Slack represents the difference between the

A Latest allowable time and the normal expected time
B Latest allowable time and the earliest expected time
C Proposed allowable time and the earliest expected time
D Normal allowable time and the latest expected time

Correct Answer: Latest allowable time and the earliest expected time

Slack represents the difference between the Latest allowable time and the earliest expected time
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In a band and block brake, the ratio of tensions on tight side and slack side of the band is (where $$\mu $$ = Coefficient of friction between the blocks and the drum, $$\theta $$ = Semi-angle of each block subtending at the center of drum and n = Number of blocks)
A $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_2}}} = \mu \theta {\text{n}}$$
B $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_2}}} = {\left( {\frac{{1 - \mu \tan \theta }}{{1 + \mu \tan \theta }}} \right)^{\text{n}}}$$
C $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_2}}} = {\left( {\mu \theta } \right)^{\text{n}}}$$
D $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_2}}} = {\left( {\frac{{1 + \mu \tan \theta }}{{1 - \mu \tan \theta }}} \right)^{\text{n}}}$$
In a band and block brake, the ratio of tensions on the tight and slack sides of band is given by (where $$\mu $$ = Coefficient of friction between the blocks and the drum, $$\theta $$ = Semi-angle of each block subtending at the centre of drum and n = Number of blocks)
A $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_{\text{2}}}}} = \mu \theta \times {\text{n}}$$
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C $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_2}}} = {\left( {\frac{{1 - \mu \tan \theta }}{{1 + \mu \tan \theta }}} \right)^{\text{n}}}$$
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The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 36. What is the difference between the sum and difference of the digits of the number if the ratio between the digits the number is 1 : 2?
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A TRUE
B FALSE
C cannot be said
D All of the above
E None of the above
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A Equal to
B Less than
C Greater than
D None of these
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A An activity
B An event
C Both event and activity
D None of the above
Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart
A Increases continuously
B Decreases continuously
C Remain constant
D May increase or decrease depending on various factors
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B Latest start time of the event earliest start time of the event
C Latest finish time of event earliest finish time of the event
D Anyone of the above
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A It represents a situation where extra resources are available and the completion of project is not delayed
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C The activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the completion of whole project
D All of the above

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