Mechanical Paper Set-2 2016

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2016 paper set-II

Q.1-Q.5 carry one mark each S1
Correct option is (C)
Statements (i) and (ii) are not logically possible based on
Q1 The volume of a sphere of diameter 1 unit is the given fact.
______ than the volume of a cube of side 1 unit.
(A) least Q5 A window is made up of a square portion and an
(B) less equilateral triangle portion above it. The base of the
triangular portion coincides with the upper side of the
(C) lesser
square. If the perimeter of the window is 6 m, the area of
(D) low the window in m2 is ______
(A) 1.43
S1 Correct option is (C) (B) 2.06
Lesser than is apt because the sentence should be in
(C) 2.68
comparative degree.
(D) 2.88
Q2 The unruly crowd demanded that the accused be
S1 Correct option is (B)
______ without trial.
(A) hanged From the given data, the following window is possible
The perimeter of the window
(B) hanging
= 5x
(C) hankering =6 m
(D) hung
x = 6
5
S1 Correct option is (A) = 1.20 m
hanged means death by hanging hung is used only with Area of the window = Area of square+Area of Tl e
things and not with people. = 1.2 # 1.2 + 3 # ^1.2h2
4
Q3 Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word = 1.44 + 0.623
is used correctly. = 2.06 m2
(i) A prone is a dried plum.
(ii) He was lying prone on the floor.
(iii) People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart disease.
(A) (i) and (iii) only
(B) (iii) only
(C) (i) and (ii) only
(D) (ii) and (iii) only

S1 Correct option is (D) Q.6-Q.10 carry two marks each

lying prone means lie down flat. Prone to means
vulnerable to. Q6
Students taking an exam are divided into two groups,
P and Q such that each group has the same number
Q4 Fact: If it rains, then the field is wet. of students. The performance of each of the students in
Read the following statements: a test was evaluated out of 200 marks. It was observed
(i) It rains that the mean of group P was 105, while that of group
(ii) The field is not wet Q was 85. The standard deviation of group P was 25,
(iii) The field is wet while that of group, Q was 5. Assuming that the marks
(iv) It did not rain were distributed on a normal distribution which of the
Which one of the options given below in NOT logically following statements will have the highest probability of
possible, based on the given fact? being TRUE?
(A) If (iii), then (iv) (A) No students in group Q scored less marks than any
(B) If (i), then (iii) student in group P .
(C) If (i), then (ii) (B) No student in group P scored less marks than any
student in group Q .
(D) If (ii), then (iv)
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(C) Most students of group Q scored marks in a narrow- states.

er range than students in group P . (ii) Surveillances is an integral part of a smart city.
(D) The median of the marks of group P is 100. (iii) Sustainability and surveillance go hand in hand in a
smart city.
(iv) There is a perception that smart cities promote
S1 Correct option is (C)
Mean ^h = 105
surveillance.
Standard deviation, ^ 1h = 25
(A) (i) and (iv) only
` 68% within one standard deviation (B) (ii) and (iii) only
1 = 1 (C) (iv) only
= 105 25 (D) (i) only
= 80
1 + 1 = 105 + 25 S1 Correct option is (B)
= 130
Distribution of P Q8 Find the missing sequence in the letter series.
B, FH, LNP, ______
(A) SUWY
(B) TUVW
(C) TVXZ
(D) TWXZ

S1 Correct option is (C)

The following letter series is in the order of even letters
series.
Group Q
Mean ^ 2h = 85
Standard deviation, ^ 2h = 5
Pr ^ < x < + h - 0.6827
` 68% within one standard deviation
2 - 2 = 85 5 Q9 The binary operation4is defined as a4b = ab + ^a + b h
= 80 , where a and b are any two real number. The value of the
2 + 2 = 85 + 5 identity element of this operation, defined as the number
= 90 x such that a4x = a , for any a , is.
` range of Q in one standard deviation is 80 to 90 (A) 0
68% within one standard deviation of Q is narrower (B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 10

S1 Correct option is (A)

The binary operation 4 is defined
& a4b = ab + ^a + b h
a4x = a
` 68% within one standard deviation of Q means most ` From the equation [b\ is the variable
students of group Q . Option A: x = 0
` Most students of group [Q\ scored marks in a narrower a4o = a # 0 + ^a + 0h
range than students in group [P \. = 0+a = a
Option B: x = 1
Q7 A smart city integrates all modes of transport, uses a41 = a # 1 + ^a + 1h
clean energy and promotes sustainable use of resources. = a+a+1
It also uses technology to ensure safety and security of = 2a + 1
the city, something which critics argue, will lead to a Option C: x = 2
surveillance state. a42 & a # 2 + ^a + 2h
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the = 2a + a + 2
above paragraph? = 3a + 2
(i) All smart cities encourage the formation of surveillances Option D: x = 10
a410 & a # 10 + ^a + 10h
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= 10a + a + 10 ` k > 1
= 11a + 10 2

The values of x for which the function f ^x h =

` Option A only True. x2 3x 4
Q12 x2 + 3x 4
is NOT continuous are
Q10 Which of the following curves represents the function (A) 4 and - 1
y = ln _ e^ sin` x j h i for x < 2 ? Here, x represents the
(B) 4 and 1
abscissa and y represents the ordinate.
(C) - 4 and 1
(D) - 4 and -1

S1 Correct option is (C) - 4 and 1

The function, f ^x h = x2 3x 4 is not defined at
2

x + 3x 4
x = 1 and x = 4
` The function f ^x h is not continuous at x = 4, 1.

Q13 Laplace transform of cos ^t h is

(A) 2 s 2
s +
(B) 2 w 2
s +w
(C) 2 s 2
s -
(D) 2 w 2
s -w
S1 Correct option is (A)
L #cos ^t h- = 2 s 2
s +

b` L #cos ^at h- = s2 + a2 l
s

Q14 A function f of the complex variable z = x + iy , is

given as f ^x, y h = u ^x, y h + ^x, y h where u ^x, y h = 2kxy and
v ^x, y h = x2 y2 . The value of k , for which the function is
analytic, is _____

S1 Correct option is (C) S1 Correct answer is - 1

Given, u = 2kxy & v = x2 y2
u x = v y
Q.11-Q.35 carry one mark each.
& 2ky = 2y
` k = 1
Q11 The condition for which the eigen values of the
2 1
matrix A = > H are positive, is Q15 Numerical integration using trapezoidal rule gives
1 k the best result for a single variable function, which is
(A) k > 1/2 (A) linear
(B) k > 2 (B) parabolic
(C) k > 0 (C) logarithmic
(D) k < 1/2 (D) hyperbolic

S1 Correct option is (A) S1 Correct option is (A)

A = > H
2 1 f ^x h is a linear function.
1 k
If l 1, l 2 are eigen values of A2x2 then Q16 A point mass having mass M is moving with a
A = l 1 l 2 velocity V at an angle to the wall as shown in the
A = 2k 1 figure. The mass undergoes a perfectly elastic collision
l 1, l 2 > 0 with the smooth walls and rebounds. The total change
2k - 1 > 0 (final minus initial) in the momentum of the mass is
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s h = ^ 2t h
pd

sl _ 4t i
pd

=2

Q19 The forces F1 and F2 in a brake band and the

direction of rotation of the drum are as shown in the
figure. The coefficient of friction is 0.25. The angle of
(A) - 2MV cos tj wrap is 32 radians. It is given that R = 1 m and F2 = 1
N. The torque (in N-m) exerted on the drum is ______
(B) 2MV sin tj
(C) 2MV cos tj
(D) - 2MV sin tj

S1
Correct option is (D)
Uv = V cos qi + V sin qj
Vv = V cos qi V sin qj
Tmv = m ^V U h
= 2mV sin j S1 Correct answer is 2.248
F1 = e
F2
= e0.25 # 3/2
= 3.248
` F1 = 3.248 N
Torque, T = ^F1 F2h # r
= ^3.248 1h # 1

= 2.248 N-m

Q17 A shaft with a circular cross-section is subjected to Q20 A single degree of freedom mass-spring-viscous
pure twisting moment. The ratio of the maximum shear damper system with mass m , spring constant k and
stress to the largest principal stress is viscous damping coefficient q is critically damped. The
(A) 2.0 correct relation among m, k and q is
(B) 1.0 (A) q = 2km
(C) 0.5 (B) q = 2km
(D) 0 (C) q = 2k
m
S1 Correct option is (B) (D) q = 2 k
m
max = 1
1
S1 Correct option is (B)
Critical damping constant = 2 km
q = 2 km

Q21 A machine element XY , fixed at end X , is subjected

to and axial load P , transverse load F , and a twisting
moment T at its free and Y . The most critical point from
the strength point of view is
Q18 A thin cylindrical pressure vessel with closed-ends is
subjected to internal pressure. The ratio of circumferential
(hoop) stress to the longitudinal stress is
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.50
(C) 1.0
(D) 2.0
(A) a point on the circumference at location Y
S1 Correct option is (D) (B) a point at the center at location Y
(C) a point on the circumference at location X
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(D) a point at the center at location X Q23 The volumetric flow rate (per unit depth) between
two streamlines having stream functions 1 and 2 is
S1 Correct option is (C) (A) y 1 y 2
(B) y 1 y 2
y
(C) 1
y2
(D) y 1 - y 2

S1 Correct option is (D)

Q24 Assuming constant temperature condition and air

to be an ideal gas, the variation in atmospheric pressure
with height calculated from fluid statics is
(A) linear
(B) exponential
(C) quadratic
At centre b = 0 and torsional shear stress are zero. (D) cubic

S1 Correct option is (A)

Q22 For the brake shown in the figure, which one of the
following is TRUE?
Q25 A hollow cylinder has length L, inner radius r1 ,
outer radius r2 , and thermal conductivity k . The thermal
resistance of the cylinder for radial conduction is
ln ^ rr h
2

(A) 1

2kL
ln ^ rr h
1

(B) 2

2kL
(C) 2kL
ln ^ rr h
2
1

(D) 2kL
(A) Self energizing for clockwise rotation of the drum ln ^ rr h
1
2

(B) Self energizing for anti-clockwise rotation of the S1 Correct option is (A)
drum
(C) Self energizing for rotation in either direction of the Q26 Consider the radiation heat exchange inside a
drum annulus between two very long concentric cylinders. The
(D) Not of the self energizing type radius of the outer cylinder is Ro and that of the inner
cylinder is Ri . The radiation view factor of the outer
S1 Correct option is (A) cylinder onto itself is
For clockwise rotation (A) 1 - Ri
Ro
/M pivot = 0
+ F # l R N # x + R N # a = 0 (B) 1 - Ri
Ro
When applied moment and frictional moment are in same
(C) 1 - c Ri m
1/3
direction is called self energizing brake.
Ro
(D) 1 - Ri
Ro

S1 Correct option is (D)

F11 = 0
F12 = 1
F21 = A1 # F12
A2

= 2pRi L # 1

2pRo L

= Ri

Ro
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F22 = 1 F21 = 0.803

= 1 Ri

Ro Q30 In a single-channel queuing model, the customer
arrival rate is 12 per hour and the serving rate is 24 per
hour. The expected time that a customer is in queue is
______ minutes.

S1 Correct answer is 2.5

= 12 hr1
= 24 hr1

^ h
Ww =
Q27 The thermal energy of an ideal gas is a function of
(A) temperature and pressure 12
24 ^ 12h
=

(B) volume and pressure 24
(C) entropy and pressure
= 1 # 60

(D) temperature only 24
= 2.5 minutes

S1 Correct option is (D)
Q31
In the phase diagram shown in the figure, four sample
Q28 The heat removal rate from a refrigerated space and
of the same composition are heated to temperatures
the power input to the compressor are 7.2 kW and 1.8 marked by a, b, c and d .
kW, respectively. The coefficient of performance (COP)
of the refrigerator is ______

S1
Correct answer is 4
NRE = 7.2 kW
W = 1.8 kW
COP = NPF
W
= .2
7
1. 8
=4

Q29 Consider a simple gas turbine (Brayton) cycle and

a gas turbine cycle with perfect regeneration. In both the At which temperature will a simple get solutionized the
cycle, the pressure ratio is 6 and the ratio of the specific fastest?
heats of the working medium is 1.4. The ratio of minimum (A) a
to maximum temperatures is 0.3 (with temperatures (B) b
expressed in K) in the regenerative cycle. The ratio of
(C) c
the thermal efficiency of the simple cycle to that of the
regenerative cycle is ______ (D) d

S1
Correct answer is 0.803 S1 Correct option is (C)
Tmin = 0.3 For aluminium alloy solution hardening process will be
Tmax used to increase strength and hardness. In this process
Pressure ratio = rp component will be heated to 550cC above temperature so
=6 that solute particles can penetrate into the lattice easily.
= 1.4
g1 0.4
^ thhB = 1 c r1 m 1 b 16 l
g 1.4
Q32 The welding process which uses a blanket of fusible
p
granular flux is
= 0.4
(A) tungsten inert gas welding
^ thhideal region = 1 Tmax $ ^rp hg 1/g
Tmin
(B) submerged are welding
= 1 0.3 ^6 h1.4 1/1.4 (C) electroslag welding
= 0.49816 (D) thermit welding
^h thhB
= 0.4
^h thhIR

0.498 S1 Correct option is (B)
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In submerged arc welding, the arc is completely submerged the curve rv = xit + yjt + zkt. The curve C is parameterized
inside the granular flux powder and forming as blanket. as follows:
x = t
Q33 The value of true strain produced in compressing a *y = t22 and 1 < t < 3
cylinder to half its original length is z = 3t
(A) 0.69 The value of the integral is
(B) - 0.69
S1 Correct answer is 726
(C) 0.5 line integral
(D) - 0.5 L.I. = f dr #C

6yzdx + xzdy + xydz @

S1 Correct option is (B) 3

Change in length =
#
Engg. strain = t=1
Original length
# d^xyz h = ^xyz h
3
3

^ L Lh
t=1

= ^3t5ht = 1
t=1
3
= 2
L
= 0.5 = 726

True strain = ln ^1 + e h
= ln ^1 0.5h
Q37 The value of #
3z - 5
^z - 1h^z - 2h
dz along a closed path
is equal to ^4i h, where z = x + iy and i = 1 . The
= 0.69

correct path is
Q34 The following data is applicable for a turning
operation. The length of job is 900 mm, diameter of job is
200 mm; feed rate is 0.25 mm/rev and optimum cutting
speed is 300 m/min. The machining time (in min) is
______

S1
Correct answer is 7.53
N = Rpm of job
= 1000V
D
= 1000 # 300
# 200
= 477.7 rpm

Time for machining = L

f. N
=
900
0.25 # 477.7
= 7.53 min

Q35 In an ultrasonic machining (USM) process, the

material removal rate (MRR) is plotted as a function of
the feed force of the USM tool. With increasing feed force,
the MRR exhibits the following behavior:
(A) increases linearly
(B) decrease linearly
(C) does not change
(D) first increases and then decreases
S1 Correct option is (B)
S1 Correct option is (D)
The correct path is given in option (B)
With increase of feed force, the material removal rate ^ 3zz--25 h
MRR is first increase and then decreases. # dz = 2i ; 3z 5E
c z-1 z 2 z=1
Q.36-Q.65 carry two marks each. = 4i

Q38 The probability that a screw manufactures by a

Q36 A scalar potential has the following gradient:
company is defective is 0.1. The company sells screw
#
$
U = yzit + xzjt + xykt. Consider the integral d $ dr on in packets containing 5 screws and gives a guarantee of
C
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replacement if one or more screw in the packet are found

to be defective. The probability that a packet would have
to be replaced is ______

S1 Correct answer is 0.41

We require P ^x > 1h = 1 P ^x = 0h
= 1 5C 0 ^0.1h0 ^0.9h5

= 0.4095 . 0.41

Q39 The error is numerically computing the integral S1 Correct answer is 14.11 kJ
# ^sin x + cos x h dx using the trapezoidal rule with three K.ET = 1 m _V 12 V 22i

0 2
intervals of equal length between 0 and is ______
= 1 # 2000 # ^22 0h
2
S1 Correct answer is 0.1862 = 4000 J
# ^sin x + cos x h dx

I = K.E R = 1 I _ w 12 w 22i
0 2
x 0 2
3 3 = 1 # 150 # ^22 0h
2
f ^x h 1 3 3 -1 = 300 J
2 2 P.E. = mgh
= 2000 # 9.81 # 0.5
h = b a = 9810 J
n
Totel E = 4000 + 300 + 9810
= 0 = 14110 J
3
= 14.11 kJ
=
3
By trapezoida, rule we have Q41 A system of particles in motion has mass center G
# f ^x h dx = 6^y 0 + y 3h + 2 ^y1 + y2h@
h

as shown in the figure. The particle i has mass mi and its
0 2
position with respect to t fixed point O is given by the
= =^1 1h + 2 c 3 + 3 mG position vector ri . The position of the particle with respect
6 2 2
to G is given by the vector i . The time rate of change of
= 1.813799364 (approximate value)
the angular momentum of the system of particles about
By exact method
G is
# ^sin ^x h + cos ^x hh dx

I = (The quantity pi indicates second derivatives of i with
0
respect to time and likewise for ri )
= 7 cos ^x h + sin x A0
= cos ^0 h cos ^ph + sin ^ph sin 0
= 1 ^ 1h
= 2 (Exact value)
= Exact value-approximate value
` Error
= 2 1.813799364
= 0.1862
(A) / i ri # mi pi
Q40 A mass of 2000 kg is currently being lowered at a
(B) / i i # mi rpi
velocity of 2 m/s from the drum as shown in the figure.
The mass moment of inertia of the drum is 150 kg - m2 . (C) / i ri # mi rpi
On applying the brake, the mass is brought to rest in a (D) / i r i # mi rpi
distance of 0.5 m. The energy absorbed by the brake (in
kJ) is ______ S1 Correct option is (B)

Q42 A rigid rod of length 2L is fixed to a circular

cylinder of radius R as shown in the figure. Vertical forces
of magnitude P are applied at the two ends as shown in
the figure. The shear modulus for the cylinder is G and
the Youngs modulus is E .
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(C) ML
^6EI h
(D) ML
^12EI h
S1 Correct option is (C)

The vertical deflection at point A is

3
(A) PL4
^R G h
3
(B) PL4 T BA = 1
^R E h

EI
3
(C) 2PL (First moment of area APB aboutB )
^R E h
4
- 1 b M # 1 # L # 2L l = ML
2

3 EI 2 2 3 6EI
(D) 4PL
^R 4 G h T
Sloper at [A\ = BA
L
S1
Correct option is (D) = ML
T = P ^2L h 6EI
= 2PL ` (at [A\x = 0 , W = 0 so slope = T BA )
L
= TL
GJ
^2PL h^L h
Q44 In the figure, the load P = 1 N, length L = 1 m,
= Youngs modulus E = 70 GPa, and the cross-section of
^G h 32 ^2Rh
4
the links is a square with dimension 10 mm#10 mm. All
2
= 32 # 42PL joints are pin joints.
GR ^16h

2
Q = 4PL 4
GR
y = R
3
= 4PL 4

GR

Q43 A simply supported beam of length 2L is subjected

to a moment M at the mid-point x = 0 as shown in the
figure. The deflection in the domain 0 < x < L is given by
The stress (in Pa) in the link AB is ______
W = Mx ^L x h^x + c h (Indicate compressive stress by a negative sign and tensile
12EIL
where E is the Youngs modulus, I is the area moment of stress by a positive sign.)
inertia and c is a constant (to be determined).
S1 Correct answer is 0.

The slope at the center x = 0 is

(A) ML
^2EI h P cos 45c = FB cos 45c
(B) ML FBC P
^3EI h
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/Fy = FBC sin 45c Given, VA = 2 m/sec

= P cos 45 + FAB
& P c 1 m = P + FAB
2 2
FAB = 0
` AB = 0

Q45 A circular metallic rod of length 250 mm is placed

between two rigid immovable walls as shown in the figure.
The rod is in perfect contact with the wall on the left
side and there is a gap of 0.2 mm between the rod and VA = IA $ &
the wall on the right side. If the temperature of the rod is
increased by 200cC , the axial stress developed in the rod = VA
is ______ MPa. IA
Youngs modulus of the material of the rod is 200 Gpa VA = IM $
and the coefficient of thermal expansion is 10-5 percC . = IM

= VA

IA
= IM $ VA

IA
= sin 30c$VA

= 1$2

2
= 1 m/sec.

S1 Correct answer is 239.8 MPa Q47 The system shown in the figure consists of block A
1t = 250 # ^105h]200g of mass 5 kg connected to a spring through a massless
=1 rope passing over pulley B of radius r and mass 20 kg.
2
The spring constant k is 1500 N/m. If there is no slipping
= 0.5 mm>gap
of the rope over the pulley, the natural frequency of the
Deformation prevented = 0.5 0.2
system is ______ rad/s.
= 0.3
pl
=
AE
^250 + 0.2h
=
& 0.3
200 # 103
= 239.8 MPa

Q46 The rod AB , of length 1 m, shown in the figure is

connected to two sliders at each end through pins. The
sliders can slide along QP and QR. If the velocity VA of
the slider at A is 2 m/s, the velocity of the midpoint of
the rod at this instant is ______ m/s. S1 Correct answer is 10 rad/sec
KE = 1 mx2 + 1 I2
2 2
m = 5 kg
= x
r
2
I = 20 # r
2
= 10r2
2
KE = 1 5x2 + 1 10r2 $ X2
2 2 r
= ^15h x
1 2
2
` meq = 15
S1 Correct answer is 1 m/sec PE = 1 kx2
2
Locate the I-center for the link AB as shown in the fig. M ` Keq = k
is the mid point of AB = 1500 N/m
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S1 Correct answer is 865

keq
Natural frequency, n = b # g $ V = r oil # g # 0.45 V + r water # g # 0.55 V
meq
& b = 865 kg/m3
= 1500

15
= 10 rad/sec
Q50
Consider fluid flow between two infinite horizontal
plates which are parallel (the gap between them being 50
Q48 In a structural member under fatigue loading, mm). The top plate is sliding parallel to the stationary
the minimum and maximum stresses developed at the bottom plate at a speed of 3 m/s. The flow between the
critical point are 50 MPa and 150 MPa, respectively. plates is solely due to the motion of the top plate. The
The endurance, yield, and the ultimate strengths of the force per unit area (magnitude) required to2 maintain the
material are 200 MPa, 300 MPa and 400 MPa, respectively. bottom plate stationary is ______ N/m .
The factor of safety using modified goodman criterion is Viscosity of the fluid = 0.44 kg/m-s and
3 Density = 888 kg/m3
(A)
2
S1 Correct answer is 26.4 N/m2
(B) 8 F =
5
A V
(C) 12 =
7 y
(D) 2
= 0.44 # 33
50 # 10
S1 Correct option is (D) 2
max = 150 MPa, = 26.4 N/m2
min = 50 MPa
Se = 200 MPa Q51 Consider a frictionless, massless and leak-proof plug
Syt = 300 MPa blocking a rectangular hole of dimensions 2R # L at the
Sut = 400 MPa bottom of an open tank as shown in the figure. The head
a = s max s min of the plug has the shape of a semi-cylinder or radius R.
2
The tank is filled with a liquid of density up to the tip
= 150 50 of the plug. The gravitational acceleration is g . Neglect
2
= 50 MPa the effect of the atmospheric pressure.
m = s max + s min
2
= 150 + 50
2
= 100 MPa Goodman sequation
s a
+ s m
= 1
Se Sut FS
50 + 100 = 1 & FS

200 400 FS The force F required to hold the plug in its position is
=2 (A) 2R2 gL d1 - n
4
Q49 The large vessel shown in the figure contains oil and (B) 2R gL b1 + l
2
4
water. A body is submerged at the interface of oil and 2
water such that 45 percent of its volume is in oil while (C) R gL
the rest is in water. The density of the body is ______ (D) R2 gL
2
kg/m3 .
The specific gravity of oil is 0.7 and density of water is S1 Correct option is (A)
1000 kg/m3 . Force required to balance hydrostatic force
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2 . Fv = 8^VolumehRectngle ^VolumehsemicircleB # g

Fv = ;2R # R # L R $ LE # g
2

2
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= 47.1026

^Q hC.F. = ^Q hP.F.
U ^AhC.F. # ^LMTDhC.F. = U # ^AhP.F. # ^LMTDhP.F.
^AhC.F.
= 43.7054
^ hP.F.

A 47.1026
= 0.9278
= 2R2 gL <1 F

4
Q53 Two cylindrical shafts A and B at the same initial
Q52 Consider a parallel-flow heat exchanger with are A p temperature are simultaneously placed in a furnace. The
and a counter-flow heat exchanger with area Ac . In both surface of the shaft remains at the furnace gas temperature
the heat exchangers, the hot stream flowing at 1 kg/s cools at all times after they are introduced into the furnace.
from 80cC to 50cC . For the cold stream in both the heat The temperature variation in the axial direction of the
exchangers, the flow rate and the inlet temperature are 2 shaft can be assumed to be negligible. The data related to
kg/s and 10cC , respectively. The hot and cold streams in shafts A and B is given in the following Table.
both the heat exchangers are of the same fluid. Also, both Quantity Shaft A Shaft B
the heat exchangers have the same overall heat transfer
Diameter (m) 0.4 0.1
coefficient. The ration AA is ______
c
p
Thermal conductivity 40 20
S1 Correct answer is 0.9278 (W/m-K)
mh = 1 kg/s Volumetric heat capaci- 2 # 106 2 # 107
mc = 2 kg/s ty ^J/m3 - Kh
Th = 80cC
1
The temperature at the centerline of the shaft A reaches
Th = 50cC
2
400cC after two hours. The time required (in hours) for
Tc = 10cC
1
the centerline of the shaft B to attain the temperature of
Tc = ?
2
400cC is ______
Heat lost by hot fluid = Heat gained by cold fluid
mh c p # ^Th - Th h = mc # c p ^Tc Tc h
1 # ^80 - 50h = 2 # ^Tc 10h
1 2 2 1
S1 Correct answer is 5 hrs
& 2 T - T3 = ehA t/VCp
Tc = 25cC s

& 2 T1 - T3
^C p hA = 2 # 103 J ,
6

mK
^C p hB = 2 # 107 j/m3 K
dA = 0.4 m
dB = 0.1 m
tA = 2 hrs
= 2 # 3600
= 7200 sec
h A = h B
c VC p # t m = c VC p # t m
hAs hAs
A B
J L#t N
& e # 0.64 # L # 7200 o = K # 70.1 #
2 # 10 4 # ^0.4h # L A K 2 # 10 # 4 # ^0.1h OO
2 2

K O
L # L PB
& tB = 18000 secs
= 5 hrs
^LMTDhP.F = TT1 TTTT2
ln _TT i
1

Q54 A piston-cylinder device initially contains 0.4 m3 of

^80 10h ^50 25h
2

air (to be treated as an ideal gas) at 100 kPa and 80cC

ln ^ 80
50 25 h
= 10
. The air is now isothermally compressed to 0.1 m3 . The
= 43.7054
work done during this process is ______ kJ.
(Take the sign convention such that work done on the
^LMTDhC.F. = TT1 TTTT2
ln _TT i
1
system is negative)

^80 25h ^50 10h

2

S1 Correct answer is - 55.45 kJ

ln ^ 50 10 h
=
W2 = P1 V1 ln cV2 m
80 25

V1
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= 100 # 0.4 # ln b 0.1 l

h1 = 236.04 kJ/kg
0 .4 Mr = 0.05 kg/sec

sec l^ 2
h h 3h kJ/kg
= 5.45 kJ
Heat rejected = mr b
kg

Q55 A reversible cycle receives 40 kJ of heat from one = 0.05 ^272.05 93.42h
heat source at a temperature of 127cC and 37 kJ from = 8.9315 kW
another heat source at 97cC . The heat rejected (in kJ) to
the heat sink at 47cC is ______ Q57 The partial pressure of water vapour in a moist
air sample of relative humidity 70% is 1.6 kPa, the total
S1 Correct answer is 64 kJ pressure being 101.325 kPa. Moist air may be treated as
an ideal gas mixture of water vapour and dry air. The
relation between saturation temperature (Ts in K) and
saturation pressure (ps in kPa) for water is given by
ln ^ pp h = 14.317 5304/Ts , where po = 101.325 kPa. The
s
o

dry bulb temperature of the moist air sample (in cC ) is

______.

S1 Correct answer is 19.89c

= 0.7
Applying classius inequality Po = 101.325
Q
# T
= 0 = Pv & Psat
Psat
Q1 Q 2 Q 3
+ = 0 = Pv
T1 T2 T3
40 + 37 Q 3 = 0 Psat = .6
1
400 370 320 0. 7
Q = 2.28571 kpa
0.1 + 0.1 3 = 0
320 Corresponding to saturation pressure whatever is the
Q 3 = 0.2 # 320 temperature is the DBT
= 64 kJ
ln b s l = 14.317 5304
p

po Tsat
Q56 A refrigerator user R-134a as its refrigerant and
operators on an ideal vapour-compression refrigeration ln b 2.28571 l = 14.317 5304
101.325 Tsat
cycle between 0.14 MPa and 0.8 MPa. If the mass flow - 3.7916 14.317 - 5304
rate of the refrigerant is 0.05 kg/s the rate of heat rejection Tsat
to the environment is ______ kW. Tsat = 5304
18.1086
Given data:
At P = 0.14 MPa, = 292.898 K
h = 236.04 kJ/kg = 19.89cC
s = 0.9322 kJ/kg-K
At P = 0.8 MPa Q58 In a binary system of A and B , a liquid of 20% A
h = 272.05 kJ/kg (superheated vapour) (80% B ) is coexisting with a solid of 70% A (30% B ).
At P = 0.8 MPa, For an overall composition having 40% A, the fraction of
h = 93.42 kJ/kg (saturated liquid) solid is
(A) 0.40
S1 Correct answer is 8.9315 kW (B) 0.50
(C) 0.60
(D) 0.75

S1 Correct option is (A)

Weight of the liquid A = WLA
= la # Wl
= 0.2 # Wl
(where Wl is Weight of total liquid)
Weight of solid of A = WSA
h2 = 272.05 kJ/kg = Sa ^WT Wl h
h 3 = h 4 = 0.7 # ^WT Wl h
= 93.42 kJ/kg WA = 0.2Wl + 0.7 ^WT Wl h
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WA = 0.7WT 0.5Wl = 340 # 5

4
WA = 0.7 0.5 Wl
WT WT = 425 A

0.4 = 0.7 0.5 ^%Wl h
^0.5h^%Wl h = 0.3 Q61 For a certain job, the cost of metal cutting is 18 C/V
and the cost of tooling is Rs. 270 C/ ^TV h, where C is
^%Wl h = 5
3
a constant, V is the cutting speed in m/min and T is
^%Wl h = 1 5
3 the tool life in minutes. The Taylors tool life equation
is VT0.25 = 150 . The cutting speed (in m/min) for the
= 0.4 minimum total cost is ______

Q59 Gray cast iron blocks of size 100 mm # 50 mm # 10 S1 Correct answer is 93.2
mm with a central spherical cavity of diameter 4 mm are Lm = 18C
sand cast. The shrinkage allowance for the pattern is 3%. V
The ratio of the volume of the pattern to volume of the C g = 270 C
TV
casting is ______
VT0.25 = 150
Vopt = V = C ; n Lm E
n
S1 Correct answer is 0.913
1 n Cg
Ratio of volume of pattern to casting
7^0.97 # 100h^0.97 # 50h^0.97 # 10hA
18C 0.25
= 150 = 0.25 #
V
G
^100 # 50 # 10h
= 1 0.25 270C
TV
= 0.913
= 150 ; 0.25 # 18 T E
0.25
Volume of cavity is assumed to be small and negligible.
1 0.25 270

= 150 <1 # 18 # 1504 F

0.25
4
Q60 The voltage-length characteristic of a direct current
are in an arc welding process is V = ^100 + 40l h, where l is 3 270 V
the length of the arc in mm and V is arc voltages in volts.
During a welding operation, the arc length varies between = 150 ^57 . 914 h # c 1 m0.25
V4
1 and 2 mm and the welding current is in the range 200-
250 A. Assuming a linear power source, the short circuit V = 150 # 57.914 # 1
V
current is ______ A. 2
V = 150 # 57.914
V = 93.2 m/min.
S1 Correct answer is 425
V = 100 + 40L
L = 1 to 2 mm
I = 200 to 250 A Q62 The surface irregular of electrodes used in an
L = 1, I = 250 electrochemical machining (ECM) process are 3 m and
V = 100 + 40 # 1 6 m as shown in the figure. If the work-piece is of pure
= 140 iron and 12 V DC is applied between the electrodes, the
largest feed rate is ______ mm/min.
= V0 V0 # 250
Is Conductivity of the electrolyte 0.02 ohm-1 mm-1
L = 2
I = 200 Over-potential voltage 1.5 V
V = 100 + 40 # 2 Density of iron 7860 kg/m3
= 180
Atomic weight of iron 55.85 gm
= V0 V0 # 200
Is Assume the iron to be dissolved as Fe+2 and the Farady
& 40 = 50 # V 0
constant to be 96500 Coulomb.
sI
V0 = 40
Is 50
=4
5
V0 = 140 + 4 # 250
5
= 140 + 200
= 340
V0
= 4 & I s
Is 5
V
= 0#5
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S1
Correct answer is 51.542 Q64 A food processing company uses 25,000 kg of corn
L flour every year. The quantity-discount price of corn flour
R =
Area is provided in the table below;
1
# 0.009
= 0.02 Quantity (kg) Unit price (Rs/kg)
Area
= 50 # 0.009 1-749 70
Area
I = V 750-1499 65
R
^12 1.5h # Area
1500 and above 60
= The order processing charges are Rs. 500/order. The
50 # 0.009
23 handling plus carry-over charge on an annual basis is 20%
= Area
333 # of the purchase price of the corn flour per kg. The optimal
L = 3 + 6 order quantity (in kg) is
= 9 m
= 0.009 S1 Correct answer is 1500
MRR = AI A = 25, 000
ZF S = 500
= 55.85 # 23 .333 # Area
I = 0.2
7860 # 106 # 2 # 96500
C1 = 60
= 0.98189 # Area
MRR = 0.8590 mm/sec EDQ = 2AS
Area C1 I
= 0.8590 # 60 mm/min
= 51.542 mm/min. = 2 # 25000 # 500
60 # 0.2
= 1443 < 1500 units
Q63 For the situation shown in the figure below the Hence no the best order
expression for H in terms of r, R and D is EOQ is falling in the 750- 1499 prime range
^TAC hEDQ = AC + 2ACSI
= 25000 # 65 + 2 # 25000 # 65 # 500 # 0.2
= 1625000 + 18027.75
= 16, 43, 027.75
If 1500 kgs are ordered we get it at 60/-
^TCQ hQ = AC + Q A S + Q CI
2
^TAC h1500 = 25000 # 60 + 25000
1500 #
500 + 1500 # 60
2
# 0.2
(A) H = D + r2 + R2 = 15, 00, 000 + 8333.33 + 9000
(B) H = ^R + r h + ^D + r h = 15, 17, 333.33
(C) H = ^R + r h + D2 r2 ^TAC h1500 < ^TAC hEOQ
(D) H = ^R + r h + 2D ^R + r h D2 Hence order 1500 units.

S1 Correct option is (D) Q65 A project consists of 14 activities. The duration of

H = ^R + r h + O2 A these activities (in days) are shown in brackets on the
network diagram. The latest finish time (in days) for node
O2 A = O1 O 22 O1 A2 10 is ______
= ^R + r h2 _D ^R + r h2

= 2D ^^R + r h D2
H = ^R + r h + 2D ^R + r h D2

S1 Correct answer is 14
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(LFT) for node 10 = 14 days