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Sub.: Basic Mechanical Engineering: Prelim Examination
Sub.: Basic Mechanical Engineering: Prelim Examination
Sub.: Basic Mechanical Engineering: Prelim Examination
Prelim Examination
Sub.: Basic Mechanical Engineering
Time: 2 Hrs. Set: A Max. Marks: 50
Q 7 a) Draw block diagrams of nuclear power plant and hydro-electric power plant 6
b) Explain working of reciprocating pump with the help of sketch 6
OR
Q 8 a) What is refrigeration? Explain working of vapour compression refrigeration 6
cycle.
b) Explain working principle of reaction steam turbine with simple sketch. 6
Q 1 a) Explain construction and working of rigid flange coupling with neat sketch. 6
b) Compare mechanism and machine (four points). Draw a sketch of any one 6
device or machine
OR
Q 2 a) Compare belt drive, chain drive and spur gear drive on the basis of Elements 6
of drive, centre distance, Power transmitting capacity and Application. Draw
simplified diagram of cross section of flat belt with pulley and cross section
of V belt with Pulley.
b) Draw self-explanatory diagrams of four bar mechanism & slider crank 6
mechanism. State their application.
Q 5 a) State any two statements and discuss any two limitations of first law of 4
thermodynamics.
b) Define the following: Heat pump and COP of heat pump, Refrigerator and 4
COP of refrigerator
c) The pressure of gas flowing through a pipe is to be measured with simple U- 5
tube manometer containing water .Left of manometer is connected to the
pipe while right arm is open to atmosphere. Water level in left arm is 60 cm
higher than water level in right-arm. Calculate gauge pressure & absolute
pressure of the gas Draw sketch of the barometer and tube manometer
setup.
Given: Density of water -1000 kg/m3
Specific gravity of mercury = 13.6
Atmospheric pressure = 750 mm of mercury column.
OR
Q 6 a) Define atmospheric pressure. What is difference between gauge pressure 4
and absolute pressure? Draw a sketch/diagram which represents relation
between them.
b) What is thermodynamic system? Explain various types of thermodynamic 4
systems with example
c) A heat pump is used to maintain the house at 25°C. The house is losing the 5
heat at the rate of 60,000 kJ/hr to the surrounding. While the heat
generated in the house by various appliances is 4,000 kJ/hr. If COP of heat
pump is 1.5. Find the power required to drive the heat pump. Define heat
pump and draw its sketch.
Q 7 a) What are the types of energy resources? Draw block diagram of wind power 6
plant. Explain energy extraction (transfer) in the plant.
b) Explain working of window air conditioner with neat sketch. Why smoking is 6
prohibited in the air conditioned room/office.
OR
Q 8 a) State function and application of boiler. How these are classified? 6
b) Explain working principle of four stroke cycle; Compression ignition(or 6
Diesel) engine.