Mechanical Paper Set-3 2016

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2016 paper set-Iii

Q.1-Q.5 carry one mark each. S1 Correct option is (C)

Q1 Based on the given statements, select the appropriate
option with respect to grammar and usage.
Statements:
(i) The height of Mr. X is 6 feet.
(ii) The height of Mr. Y is 5 feet.
(A) Mr. X is longer than Mr. Y.
(B) Mr. X is more elongated than Mr. Y.
(C) Mr. X is taller than Mr. Y.
(D) Mr. X is lengthier than Mr. Y.
S1 Correct option is (C)
In degrees of comparison Mr. X is taller than Mr. Y is apt.
Positive degree – tall
Comparative degree – taller
Superlative degree – tallest
Q2 The students ______ the teacher on teacher’s
day for twenty years of dedicated teaching.
(A) facilitated
(B) felicitated
(C) fantasized
(D) facillitated
S1 Correct option is (B)
Felicitate means honour.
Q5 S, M, E and F are working in shifts in a team to finish
a project. M works with twice the efficiency of others but
for half as many days as E worked. S and M have 6 hour
shifts in a day, whereas E and F have 12 hours shifts.
What is the ratio of contribution of M to contribution of
E in the project?
(A) 1:1
(B) 1:2
(C) 1:4
(D) 2:1
S1
Correct option is (B)
M efficiency = 2 [efficiency of S, E and F]
Contribution of M in the project
= x days # 6 hrs # 2
Contribution of E in the project
= 2x days # 12 hrs # 1
Contribution of M : Contribution of E
x # 6 # 2 : 2x # 12 # 1
1 : 2
Q.6-Q.10 Carry two marks each
Q6 The Venn diagram shows the preference of the
student population for leisure activities.

Q3 After india’s cricket world cup victory in 1985,

Shrotria who was playing both tennis and cricket till then,
decided to concentrate only on cricket. And the rest is
history.
What does the underlined phrase mean in this context?
(A) history will rest in peace From the data given, the number of students who like to
(B) rest is recorded in history books read books or play sports is ______
(C) rest is well known (A) 44
(D) rest in archaic (B) 51
(C) 79
S1 Correct option is (C) (D) 108
‘rest in history’ is an idiomatic expression which means
‘rest is well known.’ S1 Correct option is (D)
Read books = n ^Rh
Q4 Given ^9 inchesh = ^0.25 yardsh = 12 + 44 + 7 + 13
1/2 1/2

Which one of the following statements is TRUE? = 76

(A) 3 inches=0.5 yards Play sports = n ^s h
= 44 + 7 + 17 + 15
(B) 9 inches=1.5 yards
= 83
(C) 9 inches=0.25 yards n ^R k S h = 44 + 7
(D) 81 inches =0.0625 yards = 51
n ^R j S h = n ^Rh + n ^S h − n ^R k S h
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= 76 + 83 − 51
S1 Correct option is (C)
= 108
From the given data, the following diagram is possible
cos 45c = DE
4
Q7 Social science disciplines were in existence in an
amorphous form until the colonial period when they were DE = cos 45c # 4

institutionalized. In varying degrees, they were intended = 2.828 km
to further the colonial interest In the time of globalization sin 45c = EN
and the economic rise postcolonial countries like India. 4
Conventional ways of knowledge production have become EN = sin 45c # 4
obsolete. = 2.828 km
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the
above statements? sin 45c = EN
4
(i) Social science disciplines have become obsolete EN = sin 45c # 4
(ii) Social science disciplines had a pre colonial origin = 2.828 km
(iii) Social science disciplines always promote colonialism. CN = NE + CE
(iv) Social science must maintain disciplinary boundaries. = 2.828 + 5
(A) (ii) only = 7.828 km
(B) (i) and (iii) only CB = AB − AC
(C) (ii) and (iv) only = 10 − 2.828
= 7.171 km
^NB h2 = ^NC h2 + ^BC h2
(D) (iii) and (iv) only

S1 Correct option is (A) = ^7.828h2 + ^7.171h2

Until the colonial period means pre-colonial origin. Other ` NB = ^7.828h2 + ^7.171h2
options can’t be inferred. = 10.616 l,
` NM = NB + BM
Q8 Two and a quarter hours back, when seen in a mirror, = 10.616 + 10
the reflection of a wall clock without number markings = 20.61 km
seemed to shown 1:30. What is the actual current time
shown by the clock?
(A) 8:15
(B) 11:15
(C) 12:15
(D) 12:45

S1 Correct option is (D)

Time back = 2 1
4
= 2 hrs 15 min
Clock time (C.T.)+Mirror time (M.T.) = 12
1.30 60
` C.T. = 12.00
Q10 A wire of length 340 mm is to be cut into two parts.
1.30 One of the parts is to be made into a square and the

10.30 other into a rectangular where sides are in the ratio of 1:2.
` The actual time shown by the clock = 10.30 + 2.15 What is the length of the side of the square (in mm) such
= 12.45 that the combined area of the square and the rectangular
is a MINIMUM?
Q9 M and N start from the same location. M travels (A) 30
10 km East and then 10 km. North-East. N travels 5 (B) 40
km south-East. What is the shortest distance (in km) (C) 120
between M and N at the end of their travel?
(D) 180
(A) 18.60
(B) 22.50
S1 Correct option is (B)
(C) 20.61 Length of the wire = 340 m
(D) 25.00
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Q13 Solution of Laplace’s equation having continuous

second order partial derivatives are called
Perimeter of rectangle (A) biharmonic functions
= 2 : x + 2x D (B) harmonic functions
3 3
(C) conjugate harmonic functions
= 2x
Perimeter of square (D) error functions
= 340 − 2x
S1 Correct option is (B)
Side of square = 340 − 2x The solution of Laplace’s equation having continuous 2nd
4
Total area = Area of square+Area of rectangle order partial derivatives is called a harmonic function.
= : 340 − 2x D + x # 2x
2

4 3 3 Q14 The area (in percentage under standard normal
distribution curve of random variable Z within limits
= : 340 − 2x D + 2x
2 2
from - 3 to + 3 is ______
4 3
Combined area of square+rectangle = minimum
f ^x h = 0 S1 Correct answer is 99.73
f ^x h = : 340 − 2x D + 2 x2 In the standard normal curve the area between - 3 & 3
2

4 9
f l^x h = 4 x − 340 − 2x
is 0.9973

9 4 ` Percentage of area is 99.73
=0
4 x = 1 6340 − 2x @& x = 90 Q15 The root of the function f ^x h = x3 + x − 1 obtained
9 4
after first iteration on application of Newton-Raphson
side of square = 340 − 2x scheme using an initial guess of x 0 = 1 is
4 (A) 0.682
= 40 mm
(B) 0.686
(C) 0.750
Q.11-Q.35 carry one mark each. (D) 1.000

Q11 A real square matrix A is called skew-symmetric if S1 Correct option is (C)

(A) AT = A Let f ^x h = x3 + x − 1 & x 0 = 1
(B) AT = A−1 Then f l_x i = 3x2 + 1
(C) AT =− A f ^x 0h
f l^x 0h
x 1 = x 0 −
(D) AT = A + A−1
^1 + 1 − 1h
^3 + 1h
= 1−

S1 Correct option is (C)
By using definition = 0.75

A real square matrix A is said to be skew-symmetric
matrix if Q16 A force F is acting on a bent bar which is clamped
T
A =− A (or) aij =− a ji 6 ij at one end as shown in the figure.

log e ^1 + 4x h
Q12 Lt is equal to
x"0 e3x − 1
(A) 0
(B) 1
12
(C) 4
3
(D) 1 The CORRECT free body diagram is

S1 Correct option is (C)

log ^1 + 4x h 1
1 + 4x
^4h
Lt 3x = lim 3x
x"0 e −1 x " 0 3e
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Q18 The state of stress at a point on a element is shown

in figure (a). The same state of stress is shown in another
coordinate system in figure (b).

The components ^t xx , t yy, t xy h are given by

(A) _ p/ 2 , - p/ 2 , 0i
(B) ^0, 0, p h
(C) ^p, - , - p/ 2 h
(D) ^0, 0, p/ 2 h

S1 Correct option is (B)

At the plane θ = 45c (in Mohr circle θ = 90c)
σ 1 = σ 2
=0
τ xx = τ yy
=0
τ xy = p

S1 Correct option is (A)

Q17 The cross-section of two solid bars made of the same

material are shown in the figure. The square cross-section
has flexural (bending) rigidity I1 , while the circular cross- Q19 A rigid link PQ is undergoing plane motion as shown
section has flexural rigidity I2 . Both sections have the in the figure (VP and VQ are non-zero).
same cross-sectional area. The ratio II is
1
2
VQP is the relative velocity of point Q with respect to
point P .

(A) 1
π
(B) 2
π
(C) π
3
Which one of the following is TRUE?
(D) π (A) VQP has components along and perpendicular to PQ
6
(B) VQP has only one component directed from P to Q
S1 Correct option is (C) (C) VQP has only one component directed from Q to P
a 2 = πr 2
4
a (D) VQP has only one component perpendicular to PQ
I1 = 12
I2 π d
64
4

S1 Correct option is (D)

=π
VQ = VP + VPQ
3
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Q20 The number of degrees of freedom in a planar

mechanism having n links and j simple hinge joints is
(A) 3 ^n - 3h - 2j
(B) 3 ^- 1h - 2j
(C) 3n - 2j
(D) 2j − 3n + 4 Assume both inlet and outlet to be at the same elevation.

S1 Correct answer is 1
S1 Correct option is (B)
A1 V1 = A2 V2 + A 3 V3
“Grubler”s equation. Q 1 = Q 2 + Q 3
0.9 = 3 # 0.2 # 1 + V # 0.3 # 1
Q21 The static deflection of a spring under gravity, V = 1 m/sec
when a mass of 1 kg is suspended from it, is 1 mm.
Assume the acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2 . The Q24 For a certain two-dimensional incompressible flow,
natural frequency of this spring mass system (in rad/s) is velocity field is given by 2xyit - y2 tj .
______. The streamlines for this flow are given by the family of
curves
S1 Correct answer is 100 (A) x2 y2 = constant
g
ω n = (B) xy2 = constant
δ
= 10 (C) 2xy − y2 = constant
−3
1 # 10 (D) xy = constant
= 100 rad/sec
S1 Correct option is (B)
Q22 Which of the bearings given below SHOULD NOT dx = dy
be subjected to a thrust load? u v
(A) Deep groove ball bearing dx = dy
2xy − y2
(B) Angular contact ball bearing
(C) Cylindrical (Straight) roller bearing ln x =− ln y + c
ln x # y = c
(D) Single row tapered roller bearing
x y = c
Squaring on both sides
S1 Correct option is (C) xy2 = c

Q23 A channel of width 450 mm branches into two sub-
channels having width 300 mm and 200 mm as shown
in figure. If the volumetric flow rate (taking unit depth)
of an incompressible flow through the main channel is
0.9 m3 /s and the velocity in the sub-channel of width 200
mm is 3 m/s, the velocity in the sub-channel of width 300
mm is ______
Q25 Steady one-dimensional heat conduction takes place
across the faces 1 and 3 of a composite slab consisting of
slabs A and B in perfect contact as shown in the figure.
where kA, kB denote the respective thermal conductivities.
Using the data as given in the figure, the interface
temperature T2 (in cC ) is ______
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S1 Correct answer is 67.5

Q = 130 − 30
0.1
20 + 0.3
100

= 12500 W/m2

Q = 1300−
.1
T
20

= 12500
` T = 67.5
Q26 Grashof number signifies the ratio of
(A) Inertia force to viscous force
(B) buoyancy force to viscous force
(C) buoyancy force to inertia force
(D) inertia force to surface tension force
S1 Correct option is (B)
Buoyancy force
Grashof No. =
Viscous force
Q27 The Incorrect statement about the characteristic of
critical point of a pure substance is that
(A) there is no constant temperature vaporization pro-
cess
(B) It has point of inflection with zero slope
(C) the ice directly converts from solid phase to vapor
phase
(D) saturated liquid and saturated vapor states are iden-
tical
The magnitude of absolute velocity at entry is 300 m/s at
an angle of 65c to the axial direction, while the magnitude
of the absolute velocity at exit is 150 m/s. The exit velocity
vector has a component in the downward direction. Given
that the axial (horizontal) velocity is the same at entry
and exit, the specific work (in kJ/kg) is ______
S1 Correct answer is 52.807
Given: V1 = 300 m/sec
u = 150 m/sec
Vf1 = Vf2
^α = 25ch
V2 = 150 m/sec
Specific work = 6Vw1 + Vw2@ $ u
Vw1 = V1 cos 25
Vw1 = 300 cos 25
= 271.89 m/s

S1 Correct option is (C)

Q28 For a heat exchange, TTmax is the maximum

temperature difference and TTmin is the minimum
temperature difference between the two fluids. LMTD is
the log mean temperature difference. C min and C max are Vf1 = Vf2
the minimum and the maximum heat capacity rates. The = V1 sin 25
maximum possible heat transfer ^Q maxh between the two Vf2 = 300 sin 25
fluid is = 126.78 m/s
(A) C min LMTD Vw2 = V 22 − V f22
(B) C min TTmax = 1502 − 126.782
(C) C max TTmax
= 6426.83
(D) C max TTmin Vw2 = 80.16 m/s
Specific work = 6Vw1 + Vw2@ $ U
= 6271.89 + 80.76@ # 150
S1 Correct option is (B)

The temperature difference is not for a given fluid but
= 52807.5 J/kg

across the fluids and maximum heat transfer occurs for = 52.81 kJ/kg
C min and the temperature difference is equal to ^Th - Tc h.
i i

Q30 Engineering strain of a mild steel sample is recorded

Q29 The blade and fluid velocities for an axial turbine as 0.100%. The true strain is
are as shown in the figure. (A) 0.010%
(B) 0.055%
(C) 0.099%
(D) 0.101%
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S1 Correct option is (C) Q34 Match the following part programming codes with
ε = ln ^1 + εh their respective functions
where, ε = Engineering strain, Part Programming Functions
ε = true strain Codes
ε = ln ^1 + 0.001h
= 0.099% P. G01 I Spindle step
Q. G03 II Spindle rotation,
Q31 Equal amount of a liquid metal at the same clockwise
temperature are poured into three moulds made of steel, R. M03 III Circular interpola-
copper and aluminium. The shape of the cavity is a tion, anticlockwise
cylinder with 15 mm diameter. The size of the moulds are S. M05 IV Linear interpolation
such that the outside temperature of the moulds do not
(A) P-II, Q-I, R-IV, S-III
increase appreciably beyond the atmospheric temperature
during solidification. The sequence of solidification in the (B) P-IV, Q-II, R-III, S-I
mould from the fastest to slowest is (C) P-IV, Q-III, R-II, S-I
(Thermal conductivities of steel, copper and aluminum (D) P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I
are 60.5, 401 and 237 W/m-K, respectively. Specific heats
of steel, copper and aluminum are 434, 385 and 903 J/kg-
S1 Correct option is (C)
K, respectively. Densities of steel, copper and aluminum
G01 is used for linear interpolation, G03 is used for circular
are 7854, 8933 and 2700 kg/m3 , respectively.)
(A) Copper-Steel-Aluminum interpolation counter clockwise, M03 for spindle rotation
clockwise and M05 for spindle top.
(B) Aluminum-Steel-Copper
(C) Copper-Aluminum-Steel
Q35 In PERT chart, the activity time distribution is
(D) Steel-Copper-Aluminum (A) Normal
(B) Binomial
S1 Correct option is (C)
(C) Poisson
Solidification time is inversely proportional to diffusivity
(D) Beta
and based on the values diffusivity is highest for copper,
next is aluminum and then steel. Hence the solidification
time is lowest for copper, next aluminum and then steel. S1 Correct option is (D)
Q.36-Q.65 carry two marks each.
Q32 In a wire-cut EDM process the necessary conditions
that have to be met for making a successful cut are that Q36 The number of linearly independent eigenvectors of
(A) wire and sample are electrically non-conducting matrix
(B) wire and sample are electrically conducting R V
S2 1 0W
(C) wire is electrically conducting and sample is electri- A = S0 2 0W
cally non-conducting is ______. SS0 0 3WW
(D) sample is electrically conducting and wire is electri- T X
cally non-conducting S1 Correct answer is 2
R2 1 0V
S W
A = S0 2 0W
S1 Correct option is (B) SS0 0 3WW
In EDM or wirecut EDM, the work and tool must be T X
electrically conductive otherwise the current passage will & λ = 2, 2, 3
not takes place. For λ = 2.A − λI
R V
S2 − l 1 0 W
Q33 Internal gears are manufactured by =S 0 2−l 0 W
(A) hobbing S W
S 0 0 3 − lW
(B) shaping with pinion cutter RT0 1 0V R0 1 0V X
S W S W
(C) shaping with rack cutter = S0 0 0W + S0 0 1W
(D) milling SS0 0 1WW SS0 0 0WW

^A - λI h = 2 , n = 3
T X T X

S1 Correct option is (B) P = n − r
Internal gears are manufactured by gear Broaching and = 3−2
shaping with pinion cutter only, whereas shaping with =1
pinion cutter is used for both external and internal gears. The no. of Linearly independent eigen vectors corresponding
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to an eigen value λ = 2 is one & corresponding to an eigen

value λ = 3 is one
` The number of linearly independent eigen vectors of A
is 2.

Q37 #
The value of the line integral F $ r lds , where C
is a circle of radius 4π unit is ______ C
Here, F ^x, y h
= yit + 2xjt and r l is the UNIT tangent vector on the
curve C at an arc length s from a reference point on the
curve. it and tj are the basis vectors in the x - y Cartesian
S1 Correct answer is 133.33
reference. In evaluating the line integral, the curve has to
m1 a1 = T − 100
be traversed in the counterclockwise direction.
100 a = T − 100 ...(1)
S1 Correct answer is 16 g 1
m2 a2 = 200 − T
Q38 lim x2 + x − 1 − x is 200 a = 200 − T ...(2)
(A) 0
x"3 g 2
` T = 100a1 + 100 6` a1 = a2@
(B) 3
200 a = 200 − 100 a − 100
(C) 1
g g
2
(D) - 3 300a = 100
g
& a =
3
S1 Correct option is (C)
It x2 + x − 1 − x = lim ^ x2 + x − 1 − x h
g
T = 100 # ++ 100
x"3 g 3
^ x2 + x − 1 − x h = 133.33 N

^ x2 + x − 1 + x h
#

^x2 + x − 1 − x2h
= lim

x"3 x2 + x − 1 + x
x ^1 − x1 h
= lim

_ 1 + x − x + 1i
x " 3x 1 1
2

=1

2

Q39 Three cards were drawn from a pack 52 cards. The

probability that they are a king, a queen, and a jack is
(A) 16
5525 Q41 A circular disc of radius 100 mm and mass 1 kg,
(B) 64 initially at rest at position A, rolls without slipping down
2197 a curved path as shown in figure. The speed v of the disc
(C) 3 when it reaches position B is ______ m/s.
13 Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2
(D) 8
16575

S1 Correct option is (A)

Required probability = 4c1 # 4c1 # 4c1
52c 3
= 16
5525

Q40 An inextensible massless string goes over a frictionless

pulley. Two weights of 100 N and 200 N are attached to
the two ends of the string. The weights are released from
rest, and start moving due to gravity. The tension in the S1 Correct answer is 20
1 Iω2 - 0 = mgh
string (in N) is ______ 2
1 3 mr2 ω2 = mgh
2#2 #
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3 mv2 = mgh
4
v2 = 4 gh
3
v = 4 gh
3

= 4 # 10 # 30

3
= 20 m/ sec

The deformed shape is a square of dimension L - 2δ . If
Q42 A rigid rod ^AB h of length L = 2 m is undergoing
L = 2 m and δ = 0.001 m, the Poisson’s ratio of the plate
material is ______
translational as well as rotational motion in the x - y plane
(see in figure). The point A has the velocity V1 = it + 2tj
S1 Correct answer is 0.2
m/s. The end B is constrained to move only along the x
E^ h
TV = σ 1 − v
direction. V
ε v = e x + e y + e z
µ ^σ + σ h
ε v = d σ −
E n dE E n
µσ µσ
+ σ− −
E E
Due to plane stress condition ε z = 0
ε v = σ # 2 # ^1 − µh
E
^2 - 2 # 0.001h 2
=− P # 2 ^1 − µh
22 E

# 2 ^1 − µh
250
- 2 # 10-3 =−
200 # 103
The magnitude of the velocity V2 (in m/s) at the end B 200 = 1 − µ
is ______
250
0.8 = 1 − µ ` µ = 0.2
S1 Correct answer is 3
V1 = i + 2j Q44 Two circular shafts made of same material, one solid
V1 = 22 + 12 ^S h and one hollow ^H h, have the same length and polar
5 moment of inertia. Both are subjected to same torque.
By drawing velocity diagram Here, θ S is the twist and θ S is the maximum shear stress
in the solid shaft, whereas θ H is the twist and θ H is the
maximum shear stress in the hollow shaft. Which one of
the following is TRUE?
(A) q S = q H and t S = t H
(B) q S > q H and t S > t H
(C) q S < q H and t S < t H
(D) q S = q H and t S < t H

α = tan−1 b 2 l S1 Correct option is (D)

1
θ S = TL (solid)
= 63.44 CJ
By applying sine rule θ H = TL (hollow)
CJ
5 = V2
sin 45 sin 71.57 θ S = q H = q
` V2 = 3 m/sec. Since material length, polar moment of interia and applied
torque all are same
Q43 A square plate of dimension L # L is subjected to a τ S = T # rs (or) τ S \ rS
J
uniform pressure load p = 250 MPa on its edges as shown
in the figure. Assume plane stress conditions. The Young’s τ H = T # rH (or) τ H \ rH
J
modulus E = 200 GPa. ` J H = J S

32 ^ H 4 H h4
π D 4 - d 4 = π D 4
324 S
D H - d S = D S

1 - c d S m = c D S m
4

DH DH
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Since dS < 1 an excitation frequency of 3mk , the ratio of the amplitude

dH of steady state response to the static deflection of the
` DS < DH spring is ______
` rH > rS
` τ H > τ S

Q45 A beam of length L is carrying a uniformly

distributed load w per unit length. The flexural rigidity
of the beam is EI . The reaction at the simple support at S1 Correct answer is 0.5
the right end is w = 3k/m
wn k
m

= 3

=
M.F. 1
`1 − ^ wwN h2j
2

= 1
^1 − 3h2

(A) wL
2 =1
2
(B) 3wl = 0.5
8
(C) wL
4 Q48 A bolted joint has four bolts arranged as shown in
figure. The cross sectional area of each bolt is 25 mm2 .
(D) wL
8 A torque T = 200 N-m is acting on the joint. Neglecting
friction due to clamping force, maximum shear stress in a
S1 Correct option is (B) bolt is ______ MPa.
wl 4 = Rl3 R = 3wl
8EI 3EI 8

Q46 The masses m are attached to opposite sides of a

rigid rotating shaft in the vertical plane. Another pair of
equal masses m1 is attached to the opposite sides of the
shaft in the vertical plane as shown in figure. Consider m
= 1kg , e =50 mm, e1 = 20 mm, b = 0.3 m, a = 2 m and
a1 = 2.5 m. For the system to be dynamically balanced,
m1 should be ______ kg.

S1
Correct answer is 160
T = F # D
2
200 = F # .1
0
2
F = 4000 N

τ = F
A

= 4000

25
= 160 MPa

S1 Correct answer is 2
By symmetric two system is in dynamic balance when Q49 Consider a fully developed steady laminar flow of an
Mea = m1 e1 a1 incompressible fluid with viscosity µ through a circular
m 1 = m e $ a pipe of radius R. Given that the velocity at a radial
e 1 a1 location of R2 from the centerline of the pipe is U1 the
= 1 # 50 2 shear stress at the wall is KµRU , where K is ______
1

20 2.5
= 2 kg
S1 Correct answer is 2.667
c m
2p r
Q47 A single degree of freedom spring-mass system is τ w =−
2x 2
subjected to a harmonic force of constant amplitude. For
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u =− R c
2p m
d1 − r 2 n
2 2
(D) (3) and (4)

4µ 2 x R
S1 Correct option is (B)
u1 =− R c m
2
2p
c 1− R 2m
2

4µ 2 x 4#R ax = u2u + v2u
] 2x 2y
=− R b
4µ dx l # 4
2
2p 3
x2 + y2 − x # 2x y
= 2 x 2f p− 2
^x + y h ^x + y2h
2 2
x +y 2

b-2p l = 16 µu 1
1
dx 3R2
^x2 + y2h
#x # 2 # 2y

2p R
τ w =−
2x
#2 x ^x2 + y2 − 2x2h − 2xy2
=

^x + y h^x + y h
2 2 2 2 2
k µ u
= # # 1
R − x3 − xy2
= 2
16 # µ # u1 R k # µ # u1 ^x + y h
2 3
# 2 = R
3R2
16µ # u1 ax =− 2 x 2 2
^x + y h
k = R `
2 #2
3R
ay = u2u + v2u
= R
2x 2y
µu 1
=8
= 2x 2 # 2
−y y
^x + y h ^x + y h
2 2 # 2x #
3 ^x + y h
2 2

= 2.66

^x2 + y2h − y # 2y
=
^x2 + y2h
2
Q50 The water jet exiting from a stationary tank through
a circular opening of diameter 300 mm impinges on a rigid − 2x2 y + yx2 − y3
=
− y ^x + y h
2 2 3
wall as shown in the figure. Neglect all minor losses and
^x2 + y2h
assume the water level in the tank to remain constant. The 2

net horizontal force experienced by the wall is ______ The velocity components are not functions of time, so
kN. flow is steady according to continuity equation,
Density of water is 1000 kg/m3 . −^x2 − y2h −^x − y h
2 2
2 u + 2 u = 2
2 2 +
^x + y h ^x + y h
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2 . 2x 2y 2 2 2

=0
Since it satisfies the above continuity equation for 2D and
incompressible flow.
` The flow is incompressible.

Q52 Two large parallel plates having a gap of 10

mm in between them are maintained at temperature
T1 = 1000 K and T2 = 400 k. Given emissivity values,
ε 1 = 0.5 , ε 2 = 0.25 and Stefan-Boltzmann constant
S1
Correct answer is 8.765 σ = 5.67 # 10−8 W/m2 − K 4 , the heat transfer between the
Fx = ρAV2 plates (in kW/m2 ) is ______
= 103 # π # 0.32 # 2 # 10 # 6.2
4
S1 Correct answer is 11.0496
= 8.765 kN
σ ^T 14 − T 24h
Q = 1 1
1 + 2 −1
Q51 For a two-dimensional flow, the velocity field is
u = x +x y it + x +y y tj , where it and tj are the basis vectors 5.67 # 10−8 ^1000 4 − 400 4h
2 2 2 2
=
0.5 + 0.25 − 1
1 1
in the x - y Cartesian coordinate system. Identify the
CORRECT statements from below.
= 11.05 kW/m2
(1) The flow is incompressible
(2) The flow is unsteady
(3) y -component of acceleration, ay = ^x −+yy h Q53 A cylindrical steel rod, 0.01 m in diameter and 0.2
2 2 2

m in length is first heated to 750cC and then immersed

−^x + y h
(4) x -component of acceleration, ax = ^x + y h
2 2 2 in a water bath at 100cC . The heat transfer coefficient
(A) (2) and (3) is 250 W/m2 -K. The density, specific heat and thermal
(B) (1) and (3) conductivity of steel are ρ = 7801 kg/m3 , c = 473 J/kg-K,
(C) (1) and (2) and k = 43 W/m-K, respectively. The time required for
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the rod to reach 300cC is ______ seconds. , discharge pressure is p 4 and the intermediate pressure
are p2 and p 3 ^2 < p 3h. The total pressure ratio of the
S1 Correct answer is 43.49 compressor is 10 and the pressure ratios of the stages are
d = 0.01 m equal. If p1 = 100 kPa, the value of the pressure p 3 (in
L = 0.2 m kPa) is ______
T0 = 750cC
T3 = 100cC S1
Correct answer is 464.151
^rp hOPT = c P m
1/3
h = 250 W/m2 -K 4
ρ = 7801 kg/m3 P1
C = 473 J/kgK = ]10g1/3
T - T3 = e−hAτ/ρVC = 2.1544
T0 - T3 P2 = P3

P1 P2
V = pD 2 L P
A 4 # pDL = 4
P3
= D
4 = 2.1544
300 - 100 250 # 4 #τ P2 = 2.1544 # 100
= e− 7801 # 0.01 # 473

= 215.44
750 - 100
P
- 1.178 =− 250 # 4 # τ = 2.1544
3
P2
7801 # 0.01 # 473
` τ = 43.49 sec P3 = 2.1544 # 215.44
= 464.15 kPa
Q54 Steam at an initial enthalpy of 100 kJ/kg and inlet
velocity of 100 m/s, enters an insulated horizontal nozzle. Q57 In the vapour compression cycle shown in the figure,
It leaves the nozzle at 200 m/s. The exit enthalpy (in kJ/ the evaporating and condensing temperature are 260 K
kg) is ______ and 310 K, respectively. The compressor takes in liquid-
vapour mixture (state 1) and isentropically compress it to
S1 Correct answer is 85 a dry saturated vapour condition (state 2). The specific
2
δQ 2 heat of the liquid refrigerant is 4.5 kJ/kg-K and may be
h1 + V 1 + = h2 + V 2 + δW
2000 dm 2000 dm treated as constant. The enthalpy of evaporation for the
2 2
h 2 = h 1 + V 1 − V 2
refrigerant at 310 K is 1054 kJ/kg.

2000
= 100 + c 100 − 200 m
2 2

2000
= 100 − 15
= 85 kJ/kg

The difference between the enthalpies at state points 1

and 0 (in kJ/kg) is ______

S1 Correct answer is 1103.44

Q55 In a mixture of dry air and water vapor at a total h2 - h 3 = 1054
pressure of 750 mm of Hg, the partial pressure of water h2 - cp1 ^T3 - T0h = 1054
vapor is 20 mm of Hg. The humidity ratio of the air h2 - 4.8 ^310 - 273h = 1054
in grams of water vapor per kg of dry air ^g w /kg da h is h2 = 1231.6 kJ/kg
______ reference temperature
= 273
S1 Correct answer is 17.0410 =T
w = 0.622 Pv at reference temperature entropy is zero.
Patm − Pv

= 0.622 #
20
750 − 20
kg vapour
= 0.01704

kg dry air

Q56 In a 3-stage air compressor, the inlet pressure is p1

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S1
Correct option is (B)
α = 22
t2 = 0.8
V = 48
t1 = 0.4
r = t1
t2
= 0.5
φ = tan−1 a r cos a k
S 3 = c p1 ln bT3 l 1 − r sin a
T
= 4.8 ln b 310 l = tan−1 b 0.5 cos 22 l

273 1 − 0.5 sin 22
= 29.7c

= 0.61 kJ
kgK
T2^S - S h = h2 − h 3 Q60 In a sheet metal of 2 mm thickness a hole of 10
310 ^S2 - 0.61h = 1054
2 3

mm diameter needs to be punched. The yield strength in

S2 = 0.61 + 1054 tension of the sheet material is 100 MPa and its ultimate
310
shear strength is 80 MPa. The force required to punch the
= 4.01 kJ/kgK
hole (in kN) is ______
S 2 = S 1
= 4.01 kJ/kgK
S1 Correct answer is 5.024
S 0 = c p1 ln bT0 l Punching force = Fmax
T
= πdtτ u
= 4.8 ln b 260 l

= π # 10 # 2 # 80
273
=− 0.23 kJ/kgK = 5024
h1 - h 0 = T0 ^S1 − S 0h = 5.024 kN
= 260 ^4.01 − ^− 0.23hh
= 1103.44 kJ/kg Q61 In a single point turning operation with cemented
carbide tool and steel work piece, it is found that the
Q58 Spot welding of two steel sheets each 2 mm thick Taylor’s exponent is 0.25. If the cutting speed is reduced
is carried out successfully by passing 4 kA of current for by 50% then the tool life changes by ______ times.
0.2 seconds through the electrodes. The resulting weld
nugget formed between the sheets is 5 mm in diameter. S1 Correct answer is 16
Assuming cylindrical shape for the nugget, the thickness V2 = 0.5V1
of the nugget is ______ mm. V1 = V1

Latent heat of fusion for steel 1400 kJ/kg V2 0.5V1
Effective resistance of the weld joint 200 µΩ = 1
0.5
Density of steel 8000 kg/m 3
=2
V1 T 1n = V2 T 2n
c T2 m = c 1 m
S1 Correct answer is 2.91 T n V
1 V2
I2 Rτ = volume # ρ # H.R/kg 1

T1 cV2 m
40002 # 200 # 10-6 # 0.2 = Volume # 8000 # 1400 T 2
= V1 n
3
# 10
= cV1 m
1/0.25
Volume = 5.7 # 10−8 m3
V2
= π # 52 # h # 10−6
= cV1 m
4
4
& h = 2.91 mm V2
= ^2 h4
Q59 For an orthogonal cutting operation, tool material is = 16
HSS, rake angle is 22c, chip thickness is 0.8 mm, speed is
48 m/min and feed is 0.4 mm/rev. The shear plane angle Q62 Two optically flat plates of glass are kept at a small
(in degree) is angle θ as shown in the figure.
(A) 19.24 Monochromatic light is incident vertically.
(B) 29.70
(C) 56.00
(D) 68.75
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1030 units in April 2015 and May 2015, respectively.

The forecast for the month of April 2015 was 850 units.
Considering a smoothing constant of 0.6, the forecast for
the month of June 2015 is
(A) 850 units
(B) 927 units
(C) 965 units
(D) 970 units
If the wavelength of light used to get a fringe spacing of
1 mm is 450 nm, the wavelength of light (in mm) to get a S1 Correct option is (D)
fringe spacing of 1.5 mm is ______ FMAY = FAPRIL + 2 ^D APRIL − FAPRILh
= 850 + 0.6 ^900 − 850h
S1 Correct answer is 675 = 850 + 30
= 880 units
1 mm = n # λ
FJUNE = FMAY + 2 ^D MAY − FMAYh

2
n = 2 = 880 + 0.60 ^1030 − 880h
λ = 880 + 90
= 2 = 970 Units
450
1.5 = n # λ2
2 Q65 A firm uses a turning center, a milling center and a
λ 2 = 1 . 5 # 2 grinding machine to produce two parts. The table below
n provides the machining time required for each part and
= 1 . 5 # 2 the maximum machining time available on each machine.
2
450 The profit per unit on parts I and II are Rs. 40 and Rs.
= 1.5 # 450 100 respectively.
= 675 The maximum profit per week of the firm is Rs. ______
Type of Machining time required for M a x i m u m
j − 4kt and
Q63 A point (1, 3, - 5 ) is translated by 2it + 3t machine the machine part (minutes machining
then rotated counter clockwise by 90c about the z -axis. time availa-
The new position of the point is ble per week
(A) ^- 6, 3, - 9h (minutes)
(B) ^- 6, - 3, - 9h I II
(C) ^6, 3, - 9h Turning 12 6 6000
(D) (6, 3, 9) center
Milling 4 10 4000
S1 Correct option is (A) center
^P _ after translation = ^1 + 2, 3 + 3, − 5 − 4h Grind- 2 3 1800
= ^3, 6, − 9h ing ma-
Rotation abut z axis means chine
R V R VR V
xl
S W S cos q − sin q 0 0WSx W
SylW Ssin q cos q 0 0WSy W
SzlW = S 0 0 1 0WWSSz WW
S1 Correct answer is 40,000
S W S
S1W S 0 0 0 1WS1W M/C I M/C II
T X RT VR V XT X TC 12 6 6000
S0 − 1 0 0WS 3 W
S1 0 0 0WS 6 W MC 4 10 4000
=S WS W
S0 0 1 0WS− 9W GM 2 3 1800
S0 0 0 1WS 1 W Profit/unit 40 100
RT XT VXR V
S0 − 6 + 0 + 0WS− 6W
S3 + 0 + 0 + 0WS 3 W x y
=S WS W
S0 + 0 − 9 + 0WS− 9W Z max = 40x + 100y
S0 + 0 + 0 + 1WS 1 W S.t
T XT X
Final point = 6− 6, 3, − 9@ 12x + 6y < 6000
4x + 10y < 4000
2x + 3y < 1800 x, y > 0
Q64 The demand for a two-wheeler was 900 units and
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x + y # 1 x + y # 1
500 1000 1000 400
x + y # 1
900 600
12x + 6y = 6000
4x + 10y = 4000
12x + 6y = 6000
12x + 30y = 12000

− 24y =− 6000
y = 6000
24
= 250
4x + 10y = 4000
4x + 250 # 10 = 4000
4x = 15000

x = 1500
4
= 375
Z max = 40x + 100y
= 40 # 375 + 100 # 250
= 15000 + 25000
ZD = 40, 000 /-
Z A = 0
ZB = 40 # 500 + 100 # 0
ZC = 40 # 0 + 100 # 400
Option at (D) & (C)