In a steam engine, the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve may be obtained by increasing the steam lap and the angle of advance of the eccentric but keeping constant the travel and lead of the valve, this method will
A. Cause withdrawing or throttling of steam
B. Reduce length of effective stroke of piston
C. Reduce maximum opening of port to steam
D. All of these
Answer: Option C
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In considering friction of a V-thread, the virtual coefficient of friction (μ1) is given by
A. μ1 = μsinβ
B. μ1 = μcosβ
C. $${\mu _1} = \frac{\mu }{{\sin \beta }}$$
D. $${\mu _1} = \frac{\mu }{{\cos \beta }}$$
The lower pairs are _________ pairs.
A. Self-closed
B. Force-closed
C. Friction closed
D. None of these
In a coupling rod of a locomotive, each of the four pairs is a ________ pair.
A. Sliding
B. Turning
C. Rolling
D. Screw
A kinematic chain is known as a mechanism when
A. None of the links is fixed
B. One of the links is fixed
C. Two of the links are fixed
D. None of these
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