Dynamics of Machinery (3151911) MCQs

MCQs of Free vibrations and damped free vibrations

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1.

Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in

(a)

number of cycles per hour

(b)

number of cycles per minute

(c)

number of cycles per second

(d)

none of these

Answer:

Option (c)

2.

The particles of a body move ________ its axis in torsional vibrations.

(a)

in a circle about

(b)

parallel to

(c)

perpendicular to

(d)

away from

Answer:

Option (a)

3.

In a spring-mass system, if the mass is halved and the spring stiffness is doubled, the natural frequency is

(a)

halved

(b)

doubled

(c)

unchanged

(d)

quadrupled

Answer:

Option (b)

4.

In free vibrations, the velocity vector leads the displacement vector by

(a)

π

(b)

π/2

(c)

π/3

(d)

2π/3

Answer:

Option (b)

5.

In free vibrations, the acceleration vector leads the displacement vector by

(a)

π

(b)

π/2

(c)

π/3

(d)

2π/3

Answer:

Option (a)

6.

The frequency of damped vibrations is always______the natural frequency.

(a)

equal to

(b)

more than

(c)

less than

(d)

double

Answer:

Option (c)

7.

At resonance, the amplitude of vibrations is

(a)

very large

(b)

small

(c)

zero

(d)

depends upon frequency

Answer:

Option (a)

8.

With usual notation, for a single degree of freedom system, the equation,

x..+36π2x=0 represents a natural frequency of

(a)

3 Hz

(b)

3 π Hz

(c)

6 Hz

(d)

6 π Hz

Answer:

Option (d)

9.

When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to have

(a)

free vibration

(b)

forced vibration

(c)

damped vibration

(d)

none of the above

Answer:

Option (c)

10.

Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body move

(a)

perpendicular to its axis

(b)

parallel to its axis

(c)

in a circle about its axis

(d)

none of the above

Answer:

Option (b)

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