tooth drive sprocket to 43-tooth sprocket. Centers of
the sprockets are 16 inches apart. An idler sprocket is placed on the slack side of the chain, thereby
increasing the number of teeth in contact with the sprocket at any time to 10 and 28 for the drive and
driven sprockets, respectively. Estimate the arc of contact of the chain with large sprocket.

a.
211.8°

b.
240°

c.
202.3°

d.
234.4°
360
× 28 = 234.4186°
43

A 2.75-in wide SC 6 inverted-tooth chain is to be used with a 23-tooth drive sprocket to

actuate a compressor. For a design horsepower of 50, what should be the maximum
allowable rotation of the drive sprocket in rpm?
a. 1243
b. 1242
c. 1241
d. 1240

2.75𝑉 𝑉
50 = (1 − )
53 425(23 − 8)
𝑉 = 1183.2609

RC 60 roller chain drive consisting of two sprockets is intended to be used for a velocity
ratio of 3. The drive sprocket, which is the smaller sprocket has 19 teeth. If the number of
links for the roller chain is limited to 74, estimate the maximum center distance between the
sprockets.
a. 13.6 in.
b. 11.4 in.
c. 12.7 in.
d. 15.9 in

Question 1
In centrifugal clutch, when the centrifugal force is equal to the spring force,
a. the shoe floats

b. the shoe moves outward

c. the shoe moves inward

d. the shoe presses against the driven member

Question 2
What is the recommended value for the coefficient of fluctuation of speed for
hammering machines?
a. 0.03

b. 0.02

c. 0.2

d. 0.1

Question 3
The incremental force needed to initially engage a cone clutch is given as ___.
a. fWsin α
b. fWcos α
c. fWnsin α
d. fW/tan α

Question 4
Which in the list is an automatic clutch which is controlled by engine speed?
a. cone clutch

b. disc clutch

c. centrifugal clutch

d. fluid clutch

Question 5
These are friction devices used to bring two members having relative motion to a state
of no relative motion.
a. clutches

b. brakes and clutches

c. brakes

d. brakes and flywheels

Question 6
Which of the following is/are function/s of a flywheel?
a. To store and release energy when needed during the work cycle
b. all in the list

c. To reduce the amplitude of speed fluctuations

d. To reduce the power capacity of motor

Question 7
A clutch connecting two shafts together has the purpose of ___.
a. multiplying the torque of the drive shaft
b. allowing the two shafts to be disconnected while running
c. changing the direction of rotation
d. allowing for easier assembly and disassembly of the drive system

Question 8
In plate clutches, normal wear is proportional to the product of the normal
pressure p and the sliding velocity v. Which of the following relationship is not
true? (k=proportionality constant; r=radius; d=diameter)
a. normal wear = kpv
b. normal wear = kpd
c. none in the list

d. normal wear = kpr

Question 9
In a centrifugal clutch, the frictional force acts ______ on each shoe.
a. centrally

b. radially

c. axially

d. tangentially

Question 10
In vehicles, flywheel is placed in between ___.
a. before engine

b. propeller shaft and differential

c. engine and clutch

d. clutch and propeller shaft

Question 11
In order to find the maximum bending moment on the arms, it is assumed as a ___.
a. simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load over the arm
b. cantilever beam fixed at the hub and carrying a concentrated load at the free end
of the rim
c. fixed at both ends

d. none in the list

Question 12
Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
a. Square shaped jaws in jaw clutch are driven in one direction.
b. All in the list.

c. Friction clutches give positive engagement.

d. Spiral shaped jaws in jaw clutch are driven in one direction.

Question 13
In Disc clutch, the clutch disc acts as a ___.
a. neutral member

b. driven member

c. any in the list

d. driving member

Question 14
The flywheel is accelerated when ___.
a. Driving torque < Load torque
b. Driving torque > Load torque
 c. any in the list

d. Driving torque = Load torque

Question 15
The work done per cycle for a 4-stroke internal combustion engine is the product of
mean torque and θ, where θ is ___.
a. 180°
b. 360°
c. 720°
d. 540°

Question 16
An automobile is stopped on the slope of a hill after moving downwards at a certain initial velocity. The
total energy absorbed by the brake during stopping consists of the following: (KE=kinetic energy,
PE=potential energy)
a. KE of rotation, and PE
b. KE of translation and rotation, and PE
c. KE of translation, inertia, and PE
d. KE of translation and rotation

Question 17
For clutches, considering uniform axial wear, the following relation holds true.
a. R=(r2-r1)/2
b. pr=constant
c. p=constant
d. R=(r1-r2)/2

Question 18
The kinetic energy absorbed by the application of brake in a moving vehicle is
converted into ___.
a. heat energy

b. mechanical energy

c. electrical energy

d. potential energy
Question 19
When the flywheel is to be used as a pulley, then the width of the rim should be
taken ____ greater than the width of the belt.
a. 35 mm

b. 55 mm

c. 45 mm

d. 15 mm

Question 20
When the torque required by the machine is more than the torque supplied by the
motor, the flywheel is ___.
a. Rotating with constant speed
b. retarded

c. any in the list

d. accelerated

Question 21
A flywheel is a rotating member that acts as a reservoir of energy in order to ___.
a. keep speed fluctuation

b. maintain a constant speed

c. deliver work as needed

d. limit variation of speed

Question 22
Due to the centrifugal force acting on the rim, the flywheel arms will be subjected to ___.
a. shear stress

b. none in the list

c. tensile stress

d. compressive stress

Question 23
If the rotating mass of a rim type flywheel is distributed on another rim type flywheel
whose mean radius is half the mean radius of the former, then energy stored in the
latter at the same speed will be___.
a. four times the first one

b. same as the first one

c. one-fourths of the first one

d. one and a half times the first one

Question 24
Which of the following is true?
a. Failure of cast iron flywheel is sudden and total
b. Cast iron has poor tensile strength compared to steel
c. Machinability of cast iron flywheel is poor compared to steel flywheel
d. all in the list

Question 25
Which of the following factor(s) contribute to the effectiveness of the brakes?
a. radius of car wheel

b. all in the list

c. amount of pressure applied to shoe brakes

d. area of brake linings

Question 26
Determine the maximum permissible velocity in a cast iron thin rim of a flywheel if the maximum allowable
tensile stress in cast iron is 4000 psi. Cast iron weighs 0.255 lb/in3. Neglect bending in the rim.
a. 208 fps

b. 205 fps

c. 203 fps

d. 209 fps
Question 27
A soft cone clutch has a cone pitch angle of 12°, mean diameter of 300 mm and a face
width of 100 mm. If the coefficient of friction is 0.2 and has an average pressure of
0.065 N/mm2 for a speed of 500 rpm, find the force required to initially engage the
clutch.
a. 6126.1 N

b. 1273.7 N

c. 1470.5 N

d. 1573.3 N

Question 28
A punch press is geared 10:1 from a motor having a mean speed of 1125 rpm. The
machine is to make 8 punches per minute under circumstances where the torque on the
crankshaft of the punch press is 1780 N-m for 0.6 second. A flywheel made of cast iron
is coupled to the motor shaft and the crankshaft speed fluctuates to a maximum 116.5
rpm. Find the minimum speed of the crankshaft.
a. 108.5 rpm

b. 109.5 rpm

c. 107.5 rpm

d. 112.5 rpm

Question 29
A cone clutch has D=330mm, d=306mm, a cone length of 60 mm, and a coefficient of
friction of 0.26. A torque of 200 N-m is to be transmitted. For this requirement, estimate
the actuating force based on uniform wear assumption.
a. 976.6 N

b. 968.9 N

c. 967.1 N

d. 967.6 N
Question 30
A flywheel has a total weight of 500kg and the weight of arms and hub is 8% of total
weight. It has a mean diameter of 1m and width of 300mm. Determine the thickness of
the flywheel if density of material is 7,200 kg/m3.
a. 73.7 mm

b. 69.7 mm

c. 75.8 mm

d. 67.8 mm

Question 31
A punch press is geared 10:1 from a motor having a mean speed of 1125 rpm. The
machine is to make 8 punches per minute under circumstances where the torque on the
crankshaft of the punch press is 1780 N-m for 0.6 second. A flywheel made of cast iron
is coupled to the motor shaft and the crankshaft speed fluctuates to a maximum 116.5
rpm. The tensile stress due to centrifugal force in the flywheel is limited to 5.5 MPa.
Determine the coefficient of speed fluctuation.
a. 0.075

b. 0.071

c. 0.079

d. 0.083

Question 32
If the maximum speed of an engine varies by 3% of the mean speed, while the minimum speed fluctuates by
2% of the mean speed; what is the coefficient of fluctuation of speed.
a. 0.04

b. 0.06

c. 0.01

d. 0.05

3%-2% over 100% = 0.01

Question 33
For a certain engine having an average speed of 1200 rpm, a flywheel approximated as
a solid disc, is required for keeping the fluctuation of speed within 2% about the average
speed. The fluctuation of kinetic energy per cycle is found to be 2 kJ. What is the least
possible mass of the flywheel if its diameter is not to exceed 1m?
a. 40 kg

b. 62 kg

c. 73 kg

d. 51 kg
Question 34
An engine developing 45 kW at 1000 rpm is fitted with a cone clutch built inside the
flywheel. The cone has a face angle of 12.5° and a maximum mean diameter of 500
mm. The coefficient of friction is 0.2. The normal pressure on the clutch face is not to
exceed 0.1 N/mm2. Determine the face width required.
a. 57.4 mm

b. 17.3 mm

c. 13.7 mm

d. 54.7 mm
Question 35
A disc clutch has 6 pairs of contact friction surfaces. The mean frictional radius is 50
mm and the coefficient of friction is 0.3. An axial force of 450 N acts on the clutch. The
shaft speed is 400 rpm. How much horsepower can the clutch transmit?
a. 2.27

b. 2.29

c. 1.86

d. 1.7
Question 1
Load acting on bearing in its plane of rotation is called as ___.
a. thrust load

b. radial load

c. none in the list

d. axial load

Question 2
One of the disadvantages of deep groove ball bearings is that it has problem in
alignment.
a. Can't be determined

b. No, it is self-aligning
c. Yes

d. It aligns itself only in some particular cases

Question 3
Which type of bearing cannot take radial load?
a. cylindrical roller bearing

b. thrust ball bearing

c. none in the list

d. tapered roller bearing

Question 4
Temperature rise in partial bearing is ____ than full bearing.
a. equal
 b. lesser

c. cannot be determined

d. greater

Question 5
Electric motors require ____ bearings mounted ___ to the motor.
a. two, externally

b. one, internally

c. two, internally

d. one,externally

Question 6
When the bearing is subjected to large fluctuations of load and heavy impacts, the
bearing characteristic number should be ___ the bearing modulus.
a. 20 times

b. 10 times

c. 15 times

d. 5 times

Question 7
In hydrodynamic lubrication, film thickness remains unaffected by change in speeds.
a. decrease with increase in speed

b. increase with increase in speed

c. True

d. Disappear as the speed tends to infinity

Question 8
The two major categories of bearings used in industry are _____.
 a. plain and anti-friction

b. friction and anti-friction

c. ball and roller

d. ball and journal

Question 9
The ball bearings are provided with a cage ____.
a. To maintain the balls at a fixed distance apart
b. all in the list

c. To prevent the lubricant from flowing out

d. To facilitate slipping of balls

Question 10
In angular contact bearings, ____ bearings are required to take thrust load in both
directions.

a. 2

b. 4

c. 3

d. 1

Question 11
It is the force per unit area required to move a surface at unit velocity, when it is
separated by a fluid of unit thickness from a stationary surface.
a. absolute viscosity

b. Hertz stress

c. kinematic viscosity

d. basic stress
Question 12
Tin-based babbit has ____ embeddability.
a. excellent

b. poor

c. almost none

d. fair

Question 13
Nylon is rapidly replacing teflon as wear surface material because ___.
a. it is dimensionally stable
b. it can be used at higher temperatures
c. it has lower coefficient of friction
d. none in the list

Question 14
Viscosity is defined as the external resistance offered by a fluid to change its shape or
relative motion of its parts.
a. It is internal resisting force

b. It is not offered but exerted on the fluids

c. Yes

d. none in the list

Question 15
Babbit is used as ____.

a. All in the list

b. to collect any contaminants in the lubrication

c. to not to damage the journal bearing during direct contact
d. Usually to make integral bearings

Question 16
What type of wear in bearing parts results from extreme pressure?
 a. all in the list

b. pitting

c. corrosive

d. abrasive

Question 17
The bearing characteristic number in a hydrodynamic bearing depends upon ___.
a. Viscosity, speed and load
b. Length, width and load
c. Length, width and speed
d. Viscosity, speed and bearing pressure

Question 18
A journal bearing is a ______ contact bearing working on the hydrodynamic lubrication
and which supports load in____ direction.
a. rolling, axial

b. sliding, axial

c. sliding, radial

d. rolling, radial

Question 19
The bearings of heavy series have capacity __________ over the medium series.
a. 40-50%

b. 20-30%

c. 30-40%

d. 10-20%

Question 20
The rated life of a bearing varies ___.
a. inversely as square of load

b. directly as load

c. inversely as fourth power of load

d. inversely as cube of load

Question 21
A footstep bearing supports a shaft of 150 mm diameter which is counter bored at the
end with a hole diameter of 50 mm. If the bearing pressure is limited to 0.9 N/mm2 and
the speed is 90 rpm; find the load to be supported.
a. 14137.2 N

b. 56458.7 N
c. 56548.7 N
d. 14317.2 N

Question 22
Estimate the friction torque in a radial deep-groove bearing subjected to radial load of 8.72 kN. The
bearing is series 306.
a. 261.6 N-m

b. 0.392 N-m

c. 0.196 N-m

d. 130.8 N-m

Question 23
Find the basic dynamic load rating for a ball bearing if the desired life is 1700 hours (for
99% of a group of bearings). The radial load on the bearing is 1050 lbs. at 1200 rpm.
a. 11.8 kN

b. 8.11 kN

c. 10.18 kN
 d. 11.08 kN

Question 24
No. 311, single-row, deep-groove ball bearing is used to carry a constant radial load of
1500 lbs. at a speed of 500 rpm. The basic dynamic load rating of the bearing is 12400
lbs. What is the approximate average life in hours?
a. 112985.1
b. 94154.3
c. 75323.4
d. 141231.4

Question 25
Calculate the bearing life if expected life for 90% bearings is 9000h and shaft is rotating
at 1500rpm.

a. 850 hrs.

b. 810 hrs.

c. 810 million rev

d. 850 million rev

Question 26
A roller bearing is desired to have a life of 10000 hours (for 90% of the bearings). For a
speed of 650 rpm and radial load of 2980 N, find the specific dynamic capacity C.
a. 27.17 kN

b. 21.77 kN

c. 17.84 kN

d. 17.85 kN

Question 27
A deep groove ball bearing rotating at 1200 r.p.m. is subjected to radial and an axial
force of 2000 N and 1500 N respectively. What will be the basic dynamic capacity of
bearing if 20,000 hours is the rating life?
(Consider radial factor = 0.55, Thrust factor = 2 & application factor = 1.5)
a. 12.726 kN
 b. 54.498 kN

c. 50.236 kN

d. 69.448 kN

Question 28
A cylindrical roller bearing is subjected to radial force of 4500 N and application factor
1.3. What is the equivalent dynamic load acting on bearing if it has 90% reliability with
desired life of 10000 hrs?
a. insufficient data

b. 5850 N

c. 5000 N

d. 3461.53 N

Question 29
If the total life expected for the bearing is 20 × 106 revolutions at 95% reliability,
calculate the corresponding life in hours at a constant speed of 550 rpm at 90%
reliability.
a. 327.6

b. 1211.3

c. 606.1

d. 1121.3

Question 30
For an oil film temperature of 60°C and an ambient temperature of 28°C, estimate the
bearing surface temperature.
a. 44 °F
b. 16 °F
c. 111 °F
 d. 60.8 °F

Question 31
SKF self-aligning ball bearing No. 1310 has a basic dynamic capacity of 7510 lb. If the
equivalent radial load actually applied to the bearing is 10,000 lb, determine the average
life in hours that can be expected. Take rpm as 1800.
a. 21

b. 3.9

c. 109

d. 20

Question 32
A roller bearing has a radial load of 2000 lbs acting for 5 revolutions and the load
decreases to 10000 lbs for 10 revolutions. The load variation then repeats itself. Find
the equivalent dynamic load.
a. 8.68 lbs.

b. 8.75 lbs.

c. 8.87 lbs.

d. 8.86 lbs.