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2007 XE : Engineering Sciences ‘Duration : Three Hours Maximum Marks :150 Read the following instructions carefully. 1. This question paper contains sevem sections as listed below. Each section contains 28 objective questions. Q.1 to 0.6 carry one mark each and Q.7 to Q.28 carry two marks each, [ Section Page Section Page ‘A. Engineering Mathematics 02 [E. Material Science 31 B, Computational Science 09 | F. Solid Mechanics 36 C. Electrical Sciences 16 |G. Thermodynamics 46 D. Fluid Mechanics 35 2. Section A is.compulsory. Choose twa more sections from the remai 3. Using HB pencil, mark the sections you have chosen by darkening the appropriate bubbles on the left hand side of the Objective Response Sheet (ORS) provided. Make sure you have correctly bubbled the sections you have chosen, ORS will not he evaluated if this information is NOT marked. 4. Questions must be answered on ORS by darkening the appropriate bubble (marked A, B, C, D) using HB pencil against the question number on the Jeft hand side of the ORS under the sections you have chosen. Each question has only one correct answer. In casc you wish to change an unswer, erase the old answer completely. 5. Wrong answers will carry NEGATIVE marks. In Q.1 ta Q.6 of each section, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. In Q.7 to Q.25 and in Q27 0.8 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. However, there is no negative marking in Q-26 and in Q.28. More than one answer bubbled against a question will be taken as an incorrect response. Unattempted questions will not carry any marks, 6. Write your registration number, your name and name of the examination centre at the specified locations on the right half of the ORS, 7, Using HB pencil, darken the appropriate bubble under each digit of your registration number and the letiers corresponding to your paper code. 8. Calculator is allowed in the examination hall, 9%. Charts, graph sheets or tables are NOT allowed in the examination hall. 10, Rough work can be done on the question paper itself. Additionally blank pages are given at the end of the question paper for rough work. is question paper contains 56 printed pages including pages for rough work, Please cheek all pages and report, if there is any discrepancy. i https://t.me/SolutionsAnd Tricks XE 1/56 5/131 Foogron-xE-10, Q2 Q3 Qa Qs A: Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) Q. 1-0. 6 carry one mark each, Pel Let f=) 0 1 1), Then the maximum number of linearly independent oo1 eigenvectors of Mf is (ayo (B) 1 j©2 (D) 3 (a4 (ao (C2 (Dy 4 Let f(z) z- The coefficient of in the Laurent expansion of f(z) about z=1 is (Ay-1 (B) -2 (cy 2 (py I Let u(x,f) be the solution of the initial value problem -wercen, n(x0) = x45, M(x) =0, Then u(2,2) is (AyT (B) 13 (cy 14 (D) 26 Two students take a test consisting of five TRUE / FALSE questions. To pass the test the students have to answer atleast three questions correctly. Both of them. know the ‘correct answers to two questions and guess the answers to the remaining, three. The probability that only one student passes the test is equal to 7 1 3 (B) 3 > @) = (ay G AES 'SN21 Fondi06-XF—18 Qa Qs Qe The equation g(x) =x is solved by Newton-Raphson iteration method, starting with an initial approximation x, near the simple root a. If x... is the approximation to @ at the (n+ 1)* iteration, then (A) x,,, = 228. Ga) 80.) I=8G,) Or = aCe) £8(6,)-a(x,) +25, a G,)+1 Q.7-Q. 24 carry two marks each. Let dx = beasystem of m lincar equations inn unknowns with m< and 620. Then the system has (A) n= m solutions (B) cither zero or infinitely many solutions (©) exactly one solution (D) » solutions Let R bean nxn nonsingular matrix. Let P and Q be two nx matrices such that = R"PR. If x is an eigenvector of P corresponding to a nonzero eigenvalue 4 of P, then (A) Rr isan eigenvector of @ comesponding to the eigenvalue 4 of Q (8) Rx isan eigenvector of @ corresponding to the eigenvalue 4 of O (C)R"'x is an eigenvector of Q corresponding wo the eigenvalue I of (D) R"'x is an eigenvector of Q corresponding to the eigenvalue 2 of O Let Af be a 2x2 matrix with eigenvalues | and 2. Then A! is M-31 eM ant XE 3/56 Q.10 Qu Qu2 Qua Qus ‘The number of x matrices that are simultaneously Hermitian, unitary and diagonal is (Ay 2" 8)? (C) 2n @) 2 Lb a@ Let M=|0 2 |, where a, b, c are real numbers. Then Mis diagonalizable oo1 (A) forall values of a, 8, (B) only when be # a (C) only when b+ e= a (D) only when be = a ‘The maximum value of the function 2x+3y-+4z on the ellipsoid 2x7 43y? +427 =1 is (Ay 2 (B)3 © 6 (D) 9 Let /: -» R bea twice differentiable real valued function such that /(i/n)=1 for n=1, 2, 3.... Then (A) #1) = 0 BFM=1 (C)0< (<1 D)s'O)>1 Lot ta) = fin Se for x>0. Then J(z/2) is equal to (Ayo @)* qt (D) 2/2 ‘The value of the contour integral {tte is equal to el (A) 2rcosh(i/2) (By weoshii/2) —-(C) 0 (D) 2x4 XE 4/56 Qu6 Quy O18 Que Q20 Let /(x+ i) = w(x, y)+iv(x, y) be an analytic function defined on the complex plane satisfying 2u° +3v? = 1, Then (A) f isaconstant (B)_f(=)= ke for some nonzero real number k ©) mia.) Se P) (x,y) = ae The value of fx" + 2x)de + (x*y + dx}dy along the circle C:x? +»? =4 inthe anticlockwise direction is (A) - 162 (B) -4 (C) ae (D) 16x The volume of the prism whose base is the triangle in the xy plane bounded by the x~axisand the lines y =x and x= 2 and whose top lies in the plane z= 5—x —y is (A) 2 (B)4 m6 (D) 10 ‘The general solution of x(z* ~ y4)& + (x? — 22) = sty? -3)is ox o (A) Ft + y? +24 ,292)=0 (B) F(x) +y? <2? ye) <0 (©) FQ? -y' +27 .92)=0 (D) F(x? + y" +2, 292) =0 (Choose a point uniformly distributed at random on the disc xy? SL. Let the random variable 2 denote the distance of this point from the center of the dise. Then the variance of X’ is (A) 16 (B) VI7 © yis (D) Y/19 XE 4/56 Q.21 If Runge-Kutta method of order 4 is used to solve the differential equation Sep, (0) = 0 in the interval (0,4) with step size, then a) HAD= FLOr+ 4704/2) + F00] @) h)=ALp(0)+ Fem] ©) y= FLroy+ re] (D) iy ~Eyoszsajys ru] Q.22 Ifa polynomial of degree three interpolates a function f(x) at the points (0, 3), (1,13), @, 99) and (4, 187), then /(2) is (a) 20 (B) 36 oe (Dy 58 ‘Common Data Questions Common Data for Questions 23, 24: Let f:9 +R be defined by f(x)=x? for —w ss and f(x+2n) = f(x). 23 The Fourier series of f in [=m] is a vf ae Q.24 ‘The sum of the absolute values of the Fourier coefficients of fis (a) #'/6 (B) x3 (C) 20/3 @) ‘XE 6/ 56 Linked Answer Questions: Q, 25 to Q. 28 carry two marks each, Statement for Linked Answer Questions 25 & 26 Let »(x) = a,x" be a solution ofthe differential equation rey ay = Q25 The value of a, is Ao (B)1 @2 D) 3 Q.26 The solution of the differential ‘equation given above satisfying y(0)=1 and ViQh=0 is veer st ee “365 aay My el ak agen “aaa XE 7/56 Statement for Linked Answer Questions 27 & 28: au au ‘The potential sd.x,y) satisfies the equation T+“ -9 in the square Osx, a oF 05 ySm, Three ofthe edges x= 0, x= and y=0 ofthe square are kept at zero potential and the edge y =m is kept at nonzero potential, Q27 Q28 The potential w(x, y) is given by (A) (x9) = 4, cosh mesinny om (By) wdx,y) = 5A, sineccosh ny (©) utx,yy= YA, sinh mesin ry =) (D) uley= 3A, sinmesinh ny & If the edge yi is kept at the potemial sin x, then the potential (x, ») is given by al a <— sinne sinh my (A) wey) = ae (B) (x,y) = Sse © us») = Seesoshy cosh nr sin my ©) «9-5 END OF THE SECTION XE 8/36 Q2 Qa a4 Q5 Qo B: Computational Science Q. 1-Q. carry one mark each If the 7-base representation of a number is 123, then its actal representation is (A) 102 (B) 103 © (Dy 112 Consider the following four FORTRAN statements Sk X=5e°3 Sd) X= (-5) °° 3.0 Si: X=5**-3 S4: X= 5°* 3.0 ‘Which of the following sets contains the set of valid statements from above? (A) {S1, 83) (B) ( S1, $4) (C) (S2, $3) (D) {82, $4) Which of the following sets contains the set of the basic data types in. C? (A) (char, int, Moat, logical) ‘(B) {char, boolean, int, float} {C) (char, int, long, short, float, double} (1D) {char, int, float, void) If a root of f(x)=x7-2x+1=0 is obtained by using the iterative scheme a Sa 5— ey with inital value ay =0.5, then the convergence rate is (ayl (B) 1.62 (C) 1.84 (D2 Let 5 be the sum of the eigen values of a 2x2 matrix P and S: be the sum of the tigen values of another 2 x 2 matrix Q. If S; = Sz, then P and Q are 1 14 34 24 m6 JG) @( = i) 4 304 13 43 of (i 3) ol s(i 3) If yi denotes the value of y(x) at x = x; im % 0 converges to the real number ya ®) (C) ava @) @ Ifthe binary representation of two numbers m and 7 are 01001101 and 00101011, respectively, then the binary representation of m—n is (A) 00010010 (B) 00100010 (©) ool 11101 (D) 00100001 Which of the following statements are true in a C program? P: A local variable is used only within the block where it is defined, and its sub-blocks Q: Global variables are declared outside the scope of all blocks R: Extern variables are used by linkers for sharing between other compilation units 5: By default, all gfobal variables are extern variables {A) Pand Q (B)P, Qand R (C) P,.Qands (D) P,Q, Rand S XE II/56. Q.20 Consider the following recursive function g (} . Recursive integer function g(m,n) result (r} intege: nn if (n == 0) then rem else if (m <= 0) then r= ntl else if ((n = n/2#2) == 1) then r= gim-1, n+l) else © = g(m-2, n/2) end if end Which value will be retumed if the function g is called with 6, 67, (A) 2 (B)4 (6 @s Q21 If the following function is called with x= 1 real function print_value(x) real:: x, sum, term integer :: 4 i=o sum = 2.0 term = 1.0 do while (term > 0.00001) term = x * term/({itl) sum = sum + term isae. end do print_value = sum end the value returned will be close to (A) loge 2 (B) loge 3 1+. Me XE 12/56 Q.22 Consider the following C program #include finclude void main() char 5{80], *p: int sum = 0; pes gets (s while (*p) 1 if (*p m= ‘1") sum = 2*5um +1; @lse if (*p == ‘0') sum = sum*, else printf£(*invalid string”); pts printf(“$d", sum); 1 Which number will be printed ifthe input string is 101107 (A) 31 (B) 28 (C) 25 (D) 22 XE 13/56 ij ‘Common Data Questions ‘Common Data for Questions 23, 24: Consider the following C program segment #include void print mat {int [1 (31); void main 1) { int 1,9, sum = 0; int m3} (3) = ((1,3,5), 179,11}, (13/15,17))+ for (i =O; 4 < 3; i+4) for (j= 2; 4 > 13 4--} sum += mil (3]*m(il (j-214 Frintf (“td", sum); print_mat (m); // FUNCTION CALL ' void print_mat (int mat{)(3]) { int (+p) (3) = smat (1); printf( “td and $d”, (*p) [1], (*p) (21); Q23 The value of sum that will be printed by the above program is (A) 369 (B) 361 (€) 303 (D) 261 Q24 The values printed after the function call (marked as FUNCTION CALL ) are (A) 3 and $ (B) 7and9 (C) Sand 11 (D) 13 and 15 ‘XE 14/56 Linked Answer Questions: Q. 25 to Q. 28 carry two marks each Statement for Linked Answer Questions 25 & 26: ‘Consider the following quadrature formula \ Ji2seayde =[ f(0) +267(0.25) +2 f (0.5) +24 (0.75)+ £00). Q.25 If the above formula is used as Simpson's 1/3 rule, then (A)b=d=1 (B) b=d=2 (C) b=2d=1 (D) b=2de2 Q26 Using the correct values of and d from Q.25 in the quadrature formula the value of \ [eae evaluated correct up to 4 decimal places is dies (A) 3091 (B) 8.3121 (C) 83151 (D) 8319) ‘Statement for Linked Answer ‘Questions 27 & 28: Consider the initial value problem 2. seeyyo2y with y(0)=1, ¥(0.2)=1.0808, }0.4)=1.1735 and y(0.6) =1.4333 Q.27 Choose the correct predictor scheme to salve the ahove initial value problem at x=0.8 from the following A) Yea Het he fast 2d ) M5 = oat MOL fast 2h) © You =Yaa* OSes Se Ad D) Yo Yas} POS foa* Phd Q28 Using the correct predictor scheme from Q.27, the value of 0.8) is (A) 1.8680 (B) 1.8750 (©) 1.8890 (D) 1.9055 END OF THE SECTION XE 15/56 Section C: Electrical Sciences Q. 1 Q. 6 carry one mark exch. Q1 Assuming all components are ideal, the average power delivered by the de voltage source in the network shown in the figure is i (*) 110 cos (100 my A (A)-28W (Bow © ow (D) 30 W Q2 An ideal transformer with 10 turns in primary and 30 turns in secondary has its primary connected to external circuits as shown in the figure. 1200 ‘The current provided from the sinusoidal voltage source is (A) 0.67.20" (B) 2020" () 26720" (D) 10.6720" Q3°__Inathree-phase, Y-connected squirrel cage induction motor, if is the synchronous speed, I is the rotor speed and s is the slip, then the speeds of the airgap field and the rotor field with respect to the stator structure will respectively be (A) Ny Ny, (BN N, (C) N,N, (D) , 5N, Q4 The equivalent conductance of the forward biased diode, with bias voltage V, at the room temperature is (A) constant (B) proportional to V (C) proportional to ¥ (D) proportional to exp (KV). XE 16/56 Q5 A number is represented as (1010 1010); using 8-bits in signed magnitude representation, The decimal number represented is (A) 42 (B)-85 (C) -86 (D) -176 Q6 A 10-bit DAC has a full scale output of $V, The DAC's resolution and step size will respectively be (A) 0,0978%, $00 mV. (B) 0.0978%, 4.88 mV {C) 0.195%, 9.76 mV (D) 0.195%, 500 mv Q.7=Q.24 carry two marks each. Q.7 A power source has open circuit voltage of 24V and short circuit current of 16A. At intermediate operating conditions its terminal characteristics is as shown in the figure. ‘The condition under which maximum power can be extracted from the power source is when the Vs “WV =P Source | 6A (A) load current is 16.4 (B) source voltage is 24 V (C) load power is 96 W (D) load power is 384 W QB A 100 VA, 11 kV/415.V transformer has 2% winding resistance and 4% leakage ‘reactance. The voltage regulation at rated kVA, 0.8 pf lagging load is (A) 2% (B) 4% (C) 4.8% {(D) 6% XE 17/56 SN21 FoodiO6-KE-SA 99 Q10 ‘The source voltage of the three-phase network shown in the figure is 11 kV. an 100A. 0.8 pf SOURCE LoaD ‘The line voltage at the load end and the phase angle with respect to the source voltage will be (A) 10.7 kV, 0, (B) 10.7 KY, 1.08° lagging (C) 10.7 kV, 1.08° leading (D) 11 kV, 1.08° lagging A sine-wave voltage at 400 Hz feeds the transformer having 50 tums in the primary ‘winding as shown in the figure, The transformer core material has a saturation flux density of 1.2 T and the hysteresis effects are neglected. The core area is 10 cm? and its relative permeability is 10° till the core reaches saturation, Amptitude A Frequency 400 Hz vs ‘The maximum amplitude of the sine-wave that can be applied on the primary winding without causing saturation under steady state condition is (uy (B) 48 (C) 75.4 (D) 1s08v A 415/240 V transformer rated at 1 kVA, $0 Hz has a leakage reactance of 4%, The leakage inductance of the secondary winding is (A) 7.3 mH (B) 21.9 mH (C) 183 mH (D) 2300mH XE 18/56 ‘8/121 Fooa06-KE-38- Qu2 Qua Quid Qus A transformer with a 100 turn primary and 50 turn secondary is wound on an ideal C core with 1.0 mm airgap, The core area is 1.0 cm*. The transformer primary is connected to a voltage source, vp = 10cos(2000at) V. Assume that the reluctance of ‘the airgap is dominant compared to that of the core and neglect the fringing effects. ea ‘The peak value of the MMF of the primary winding is 10 cos( 200021) vy (A) 126.65 AT (B) 253.3 AT (C) 314. AT (D) 1000 AT ‘The armature of a permanent magnet de generator has a resistance of 0.5 ©. When the speed is 600 rpm, the machine generates a voltage of 60 V. Now, if the armature is connected to ade source of 150 V, the starting current and the line current when the ‘machine is running at a speed of 1200 rpm, will respectively be (A) 120 A, 60 A (B) 300 A, 60.4 (C) 120A, 120.4 (D) 300 4, 120 4 ‘A 4-pole de machine has a lap wound armature of radius 14.2 cm and an effective length of 26,3 cm. The poles cover 80% of the armature periphery. The armature winding consists of 39 coils each having 5 turns. The coils are accommodated in 39 slots, The average flux density under each pole is 0.68 T. The flux per pole of this machine will be (A) 15.95mWb — (B) 31.9 mWb (C) 39.9 mWb (D) 63.8 mWb A de shunt motor rotating at 1400 rpm is fed by 0220 V de source. The line current is 101 A and the shunt field resistance is 220 Q. If the armature resistance is 0.2 ©, the mechanical power developed by the motor will be (A) 22.22 kW (B) 22kW (C) 20kW (D) 2kW XE 19/56 Q.16 A transistor oscillator uses a 3-section R-C phase shift circuit. Each section uses same Rand C values, The gain of the circuit is adjusted for oscillation. The required ‘oscillation frequency is 10 k rad/s. The suitable R-C combination is (A) R= 3 kG, C=033 pf (B)R= ; kQ, C= 0.33 pF (CyR= J340, 0.1 pF 1 (Re Fk, C=O. aE Qu7 Consider the following circuit: +21V Ra Oe 3 ner = Given, f) for the transistor is 50, and the capacitance C is very large (leading to infinity), the value of the quiescent collector current, Icg is (A)7 mA (B) 10mA (C) 14 mA (D) 35ma Q18 The CMOS circuit shown below represents Va D p-Channel 5 Ve D Vo ID 5 Channel (A) AND gate (B) NAND gate (C) OR gate (D) NOR gate ‘XE 20/ 56 Qu9 20 Q2 In the circuit shown in figure, v(t) = 3 cos at and cut-in voltage of each diode is 0.7 V. Given VI =2'V and V2=1'¥V. The maximum and minimum values of v(t) are (A) #23 V and -1.7 V respectively (B) +2.7 V and -1.7 V respectively (C) +1.3 V and -0.3 V respectively (D) 42.3 V and -1.3 V respectively. Given v(t) = 2 cos 2000x1 and OPAMP js ideal, rk: penta {io woey 10kN ‘The current io(t) in 5 kQ.resistor is (A) 0.66 c0s 2000mt ma (B) 0.33 cos 2000a1 mA (C) 0.2 cas 2000at ma, (D) 0.1 cos 2000at mA ‘The simplified logic expression for the circuit shown in the figure is A B F c (A) AB+ Be (B) 4B+C (C) 4+B+e (D) 4+8+C XE 21/56 Q.22 AD flip-flop is converted to T flip-flop by connecting a logic circuit at the input as shown in the figure. Le (cy =) 3 D Og ‘Common Data Questions Common Data for Questions 23, 24: A three-phase, 4-pole, 400 V, SO Hz, 1450 rpm, Y- ‘connected induction motor has the following parameters referred to the stator side: Ri=0.350, X,=0250, X,=250 Stator impedance and the iron loss component are neglected. Q23 Fora direct-on-fine starting with full voltage, the starting current will be (A) $42.36 A (B) 659.83 A (C) 99.4.4 (D) 1142.85 4 Q.24 The full load current, when the motor is running at the rated speed will be (A) 13.88 (B) 24.04 4 (C) 33.994 (D) 41.644 ‘XE 22/ 56 Linked Answer Questions: Q. 25 to Q. 28 carry two marks each, Statement for Linked Answer Questions 25 & 26: The switch $1 tums on and off Fepeatedly at a rate of 20 kHz with an ON duration of 20 us, The switch and diode are considered ideal. besos} Q25 The average voltage (V.) seen by the load is (a) 687 V (B) 400 (C) 240 (D) 160 Q.26 The average current (I,) provided by the 400V source is (AYBA (B)IZA (©) 204 (D) 160A XE 23/56 Pe tient fot Linked Answer Quesiions 27 & 28: A divide by N-coumter is designed using 4K flip-flops as shown in the figure. Q27 The value of N is (aya (3) 5 6 (D7 Q28 The output of the above counter is given to the eireuit shown below, which consists of 3 fine to 8 tine decoder and LEDs, The LEDs that will never glow are (A) Dpand Dy (B) Dy and Dy (C) D2 and Ds (D) Dy and D; END OF THE SECTION XE 24/56 D : Fluid Mechanics Useful Data: Qa Qa Qa Acceleration due to gravity g= 10 m/s? Density of water p, = 1000 kg/m* Q.1-Q. 6 carry one mark each, ‘A projection manomicter is to be uscd for measuring the dynamic pressure of an airstream (@ = 1,2 kg/m’). The least count of the manometer scale is 0.1 mm. The is alcohol of specific gravity 0.8. The lowest velocity that can be (A) ¥5/2 mis (B) 2/43 mis «C) Vim (D) 2mvs ‘The velocity of sound (A) isa thermodynamic state variable (B) is constant for a particular fluid (C) depends on the velocity field for the flow (D) depends on whether the flow is laminar or turbulent Consider the mass balance equation 24. ex oy conditions for this equation to hold good is: (A) steady or unsteady, and compressible or incompressible (B) steady or unsteady, and compressible {C) steady or unsteady, and incompressible (1) steady, and compressible or incompressible ‘The non-dimensional number obtained from specific heat (c,.), thermal conductivity (A) and viscosity (4) is (a) fe, iu (B) fkxle, ©) kale, (D) we, /k For a two-dimensional turbulent boundary layer, the wall shear stress can be expressed as r= “e ‘where w is the velocity parallel to the wall and » is the coordinate perpendicular to the wall. In the above expression, 1 denotes (A) the molecular viscosity of the Muid (B) the turbulent eddy viscosit (C) an effective viscosity which is greater than the molecular viscosity (D) an effective viscosity that is less than the molecular viscosity S121 FoodiOE-XE4 XE 25/56 Q6 Qs oo Q10 Flow-scparation from a solid surface may take place if the flow is (A) viscous, in a positive streamwise pressure gradient (B) vi ‘Negative streamwise pressure gradient (C) inviscid, in @ positive streamwise pressure gradient in a negative streamwise pressure gradient Q.7~Q. 24 carry two marks each, tis given that a solid sphere and a hollow cube have the same outer surface area. The ratio of buoyancy force on the sphere t0 that on the cube, when they are fully submerged in a liquid, is given by ta (a) E @/* © a © (E F = Ee Fe Given that temperature Tii,y) does not ehange along a streamtine in a steady two- dimensional, incompressible flow, the equation of the streamline is obtained from wa) 2= (3) 6) ae) pate (Dy & (3) "SS Or Consider a two-dimensional laminar boundary layer with a constant freestream velocity. For fluid particle very close to the wall, the signs of the material acceleratic in directions parallel and Perpendicular to the solid surface h (A) + and = (B)—and + (C) + and + (Dj —and - Water catcrs a pipe of cross-sectional area A; that branches ovt into sections of equal areas A; and A;, as shows in the figure below. ‘Atone instant, the flow velocities are V,=2 mis, ¥,=3 m/s and¥,~ 5 mis. At another instant, ¥=3 m/s and ¥,= 4 m/s. What is the value of F, at this instant? (A) 5 nus (B)6mis (C) 7 mis (D) 8 mis XE 26/56 52) Fe fos —eeleig Qui Qi. Qu Qis For a two-dimensional incompressible irrotational flow, the x-component of velocity u=2x-+ 3y, The corresponding y-compenent of velocity is (A) 2y-3x (B) 2y+3x (C) 2y 43x (D) -2y-3x For a certain two-dimensional steady incompressible flow, the horizontal and vertical velocity components are given by w v=0, where y is the vertical distance. ‘The angular velocity and rate of shear strain respectively are (A) -3 and 3 (B) 3 and-3 (C) 3 and-6 (D) -6 and 3 In a steady two-dimensional incompressible flow, the stream function (y) obeys the re eauation ee a AA solution of this equation is (A) waa? + y? @) yay'-x ©) waxy Di yaxty A uniform stream of an ideal fluid with velocity L/ and pressure pe flows past a sircular cylinder as shown in the figure below. Pew ‘The fluid velocity on the eylinder wall is given by ¥%, =20/sind. The pressure ‘coefficient is defined asc, =-P— 0.5aU" ~The minimum vaiue of C, on the surface of the eylinder is yt (B) -1 (©) -3 (D) -4 ‘A model of characteristic Jength 20 om is built to study the flow of water (y=10"m’/s) in an open channel of 5'm characteristic length. What should be the kinematic viscosity of the fluid used in the mode!? (A) 4«10° mvs, (B) E x10 m/s (C)4¥10* ms (D) 8 «10% m/s XE 27/56 Qi Qi7 ‘Water flows steadily through a smooth circular tube of S cm diameter at a flow rate of ® ke/s, Take viscosity 11 = 0.00] Ns‘m? and density p = 1000 kg/m’. The Darcy friction factor is given as: f,=64/Re, for fully developed laminar flow and fo = 9316 Res” for fully developed turbulent flow. The Approximate pressure drop per unit length in the fully developed region of the tube is (A) 20 Pam (B) 120 Pam (©) 480 Pam (D) 960 Pa‘m ‘Consider a constant pressure boundary layer over a flat plate of length J. = 3m. The freestream velocity is = 60 m/s and the density and viscosity of the fuid respectively. are p= 1.23 kg/m’ and j= 1,79 x 10° Ne/m?. ‘Transition occurs at a distance x 0.1m from the leading edge. If the free stream velocity is changed to. U= 120 ms, Xe becomes (A)02m (B) 0.1m (€)0.05 m (D) 0.005 m For a laminar boundary layer with constant freestream velocity (Le. dp/dx = 0), the variation of Gu /@y with distance from the wall is given by (A) (B) ¥ ¥ ul By Bul dy ( (Dy Bu ley auley Consider the steady flow of a uniform stream past a circular cylinder, for a viscous fluid. The following two cases are compared: (1) cylinder is rotating at a slow rate Shout its axis (11) cylinder is not rotating. Consider the statements P: The lift force in case Q The lift force in case I is R: The drag force in case I is non-zero S: The drag force in case II is zero zero zero Which one of the following combinations is TRUE? (A) PQR: (B) PRS (cps (D) QR XE 28/56 Q70 Q21 Q22 An ofifice plate of 60 mm diameter and discharge coefficient 0.6 is used for ‘measuring the flow rate of air (0 = 1.2 kg/m’, w= 1.8*10° kg m''s") through a pipe of 100 mm diameter, A manometer (with water as the working liquid) corinected ‘Across the orifice plate reads 180 mm. The air flow rate is approximately equal to (A) 03 mis (B) 0.1 ms (C)0.01 m’/s (D) 0.003 m*/s, ‘The velocity of an airstream (p = 1.0 kg/m’) is to be measured using a pitot-static tube, The level difference between the two arms of the manometer is 2 cm of water. ‘The velocity is (A) 0.02 més (B) 2.0 mis (©) 10 mis (D) 20 mis ‘Match the items in the following columns using the most appropriate combinations: P, ard 1. Wolume flow rate Li 2. Variable density atmosphere R Stream function 3. Mach Number S. Compressibility 4, Circulation 5. Reynolds Number (A) P3.Q4R-15-5 (B) P-1,Q-2,R-4,8-3 (C)P4,Q-5R-28-3 (D) P-2,Q-4,R-1,8-3 ‘Common Data Questions ‘Common Data for Questions 23, 24: A line source and a line sink, both of unit strength, are placed on the x-axis at x = Q23 Qua Land x= +I respectively. In terms of the Cartesian unit vectors { and j, the velocity at the point (0,1) is given as . L Ey (A) 01+ Oj (6) 5-1 © =) Bat Uf the source and sink are placed in a uniform approach stream, the resulting extemal flow corresponds to that (A) of a doubt (B) over a circular cylinder (C) over a Rankine half-body (D) over a Rankine oval XE 29/ 56 Linked Answer Questions: Q. 25 to Q. 28 carry two marks each. Statement for Linked Answer Questions 25 & 26: A motorboat is cruising in a lake (se figure below) at uniform speed of 10 m/s. A 180 kW pump sucks water al a rate | m’is through an inlet pipe in the front and pumps it out with a velocity of 10 m/s with respect to the Jake, through an outlet pipe at the rear. Air toms SS eS ee Se 10.5 Vee Q.25 The total drag on the boat is; (A) 30 kN (B) 20kN (C)10kN (D) Zero Q26 The power utilized for propelling the boat is {A} 130 kW (B) 100 kW (C) 80 kW (D) 30 kw ‘Statement for Linked Answer Questions 27 & 28: Consider a fully developed laminar flow in a pipe of radius R in which rand x represent the radial and axial co-ordinates respectively. ( Ei saa ee erarage atl veloctiy du de ‘The axial velocity distribution is u(r} Re Q27 The magnitude of shear stress on the wall (ray) is a 3s (e “ie «c Se oy -R¢e et She laual Bedion teeige ; ad with: y= 2 is given by rs) ue ®) Be ott mae END OF THE SECTION XE 30/56 Q2 26 E: Materials Science ‘Useful Information (im SI units) Avogadro Number, Ny : 6.023 x 10" per kg-mole Boltzmann Constant, ky 1.38% 1077. Universal Gas Constant, R : 8314 Lmory Q.1-Q. 6 carry one mark each, High bond energy in a crystal leads to (A) high elastic modulus, low melting point and high coefficient of thermal expansion (B) low elastic modulus, high melting point and low coefficient of thermal expansion (C) high elastic modulus, high melting point and low coefficient of thermal expansion {D) low elastic modulus, low melting point and high coefficient of thermal expansion Which of the following oxides does NOT form glass by itself ? (A) SiOz (B) BO, (C} P05 (D) AlzO Ina material, which of the following diffusion mechanisms would have lowest activation energy ? (A) Lattice diffusion (B) Grain boundary diffusion (C) Surface diffusion (D) Diffusion through dislocations In a tensile test, necking starts at (A) lower yield point (B) upper yield point (C) ultimate tensile stress (D) proof stress Si is added to transformer grade steel to (A) decrease the magnetic permeability (B) decrease the electrical resistivity (C) improve the ductility (D) increase the magnetic permeability According to Galvanic series, the most active metal among the following is (Ay Mg. (B)Zn (C) Sn (D) Al XE 31/56 QR Qe Q.10 Qu Quz Q. 7~Q. 24 carry two marks each. ‘The enthalpy of formation of vacancies in Cuis 120 k1mol~!. The equilibrium fraction of vacant lattice sites in Cu at 1000 K would be (A) 1.35 x 10% (B)539x 107 (C) 7.76 x 10-* (D)2.58x 107 Melting point of a metal is 1000 K and its enthalpy of melting is 2.0x10° J.m-*. Ifthe iquid interface energy is 0.5 J.m->, the radius of critical nucleus during solidification at 990 K would be (A) 10.0 nim (B) 5.0m (©) 5.0 um (D) 25 nm In a binary system A~B at one atmosphere, the parameter(s) that can be. independently varied in the two phase (a+) region is(arc) (A) composition of a-phase as well as temperature (B) composition of ce-phase as well as composition of i-phase (C) either composition of c-phase or composition of f-phase or temperature (D) only temperature Cd"* doped NaC! crystal has higher conductivity at reom temperature as compared to pure NaCI due to (A) lower activation energy for movement of cations (B) increase in the concentration of cation vacancies (C) introduction of holes in the crystal (D) increase in concentration of anion vacancies Match the heat treatment with the resultant microstructure of a hypocutectoid steel and choose the correct matching from (A), (B), (C) and (D). i ent ‘Microstructure PB Austempering 1. Martensite Q Martempering 2. Ferrite + Spherodized Cementite R Full Annealing 3. Ferrite + Coarse Pearlite S Quench Hardening + 4, Bainite ‘Tempering at 700°C 5, Tempered Martensite (AYP, G1, R-3, S-2 (B) P-5,Q-1,R-3,5-2 (C) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3 (D) P-2, Q-5, R-3, S-4 Second peak in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern of a material with ECC crystal structure appears at a Bragg angle of 23.21°. If wavelength of Cu-K, radiation used in the experiment is 0.154 nm, lattice parameter (in hm) of the material would be (A) 0.391 (By 0.338 (C) 0.276 (D) 0.437 XE 32/56 Qs Quid Qus Qu6 Qi7 Which of the following directions lies in (171) plane? fA) [211] @) (121) © 02 @) BIT) The yield strength of a metal varies with its average grain size ‘d" as: ac? eat Cyd (Dy a? ‘The mechanism which does NOT contribute to toughening in a SiC whisker reinforced alumina ceramic matrix composite is (A) crack tip deflection (B) transformation toughening (C) forming bridges across the crack face (D) absorbing energy during pull-out of whiskers from the matrix Match the experimental techniques in Group I with the applications in Group I and ‘choose the correct matching from (A), (B), (C) and (D). P X-ray diffraction 1. Resistivity determination Q Transmitted polarized light 2. Measurement of crystallite size microscopy 3. Observation of inclusion. R Four probe technique 4, Observation of spherulites S$ Zone refining 5, Purification of materials (A) P-2,.Q3,R-1,S-5 (B) P-4, 0-3, R-5, 5-3 (C) P-4,Q-3, Rei, 8-2 (D) P-2, 0-4, R-1, S-5 Match the following types of polymers given in the Group I with their applications in Group Il and choose the correct matching from (A), (B), (C) and (D). ‘Group | (Polymer), ‘Group Il (Application) P Polycarbonates 1, Anti adhesive coating Q — Fluorocarbons 2, Packaging film R Polyaniline 3. Outdoor light globes S Polypropylene 4. Magnetic recording tapes 5. Polymer LEDs (A) P-2,Q1,R-4, 8-3 (B) P4,Q-1,R-3, 5-2 (C) P-3,Q41, RS, 4 (D) P-3, Gel, RS, $-2 XE 33/56 Qs Qu Q20 Q21 Q2 ‘Match the materials given in Group | with the applications in Group Il and choose the Correct matching from (A), (B), (C) and (D), Group | (Material) Group Il (Application) P GaAs,_.P, 1. Prosthetic applications Q MgB, 2. Bulletproof jackets R Hydroxyapatite (HAp) 3, LEDs S — Keviar™ Fibers 4. Abrasives 5. Superconducting magnets (A) P53, Q5, R-1,$-2 (B) P-3,0-5,R-4, 5-2 AC) P-5, Qud, Rel, $-2 (D) P-3,Q-5, R-4, S-1 Optical transparency of a single erystal depends upon its (A) band gap (B) lattice parameter (C) crystal structure (D) work function In the intrinsic region, drift mobility of electrons in x doped semiconductor as 8 function of temperature (A) is limited duc to seattering by ionized impurities (B) is limited due to scattering by phonons (C) is limited due to scattering by point defects (D) remains unaffected ZnPeyOs has inverse spinel structure. Atomic numbers of Zn, Fe and O are 30, 26 and 8 respectively. The net magnetic moment of ZnFexOs per formula unit in terms of Bohr magneton (ip) will be (A) 2s, (B) 1 op (C) 4 up (D) Obs Nb;Sn is widely used as current earrying element in fabrication of superconducting. magnets since it (A) is a Type I superconductor (B) is a Type Ml superconductor and has large critical magnetic field (C) has Te above boiling point of liquid helium (coolant used in superconducting magnets) (D) isan intermetallic XE 34/56 Q. 23 and Q. 24 are Common Data Questions Common Data for Questions 23, 24: Mo has BCC structure and its lattice parameter is 0.315 nm. Atomic mass of Mo is 96. Q23 The Mo-Mo nearest neighbour distance (in nm) is (A) 0.223 (B) 0.273 (©) 0.136 (D) 0.1575 Q.24 Theoretical density of Mo (in kg.m™)is (A) 20400 (B) 2550 (©) 10200 (D) S100 Linked Answer Questions: Q. 25 to Q. 28 carry two marks each. Statement for Linked Answer Questions 25 & 26: ‘A continuous and aligned Carbon fiber reinforced hardened epoxy matrix composite consists of 40 vol% of Carbon fibers. Elastic madulus of Carbon fibers = 400 GPa Elastic modulus of hardened epoxy = 2.40 GPa Density ef Carbon fiber = 1800 kgm Density of hardened epoxy = 1200 kg.m~ Q.25 The density of the composite in kg.m™ is (A) 1440 (8) 1200 (©) 1800 (D) 1340 Q.26 The specific modulus of elasticity of the composite in the longitudinal direction is (A) 2.76 MPa.m’.kg™ (B) 112.11 GPa (C) 161.44 GPa (D) 112.11 MPaum’kg™ Statement for Linked -Aswree Qvestlons 27 28: 45x 10" m™, The sample is doped with | ppm of 23301 kg.m~ and its atomic weight is 28. Q.27 Number of As atoms per m? would be (A) 5.01 x lo (By 5.01 x 10 (C) 5.01 x 10" (D) 3.929 x 10” Q28 Assuming all impurities are ionized, the hole concentration per m? would be (A) 2.894 x 10-7 (By 4.197 x10" (C) 4.197. 10° (Dy 4.197 x 10" END OF THE SECTION XE 35/56 Qi Qa Q3 F: Solid Mechanics Q.1—Q. 6 carry one mark each, A simply su Ported beam AB is subjected to.a horizontal foree, P, as shown in the figure, Shear force at section a-a is given by (A) Phi, (B) 3Ph(2L) (C) 3PAIL (D) PLA ‘The two-dimensional state of stress at a point is given by 10 MPa 10MPa ps ‘The corresponding Mohr’s circle is (A) circle of radius 10 MPa with center at 10 MPa on the c-axis (8) a circle of radius 10 MPa with center at ~ 10 MPa on the o-anie (C).a point on the positive a-axis (D) 8 point on the negative a-axis The kind of fracture surface tensile test is ‘observed in a brittle specimen that fails under a uniaxial (A) cup and cone (B) flat rough surface perpendicular to the axis of the specimen (C) helical rough surface with a 45* inclination to the axis of the specimen (D) flat rough surface with a 45* inclination to the axis ofthe spesmen XE 36/56 Qs Two masses are attached to the two ends af'a cable which passes aver two frictionless Pulleys as shown in the figure. (acceleration due to gravity = g) Saul The acceleration of the 100 kg mass is (Abe (B) g2 ) ef (D) gi4 A block of mass mi is released at rest from a point P of a rough circular path of radius *-as shown in the figure. There is a spring of stiffness Fat the other end of the path. (acceleration due to gravity = g) The maximum spring deflection is (A) independent of r (B) more than JZmgr7& (Chequalto /2mgr/k (D) tess than /2imgr 7 https://t.me/SolutionsAndTricks XE 37/ 56 Q.6 The truss shown in the figure is A E (A) stable and indeterminate (B) stable and determinate (C) unstable and indeterminate (D) unstable and determinate Q.7-Q. 24 carry two marks each, Q7Amass m; with velocity v, impacts with a mass m; at rest. After the impact, the mass mj comes to rest. Then the coefficient of restitution e should be Wer ee ee BM @) = m+m, m+, m, ™ QS A beam ABCD with simple supports at A, B and D:and an intemal hinge at C is subjected to loads as shown in the figure. 20 kN 20 KN ‘The reaction at middle support is given by (A) TS kN (B)10kN (C) 20kN (D) 22.5 kN ‘XE 38/56 Qo Q.10 A bar of cross sectional area, 4, is loaded as shown in the figure. The normal stress on a section a-a inclined at 45° to the axis of the bar is (A) tensile with a magnitude of 37/24 (B) compressive with a magnitude of 37/24 (C) tensile with a magnitude of P/2A (D) compressive with a magnitude of P/2d In a two-dimensional state of stress at a point, the maximum shear strain is found to be Ynui=500 zen/im. The sum of the normal stresses on two perpendicular planes at that point is 40MPa. (Young's Modulus E=200 GPa; Modulus of rigidity G=80 GPa; Poisson's ratio v0.25), ‘The principal stresses at the point are (A) 0) = 20 MPa and a; = 20 MPa (B) 0) = 60 MPa and a; = -20 MPa (C) 0: = $0 MPa and o; = -10 MPa (D) 9; = 80 MPa and 0, = -40 MPa ‘A mass of 2 kg is hung by a string of length 1.5m as shown in the figure, ‘The mass revolves in a horizontal circular path at 50 revolutions per minute, ‘The tension in the string in Newtons is (A) 2503 (8) 25075 (C) S03 () sora A simply supported beam of span Z is subjected to a concentrated load P at midspan, ‘The cross-section of the beam is rectangular, The ratio of the shear stress at 14" the depth of the beam to the shear stress at the center of the cross-section is (A348 Binz (©) 34 (D) 2 XE 39/ 56 Qs the rani cna OMPONEN Os pin Pi aro, the distance ofthe ne from the x-axis should be (Aye When the slider, P, is at the position x=40 mm, its velocity is 30 mm/s along the Positive x-direction. .At that instant, the velocity of slider, Q, will be (A) 40 mm/s along the Positive y-direction (8) 40 mms along the negative J+direction (C) 22.5 mm/s along the positive y-direction (D) 22.5 mm/s along the negative y-direction ‘An open ended thin-walled straight pipe is made of a material that can carry a Pnecinaen See St OE tax. The sip i of lene roe i ft. The inaximum internal pressure tllowable is given by (neglecting the normal stress in the ‘radial direction) (A) (5) @ (2): © cit XE 40/56 Q.16 A stepped shaft POR is fixed at both the ends as shown in the figure. A torque Tis applied at point Q. The polar moments of inertia of the shafts PQ and QR are J; and Jz respectively. G is the modulus of rigidity. Tr , Ji eT fe 2b L The angle of twist at point Q due to torque, 7; is given by (in radians) wile) @2fG) ef-3)8) @ (8) Group I contains beams with different types of supports and loading conditions. The beams have the same flexural rigidity £7 and span L. Group II contains the maximum deflections. Maich the beam from Group I with the maximum deflection given in Group Il. { Group T Group IL r P eeperene> 1 Pe fe® w= FL S| gaia 8 jee est a2) ae w= Fil spall |, amy (A) P-3, Q-4, Rel, S-2 (B) P-3, 0-2, R-1, S-4 (C)P-4, 0-3, R-1, S-2 (D) P-3, Q-4, R-2, $-1 XE 41/56 Q48 Two bars of different Young's moduli, E) and E, but with the same cross sectional Fay 4; And coefficient of thermal expansion, a, are attached together st one eed and fixed at the other as shown in the figure. The construction of this setup. was carried ‘ut at an ambient temperature of 25* Celsius, ‘The stress in the bars when the temperature is uniformly increased by 10" Celsius is (A) @=10a(£,+£,) B) o=200(£, +£,) E, ©) 0-106 £8) ©) eaine( BE.) 19 A cylinder of radius r and mass m is placed with no initial velocity on a conveyor belt frictional contact between the eylinder and the belt AUB. A vertical stopper with a smooth surface prevents the cylinder from rolling away, (Z is the moment of inertia of the cylinder: a, is the angular acceleration of the Sylinder; 4 is the coefficient of friction between the cylinder and the ber and, g, is the acceleration duc to gravity) are, valid free-body diagram of the cylinder just after placing it on the belt (that shows inertial forces also) is M » “i Ns : : @) © ©) GD age TOF es ‘XE 42/56 2.20 The figure below shows 4 long columns with different support conditions but the same flexural rigidity £/. Let P,Q, R, and S be the values of their critical buckling toad as shown below the respective columns se + 5 a pe emi pee i ar oa | | oo Q i = P,Q, R and S can be arranged in increasing order as (A)QSRP (B)Q.P,R,S (C)Q, RPS (D) OR, 5, P Q21 A circular shaft of diameter, d, is fixed at one end and subjected to an axial force, P and a torque, 7, at the other end. The torque, 7, is equal to Pa’8. The tensile yield Stress of the shaft material is cy. A point on the surfuce of the shaft will yield according to the Tresca yield criterion if P is equal to (A) 2, (4) 8) (2) (©) 2,(a") (D) 9, (ad°) Q.22 A single degree freedom system consisting of 2 springs and a mass is shown in the figure. ‘The natural frequency of the system in radians/scc is given by & tk [+k w fe o Nee OTe XE 43/56 ‘Common Data Questions Common Data for Questions 23, 24; For the truss shown in the figure, both the ‘members have a cross sectional area 4 and Young's modulus £, Pp Q.23 The vertical deflection at point Q is (4) wy of 2) © ni{ 2) ©) (1+292)(44) Q24 The horizontal deflection at point Q is ote) (5) (2) Linked Answer Questions: Q. 25 to Q, 28 carry two marks each. Statement for Linked Answer Questions 25 & 26: firoPped cantilever beam of span 4m is subjected to a uniformly distributed loed of 20 KN/m as shown in the figure, 20 kNim 4m Q25 The reaction at the roller support is (A) 20 kN (B) 30kN (C) 40kN (D) 80 kN Q26 0 The maximum bending moment in the beam is (A) 7.5 kNm (B) 22.5 kNm (©) 675kNm (0) 97.5 kNm XE 44/ 56 ‘Statement for Linked Answer Questions 27 & 28: A cylinder of mass, m, and radius, r, is rolling without slipping down an inclined plane that makes an angle, 6. with the horizontal, The radius of gyration, &, of the cylinder is half the radius. (The coefficient of friction is, a ; Acceleration due to gravity is, g) @ Q27 ‘The frictional force acting on the cylinder is given by (A) gmasing —(B) Lmgsind ——(C) mesin@——(D) mesind Q.28 The angular acceleration of the cylinder is given by cay a( ate) (82) © «u(222) oy END OF THE SECTION XE 45/56 G: Thermodynamics Useful data: ‘Universal gas constant: R, = 8.314 kJ/kmol.K 12.0318 324034 0.19444 0.01802 0.003155 Q2 Q4 Q.1—Q. 6 carry one mark each, ‘The specific gravity of ice at O°C is {A) greater than tinity (B) less than unity (C) equal to unity (D) cannot say; insufficient information ‘Which one of the follwing equations is correct? (A) vax, +, (B) vev, +¥, : (C) va, +(1-2)y, (D) vex, +v,) In an ideal vapour compression refrigeration system, the process in the condenser is (A) heat addition at constant pressure (B) heat removal at constant volume (C) heat removal at constant pressure (D) heat addition at constant volume ‘One kilogram of a perfect pas at 15°C and 100 kPa is heated to 45°C by (i) a constant pressure process and (ii) a constant volume process. ¢, of the gas = 1.042 kJ/kg. K and Re= 0.2968 ki/kg K. Heat added in the constant pressure (Qp) and constant volume (Qy) processes are (A) Qp = 31.26 kJ, Qy= 22.35 kd (B) Qp= 22.35 kJ, Qy =31.26k) AC) Qp = 31.26 kd, Qy = 31.26 kd (D) Gp = 22.35 kJ, Qy = Okd XE 46/56 Qs A system is capable of exchanging energy with its surroundings in the form of reversible work modes. The number of independent variables that completely specify the state of the system is (A) m2 (By nt (Ca (D) ner ‘A system is partitioned into two equal parts. An intensive property of each part will (A) become half (B) remain unchanged (C) double (D) depend on the nature of the intensive property Q.7—Q. 24 carry two marks each, ‘The polytropic index m of an isochoric process is equal to (A) zero, (B) one (C) minus one (D) infinity ‘Two systems A and B, possessing the same internal energy, contain saturated liquid= ‘Vapour mixture of water at 1 MPa. The maximum value of the ratio of their masses is (Ay 14 (B24 (C34 (D) 44 ‘The net work output for the cycle 1-2-3-4-5-6-1 shown in figure F9 is 30 4.0 V (im?) Fig. F9 (A) 200 kr (B) 1200 ky (C) Oky (D) 1000 ky Steam enters an adiabatic turbine steadily at 450°C and 4.0 MPa and leaves at 50 kPa, The minimum possible dryness fraction of the steam at the turbine exit is ‘approximately (A) 85% (B) 90% (C) 95% (D) 97% XE 47/ 56 Qu Quiz Qu3 qd Qus Quy A rigid vessel contains saturated liquid-vapour mixture of water at 10 MPa. On being heated, the mixture reaches the critical point. The initial quality of the mixture is approximately (A) 1% (Bs% (Cy 10% (D) 15% ‘A Diesel engine has a compression ratio of 16 and cut-off takes place at 8% of stroke. ‘Assuming an air-standard cycle, the cut-off ratio is (A) 1.20 (8) 2.20 (C) 3.20 (D) 420 In a Brayton cycle, if ATs is the temperature change during the expansion process, and AT, is the change in temperature during the compression process, then (A) |ar,|-jar,|> 0 (B) |a7,|-|aT,| <0 (€) |ar|-|a7,|=0 (B) |AT|-|AT,| solely depends ‘on the compression ratio A rigid tank is connected through a valve to steam mains supplying steam at | MPa, 400°C, Heat is transferred from the tank to the surroundings, and the valve is closed when the total amount of cooling is 2000 kJ, The cnergy contained in the tank is the same before and after the process. Neglecting potential and kinetic energy changes, the mass of the steam that enters the tank is (A) 0.676 kg (B) 6.76 kg (C) 0612 kg (D) 6.12 kg Steady heat transfer takes place through a plane wall in the outward direction at the rate of 1500 W, The inner surface temperature of the wall is 27°C. The entropy generation is 0.25 W/K. The outer-surface temperature of the wall is (aAy2.Pe (B) 5.1°C (C) 72°C (Dy 12.77°C Consider an ideal gas in a frictionless piston cylinder assembly. The weightless piston is initially loaded with a large number of small weights. How would you carry ut a reversible isothermal expansion process? Assume that a large number of very small weights, and an arrangement for reversible heat transfer are available. (A) without adding or remaving weights on the piston, transfer heat to the system (B) without adding or removing weights on the piston, transfer heat from the system (C) adding weights on the piston, transfer heat to the system (D) removing weights from the piston, transfer heat to the system. ‘Consider an isentropic process undergone by an incompressible liquid. The change in ‘emperature experienced by the liquid is AT = T, Ty. Which one of the following is correct? (A) AT =O (B) AT>0 (CyaT <0 (D) AT depends on the liquid under consideration XE 48/56 Qis Qs Q20 Q21 Qa In the following T-p diagram, an inversion curve is shown. Which one of the following is correct? aS (A) Region 1: Cooling, Region 2: Cooling (B) Region |: Heating, Region 2: Cooling (C) Region 1: Cooling. Region 2: Heating (D) Region 1: Heating. Region 2: Heating A large furnace can supply heat at a temperature of 1200 K at a steady rate of 3200 kW. The ambient temperature is 27°C. The availability of this energy is (Ay OW (B) 800 kW (C) 1200 kW (D) 2400 kW For a system containing an ideal gas, the difference between Gibbs function and Helmholtz function (A) depends on pressure only (B) depends on temperature only (C) depends on both pressure and temperature (D) is independent of both pressure and temperature Mateh items in Group 1 with those in Group I Group T Group IL P Critical point 1 Quality = 1.0 Q Dry saturated vapour 2 v=, R Superheated vapour Sate T. 4 T 0.0) wo ® 1 =I (D) oes not exist If f(2) =u +1v is an analytic function and w—v = (x= y)' +Jocv(x—y). then & is A 2 (B) -4 © 6 (Dy -8 “The directional derivative atthe point (1,2.3) 10 the surface 2 ik eek 3 in the direction of the vector OP , where O denotes the origin, is 3 oe 6 o 75 If the solution of the differential equation # +P(xpy= xy" is y(tee")=1, ¢ being an arbitrary constant, then P(x) is @) -x @ = © x (Dy 2x XE 26a ‘The system of equations axedyta’ bxtay-5? =0 xtyta-beo (A) admits unique solution if a= 6 #0 (B) admits uniquesolution if a= —b = 0 (C) admits unique solution if a = b= 0 (D) does not sdmit unique sofution Q. 740 Q.18 carry two marks each, Q7 Q9 ‘The matrix 1 0 sind ol m a 0 cosé is orthogonal, if (A) [=-sin8@, m=—cos0, n=0 m=0, m=cosd n=O The radius of convergence of the real power series = aly? “ (2m+ 1)! = (A) 4 ‘The value of [[vinay'*0 |+| fsinay>'*aa i : (a) 2+ e = f-y © 38 () - 2008 10 qu Quiz Qs ENGINEEMING SCIENCES XE It f(z) = y+ x°)+x° i? +29) is differentiable at a point rezy.then {"(z_) is (Ay 0 @ 1 «mt @) -7 ‘The value of the integral eat pas ae is Ay 0 (B) Qenyi (Cy Gemyi () (4x) ‘The absolute value of the integral (adr + xy + yd), where ¢ is the curve obmined by the intersection of x7 + 57 =a", >0 and y=z, is 2 am oy) a at o © m2 (D) 2mr? ‘One of the values of L d aa ee (A) Ine (B) Inx-4 (©) 4inx-4 (D) Sinxe4 ‘A particular integral of the differential equation a By Pag {0} SUBROUTINE SWAP(A,B) INTEGER, INTENT(IN):: A, B TEMP = A AaB B= TEMP END SUBROUTINE SWAP (R) IF (a /= 8) K = YR ELSE eYez ENDIF {is} DOT=1, N 3 Ctr) = att) + BUD) END DO Which segments have syntax errors? fA) P.Q (By QR (RS ©) Ps 2008 [ENGINEERING SCIENCTE NE a2 'A Fortran-90 subroutine for Gauss-Siedel Method to solve a set of N simultaneous equations [AIDC fC] is given below. SUBROUTINE STEDEL(A, C, X, N, TMAX) REAL:: SUM REAL, DIMENSION (N,N) REAL, DIMENSION (N) DOK = 1, IMAK por=i, 8 sum = 0.0 Doge, 8 IP ( 1/3) THEN SUM = SUM+A(I.0)*2 00) ‘ENDIF ENDDO ENDDO ENDDO ‘END SUBROUTINE. STEDEL “The missing statement its the program, indicated by ******, is (Ayx(z) = CCT) + SUM (B)x(1) = C(T) - SUM (CVX(T) = (CUT) + sum) /A(T,T) (D)XCT) = (CAT) — SUM) /A(T, TD Q25 What is the result of the following € program? int main() ( int i, sum=0; for (4 = 0) i < 257 it) ¢ if (4 > 10 ) continue; gum += i; + printé(*ea\n", sum): return 1; (ays (By 45 (55 «D) 325 9.26 Consider the following C code. int x=1,¥ z= xttee-— ‘The values of x,y and 2 after the execution are (A)2, 4,16 (By 2, 4, 32 (2,464 @) 32 Q.27 Atwo dimensional array is declared ay int nam(31 (31 ‘Then the result of the expression *(nume1) is (A) The value of mum(11 10) (B) Thevalueof num{ 011) (C) The address of svum{1) (01 (D) The address of num{ 9} (1) Q.28 AC function named func is defined as follows: int fune(int a, int by 4 if ( (a == 1)]|(b == 0)||{a == b) } return 1; return functa-1,b) + func(a-1.b-1); ) What isthe result of func (4,2) 7 (ay 12 (B) 6 oe @)t Common Data Questions ‘Common Data for Questions 29 and 30: The following table gives the values of a function / at three diserete points. Q.29 The value of f(x) at x=0.5 accurate upto two (ayosz (By 085 (C088 «poor Q.30 The value of f(x) at x=0.55 obtained using Newton's interpolation formula, is 4A) 0.5626 (B) 05227 (C) 0.4847 (D) 0.4749 Linked Answer Questions: Q.31 to Q.34 carry two marks each, Statement for Linked Answer Questions 31 amd 32: ‘A modified Newton-Raphson method is used to find the roots of'an equation f(x)=0 which has multiple zeros st some point x= pin the interval [a,b]. Ifthe multiplicity Af of the root is known in advance, an iterative procedure for determining p is given by FP) Pan ® P- MAEM foe k=0,1,2, fir) Q31 The equation f(x) =.7 =1.8x7 =1.35x+2.7=0 is known to have a multiple root in the interval{1,2]. Starting with an initial gucss x, = 1.0 in modified Newwon-Raphson method, the root, correct upto three decimal places, is (A) 1.500. (B) 1.200 (C) L578 (D) L495 Q.32 The root of the derivative of f(x) in the same interval is (a) 1.500 (8) 1.200 (C1878 (0) 1.495 XE i) zea ENGINEERING SCIENCIS- XE Statement for Linked Answer Questions 33 and 34: 33. ‘The function may be represented by a polynomial P(x)=(x—a) (x), where R(x) is = polynomial of degree 2, obtained by Lagrange's interpolation ad «isa real constant. The polynomial R(x) is (A) xo +6x412 (B) x446x-12 (©) v-6x-12 (D) x) -6x+12 034. The value ofthe derivative ofthe interpolated polynomial P(x)atthe position of its real root is (A) -6 (a) 4 (6 (Dy 7 END OF SECTION - B © : ELECTRICAL SCIENCES Q.1~Q. 8 carry one mark each, 1 An LC circuit is shown in the figure. The inductor current, i, when the switch $ is opened at t= 0 is best represented by t=0 s ;, MO) = 40a Te “ @ a 2», ” " + 0 & 25) . ; 1 stay pater thes = Pe Miz a oo 008 One 10. oi Tite (a) as Fame (a) « (D) SL ” te) z* i r 2 2 a ‘ ee ac 001 0m2 8m am acs em a = “ia aco sor om om om nas one Tine Q2 In the figure shown, power supplied by the current source is 10V vo 280 2A {A} 0.0 W (B) 5.0 W, delivered (C) 10.0 W, delivered (D) 10.0 W, absorbed ENGINEERING SCIENCES: XE at (Q3 Am inductor of 0.4 H. was constructed with 20/tums on an iron core. If 10 additional tums in the Same sense are added 10 the coil on the sume core, the new inductance will be (Ayoot (By) 08H ©) 07H (p) 06H Q4 A twee-phase_star-connected, slip-ring_ induction moter as per-phase standstill rotor resistance, f= 0.01 and reactance, x = 0,05 (2, To achieve maximum torque at stating, the external pet- phase resistance to be connected atthe slip-rings is (ayoorn (8) 0020 1) 0.03.0 (D) 0.04.0 QS The device structure shown in the figure is that of a Vs Ve i (A) pop BIT (B) p-channel MOSFET (C) npn BIT (D) n-channel MOSFET Q.6 The input voltage applied to the rectifier circuit shown in the figure is vig = Vou sin(2eS0). The steady state ousput voltage V, of the rectifier, under no-load condition, is * Vin Vo AV (B)V2 Vn © 2¥m (DB) 2Y2 Vn 146 ENGINEERING | xe Q.7 ln the figure shown, the diode is ideal and the zener vollage is 10 V, The input voltage, v, = 102 sin (100-1) V. The wave-shape of the current through the resistor, R is represented by D 10V Vn : R=10 (A) (B) inte ® 6 ‘ a ° a ee ee ee ee eT) “Tmo oh Ties) oo emma e oon apm oma att Tee Tee QS For the counter shown in figure, the present count, Q,0:0,Q, is 0100. The count after two clack pulses will be ch {ayo100 (B)0001 4C) 0010 (P) 1000 Q. 9 to Q.30 carry two marks each. Q.9 An incandescent lamp is rated for 200 V, 100 W. Neglect temperature effects. When the lamp consumes 121 W, the supply woltage is (A242 (@20V (C) 180 (Dy 165 w pons ENGINEERING SCIENCES XE Q.10 ta the circuit shown in the figure, the load resistance, Ry draws 15 A when itis 100 and 20 A when itis 5 © The open circuit veltage across XY is (A) 100 (3) 150V (C) 200V «D) 300¥ Q.11 Three 15 V batteries are connected 10 a resistive network as shown in the figure. The current in each resistor is (ADOOA (B) 0.667 A (0A (D) 1.34 0.12 Ata particular frequency, the impedance scross terminals AB in the figure shown is (6:0 + 500) ‘ohms. 1¢ Ry = 12.0, C, = 10 pF, Ly = 0.2 H, Re= 12.0, Ly 0.0 H, then Cs is A Ry Ry Ly Ly cy Ce B (A) 1414 pF (B) 5 pF (C) 12 pF (D) 20 pF 16i6d 008 ENOINEERING SCIENCES. xp QU3- A transformer is Feeding 9 2.5 KVA load at 8 pf (ag) 1 is ecieney is 959% and the copper losses equal 55 W, the core loss is (A253 W (B)5026W (©) 100.54 w () 125.26 w G14 The ‘oral winding resistmnce of a singlespase, fwo-winding transformer is half the magnitude of wai npedance of the winding, both referred tothe primary alle Considering the input and output puulséss to be practically in-phase, the transfortner will hare ney Fegulation when the load power fhctor is (A) 60" lagging (B) 60" leading (C) 30" Leading {D) 30" lagging Qus 408 whoa nang OY Raving watt essa, r= 0.5.0 drs an ametre coment of reg ee L407 Om. the lad togus isa tt cane Tere maintaining the same terminal volage, then (neglecting ‘armature renction) the speed of the motor will be (A) 1510 rpm, (B) 1485 rpm © 1470rpm (D) 1370 spm O16 A 230-V separately excited de motor has armature resistance, r= 2.0.0. It draws 15 A when ‘nunning at a speed Ny. 1f the supply to the armature is disconneeted, the field excitation and speed ‘emaining unchanged, the volinge at the armature terminals will be (AyOV (B) 200 v © nov (D) 240 Qu ind he arenas te edt, betwen ewig Spt tk bes ‘and the magnetizing current is (Ade=o" (B)0" <4 < 99" (9-99 (D) 90" < ge igo" QIN A voltage of +5 V is applied (with respect te round) to both the inputs VI and V2 of an ‘Speratianal amplifier circuit shown in the figure. Ri} = 20K9 and R2= 10k0. The output voltage, Vo is meh Ah Ll Rr RI i “Vo V2 -—AN\— RY Ra —-l psy (Byov (O5v (P) 20 Quis fen i Se a mi Reve ip of 07 sin car vet 0f 4.1 Vie omemc as shown inthe figure, The input voliage is v,, = 1Osin(2t) The peak-to-peak output voltage, v, ig R, ——“AAA— . (Aya (wary (©) Lay (D) 07 xe 1768 008 [ENGINEERING SCENCES XE 9.20 The mpm transisior sbown in. figure thas he = 99 and Vie = 0.7 'V, Under quiescent condition, Q2r Q22 Vye= 4.3 V and Ie ~ | mA, and the current in Ry is 0.1 mA. The value of Ry required for biasing the circuit is 15V Ry Ro c Re Re G (Ay 10. RO (By 90.9 kD. (© 100.1 kD (D) 1502 k2 panel se forward characteris ot a pe iad i given by F= 142 7) ith n= 2. and Vr= 25 “RY. If he diode current ia measured to be 100-mA at 0.7 V drop, the diode power disipaion = ® diode current of 200 mA is (ay 70 mW (By 140 a (C13 ow (D) 47 mW (ayov (B2V 164 aoa ENCINEERING SCIENCES Q.23 The Boolean function corresponding to the truth table shown is (A) F = ABC + ABC+ ABC + ABC (B) F = ABC+ ABC + ABC (©) F = ABC+ ABC + ABC + ABC (D) F = ABC + ABC + ABC + ABC Q.24 The decimal number 328 when converted to the base of 9 is equivalent to (A) (434)p (B)424)y {(C) (404) {(D) GO, Q.25 The following logic circuit can be represented by the Boolean expression ee sensi oe (A) F = B+ 8C+E (By F=B+e () F=(B+C) (Dy F=A+B+E Q.26 A 4-bit resistor network based DVA converter is shown in the figure. The output corresponding to the number 1010 is (A)S.0V (B)6.25-V (C) 2.25V (D) 10.0 2008 ENGINEERING SCIENCES- XE Q.27 Two 10 W square waves of same frequency but 90) out-of-phase to each other are applied to X and ¥ deflecting plates of a CRO. Both channels are set at 5 Vidivision and the CRO is operating in the ACY mode. The display on CRO will be (A) A bright circle (B) A bright ellipse {C) Two bright spots atthe diagonal ofa faint square {D) Four bright spots at the comers of a faint square Q28 CRO thot i used in X-¥ mode diplay a line inclined stan angle of 135” The X-chennel PEAS Svidivision and the Y-channel pain is 10Vidivision. 1f the disphey point at a given instant Sidings on he Xan he ing otage tthe Y-channel at that esa (A)-30V (B)-18¥ Orv (D) +30V Common Data Questions ‘Common Data for Questions 29 and 'A-1.0.KW induction motor has 15 pole-pairs and ix supplied from » 69 iz source. The motor runs at 0.05 slip. The stator loss #6 80 W. Q29 “The speed of the rotating magnetic field inthe motor and the frequency of the rotor induced voltage are (A) 120 mpm, 13 Hz (B) 120 rpm, 28.5 Hz (C) 240 rpm. 3.0 Hz (D) 240 apm, $7.0 Hz Q30 ‘The rotor copper loss of this induction motor is (Ay4ew (B42 W (C) 46W (D) 34.W Linked Answer Questions: Q.31 to Q.34 earry two marks each. Statement for Linked Answer Questions 31 and 32: rac evoke sue Le rine set de voor sus ain St 1 SUT Fern pV etaracieraics off such sources, E: and Ear shown inthe figure OA, ‘Current aa 31 The respective internal resisianees of E and Fs ate (ay 200,82 (B)5.9,20 1 82,200 (py 20,52 qx if he to poured, Ean Bin quetion O31 ae ened in paral 1 feed ld of 200 resistance, then the load current is in the range (AV0.0 A 0SA (BOSAWIOA (C20 AMAA (D)4O AT S0A 3008, ENGINEERING SCIENCES- KE Statement for Linked Answer Questions 33 and 34: ‘A function F. in "Sum of Produet (SOP) form is described by F = ¥.-m (0,1.3,4,56,7,13,15) Q33. ‘The Kamaugh Map for F is given by (X being don’t eare) Wy (B) (Dy Q.34 Using the Kamaugh Map obtained in question Q.33, the function, F reduces to (A) +AD+ AB+ BD (B) F = AC+ AD+ AB +E (C) F=AC+AD+ AB+ BD (D) F2 AC + AD+AB+ 8D END OF SECTION -C ‘21a D: FLUID MECHANICS Useful data: 03 Qa Qs O68 ‘Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s" Density of water, = 1000 kg/m? Density of air (untess otherwise specified), 2, =1.2 ‘kgim’* Q. 8 carry one mark each, ‘A potential function can be defined for a flow if and only ifitis (A) laminar (B) incompressible (C) steady (B) irotational ‘The momentum equation (Euler), EDR a ES aa ye pee iis valid if and only if the flow is. (A) unsteady (B) larninar (Cy steady (D) inviseid Which of the following statements is trie for two kinematically similar flows? (A) They must be geometrically similar but may or ‘may not be dynamically similar (B) They must be dynamically similar but may or may not be geometrically similar (©) They must be neither geometrically similar nor dynamically sit {D) They must be both geometrically similar and dynamically similar “The Darcy-Weisbach equation for head loss is valid (A) only for laminar flow theoagh smooth pipes (B) only for turbulent flow through rough pipes (C) for laminar or turbulent flows through smooth pipes only (D) for laminar or turbulent flow through smooth or rough pipes ‘A-ceiling fan of diameter, D , and weight, W , is suspended at a distance, L., below the ceiling by a support fod. When the far spins at high speed and the fan on the support rod is (A) greater than 1 (B) less than 1 creates a downward flow the force exerted by (C) equal to W (D) greater than or less than W depending on the value of D/ 1: Logs of the following cross-section are fully submerged horizontally in water @ © PZZZZE| 02 ZZZELLA SSN SSS ‘Solid Cylinder Hollow Cylinder Solid Square Hollow Square ‘The buoyancy force passes through the point "Q* for which of the following ‘eross-sections? (A) Solid cylinder only {€) All the cross sections except hollow square (8) Solid cylinder and hollow eylinder only (D) All the erass-sections

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