The component that is responsible for converting the rotation of the steering wheel into lateral motion is the

The fundamental equation for correct steering is (where $$\varphi $$ and $$\alpha $$ = Angle through which the axis of the outer wheel and inner wheel turns respectively, c = Distance between the pivots of the front axles and d = Wheel base)

A

$$\sin \varphi + \sin \alpha = \frac{{\text{b}}}{{\text{c}}}$$

B

$$\cos \varphi - \sin \alpha = \frac{{\text{c}}}{{\text{b}}}$$

C

$$\cot \varphi - \cot \alpha = \frac{{\text{c}}}{{\text{b}}}$$

D

$$\tan \varphi + \cot \alpha = \frac{{\text{b}}}{{\text{c}}}$$

A circular wheel 28 inches in diameter rotates the same number of inches per second as a circular wheel 35 inches in diameter. If the smaller wheel makes x revolutions per second, how many revolutions per minutes does the larger wheel make in terms of x?

A

12x

B

24x

C

36x

D

48x

A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a wheel of 14 cogs. When the smaller wheel has made 21 revolutions the number of revelution made by the larger wheel is --

A

4

B

9

C

12

D

49

A circular wheel 28 inches in diameter rotates (moves) the same number of inches per second as a circular wheel 35 inches in diameter. If the smaller wheel makes x revolutions per second, how many revolutions per minute does the larger wheel make in terms of x?

A

12x

B

48x

C

24x

D

36x

The order in which effort applied to the steering wheel is transferred to the front wheel is

A

Steering wheel, Steering gearbox, Steering shaft, Tie rod, Steering knuckle, Front wheels

B

Steering wheel, Steering shaft, Steering gearbox, Tie rod, Steering knuckle, Front wheels

C

Steering wheel, Steering shaft, Steering gearbox, Steering knuckle, Tie rod, Front wheels

D

Steering wheel, Tie rod, Steering gearbox, Steering shaft, Steering knuckle, Front wheels

The Ackerman steering gear mechanism is preferred to the Davis steering gear mechanism, because

A

whole of the mechanism in the Ackerman steering gear is on the back of the front wheels and (

B

the Ackerman steering gear consists of turning pairs

C

the Ackerman steering gear is most economical

D

both (a) and (b)

The condition for correct steering of a Davis steering gear is (where $$\alpha = $$ Angle of inclination of the links to the vertical)

A

$$\sin \alpha = \frac{{\text{b}}}{{\text{c}}}$$

B

$$\cos \alpha = \frac{{\text{c}}}{{\text{b}}}$$

C

$$\tan \alpha = \frac{{\text{c}}}{{2{\text{b}}}}$$

D

$$\cot \alpha = \frac{{\text{c}}}{{2{\text{b}}}}$$

In a hydraulic power steering system, the power steering pump is driven by a

A

Belt driven by camshaft

B

Chain driven by crankshaft

C

Belt driven by drive-shaft

D

Belt driven by crankshaft

In vehicles with tilt steering, the steering column is pivoted in

A

Upper bracket

B

Lower bracket

C

Tilt bracket

D

Steering yoke joint

A wheel that had 6 cogs in meshed with a larger wheel if 14 cogs. When the smaller wheell had made 21 revolutions, the number wheel will be-

A

5

B

8

C

10

D

9

The component that is responsible for converting the rotation of the steering wheel into lateral motion is the

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