Mechanical Engineering (ME) 1994 GATE Paper without solution - GATE Past Year Papers for Practice (All Branches)

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1. Choose answer and indicate by writing only the corresponding capital letter (A, B,
C, D) as the case may be).
1.1 The value of 
sin
lim
x
x
x ?8
? ?
? ?
? ?
is: 
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0 
1.2 The value of 
1 1
lim
sin tan x x x ?8
? ? ? ?
-
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 8 
1.3 The value of ? in the mean value theorem of ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) f b f a b a f ? ' - = - for
( ) ( )
2
 in , f x Ax Bx C a b = + + is: 
(a) b a + (b) b a - (c) 
( )
2
b a +
(d) 
( )
2
b a -
1.4 For the differential equation ( ) 5 0 with 0 1,
dy
y y
dx
+ = = the general solution is 
(a) 
5t
e (b) 
5t
e
-
(c) 
5
5
t
e
-
(d) 
5t
e
-
1.5 The process of hot extrusion is used to produce 
(a) curtain rods made of aluminium 
(b) steel pipes for domestic water supply 
(c) stainless steel tubes used in furniture 
(d) large size pipes used in city water mains 
1.6 In deep drawing of sheets, the values of limiting draw ratio depends on 
(a) percentage elongation of sheet metal (b) yield strength of sheet metal 
(c) type of press used  (d) thickness of sheet 
1.7 The electrodes used in arc welding are coated. This coating is not expected to 
(a) provide protective atmosphere to weld (b) stabilize the arc 
(c) add alloying elements  
(d) prevents electrode from contamination  
1.8 Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for 
(a) Uniform flow (b) Flow of ideal fluids 
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GATE ME - 1994
1. Choose answer and indicate by writing only the corresponding capital letter (A, B,
C, D) as the case may be).
1.1 The value of 
sin
lim
x
x
x ?8
? ?
? ?
? ?
is: 
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0 
1.2 The value of 
1 1
lim
sin tan x x x ?8
? ? ? ?
-
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 8 
1.3 The value of ? in the mean value theorem of ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) f b f a b a f ? ' - = - for
( ) ( )
2
 in , f x Ax Bx C a b = + + is: 
(a) b a + (b) b a - (c) 
( )
2
b a +
(d) 
( )
2
b a -
1.4 For the differential equation ( ) 5 0 with 0 1,
dy
y y
dx
+ = = the general solution is 
(a) 
5t
e (b) 
5t
e
-
(c) 
5
5
t
e
-
(d) 
5t
e
-
1.5 The process of hot extrusion is used to produce 
(a) curtain rods made of aluminium 
(b) steel pipes for domestic water supply 
(c) stainless steel tubes used in furniture 
(d) large size pipes used in city water mains 
1.6 In deep drawing of sheets, the values of limiting draw ratio depends on 
(a) percentage elongation of sheet metal (b) yield strength of sheet metal 
(c) type of press used  (d) thickness of sheet 
1.7 The electrodes used in arc welding are coated. This coating is not expected to 
(a) provide protective atmosphere to weld (b) stabilize the arc 
(c) add alloying elements  
(d) prevents electrode from contamination  
1.8 Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for 
(a) Uniform flow (b) Flow of ideal fluids 
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(c) Steady flow (d) Non uniform flow 
1.9 In a flow field, the streamlines and equipotential lines 
(a) are parallel 
(b) cut at any angle  
(c) are orthogonal everywhere in the flow field  
(d) cut orthogonally except at the stagnation points 
1.10 For a fluid element in a two dimensional flow field (x – y plane), if it will undergo 
(a) translation only   (b) translation and rotation 
(c) translation and deformation  (d) deformation only 
1.11 Net force on a control volume due to uniform normal pressure alone 
(a) depends upon the shape of the control volume 
(b) translation and rotation (c) translation and deformation 
(d) deformation only 
1.12  Existence of velocity potential implies that 
(a) Fluid is in continuum  (b) Fluid is irrotational  
(c) Fluid is ideal  (d) Fluid is compressible 
1.13 Prandtl’s mixing length is turbulent flow signifies 
(a) the average distance perpendicular to the mean flow covered by the mixing 
particles. 
(b) the ratio of mean free path to characteristic length of the flow field  
(c) the wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency present in the flow 
field 
(d) the magnitude of turbulent kinetic energy 
1.14 The definition of 1 K as per the internationally accepted temperature scale is 
(a) 
1
100
th the difference between normal boiling point and normal freezing point 
of water. 
(b) 
1
273.15
th the normal freezing point of water 
(c) 100 times the difference between the triple point of water and the normal 
freezing point of water. 
(d) 
1
273.16
th of the triple point of water. 
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1. Choose answer and indicate by writing only the corresponding capital letter (A, B,
C, D) as the case may be).
1.1 The value of 
sin
lim
x
x
x ?8
? ?
? ?
? ?
is: 
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0 
1.2 The value of 
1 1
lim
sin tan x x x ?8
? ? ? ?
-
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 8 
1.3 The value of ? in the mean value theorem of ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) f b f a b a f ? ' - = - for
( ) ( )
2
 in , f x Ax Bx C a b = + + is: 
(a) b a + (b) b a - (c) 
( )
2
b a +
(d) 
( )
2
b a -
1.4 For the differential equation ( ) 5 0 with 0 1,
dy
y y
dx
+ = = the general solution is 
(a) 
5t
e (b) 
5t
e
-
(c) 
5
5
t
e
-
(d) 
5t
e
-
1.5 The process of hot extrusion is used to produce 
(a) curtain rods made of aluminium 
(b) steel pipes for domestic water supply 
(c) stainless steel tubes used in furniture 
(d) large size pipes used in city water mains 
1.6 In deep drawing of sheets, the values of limiting draw ratio depends on 
(a) percentage elongation of sheet metal (b) yield strength of sheet metal 
(c) type of press used  (d) thickness of sheet 
1.7 The electrodes used in arc welding are coated. This coating is not expected to 
(a) provide protective atmosphere to weld (b) stabilize the arc 
(c) add alloying elements  
(d) prevents electrode from contamination  
1.8 Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for 
(a) Uniform flow (b) Flow of ideal fluids 
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(c) Steady flow (d) Non uniform flow 
1.9 In a flow field, the streamlines and equipotential lines 
(a) are parallel 
(b) cut at any angle  
(c) are orthogonal everywhere in the flow field  
(d) cut orthogonally except at the stagnation points 
1.10 For a fluid element in a two dimensional flow field (x – y plane), if it will undergo 
(a) translation only   (b) translation and rotation 
(c) translation and deformation  (d) deformation only 
1.11 Net force on a control volume due to uniform normal pressure alone 
(a) depends upon the shape of the control volume 
(b) translation and rotation (c) translation and deformation 
(d) deformation only 
1.12  Existence of velocity potential implies that 
(a) Fluid is in continuum  (b) Fluid is irrotational  
(c) Fluid is ideal  (d) Fluid is compressible 
1.13 Prandtl’s mixing length is turbulent flow signifies 
(a) the average distance perpendicular to the mean flow covered by the mixing 
particles. 
(b) the ratio of mean free path to characteristic length of the flow field  
(c) the wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency present in the flow 
field 
(d) the magnitude of turbulent kinetic energy 
1.14 The definition of 1 K as per the internationally accepted temperature scale is 
(a) 
1
100
th the difference between normal boiling point and normal freezing point 
of water. 
(b) 
1
273.15
th the normal freezing point of water 
(c) 100 times the difference between the triple point of water and the normal 
freezing point of water. 
(d) 
1
273.16
th of the triple point of water. 
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1.15 A gas turbine cycle with infinitely large number of stages during compression and 
expansion leads to 
(a) Stirling cycle    (b) Atkinson cycle 
(c) Ericsson cycle   (d) Brayton cycle 
1.16 Two insulating materials of thermal conductivity K and 2K are available for 
lagging a pipe carrying a hot fluid. If the radial thickness of each material is the 
same. 
(a) material with higher thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer 
and one with lower thermal conductivity for the outer. 
(b) material with lower thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer 
and one with higher thermal conductivity for the outer. 
(c) it is immaterial in which sequence the insulating materials are used 
(d) it is not possible to judge unless numerical values of dimensions are given 
1.17 The practice to use steam on the shell side and cooling water on the tube side in 
condensers of steam power plant is because 
(a) to increase overall heat transfer coefficient water side velocity can be 
increased if water is at the tube side 
(b) condenser can act as a storage unit for condensed steam 
(c) rate of condensation of steam is invariably smaller than the mass flow rate of 
cooling water 
(d) it is easier to maintain vacuum on the shell side than on the tube side 
1.18 For a given set of operating pressure limits of a Rankine cycle, the highest 
efficiency occurs for  
(a) Saturated cycle   (b) Superheated cycle 
(c) Reheat cycle   (d) Regenerative cycle 
1.19. For a single stage impulse turbine with a rotor diameter of 2 m and a speed of 
3000 rpm when the nozzle angle is 20°, the optimum velocity of steam is m/s is? 
(a) 334 (b) 356 (c) 668 (d) 711 
1.20. A stone of mass m at the end of a string of length l is whirled in a vertical circle 
at a constant speed. The tension in the string will be maximum when the stone is 
(a) at the top of the circle (b) half-way down from the top 
(c) quarter was down from the top (d) at the bottom of the circle 
1.21. A shell is fired from a cannon with a speed ? at an angle ? with the horizontal 
direction. At the highest point in its path it explodes into two pieces of equal 
mass. One of the pieces retraces its path to the cannon. The speed of other piece 
immediately after explosion is 
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1. Choose answer and indicate by writing only the corresponding capital letter (A, B,
C, D) as the case may be).
1.1 The value of 
sin
lim
x
x
x ?8
? ?
? ?
? ?
is: 
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0 
1.2 The value of 
1 1
lim
sin tan x x x ?8
? ? ? ?
-
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 8 
1.3 The value of ? in the mean value theorem of ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) f b f a b a f ? ' - = - for
( ) ( )
2
 in , f x Ax Bx C a b = + + is: 
(a) b a + (b) b a - (c) 
( )
2
b a +
(d) 
( )
2
b a -
1.4 For the differential equation ( ) 5 0 with 0 1,
dy
y y
dx
+ = = the general solution is 
(a) 
5t
e (b) 
5t
e
-
(c) 
5
5
t
e
-
(d) 
5t
e
-
1.5 The process of hot extrusion is used to produce 
(a) curtain rods made of aluminium 
(b) steel pipes for domestic water supply 
(c) stainless steel tubes used in furniture 
(d) large size pipes used in city water mains 
1.6 In deep drawing of sheets, the values of limiting draw ratio depends on 
(a) percentage elongation of sheet metal (b) yield strength of sheet metal 
(c) type of press used  (d) thickness of sheet 
1.7 The electrodes used in arc welding are coated. This coating is not expected to 
(a) provide protective atmosphere to weld (b) stabilize the arc 
(c) add alloying elements  
(d) prevents electrode from contamination  
1.8 Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for 
(a) Uniform flow (b) Flow of ideal fluids 
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(c) Steady flow (d) Non uniform flow 
1.9 In a flow field, the streamlines and equipotential lines 
(a) are parallel 
(b) cut at any angle  
(c) are orthogonal everywhere in the flow field  
(d) cut orthogonally except at the stagnation points 
1.10 For a fluid element in a two dimensional flow field (x – y plane), if it will undergo 
(a) translation only   (b) translation and rotation 
(c) translation and deformation  (d) deformation only 
1.11 Net force on a control volume due to uniform normal pressure alone 
(a) depends upon the shape of the control volume 
(b) translation and rotation (c) translation and deformation 
(d) deformation only 
1.12  Existence of velocity potential implies that 
(a) Fluid is in continuum  (b) Fluid is irrotational  
(c) Fluid is ideal  (d) Fluid is compressible 
1.13 Prandtl’s mixing length is turbulent flow signifies 
(a) the average distance perpendicular to the mean flow covered by the mixing 
particles. 
(b) the ratio of mean free path to characteristic length of the flow field  
(c) the wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency present in the flow 
field 
(d) the magnitude of turbulent kinetic energy 
1.14 The definition of 1 K as per the internationally accepted temperature scale is 
(a) 
1
100
th the difference between normal boiling point and normal freezing point 
of water. 
(b) 
1
273.15
th the normal freezing point of water 
(c) 100 times the difference between the triple point of water and the normal 
freezing point of water. 
(d) 
1
273.16
th of the triple point of water. 
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1.15 A gas turbine cycle with infinitely large number of stages during compression and 
expansion leads to 
(a) Stirling cycle    (b) Atkinson cycle 
(c) Ericsson cycle   (d) Brayton cycle 
1.16 Two insulating materials of thermal conductivity K and 2K are available for 
lagging a pipe carrying a hot fluid. If the radial thickness of each material is the 
same. 
(a) material with higher thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer 
and one with lower thermal conductivity for the outer. 
(b) material with lower thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer 
and one with higher thermal conductivity for the outer. 
(c) it is immaterial in which sequence the insulating materials are used 
(d) it is not possible to judge unless numerical values of dimensions are given 
1.17 The practice to use steam on the shell side and cooling water on the tube side in 
condensers of steam power plant is because 
(a) to increase overall heat transfer coefficient water side velocity can be 
increased if water is at the tube side 
(b) condenser can act as a storage unit for condensed steam 
(c) rate of condensation of steam is invariably smaller than the mass flow rate of 
cooling water 
(d) it is easier to maintain vacuum on the shell side than on the tube side 
1.18 For a given set of operating pressure limits of a Rankine cycle, the highest 
efficiency occurs for  
(a) Saturated cycle   (b) Superheated cycle 
(c) Reheat cycle   (d) Regenerative cycle 
1.19. For a single stage impulse turbine with a rotor diameter of 2 m and a speed of 
3000 rpm when the nozzle angle is 20°, the optimum velocity of steam is m/s is? 
(a) 334 (b) 356 (c) 668 (d) 711 
1.20. A stone of mass m at the end of a string of length l is whirled in a vertical circle 
at a constant speed. The tension in the string will be maximum when the stone is 
(a) at the top of the circle (b) half-way down from the top 
(c) quarter was down from the top (d) at the bottom of the circle 
1.21. A shell is fired from a cannon with a speed ? at an angle ? with the horizontal 
direction. At the highest point in its path it explodes into two pieces of equal 
mass. One of the pieces retraces its path to the cannon. The speed of other piece 
immediately after explosion is 
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(a) 3 cos ? ? (b) 2 cos ? ? (c) 
3
cos
2
? ? (d) 
3
cos
2
? ? 
1.22. Figure below shows a rigid bar hinged at A and supported in a horizontal by two 
vertical identical steel wires. Neglect the weight of the beam. The tension 
1 2
 and T T induced in these wires by a vertical load P applied as shown arc 
(a) 
1 2
2
P
T T = =
(b) 
1 2
T T P = =
(c) 
( ) ( )
1 2
2 2 2 2
;
Pbl Pal
T T
a b a b
= =
+ +
(d) 
( ) ( )
1 2
2 2 2 2
;
2 2
Pbl Pal
T T
a b a b
= =
+ +
1.23. For the case of a slender column of length l and flexural rigidity EI built-in at its 
base and free at the top, the Euler’s critical buckling load is 
(a) 
2
2
4 EI
l
p
(b) 
2
2
2 EI
l
p
(c) 
2
2
EI
l
p
(d) 
2
2
4
EI
l
p
1.24. A mass m attached to a light spring oscillates with a period of 2 seconds. If the 
mass is increased by 2 kg, the period increases by 1 second. The value of m is: 
(a) 1 kg (b) 1.6 kg (c) 2 kg (d) 2.4 kg 
1.25 Two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of shaft B is 
twice that of shaft A. The ratio of power which can be transmitted by shaft A to 
that of shaft B is: 
(a) 
1
2
(b) 
1
4
(c) 
1
8
(d) 
1
16
2. Each blank(…..) is to be suitably filled in using one of the given options. In the
answer book write the question number and the answer only. Also, no
explanations for the answer are to be given
2.1 If ( ) f t is a finite and continuous function for t, the Laplace transformation is
given by 
( )
0
st
F e f t dt
8
-
=
?
For ( ) cosh , f t mt = the Laplace transformation is …………
b 
a 
T 1 T 2
A 
l 
l 
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1. Choose answer and indicate by writing only the corresponding capital letter (A, B,
C, D) as the case may be).
1.1 The value of 
sin
lim
x
x
x ?8
? ?
? ?
? ?
is: 
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0 
1.2 The value of 
1 1
lim
sin tan x x x ?8
? ? ? ?
-
? ? ? ?
? ? ? ?
is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 8 
1.3 The value of ? in the mean value theorem of ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) f b f a b a f ? ' - = - for
( ) ( )
2
 in , f x Ax Bx C a b = + + is: 
(a) b a + (b) b a - (c) 
( )
2
b a +
(d) 
( )
2
b a -
1.4 For the differential equation ( ) 5 0 with 0 1,
dy
y y
dx
+ = = the general solution is 
(a) 
5t
e (b) 
5t
e
-
(c) 
5
5
t
e
-
(d) 
5t
e
-
1.5 The process of hot extrusion is used to produce 
(a) curtain rods made of aluminium 
(b) steel pipes for domestic water supply 
(c) stainless steel tubes used in furniture 
(d) large size pipes used in city water mains 
1.6 In deep drawing of sheets, the values of limiting draw ratio depends on 
(a) percentage elongation of sheet metal (b) yield strength of sheet metal 
(c) type of press used  (d) thickness of sheet 
1.7 The electrodes used in arc welding are coated. This coating is not expected to 
(a) provide protective atmosphere to weld (b) stabilize the arc 
(c) add alloying elements  
(d) prevents electrode from contamination  
1.8 Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for 
(a) Uniform flow (b) Flow of ideal fluids 
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(c) Steady flow (d) Non uniform flow 
1.9 In a flow field, the streamlines and equipotential lines 
(a) are parallel 
(b) cut at any angle  
(c) are orthogonal everywhere in the flow field  
(d) cut orthogonally except at the stagnation points 
1.10 For a fluid element in a two dimensional flow field (x – y plane), if it will undergo 
(a) translation only   (b) translation and rotation 
(c) translation and deformation  (d) deformation only 
1.11 Net force on a control volume due to uniform normal pressure alone 
(a) depends upon the shape of the control volume 
(b) translation and rotation (c) translation and deformation 
(d) deformation only 
1.12  Existence of velocity potential implies that 
(a) Fluid is in continuum  (b) Fluid is irrotational  
(c) Fluid is ideal  (d) Fluid is compressible 
1.13 Prandtl’s mixing length is turbulent flow signifies 
(a) the average distance perpendicular to the mean flow covered by the mixing 
particles. 
(b) the ratio of mean free path to characteristic length of the flow field  
(c) the wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency present in the flow 
field 
(d) the magnitude of turbulent kinetic energy 
1.14 The definition of 1 K as per the internationally accepted temperature scale is 
(a) 
1
100
th the difference between normal boiling point and normal freezing point 
of water. 
(b) 
1
273.15
th the normal freezing point of water 
(c) 100 times the difference between the triple point of water and the normal 
freezing point of water. 
(d) 
1
273.16
th of the triple point of water. 
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1.15 A gas turbine cycle with infinitely large number of stages during compression and 
expansion leads to 
(a) Stirling cycle    (b) Atkinson cycle 
(c) Ericsson cycle   (d) Brayton cycle 
1.16 Two insulating materials of thermal conductivity K and 2K are available for 
lagging a pipe carrying a hot fluid. If the radial thickness of each material is the 
same. 
(a) material with higher thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer 
and one with lower thermal conductivity for the outer. 
(b) material with lower thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer 
and one with higher thermal conductivity for the outer. 
(c) it is immaterial in which sequence the insulating materials are used 
(d) it is not possible to judge unless numerical values of dimensions are given 
1.17 The practice to use steam on the shell side and cooling water on the tube side in 
condensers of steam power plant is because 
(a) to increase overall heat transfer coefficient water side velocity can be 
increased if water is at the tube side 
(b) condenser can act as a storage unit for condensed steam 
(c) rate of condensation of steam is invariably smaller than the mass flow rate of 
cooling water 
(d) it is easier to maintain vacuum on the shell side than on the tube side 
1.18 For a given set of operating pressure limits of a Rankine cycle, the highest 
efficiency occurs for  
(a) Saturated cycle   (b) Superheated cycle 
(c) Reheat cycle   (d) Regenerative cycle 
1.19. For a single stage impulse turbine with a rotor diameter of 2 m and a speed of 
3000 rpm when the nozzle angle is 20°, the optimum velocity of steam is m/s is? 
(a) 334 (b) 356 (c) 668 (d) 711 
1.20. A stone of mass m at the end of a string of length l is whirled in a vertical circle 
at a constant speed. The tension in the string will be maximum when the stone is 
(a) at the top of the circle (b) half-way down from the top 
(c) quarter was down from the top (d) at the bottom of the circle 
1.21. A shell is fired from a cannon with a speed ? at an angle ? with the horizontal 
direction. At the highest point in its path it explodes into two pieces of equal 
mass. One of the pieces retraces its path to the cannon. The speed of other piece 
immediately after explosion is 
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(a) 3 cos ? ? (b) 2 cos ? ? (c) 
3
cos
2
? ? (d) 
3
cos
2
? ? 
1.22. Figure below shows a rigid bar hinged at A and supported in a horizontal by two 
vertical identical steel wires. Neglect the weight of the beam. The tension 
1 2
 and T T induced in these wires by a vertical load P applied as shown arc 
(a) 
1 2
2
P
T T = =
(b) 
1 2
T T P = =
(c) 
( ) ( )
1 2
2 2 2 2
;
Pbl Pal
T T
a b a b
= =
+ +
(d) 
( ) ( )
1 2
2 2 2 2
;
2 2
Pbl Pal
T T
a b a b
= =
+ +
1.23. For the case of a slender column of length l and flexural rigidity EI built-in at its 
base and free at the top, the Euler’s critical buckling load is 
(a) 
2
2
4 EI
l
p
(b) 
2
2
2 EI
l
p
(c) 
2
2
EI
l
p
(d) 
2
2
4
EI
l
p
1.24. A mass m attached to a light spring oscillates with a period of 2 seconds. If the 
mass is increased by 2 kg, the period increases by 1 second. The value of m is: 
(a) 1 kg (b) 1.6 kg (c) 2 kg (d) 2.4 kg 
1.25 Two shafts A and B are made of the same material. The diameter of shaft B is 
twice that of shaft A. The ratio of power which can be transmitted by shaft A to 
that of shaft B is: 
(a) 
1
2
(b) 
1
4
(c) 
1
8
(d) 
1
16
2. Each blank(…..) is to be suitably filled in using one of the given options. In the
answer book write the question number and the answer only. Also, no
explanations for the answer are to be given
2.1 If ( ) f t is a finite and continuous function for t, the Laplace transformation is
given by 
( )
0
st
F e f t dt
8
-
=
?
For ( ) cosh , f t mt = the Laplace transformation is …………
b 
a 
T 1 T 2
A 
l 
l 
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2.2. The value of 
3
1
2
0
y
y e dx
8
-
?
is ………… 
2.3. To get good surface finish on a turned job, one should used a sharp tool with a 
………… feed and ………… speed of rotation of the job. 
2.4. The ratio of acetylene to oxygen is approximately ………… for a neutral flames 
used in gas welding. 
2.5. Generally cylindrical parts produced by powder metallurgy should not have non 
uniform cross section and a length to diameter ratio exceeding ………… 
2.6. Bodies in flotation to be in stable equilibrium, the necessary an sufficient 
condition is that the centre of gravity is located below the ………… 
2.7. Circulation is defined as line integral of tangential component of velocity about a 
………… 
2.8. For a fully developed flow through a pipe, the ratio of the maximum velocity to 
the average velocity is ………… 
2.9. Fluid is flowing with an average velocity of V through a pipe of diameter d. over a 
length of L, the “head” loss is given by 
2
.
2
fLV
D
 the friction factor, f, for laminar 
flow in terms of Reynolds number (Re) is ………… 
2.10. The ratio of inertia forces to gravity forces may be expressed as square of non-
dimensional group known as ………… 
2.11. In terms of speed of rotation of the impeller (N), discharge (Q) and change in 
total head ( ) H ? through the machine, the specific speed for a pump is …………
2.12. The slopes of constant volume and constant pressure lines in the T - s diagram 
are ………… and ………… respectively. 
2.13. A 1500 W electrical heater is used to heat 20 kg of water 
( )
4186 J/kg K
p
C = in 
an insulated bucket, from a temperature of 30°C to 80°C. If the heater 
temperature is only infinitesimally larger than the water temperature during the 
process, the change in entropy for heater is ………… J/K and for water ………… J/K.