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In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load W is given by (where $$\alpha $$ = Helix angle and $$\varphi $$ = Angle of friction)
A $${\text{P}} = {\text{W}}\tan \left( {\alpha - \varphi } \right)$$
B $${\text{P}} = {\text{W}}\tan \left( {\alpha + \varphi } \right)$$
C $${\text{P}} = {\text{W}}\tan \left( {\varphi - \alpha } \right)$$
D $${\text{P}} = {\text{W}}\cos \left( {\alpha + \varphi } \right)$$
In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load is __________ the effort required to raise the same load.
A Less than
B Equal to
C More than
D None of these
Efficiency of a screw jack is given by (where $$\alpha $$ = Helix angle and $$\varphi $$ = Angle of friction.)
A $$\frac{{\tan \left( {\alpha + \varphi } \right)}}{{\tan \alpha }}$$
B $$\frac{{\tan \alpha }}{{\tan \left( {\alpha + \varphi } \right)}}$$
C $$\frac{{\tan \left( {\alpha - \varphi } \right)}}{{\tan \alpha }}$$
D None of these
The efficiency of a screw jack is maximum, when (where $$\alpha $$ = Helix angle and $$\varphi $$ = Angle of friction)
A $$\alpha = {45^ \circ } + \frac{\varphi }{2}$$
B $$\alpha = {45^ \circ } - \frac{\varphi }{2}$$
C $$\alpha = {90^ \circ } + \varphi $$
D $$\alpha = {90^ \circ } - \varphi $$
The efficiency of a screw jack is maximum, when (where $$\alpha $$ = Helix angle and $$\varphi $$ = Angle of friction.)
A $$\alpha = {45^ \circ } + \frac{\varphi }{2}$$
B $$\alpha = {45^ \circ } - \frac{\varphi }{2}$$
C $$\alpha = {90^ \circ } + \varphi $$
D $$\alpha = {90^ \circ } - \varphi $$
In order to ensure self locking in a screw jack, it is essential that helix angle is __________ friction angle.
A Larger than
B Smaller than
C Equal to
D None of these
While designing a screw in a screw jack against buckling failure, the end conditions for the screw are taken as
A both ends fixed
B both ends hinged
C one end fixed and other end hinged
D one end fixed and other end free.
In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load W is given by
A P = W tan (α – ɸ)
B P = W tan (α + ɸ)
C P = W tan (ɸ – α)
D P = W cos (α + ɸ)
John, Jack, Joseph and Jordan participated in a running race. Only the winner finished the race in 10 minutes. Which two pieces of information can tell you who the winner was? (i) John finished the race in 16 minutes . (ii) Joseph finished the race earlier than Jack by 2 minutes. (iii) Jack finished the race later than Jordan by 4 minutes. (iv) Jordan finished the race earlier than John by 6 minutes. (v) John finished the race later than Joseph by minutes.
A I and II
B I and IV
C II and III
D II and V
When the screw in a mechanical screw jack rotates, the load kept on the top of it moves
A Axially upwards
B Axially downwards
C Axially upwards or downwards
D None of these

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