Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Machine Kinematics MCQ – Friction of a V-thread
1 - Question
Which of the following screw thread is used for jacks, vices and clamps?
a) square thread
b) trapezoidal threads
c) buttress threads
d) acme threads
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Answer: a
Explanation: The square threads are employed in screw jacks, presses and clamping devices
2 - Question
Which of the following screw thread is used for transmitting force in one direction?
a) square thread
b) trapezoidal threads
c) buttress threads
d) v threads
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Answer: c
Explanation: A buttress thread, is used when large forces act along the screw axis in one direction only. This thread combines the higher efficiency of square thread and the ease of cutting and the adaptability to a split nut of acme thread.
3 - Question
Which of the following screw thread is adaptable to split type nut?
a) square thread
b) trapezoidal threads
c) buttress threads
d) v threads
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Answer: b
Explanation: An acme or trapezoidal thread, is a modification of square thread. The slight slope given to its sides lowers the efficiency slightly than square thread and it also introduce some bursting pressure on the nut, but increases its area in shear. It is used where a split nut is required and where provision is made to take up wear as in the lead screw of a lathe.
4 - Question
Which of the following screw thread is stronger than other threads?
a) square thread
b) trapezoidal threads
c) buttress threads
d) V threads
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Answer: c
Explanation: Buttress thread is stronger than other threads because of greater thickness at the base of the thread. The buttress thread has limited use for power transmission. It is employed as the thread for light jack screws and vices.
5 - Question
Which of the following screw thread is used for lead screw of lathe?
a) square thread
b) trapezoidal threads
c) buttress threads
d) V threads
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Answer: b
Explanation: The square threads are employed in screw jacks, presses and clamping devices.
For lead screw of lathe, trapezoidal threads are used.
6 - Question
For self locking screw
a) φ > α
b) α > φ
c) μ < tanα
d) μ = cosecα
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Answer: a
Explanation: If φ < α, then torque required to lower the load will be negative. In other words, the load will start moving downward without the application of any torque. Such a condition is known as over hauling of screws. If however, φ > α, the torque required to lower the load will be positive, indicating that an effort is applied to lower the load. Such a screw is known as self locking screw.
7 - Question
For over hauling screw
a) φ > α
b) α > φ
c) φ > α
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: If φ > α, then torque required to lower the load will be negative. In other words, the load will start moving downward without the application of any torque. Such a condition is known as over hauling of screws. If however, φ > α, the torque required to lower the load will be positive, indicating that an effort is applied to lower the load. Such a screw is known as self locking screw.
8 - Question
A cup is provided in screw jack
a) to reduce the friction
b) to prevent rotation of load
c) to increase load capacity
d) to increase efficiency
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Answer: b
Explanation: For the prevention of the rotation of load being lift, the load cup of a screw jack is made separate from the head of the spindle.
9 - Question
The maximum efficiency of square threaded power depends upon
a) lead angle of screw
b) friction angle
c) pitch of screw
d) nominal diameter of screw
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Answer: b
Explanation: The efficiency of a square threaded screw depends upon the helix angle α and the friction angle φ.
10 - Question
The efficiency of square threaded power depends upon
a) mean diameter of screw
b) coefficient of friction
c) pitch of screw
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.