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Q1. Balancing of Inertia forces can be classified as the following method of vibration control:
a) System modification
b) Active feedback control
c) Excitation reduction at source
d) Energy harvesting
Q5. The Strouhal number of a pipe obstructing a river flow is 0.2. The free stream flow velocity
is 2m/s, and the radius of the pipe is 0.5m. The vortex shedding frequency is
a) 0.8 Hz
b) 2 Hz Strouhal number = (f D / V)
c) 0.02 Hz
d) 0.4 Hz
Q9. Which of the following methods are used for controlling vortex induced vibrations?
a) Installing helical spoiler around tall cylindrical structures.
b) Streamline construction of the marine pier.
c) Woven plastic ribbon into marine cables.
d) All are correct
Q10. Which of the following is false with reference to Detuning?
a) Technique of changing system parameters to avoid resonance.
b) Detuning shifts the natural frequency towards excitation frequency.
c) Stock bridge damper is used for de-tuning in overhead power transmission cables.
d) All are false