Dynamics of Machinery (3151911) MCQs

MCQs of Turning moment diagrams and flywheel

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21.

Due to the centrifugal force acting on the rim, the flywheel arms will be subjected to

(a)

tensile stress

(b)

compressive stress

(c)

shear stress

(d)

none of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (a)

22.

The tensile stress in the flywheel rim due to the centrifugal force acting on the rim is given by

(a)

ρv2/4

(b)

ρv2/2

(c)

3ρv2/4

(d)

ρv2

Answer:

Option (d)

23.

The cross-section of the flywheel arms is usually

(a)

elliptical

(b)

rectangular

(c)

I-section

(d)

L-section

Answer:

Option (a)

24.

In order to find the maximum bending moment on the arms, it is assumed as a

(a)

simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load over the arm

(b)

fixed at both ends (i.e. at the hub and at the free end of the rim) and carrying a uniformly distributed load over the arm.

(c)

cantilever beam fixed at the hub and carrying a concentrated load at the free end of the rim

(d)

none of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (c)

25.

The diameter of the hub of the flywheel is usually taken

(a)

equal to the diameter of the shaft

(b)

twice the diameter of the shaft

(c)

three times the diameter of the shaft

(d)

four times the diameter of the shaft

Answer:

Option (b)

26.

The flywheel and governor can be interchanged.

(a)

True

(b)

False

Answer:

Option (b)

27.

Which of the following doesn’t waste energy?

(a)

Flywheel

(b)

Governor

(c)

Both flywheel and governor

(d)

Neither flywheel nor governor

Answer:

Option (a)

28.

If the load on the engine is constant, the mean speed will be constant and ___ will not operate.

(a)

flywheel

(b)

governor

(c)

both flywheel and governor

(d)

none of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (b)

29.

The operation of the flywheel is continuous.

(a)

True

(b)

False

Answer:

Option (a)

30.

When the torque required by the machine is more than the torque supplied by the motor, the flywheel is

(a)

accelerated

(b)

retarded

(c)

rotating with constant speed

(d)

any of the mentioned

Answer:

Option (b)

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