GATE 2016 Solved Paper

ME: Mechanical Engineering

Set 1
Number of Questions: 65 Total Marks:100.0

Wrong answer for MCQ will result in negative marks, ( 1/3) for 1 Mark Questions and ( 2/3) for 2 Marks Questions.

General Aptitude
Number of Questions: 10 Section Marks: 15.0

Q.1 to Q.5 carry 2 mark each and Q.6 to Q.10 carry Question Number: 3 Question Type: MCQ
1marks each. Leela is older than her cousin Pavithra. Pavithras brother
Question Number: 1 Question Type: MCQ Shiva is older than Leela. When Pavithra and Shiva are vis-
A person moving through a tuberculosis-prone zone has iting Leela, all three like to play chess. Pavithra wins more
a 50% probability of becoming infected. However, only often than Leela does.
30% of infected people develop the disease. What per- Which one of the following statements must be TRUE
centage of people moving through a tuberculosis-prone based on the above?
zone remains infected but does not show symptoms of (A) When Shiva plays chess with Leela and Pavithra,
the disease? he often loses.
(A) 15 (B) 33 (B) Leela is the oldest of the three.
(C) 35 (D) 37 (C) Shiva is a better chess player than Pavithra.
(D) Pavithra is the youngest of the three.
Solution: We can assume that 50% of the people mov-
ing through the zone get infected for a large population. Solution: Shiva > Leela > Pavithra
As 30% of these actually develop the disease, the other Statement (B) can be immediately removed as it is wrong.
70% (i.e., 70% of 50% which is 50% of 70% or 35%)
Statement (D) is TRUE.
do not develop the disease or do not show symptoms of
the disease. Statements (A) and (C), we cannot be certain
Hence, the correct option is (C). Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question Number: 2 Question Type: MCQ Question Number: 4 Question Type: MCQ
In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have many If q a = and r b = and s c = , the value of abc is
good friends. He had always assisted them in times of need
and was confident that they would reciprocate. However, .
the events of the last week proved him wrong. (A) (rqs) 1
(B) 0
Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically valid (C) 1 (D) r + q + s
and can be inferred from the above passage?
(i) His friends were always asking him to help them. Solution:
qa=r1 qa = r (1)
(ii) He felt that when in need of help, his friends b 1 b
would let him down. r =s r =s (2)
(iii) He was sure that his friends would help him when s c=q1 sc = q (3)
in need. Substituting the value of q from Eq. (3) in Eq. (1), we get
(iv) His friends did not help him last week. sca = r. Substituting the value of s from Eq. (2) in this, we
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (iii) and (iv) get rabc = r. Therefore,
(C) (iii) only (D) (iv) only r = 1, 0, 1 or abc = 1
Solution: Options (iii) and (iv) can be logically inferred None of p, q, r, s is 0. But they could all be 1 (a, b, c would
from the given text. have to be odd numbers, say for example (1, 3, 5)). We
Hence, the correct option is (B). see that their values satisfy the equations.
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(A) loose (B) lose

q a = (1)1 = 1 = ; (C) loss (D) louse
Solution: Loss, which is a noun, does not make sense
r b = (1)3 = 1 =
here. Lose means to have something taken away, which
is appropriate in the blank. Loose means not firmly fixed.
s c = (1)5 = 1 = Louse refers to a small insect that lives in the bodies of hu-
man and animals.
In this case, abc is 15. Similarly, it can have infinitely Hence, the correct option is (B).
many values. If the additional data (that none of q, r, s is 1
Question Number: 8 Question Type: MCQ
or 1) is given, we would be able to conclude that abc = 1.
Despite the new medicines in treating diabe-
In the exam, in the absence of the correct option, we can
tes, it is not widely.
guess that the expected answer is choice C. (A) effectiveness --- prescribed
Hence, the correct option is (C). (B) availability --- used
Question Number: 5 Question Type: MCQ (C) prescription --- available
P, Q, R and S are working on a project. Q can finish the task (D) acceptance --- proscribed
in 25 days, working alone for 12 hours a day. R can finish Solution: Prescribe means to be told by a doctor to take
the task in 50 days, working alone for 12 hours per day. Q a particular medicine or have a particular treatment. Pro-
worked 12 hours a day but took sick leave in the beginning scribe is to ban. The words given in option (A) are precise
for two days. R worked 18 hours a day on all days. What in the given blanks.
is the ratio of work done by Q and R after 7 days from the Hence, the correct option is (A).
start of the project?
(A) 10 : 11 (B) 11 : 10 Question Number: 9 Question Type: MCQ
(C) 20 : 21 (D) 21 : 20 In a huge pile of apples and oranges, both ripe and unripe
Consider the table given below: mixed together, 15% are unripe fruits. Of the unripe fruits,
45% are apples. Of the ripe ones, 66% are oranges. If the
Q R pile contains a total of 56,92,000 fruits, how many of them
Rate 2 1 are apples?
No of days 5 7 (A) 20,29,198 (B) 24,67,482
(C) 27,89,080 (D) 35,77,422
No of hours/day 12 18
Solution: Consider the table given below:
The ratio of the work done by Q and R is
Total
WQ /WR = Apples Oranges Total
(%)
(0.45)15%
Hence, the correct option is (C). Unripe 15
= 6.75%
Question Number: 6 Question Type: MCQ
(0.34)85%
Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to Ripe (0.66) 85
= 28.9%
grammar and usage?
100 56,92,000
Mount Everest is .
(A) the highest peak in the world Among the ripe fruits, 66% are oranges. 34% are apples.
(B) the highest peak in the world The percentage of apples in the total number of apples and
(C) one of highest peak in the world oranges is
(D) one of the highest peak in the world = (0.45) (15) + (0.34) (85) = 6.75 + 28.90 = 35.65.
Solution: The superlative adjective highest should al-
The number of apples = (56,92,000) = 20,29,198
ways be preceded by the definite article the.
Hence, the correct option is (A). Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question Number: 7 Question Type: MCQ Question Number: 10 Question Type: MCQ
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, What did you Michael lives 10 km away from where I live. Ahmed lives
? 5 km away and Susan lives 7 km away from where I live.
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Arun is farther away than Ahmed but closer than Susan Arun
from where I live. From the information provided here, Susan 7
what is one possible distance (in km) at which I live from
Michael 10
Aruns place?
(A) 3.00 (B) 4.99 The distance at which Arun lives could be x where 5 < x
(C) 6.02 (D) 7.01 < 7.
Among the options, it can only be C.
Solution:
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Ahmed 5

Mechanical Engineering
Number of Questions: 55 Section marks: 85.0
Q.11 to Q.25 carry 1 mark each and Q.36 to Q.65 carry Solution: If f(t) is a function defined for all t 0, its
2 marks each. Laplace transform F(s) is
Question Number: 11 Question Type: MCQ

The solution to the system of equations

is Hence, the correct option is (B).
(A) 6, 2 (B) 6, 2
Question Number: 13 Question Type: MCQ
(C) 6, 2 (D) 6, 2
f(z) = u(x, y) + iv(x, y) is an analytic function of complex
Solution: The system of equations given is variable z = x + iy
where i = . If u(x, y) = 2xy, then v(x, y) may be
expressed as
2x + 5y = 2 (1) (A) x2 + y2 + constant (B) x2 y2 + constant
2 2
(C) x + y + constant (D) (x2 + y2) + constant
4x + 3y = 30 (2)
2 (1) + (2) Solution: f(z) = u(x, y) + iv(x, y) is given to be analytic.
4x + 10y = 4 Also u(x, y) = 2xy
4x + 3y = 30 and (1)
---------------------
13y = 26 As f(z) is analytic, u(x, y) and v(x, y) satisfy Cauchy
y = 26/13 Riemann equations.
y = 2
and (2)
Substituting value of y in Eq. (1), we get
2x + 5 (2) = 2 We know that the exact differential of v(x, y) is
x=6
The solution to the given system of equations is x = 6 and
y = 2
Hence, the correct option is (D). (from Eq. (2))
Question Number: 12 Question Type: MCQ
If f(t) is a function defined for all t 0, its Laplace trans- = 2xdx + 2ydy (from Eq. (1))
form F(s) is defined as Integrating on both sides the above equation, we get

(A) (B)
v = x2 + y2 + constant
v(x, y) = x2 + y2 + constant
(C) (D)
Hence, the correct option is (A).
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Question Number: 14 Question Type: MCQ

Consider a Poisson distribution for the tossing of a biassed
coin. The mean for this distribution is . The standard devi-
ation of this distribution is given by
(A) (B) 2
(C) (D) 1/
Solution: We know that the tossing of a biassed coin fol-
lows Poisson distribution. Angle that string makes with vertical = 30o
mean = = From the free-body diagram, we get
Therefore, the variance = = T cos 30 = 100
Standard deviation =
Hence, the correct option is (A). T = 115.47
Question Number: 15 Question Type: NAT T sin 30 = F
Solve the equation x = 10cos(x) using the NewtonRaphson F = 57.73
method. The initial guess is The value of the pre- Hence, the correct answer is 57.5 58.0.
Question Number: 17 Question Type: MCQ
dicted root after the first iteration, up to second decimal, is
. A point mass M is released from rest and slides down a
spherical bowl (of radius R) from a height H as shown in
Solution: The equation is the figure below. The surface of the bowl is smooth (no fric-
x = 10 cos x tion). The velocity of the mass at the bottom of the bowl is
Let f(x) = x 10 cos x
The derivative of f(x) will be
f(x) = 1 + 10 sin x
Given that the initial guess value of x is x0 =

f(x0) = = 6.2857

and f(x0) = (A) (B)

By NewtonRaphson method, (C) (D) 0

= Solution: At the bottom of the bowl

Potential energy = Kinetic energy
x1 = 1.5642
MgH = Mv2
Hence, the correct answer is 1.56.
Question Number: 16 Question Type: NAT v2 = 2gH
A rigid ball of weight 100 N or, v=
is suspended with the help of Hence, the correct option is (C).
a string. The ball is pulled by Question Number: 18 Question Type: MCQ
a horizontal force F such that
the string makes an angle of 30o The cross-sections of two hollow bars made of the same
with the vertical. The magnitude material are concentric circles as shown in the figure. It is
of force F (in N) is . given that r3 > r1 and r4 > r2, and that the areas of the cross-
sections are the same. J1 and J2 are the torsional rigidities of
Solution: Consider the free- the bars on the left and right, respectively. The ratio J2/J1 is
body diagram given below: (A) > 1 (B) < 0.5
Weight of rigid ball =100 N (C) = 1 (D) between 0.5 and 1
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Question Number: 20 Question Type: NAT

A car is moving on a curved horizontal road of radius
100 m with a speed of 20 m/s. The rotating masses of the
engine have an angular speed of 100 rad/s in the clock-
wise direction when viewed from the front of the car. The
combined moment of inertia of the rotating masses is 10
kg-m2. The magnitude of the gyroscopic moment (in N-m)
is .
Solution: Radius of curved road R = 100 m
Speed of car v = 20 m/s
Solution: We are given that r4 > r2; r3 > r1
Angular speed = 100 rad/s
Also Combined moment of inertia of the rotating masses I =
10kg-m2
P
= v/R = = 0.2 rad/s
The magnitude of the gyroscopic moment will be
TC = I P
= 10 100 0.2 = 200 N-m
(r4 = r2 + x, r3 = r1 + y)
Hence, the correct answer is 200.
Question Number: 21 Question Type: NAT
A single degree of freedom spring mass system with vis-
cous damping has a spring constant of 10 kN/m. The sys-
Hence, the correct option is (A). tem is excited by a sinusoidal force of amplitude 100 N. If
the damping factor (ratio) is 0.25, the amplitude of steady-
Question Number: 19 Question Type: MCQ state oscillation at resonance is mm.
A cantilever beam having square cross-section of side a is
subjected to an end load. If a is increased by 19%, the tip Solution: Spring constant K = 10 kN/m
deflection decreases approximately by Amplitude of force F0 = 100 N
(A) 19% (B) 29% Damping factor (ratio) is 0.25
(C) 41% (D) 50% The amplitude of steady-state oscillation can be calculated
Solution: Deflection can be calculated using using
X0 =
y= (1)
where

I= (b = d = a) (2)
At resonance, = . Therefore, the above relation becomes
n

Substituting Eq. (2) in Eq. (1), we get X0

= 0.02 m = 20 mm
Hence, the correct answer is 20.
When a is increased by 19%, then we get the new a as a1 = Question Number: 12 Question Type: MCQ
1.19 a
The spring constant of a helical compression spring DOES
(a1)4 = 2a4 NOT depend on
Thus, (A) coil diameter (B) material strength
y1 = (C) number of active turns (D) wire diameter
Solution: Spring constant k of a helical compression
Hence, the correct option is (D). spring does not depend on material strength.
Hence, the correct option is (B).
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Question Number: 23 Question Type: MCQ (A) both (i) and (ii) (B) both (i) and (iii)
The instantaneous stream-wise velocity of a turbulent flow (C) both (ii) and (iii) (D) only (iii)
is given as follows: Solution: We know that work and heat are path function,
u(x, y, z, t) = (x, y, z) + u(x, y, z, t) boundary phenomena, and inexact differential.
The time-average of the fluctuating velocity u(x, y, z, t) is Hence, the correct option is (B).
(A) u/2 (B) /2 Question Number: 27 Question Type: NAT
(C) zero (D) /2 Propane (C3 H8) is burned in an oxygen atmosphere with
10% deficit oxygen with respect to the stoichiometric
Solution: Time-average is always zero for fluctuating ve- requirement. Assuming no hydrocarbons in the products, the
locity. volume percentage of CO in the products is .
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Solution: The following reaction will take place when
Question Number: 24 Question Type: MCQ propane (C3 H8) is burned in an oxygen atmosphere with
For a floating body, buoyant force acts at the 10% deficit oxygen with respect to the stoichiometric re-
(A) centroid of the floating body quirement:
(B) center of gravity of the body C3 H8 + 4.5 O2 CO + 2 CO2 + 4 H2O
(C) centroid of the fluid vertically below the body
(D) centroid of the displaced fluid Volume % of CO in products = 100
Solution: Buoyant force acts at the center of buoyance for = 14.28%
a floating body, which is the centroid of liquid displaced. Hence, the correct answer is 14.2 to 14.3.
Hence, the correct option is (D). Question Number: 28 Question Type: NAT
Question Number: 25 Question Type: MCQ Consider two hydraulic turbines having identical specific
A plastic sleeve of outer radius r0 = 1 mm covers a wire speed and effective head at the inlet. If the speed ratio (N1/
(radius r = 0.5 mm) carrying electric current. Thermal con- N2) of the two turbines is 2, then the respectively power
ductivity of the plastic is 0.15 W/m-K. The heat transfer ratio (P1/P2) is .
coefficient on the outer surface of the sleeve exposed to air
Solution: We know that
is 25 W/m2-K. Due to the addition of the plastic cover, the
heat transfer from the wire to the ambient will NS =
(A) increase (B) remain the same
(C) decrease (D) be zero
NS H5/4 = N
Solution: Outer radius r0 = 1 mm We are given that NS1 = NS2, H1 = H2
Radius of wire r = 0.5 mm
Thermal conductivity of the plastic k = 0.15 W/m-K
Heat transfer coefficient h0 = 25 W/m2-K
rcr =

Since r0 < rcr

Thus, heat transfer will increase due to the addition of plas-
tic cover. Hence, the correct answer is 0.25.
Hence, the correct option is (A). Question Number: 29 Question Type: MCQ
Question Number: 26 Question Type: MCQ The INCORRECT statement about regeneration in vapor
Which of the following statements are TRUE with respect power cycle is that
to heat and work? (A) it increases the irreversibility by adding the liquid
(i) They are boundary phenomena with higher energy content to the steam generator
(ii) They are exact differentials (B) heat is exchanged between the expanding fluid in
(iii) They are path functions the turbine and the compressed fluid before heat
addition
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(C) the principle is similar to the principle of Stirling Solution: Thrust force Ft= 250 N
gas cycle Cutting force Fc= 500 N
(D) it is practically implemented by providing feed
We know that
water heaters
Solution: We know that adiabatic mixing of two fluids is tan( ) =
always irreversible and two fluids are mixed in the regen-
=0
erative heat exchanger. So, it increases the irreversibility.
Hence, the correct option is (A). tan =
Question Number: 30 Question Type: MCQ
The Jominy test is used to find The coefficient of friction between the tool and the chip
(A) Youngs modulus (B) hardenability is
= tan = 0.5.
(C) yield strength (D) thermal conductivity
Hence, the correct answer is 0.5.
Solution: The correct option is (B).
Question Number: 35 Question Type: MCQ
Question Number: 31 Question Type: MCQ
Match the following
Under optimal conditions of the process, the temperatures
experienced by a copper work piece in fusion welding, P. Feeler gauge I. Radius of an object
brazing, and soldering are such that II. Diameter within limits by
(A) Twelding > Tsoldering > Tbrazing Q. Fillet gauge
comparison
(B) Tsoldering > Twelding > Tbrazing III. Clearance or gap between
(C) Tbrazing > Twelding > Tsoldering R. Snap gauge
components
(D) Twelding > Tbrazing > Tsoldering
S. Cylindrical plug IV. Inside diameter of straight
Solution: Twelding > TBrazing > Twelding. gauge hole
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question Number: 32 Question Type: MCQ (A) P-III, Q-I, R-II, S-IV (B) P-III, Q-II, R-I, S-IV
(C) P-IV, Q-II, R-I, S-III (D) P-IV, Q-I, R-II, S-III
The part of a gating system which regulates the rate of
pouring of molten metal is Solution: The correct mapping is
(A) pouring basin (B) runner P. Feeler gauge III. Clearance between components
(C) choke (D) ingate
Q. Fillet gauge I. Radius of an object
Solution: We know that the rate of pouring of molten met- R. Snap gauge II. Diameter within limits by
al is regulated by choke. comparison
Hence, the correct option is (C). S. Cylindrical IV. Inside diameter of gauge
Question Number: 33 Question Type: MCQ plug straight hole
The non-traditional machining process that essentially Hence, the correct option is (A).
required vacuum is Q.26 to Q.55 carry two marks each.
(A) electron beam machining
(B) electrochemical machining Question Number: 36 Question Type: NAT
(C) electrochemical discharge machining 26. Consider the function f(x) = 2x 3x2 in the domain
3

(D) electro discharge machining [1, 2]. The global minimum of f(x) is .
Solution: We know that vacuum is required by electron Solution: Given f(x) = 2x3 3x2 in the domain [1, 2].
beam machining. f(x) = 6x2 6x
Hence, the correct option is (A). f(x) = 0 6x2 6x = 0 x2 x = 0
Question Number: 34 Question Type: NAT (x 1) = 0
In an orthogonal cutting process, the tool used has rake = 0, x = 1
angle of zero degree. The measured cutting force and thrust The stationary values of f(x) are x = 0 and x = 1.
force are 500 N and 250 N, respectively. The coefficient of
friction between the tool and the chip is . The global minimum of f(x) in [1, 2]
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= Min {f(1), f(0), f(1), f(2)}

= Min {5, 0, 1, 4} = 5 Solution: We have to evaluate
Hence, the correct answer is 5.
Question Number: 37 Question Type: NAT
Let
If y = f(x) satisfies the boundary value problem
y + 9y = 0, y(0) = 0, y(/2) = , then y(/4) is .
Consider the contour integral
Solution: Given boundary value problem is
y + 9y = 0 (1)
where y(0) = 0 and (2)

The auxiliary equation of (1) is

D2 + 9 = 0 D= 3i
The general solution of (1) is
y = c1 cos 3x + c2 sin 3x (3) where C is the contour consisting of the semi-circle CR :
Given y(0) = 0 , together with the diameter that closes it.
0 = c1 cos (3 0) + c2 sin (3 0)
The singularities of are
c1 = 0

Also, given 1 + i and 1 i

Let z1 = 1 + i and z2 = 1 i
From Eq. (3), Clearly z1 lies inside the semi-circle but z2 does not lie.
By Cauchys residue theorem, we have

(1)

Substituting the values of c1 and c2 in Eq. (3), we get

From Eq. (1), we have

Hence, the correct answer is 1.

Question Number: 38 Question Type: MCQ As R , we have

The value of the integral evaluated

using contour integration and the residue theorem is

(A) sin(1)/e (B) cos(1)/e
(C) sin(1)/e (D) cos(1)/e
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From Eq. (3), we have

= 3 15 + 6

Hence, the value of x3 after the first iteration is

Hence, the correct answer is 6.
Question Number: 40 Question Type: NAT
Comparing the imaginary parts on both sides, A block of mass m rests on an inclined plane and is attached
by a string to the wall as shown in the figure. The coeffi-
cient of static friction between the plane and the block is
0.25. The string can withstand a maximum force of 20 N.
Hence, the correct option is (A). The maximum value of the mass (m) for which the string
Question Number: 39 Question Type: NAT will not break and the block will be in static equilibrium is
kg.
GaussSeidel method is used to solve the following equa-
tions (as per the given order): Take cos = 0.8 and sin = 0.6
x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 5 Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 1
3x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
Assuming initial guess as x1 = x2 = x3 = 0, the value of x3
after the first iteration is .
Solution: Given system of equations is
x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 5
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 1
3x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
As the GaussSeidal method is used to solve the above Solution: Coefficient of friction = 0.25
equations as per the given order, we have to solve the first Maximum force Tmax = 20 N
equation for x1, the second equation for x2, and the third cos u = 0.8
equation for x3.
sin u = 0.6
x1 = 5 2x2 3x3 (1)

x2 = (2)

and x3 = 3 3x1 2x2 (3)

Given the initial guess values are x1 = x2 = x3 = 0
i.e.,
From Eq. (1), we have
From the above figure, we conclude that
T + mg cos u = mg sin u
=52030
20 + 0.25g (0.8m) = mg 0.6
20 = mg[0.6 0.25 0.8]
From Eq. (2), we have
m = 5 kg
Hence, the correct answer is 5.
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Question Number: 41 Question Type: MCQ For the deflection at C to be zero, the ratio P/F is
A two-member truss PQR is supporting a load W. The axial .
forces in members PQ and QR are respectively. Solution: For equilibrium of forces, we have
RA + P = F (1)
C
=0

(2)

(A) 2W tensile and compressive

4RA = 3P
(B) tensile and 2W compressive
RA = (3)
(C) compressive and 2W tensile
(D) 2W compressive and tensile Substituting Eq. (3) in Eq. (1), we get

Solution: In the free-body diagram given below, consider

the equilibrium of Pin Joint Q.
=4

Hence, the correct answer is 4.

Question Number: 43 Question Type: NAT
The figure shows cross-section of a beam subjected to
For equilibrium, we will have
bending. The area moment of inertia (in mm4) of this cross-
TPQ + TQR cos u = 0 section about its base is ________.
W + TQR sin u = 0

TQR = = 2W

(Assume directions are opposite)

Aslo
TPQ = TQR cos u

= 2W = W

TPQ = W tensile
TQR = 2W Compressive.
Hence, the correct option is (B). Solution: Using Parallel Axis theorem, we get
Question Number: 42 Question Type: NAT
A horizontal bar with a constant cross-section is subjected
to loading as shown in the figure. The Youngs moduli for
= 3333.33 1457.69
the sections AB and BC are 3E and E, respectively.
= 1875.63 mm4
Hence, the correct answer is 1873 to 1879.
Question Number: 44 Question Type: NAT
A simply-supported beam of length 3L is subjected to the
loading shown in the figure.
It is given that P = 1 N, L = 1 m, and Youngs modulus E
= 200 GPa. The cross-section is a square with dimension
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10 mm 10 mm. The bending stress (in Pa) at the point A the sliding direction of the slider, and a force of 5 kN is act-
located at the top surface of the beam at a distance of 1.5L ing on the slider. Neglecting the inertia forces, the turning
from the left end is . moment on the crank (in kN-m) is .

Solution:
Solution: Youngs modulus E = 200 GPa
Force P = 1 N
Length L = 1 m

Crank radius r = 200 mm

Rod length L = 800 mm
Force F = 5 KN = 5 103 N
Turning moment on crank

For moment at point B,

RC 3L P 2L + P L = 0

= Fr = 5 103 0.2
= 1000 N-m 1 kNm
Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question Number: 46 Question Type: NAT
In the gear train shown, gear 3 is carried on arm 5. Gear
3 meshes with gear 2 and gear 4. The number of teeth on
gears 2, 3, and 4 are 60, 20, and 100, respectively. If gear
2 is fixed and gear 4 rotates with an angular velocity of
For moment at A = RB (1.5L) + P 0.5L 100 rpm in the counterclockwise direction, the angular
speed of arm 5 (in rpm) is
= 0 N-m

Therefore, bending stress at point A is zero.

Hence, the correct answer is 0.
Question Number: 45 Question Type: NAT
A slider crank mechanism with crank radius 200 mm and
connecting rod length 800 mm is shown. The crank is rotat-
ing at 600 rpm in the counterclockwise direction. In the
configuration shown, the crank makes an angle of 90o with
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(A) 166.7 counterclockwise slipping on the ground. The mass of the disc is M and the
(B) 166.7 clockwise spring constant is K. The polar moment of inertia for the
(C) 62.5 counterclockwise disc about its center is J = M a2/2.
(D) 62.5 clockwise
Solution:

The natural frequency of this system in rad/s is given by

We know that
(A) (B)
N4 = 100 rpm C.C.W
N5 = ?
Let the angular speed of gear 2 be x and y be the angular (C) (D)
speed of arm. Consider the table given below:
Gear 2 3 4 Solution: Consider the figure given below:

Teeth 60 20 100
Without 1
arm speed

x rev x

With arm y+x y 3x If u be an angular deflection of disc

speed y
x = ru and r = a + d
Moment of inertia of disc
y+x=0 (1)

y (2)

From Eqs. (1) and (2), we get Applying torque equation,

y+

8y = 500
y = 62.5
and x = 62.5 n
=
Thus, speed of arm (N5) = 62.5 C.C.W.
Hence, the correct option is (C). Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question Number: 47 Question Type: MCQ Question Number: 48 Question Type: MCQ
A solid disc with radius a is connected to a spring at a point The principal stresses at a point inside a solid object are
d above the center of the disc. The other end of the spring 1
= 100 MPa, 2 = 100 MPa, and 3 = 0 MPa. The yield
is fixed to the vertical wall. The disc is free to roll without strength of the material is 200 MPa. The factor of safety
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calculated using Tresca (maximum shear stress) theory Solution:

is nT and the factor of safety calculated using von Mises Density of oil = 800 kg/m3
(maximum distortional energy) theory is nv. Which one of
Density of water = 1000 kg/m3
the following relations is TRUE?
Density of air = 1.16 kg/m3
(A) nT = (B) nT =
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2
(C) nT = nV (D) nV =
Solution: Principal stresses 1
= 100 MPa
Principal stresses 2
= 100 MPa
Principal stresses 3
=0
Yield strength SyT = 200 MPa
According to Trescas theory,
1
SyT/N
100 200/nT (1)
According to Von Mises theory,
( 1
2
)2 + ( 2
3
)2 + ( 3
1
)2
PA g (0.2) g (0.08) +
=2 = 2( 1)2 = 2
g (0.38) = PB
PB PA = 2.199 kPa
= 1
= (2)
Hence, the correct answer is 2.2 kPa.
Question Number: 50 Question Type: NAT
From Eqs. (1) and (2), we get
Oil (kinematic viscosity, oil = 1.0 105 m2/s) flows
nT = nV
through a pipe of 0.5 m diameter with a velocity of 10 m/s.
Hence, the correct option is (C). Water (kinematic viscosity, w = 0.89 106 m2/s) is flow-
Question Number: 49 Question Type: NAT ing through a model pipe of diameter 20 mm. For satisfy-
An inverted U-tube manometer is used to measure the pres- ing the dynamic similarity, the velocity of water (in m/s) is
sure difference between two pipes A and B, as shown in the .
figure. Pipe A is carrying oil (specific gravity = 0.8) and Solution: Kinematic viscosity of oil = 1 105 m2/s
oil
pipe B is carrying water. The densities of air and water are
Diameter of pipe doil = 0.5 m
1.16 kg/m3, respectively. The pressure difference between
pipes A and B is kPa. Velocity Voil = 10 m/s
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s . 2 Kinematic viscosity of water water = 0.89 106 m2/s
Diameter of pipe dwater = 0.02 m
Equating Reynolds number, we get

Vwater = 22.25 m/s

Hence, the correct answer is 22 to 22.5.
Question Number: 51 Question Type: NAT
A steady laminar boundary layer is formed over a flat plate
as shown in the figure. The free stream velocity of the fluid
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is Uo. The velocity profile at the inlet a-b is uniform, while constant for the cooling process is 16 s. The time required
that at the downstream location c-d given by (in s) to reach the final temperature is .
Solution: Diameter of steel ball d = 10 mm
u = Uo .
Initial temperature T0 = 1000 K
Final temperature T1 = 350 K
Temperature of water T = 300 K
Convective heat transfer coefficient h = 1000 W/m2-K
Thermal conductivity of steel k = 40 W/m-K
Time constant = 16 s
We know that the time constant can be expressed as

The ratio of the mass flow rate, leaving through the

horizontal section b-d to that entering through the vertical
section a-b is .
Solution: From the above figure, we get

t = 42.22 s
Hence, the correct answer is 42 43.
Question Number: 53 Question Type: MCQ
An infinitely long furnace of 0.5 m 0.4 m cross-section is
shown in the figure below. Consider all surfaces of the fur-
nace to be black. The top and bottom walls are maintained
at temperature T1 = T3 = 927oC while the side walls are at
temperature T2 = T4 = 527oC. The view factor, F12 is 0.26.
The net radiation heat loss or gain on side 1 is
W/m.
Stefan-Boltzmann constant = 5.67 108 W/m2-K4

As

Hence, the correct answer is 0.32 0.34.

Question Number: 52 Question Type: NAT Solution: Temperature T1 = T3 = 1200 K
42. A steel ball of 10 mm diameter at 1000 K is required to Temperature T2 = T4 = 800 K
be cooled to 350 K by immersing it in a water environment
at 300 K. The convective heat transfer coefficient is 1000 W/ View factor F12 = 0.26
m2-K. Thermal conductivity of steel is 40 W/mK. The time For symmetry, F12 = F14 = 0.26
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Therefore, the flow is laminar.

Hydrodynamic boundary layer at 0.5 will be

= 6.12 103 m

= 6.12 mm
Hence, the correct answer is 6 to 6.25
Question Number: 55 Question Type: NAT
o
45. For water at 25 C, dps/dTs = 0.189 kPa/K (Ps is the
saturation pressure in kPa and Ts is the saturation tempera-
Also ture in K) and the specific volume of dry saturated vapor
F13 = 1 2F12 is 43.38 m3/kg. Assume that the specific volume of liquid
is negligible in comparison with that of vapor. Using the
= 1 2 0.26 Clausius-Clapeyron equation, an estimate of the enthalpy
= 0.48 of evaporation of water at 25oC (in kJ/kg) is .
Radiative heat exchange between 1 and 2, and 1 and 4 is same Solution: Temperature of water Tsat = 25oC
Q12 + Q14 = 2F12
= 0.189 k Pa/K;
= 2 0.26 5.67 108 [12004 8004]
= 49061.376 W/m2
Specific volume of dry saturated vapor = 43.38 m3/kg
Q13 = F13 =0
(Here, vg = vfg)
QNET 0.5 = 49061.376 0.5 W/m
= 24530.688 W/m
Hence, the correct answer is 24528 24532. 0.189 103 =
Question Number: 54 Question Type: NAT
hfg = 2443.24 kJ/kg
A fluid (Prandtl number, Pr = 1) at 500 K flows over a flat
plate of 1.5 m length, maintained at 300 K. The velocity of Hence, the correct answer is 2400 2500.
the fluid is 10 m/s. Assuming kinematic viscosity, = 30 Question Number: 56 Question Type: NAT
106 m2/s, the thermal boundary layer thickness (in mm) at An ideal gas undergoes a reversible process in which the
0.5 m from the leading edge is . pressure varies linearly with volume. The conditions at the
Solution: Prandtl number Pr = 1 start (subscript 1) and at the end (subscript 2) of the process
with usual notation are: p1 = 100 kPa, V1 = 0.2 m3, and p2
Temperature of fluid T = 500 K; = 200 kPa, V2 = 0.1 m3 and the gas constant, R = 0.275 kJ/
Temperature of plate Tw = 300 K kg-K. The magnitude of the work required for the process
Velocity V = 10 m/s; (in kJ) is .
Kinematic viscosity = 30 106 m2/s

Rc =
Solution: Gas constant R = 0.275 kJ/kg-K
Pressure p1 = 100 kPa
1.6667 105.
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Volume V1 = 0.2 m3 = 26.07%

Pressure p2 = 200 kPa Hence, the correct answer is 25.8 to 26.
Volume V2 = 0.1 m3 Question Number: 58 Question Type: MCQ
Work done = area under the curve 1, 2 A hypothetical engineering stressstrain curve shown in
the figure has three straight lines PQ, QR, RS with coor-
= 100 103 0.1 + 100 103 0.1 = 15,000 J dinates P(0, 0), Q(0.2, 100), R(0.6, 100), R(0.6, 140), and
S(0.8, 130). Q is the yield point, R is the UTS point and,
Hence, the correct answer is 15. S the fracture point.
Question Number: 57 Question Type: NAT
In a steam power plant operating on an ideal Rankine cycle,
superheated steam enters the turbine at 3 MPa and 350oC.
The condenser pressure is 75 kPa. The thermal efficiency
of the cycle is percent.
Given data:
For saturated liquid, at P = 75 kPa, hf
= 384.39 kJ/kg, vf = 0.001037 m3/kg, sf
= 1.213 kJ/kg-K
At 75 kPa, hfg = 2278.6 kJ/kg,
sfg = 6.2434 kJ/kg-K The toughness of the material (in MJ/m3) is .
At P = 3 MPa and T = 350oC (superheated steam), h = Solution: Consider the figure given below:
3115.3 kJ/kg,
s = 6.7428 kJ/kg-K
Solution:

Toughness = Area under the curve

1+2+3+4+5
From the figure we conclude that process 1 2 is isentropic
process; therefore,
S2 = S1
S2 = + x Sfg
= 0.85 MJ/m3
x = 0.886
h1 = Hence, the correct answer is 0.85.
= 384.39 + 0.886 2278.6 Question Number: 59 Question Type: NAT
= 2403.23 kJ/kg Heat is removed from a molten metal of mass 2 kg at a
The thermal efficiency of the cycle is constant rate of 10 kW till it is completely solidified. The
cooling curve is shown in the figure.
= = 0.2607
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Assuming uniform temperature throughout the volume of

the metal during solidification, the latent heat of fusion of 1.06
the metal (in kJ/kg) is .
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question Number: 61 Question Type: MCQ
A cylindrical job with diameter of 200 mm and height of
100 mm is to be cast using modulus method of riser design.
Assume that the bottom surface of cylindrical riser does not
contribute as cooling surface. If the diameter of the riser is
equal to its height, then the height of the riser (in mm) is
(A) 150 (B) 200
(C) 100 (D) 125
Solution: Diameter of cylindrical job dcasting = 200 mm
Solution: Mass of molten metal m = 2 kg Height of cylindrical job hcasting = 100 mm
Constant rate = 10 kW We know that driser = hriser
Total heat removed during phase change
= 10 10 = 100 kJ
Time =10 s
Latented heat

Hence, the correct answer is 50.

Question Number: 60 Question Type: MCQ
The tool life equation for HSS tool is VT0.14 f0.7 d0.4 = con-
stant. The tool life (T) of 30 min is obtained using the fol-
lowing cutting conditions:
V = 45 m/min, f = 0.35 mm, d = 2.0 mm
If speed (V), feed (f) and depth of cut (d) are increased
individually by 25%, the tool life (in min) is
(A) 0.15 (B) 1.06
(C) 22.50 (D) 30.0
Solution: The cutting conditions are given as
V1 = 45 m/min hriser = 150 mm
f1 = 0.35 mm Hence, the correct option is (A).
d1 = 2 mm Question Number: 62 Question Type: NAT
T1 = 30 min A 300 mm thick slab is being cold rolled using roll of 600
When the speed is increased individually by 25%, then we mm diameter. If the coefficient of friction is 0.08, the maxi-
have cutting conditions as given below: mum possible reduction (in mm) is .
V2 = 1.25 V1 Solution: Thickness of slab t1 = 300 mm
f2 = 1.25 f1 Diameter of roll r = 300 mm
d1 = 1.25 d1 Coefficient of friction = 0.08
T2 = ? t2 = ?
Now we have VT0.14 f0.7 d0.4 = C Now we know that
t1 t2 = 2 R = max. possible reduction
= 0.082 300 = 1.92 mm
= 1.25 1.250.7 1.250.4
Hence, the correct answer is 1.9 1.94 mm.
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Question Number: 63 Question Type: MCQ Now using the relation

The figure below represents a triangle PQR with initial
EOQ =
coordinates of the vertices as P(1, 3), Q(4, 5), and R(5, 3,
5). The triangle is rotated in the X-Y plane about the vertex
P by angle u in the clockwise direction. If sin u = 0.6 and = 1666.6667
cos u = 0.8, then new coordinates of the vertex Q are
No. of orders =

Time between orders

=

Hence, the correct answer is 2.

Question Number: 65 Question Type: MCQ
Maximize Z = 15X1 + 20X2 subject to
12X1 + 4X2 36
(A) (4.6, 2.8) (B) (3.2, 406)
(C) 7.9, 5.5) (D) (5.5, 7.9) 12X1 6X2 24
X1, X2 0
Solution: If we translate the point P to origin
The above linear programming problem has
New coordinates at P are (0, 0)
(A) infeasible solution
New coordinates of Q are (3, 2) (B) unbounded solution
Now rotating PQ about P by (C) alternative optimum solutions
New coordinates of Q are (D) degenerate solution
X1 = xQ cos u + yQ sin u Solution: Maximize Z = 15 X1 + 20 X2
= 3 0.8 + 2 0.6 = 3.6 Subject to 12X1 + 4X2 36
Y1 = XQ sin u + yQ cos u 12X1 + 6X2 36
= 3 0.6 + 2 0.8 = 0.2
Now, again translating P to original condition,
New coordinates of the vertex Q becomes (3.6 + 1, 3 0.2)
= (4.6, 2.8)
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question Number: 64 Question Type: NAT
The annual demand for an item is 10,000 units. The unit
cost is Rs. 100 and inventory carrying charges are 14.4%
of the unit cost per annum. The cost of one procurement is
Rs. 2000. The time between two consecutive orders to meet
the above demand is month(s).
Solution: Annual demand of item D = 10,000
Unit cost of item C = Rs. 100
Inventory carrying charges Ch = 0.144 10 The region is unbounded.
Cost of one procurement Co = Rs. 2000 Hence, the correct option is (B).