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The initial tension (in newtons) in a bolt used for making a fluid tight joint like steam engine cover joints, is calculated by the relation (where d = Nominal diameter of bolt in mm)
A 1420 d
B 1680 d
C 2080 d
D 2840 d
The tension on the slack side of the belt is __________ the tension on the tight side of the belt.
A Equal to
B Less than
C Greater than
D None of these
When the belt is stationary, it is subjected to some tension known as initial tension. The value of this tension is equal to the
A tension in the tight side of the belt
B tension in the slack side of the belt
C sum of the tensions on the tight side and slack side of the belt
D average tension of the tight side and slack side of the belt
When the load on the engine increases, it becomes necessary to increase the supply of working fluid and when the load decreases, less working fluid is required. The supply of the working fluid to the engine is controlled by a
A D-slide valve
B governor
C Meyer’s expansion valve
D flywheel
When a bolt and nut is made of mild steel, then the effective height of nut is made equal to (where d = Nominal diameter of bolt)
A 0.5 d
B 0.75 d
C d
D 1.25 d
In a steam engine, superheated steam from the boiler is fed into the steam chest at a pressure of
A 10 atmospheres
B 20 atmospheres
C 30 atmospheres
D 40 atmospheres
A flanged pipe joint will be a leak-proof joint, if the circumferential pitch of the bolts is (where d = Diameter of bolt hole)
A Less than 20d
B Greater than 30d
C Between 20d and 30d
D Equal to inside diameter of pipe
When the speed of the engine is controlled by means of a valve in a steam pipe, which regulates the pressure of steam entering the engine, then the governing is known as
A Throttle governing
B Cut-off governing
C By-pass governing
D None of these
When two main plates are kept in alignment butting each other and riveted with cover plate on both sides of the main plates with two rows of rivets in each main plate, the joint is known as ________ double cover butt joint.
A Single riveted
B Double riveted
C Multi riveted
D None of these
When two main plates are kept in alignment butting each other and riveted with cover plate on both sides of the main plates with two rows of rivets in each main plate, the joint is known as _______ double cover butt joint.
A Single riveted
B Double riveted
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of these

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