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This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 6 of the Series in Machine Design as one of the
Mechanical Engineering topic. In Preparation for the ME Board Exam make sure to expose
yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled here taken from various
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Mechanical Board Examination.
251. Shafting up to 3 inches in diameter is usually made from cold rolled steel and
the common biggest diameter of cold rolled steel is ____.
A. 4 ¼ inches
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B. 6 7/8 inches
C. 6 ¾ inches
D. 5 inches
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
252. It is ideal for maximum quietness in sprockets drive operation to choose _____ or
more teeth
A. 24
B. 18
C. 27
D. 21
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
254. For stable equipment foundation the total combined engine driven equipment and
foundation center of gravity must be kept below the foundation’s too that usually
about ______ times the usual total combined weight of the machinery it is supposed to
support.
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A 3 to 4
B. 3 to 7
C. 2 to 4
D. 3 to 5
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
255. A triple thread worm has a pitch diameter of 3 inches. The wheel has 25 teeth and a
pitch diameter of 5 inches. Material for both the worm and the wheel is of phosphor
bronze. Compute the helix angle (Tan α)
A. 0.20
B. 0.30
C. 0.40
D. 14
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
256. A cylinder tank with 10” inside diameter contains oxygen gas at 2500 psi.
Calculate the required wall thickness in (mm) under stress of 28 000 psi
A. 11.34 mm
B. 10.24 mm
C. 12.44 mm
D. 10.54 mm
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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257. The process of peening the joint portion immediately after the welding greatly
improves the fusion structures avoids possible cracking, avoids possible distortion etc.
Peening can also _______ process at the same time
A. tempering
B. martampering
C. normalizing
D. annealing
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
258. The distance between rivet center nearest each other in adjacent rows is called ______
A. pitch
B. back pitch
C. margin
D. diagonal pitch
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A. Cr
B. Fen
C. Cobalt
D. Mn
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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260. A rule of thumb the speed limit of flywheel rim speed should be 6000 fpm for
cast iron material and for cast steel flywheel rim at _______ meters/min
A. 3050
B. 4500
C. 7000
D. 10000
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
261. Should two equal and opposite collinear forces is added to the forces already in
equilibrium, which of the following statement is true?
B. Equilibrium is maintained
C. Equilibrium is disturbed
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
262. A pair of gear with gear ratio of 3 and 60 gear teeth of 14 ½ degree full depth
tooth. The diametral pitch is 10. Compute the tooth thickness on the pitch circle
A. 0.570 inch
B. 0.352 inch
C. 0.157 inch
D. 0.142 inch
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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263. __________ addition imparts resistance to atmospheric corrosion in steel etc.
A. aluminum bronze
B. manganese
C. copper
D. bronze
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
264. The width of a tooth space exceeds the thickness of each of the engaging tooth
on the pitch circle ________
A. allowance
B. bottom land
C. top land
D. backlash
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
265. Distance measured perpendicular to the axis between the crest of the thread and the
root of its mating thread in a thread assembly of screws
A. tolerance class
B. crest truncation
C. crest clearance
D. tolerance limit
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
266. Percentage of cut on the return stroke of hacksaw blade is________
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A. 21
B. 3 %
C. 1 %
D. 0 %
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
267. Compute the angle required in degrees, for the road to be slanted to prevent an
automobile travelling at 25 m/s from tending to slip. The radius of curvature is 200 m.
A. 21
B. 14
C. 18
D. 16
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Answer:
Explanation:
A. work hardening
B. quenching
C. annealing
D. normalizing
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
269. Imaginary formed by the intersection of the flanks of a thread when extended is
called _______
A. Sharp Crest
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B. Sharp root
C. Root apex
D. All of these
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
270. Compute the maximum deflection of a 20 coils helical spring having a load of 75
kgs. The spring is a square/ground ends with modulus of elasticity in shear of 79.84
GPa outside diameter of 101.6 mm wire diameter of a 9525 mm
A. 140.7 mm
B. 112.7 mm
C. 15.17 mm
D. 126.7 mm
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
271. _______ forces means when their lines of action can be extended to meet to one point
A. concurrent
B. centroids
C. collinear
D. resultants
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
272. The welded joints permit placing the added metal exactly where needed and
produce an integral structure which can develop _____% efficiency on any thickness of
section specially for mild steel materials
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A. 95%
B. 85%
C. 100%
D. 90%
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
273. A keyed sprocket deliver a torque of 778 8 Nm thru the shaft of 54 mm OD .
The key thickness is 1. 5875 cm and the width is 1.11 cm compute the length of the
same key. The permissible stress value of 60 MPa for shear and 90 MPa for tension
A. 39.12 cm
B. 4.82 cm
C. 52.22 cm
D. 4.32 cm
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
274. Compute the cutting speed in fpm of a workpiece with 2 inches diameter and
running at 100 rpm?
A. 72
B. 102
C. 62
D. 52
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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A. 556 ft.lb/sec
B. 748 Nm/sec
C. 746 joules/sec
D. 42.4 BTU/min.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
276. Compute the diameter of a solid shaft transmitting 75 Hp at 1800 rpm. The nature of
the load and the type of service is such that the allowable Ss based on pure torsion is
6000 psi
A. 1 7/8”
B. 2 1/16”
C. 1 5/16”
D. 3 1/8”
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
277. Compute the safe wall thickness of a 76.2 cm diameter steel tank. The tank is subjected
to 7.33 MPa pressure and the steel material has yield stress of 215.4 MPa. The factor of
safety to use is 3
A. 1 ½ inches
B. 3.89 cm
C. 4.09 cm
D. 3.69 cm
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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278. A foot rule has how many 1/8”?
A. 96
B. 48
C. 120
D. 108
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
279. An elevator weighing 2000 lbs. is moving vertically upward with an acceleration of 3
ft./sec2. A man standing in said elevator weighs 180 lbs. Compute the tension in the
supporting cable under this condition
A. 2180 lbs.
B. 2191 lbs.
C. 1820 lbs.
D. 2366 lbs.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A. 42.4 BTU/min.
B. 1 Nm/sec
C. 44.20 ft.lb/min.
D. all of these
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
281. 50% of ½ is
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A. 1/100
B. 0.25
C. 25
D. 001
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
282. The capsule orbits of the earth 180 km above the surface. In what velocity in m/s
necessary for a circular orbit condenser the earth radius at 6400-km and at 9.2 m/sec2?
A. 8864
B. 7016
C. 7780
D. 8058
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
283. A small countershaft is 1 1/2 inch in diameter and has an allowable stress of 8500
psi. Find the horsepower delivered by the shaft at a speed of 125.7 rad/sec.
A. 720
B. 1.4
C. 13.31
D. 14.72
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
284. A wheel accelerates from rest with a = 5 radian/sec-sec. Compute how many
revolutions made in 4 seconds?
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A. 5.71 rev
B. 6.36 rev
C. 7.00 rev
D. 20.00 rev
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
285. The shaft is subjected to a steady load of 36,000 in lb. at a shear stress of 10,000
psi. Compute the diameter of the said shaft in inches
A. 1 7/8
B. 2 ¼
C. 3
D. 2 ¾
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
286. What minimum distance can a truck side on a horizontal asphalt road if it is
travelling 25 m/s? The coefficient of sliding friction between asphalt and rubber tire is at
0.6. the weight of the truck is 8500 kg.
A. 44.9
B. 58.5
C. 53.2
D. 63.8
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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287. A Keyed gears deliver a torque of 912.4 Nm thru its shaft of 63.5 mm outside diameter.
If the key has thickness of 15.875 mm and width of 11.1125 find the length of the key.
Assume the permissible stress values of 61.2 MPa for shear and tension at 99.8 MPa.
A. 47.42 mm
B. 39.72 mm
C. 42.22 mm
D. 46.92 mm
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
288. A band brake is to absorb 5 Hp at 200 rpm. The maximum pressure of the lining
and drum is 120 psi. the angle of wrap is 3.6 radians the width of the band is 3 inches
and f = 0 15. Find the forces at the tight side. The diameter of the drum is at 8 inches
A. 2680 lbs.
B. 2880 lbs.
C. 3880 lbs.
D. 2980 lbs.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
289. A liquid full bucket is to be rotated in the vertical plane. What minimum angular
velocity in radian/sec is needed to keep the liquid no spilling out if the rotating arm is 1.2
meters
A. 2.26
B. 25.6
C. 3.10
D. 2.86
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
290. Compute the speed a satellite must have to orbit the earth at an elevation of
100 km. Earth’s radius is at 6400 km. Assume no change of gravity with the elevation
A. 6320 m/s
B. 7120 m/s
C. 8740 m/s2
D. 7920 m/s
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
291. A 16 ft. steel lineshaft has no bending action except its own weight. What power
in Hp can the shaft deliver at a speed of 200 rpm. Consider that the torsional deflection will
not exceed 0.008/ft. of length
A. 13.2
B. 15.8
C. 24.4
D. 14.6
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
292. The torsional deformation of a SAE 1040 steel shaft is to 0.8° in a length of ½ meter.
The shear stress is 69 Mpa. Compute the diameter of the shaft in millimeter. Steel
modulus of elasticity is 79,300 Mpa or N/mm2
A. 51
B. 50
C. 75
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D. 62
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
293. Compute how many 3/8 inch diameter set screws required to transmit 3 Hp at a
shaft speed of 1000 rpm. The shaft diameter is 1 inch
A. 1 ½
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
294. A pair of gear/pinion of 42 tooth and 18 tooth with a diametral pitch of 0.7874
teeth/cm and the addendum is 0.8/p and dedendum 1/p. The gear pressure angle of
20°. Compute the center distance of the pair of gears in meters
A. 0.5026 m
B. 0.3426 m
C. 0.3516 m
D. 0.4013 m
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
295. Determine the width of a 6 ply rubber belt required for a ventilating fan running at
150 rpm driven from a 12 inch pulley on a 70 Hp at 800 rpm. The center distance between
pulley is 12 ft. and the rated belt tension is 78.0 lb/in width
A. 12”
B. 8”
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C. 10”
D. 15”
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
296. Compute for the torsional deflection in degrees of a 110 mm diameter, 1.4 m long
shaft subjected to a twisting moment of 3 x 106 N-mm. The torsional modulus of elasticity is
83000 N/mm2
A. 0.27
B. 0.31
C. 0.20
d. 0.24
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
297. Find the torsional moment (in Newton-mm ) developed when the shaft delivers 20 kw at
200 rpm
A. 0.85 x 106
B. 1.0 x 106
C. 1.20 x 106
D. 2.10 x 106
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
298. Determine the load in kN on a 25 mm diameter 1200 mm long steel shaft if its
maximum elongation exceeds 1 mm
A. 83
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B. 125
C. 103
D. 93
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
299. Find the thickness of a metal needed in the semi-spherical end of a cylinder vessel
0.70 meter in diameter subjected to an internal pressure of 2.7 N/mm2. the material
is mild carbon steel and tensile stress is 69 N/mm2.
A. 5.2 mm
B. 6.02
C. 7.53 mm
D. 6.84 mm
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
300. A 102 mm diameter shaft is driven at 3000 rpm by a 300 Hp prime mover. The shaft
drives a 121.9 cm diameter chain sprocket having 85% output efficiency. Compute
the torque in in-lb developed in the shaft
A. 5,6000
B. 7,100
C. 8,150
D. 6,300
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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