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1) Which one of the following is not true about a clutch? 1 point

About It provides a link between engine and transmission.

NPTEL () It allows for smooth take up of drive when the vehicle moves from rest.
It magnifies the engine torque.
How does an
NPTEL It disengages the transmission from the engine when a gear change is made.
online Yes, the answer is correct.
course Score: 1
work? () Accepted Answers:
It magnifies the engine torque.
Week 1 ()
2) Which one of the following is not a component of a clutch assembly? 1 point
Week 2 ()
Pressure plate
Week 3 () Release Bearing
Flywheel
Week 4 () Lay shaft

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 5 ()
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 6 () Lay shaft

Automotive
Clutch - Part
3) Which one of the following statements is true? 1 point
01 (unit?
The pressure plate presses the clutch plate against the flywheel when the clutch in
engaged.

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unit=61&lesso The pressure plate presses the clutch plate against the flywheel when the clutch in
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disengaged.
Automotive The pressure plate directly contacts the flywheel.
Clutch - Part
The pressure plate is mounted on splines on the input shaft to the gearbox.
02 (unit?
unit=61&lesso Yes, the answer is correct.
n=63) Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Transmission - The pressure plate presses the clutch plate against the flywheel when the clutch in engaged.
Part 01 (unit?
unit=61&lesso 4) The potential axial vibration due to the sudden engagement of the clutch plate with 1 point
n=64) the flywheel is reduced by

Transmission -
torsional spring.
Part 02 (unit?
unit=61&lesso cushion spring.
n=65) diaphragm spring.

Powertrain return spring.

Analysis - Part Yes, the answer is correct.
01 (unit? Score: 1
unit=61&lesso Accepted Answers:
n=66) cushion spring.
Powertrain
Analysis - Part 5) Which one of the following actuation mechanisms is typically not used in automotive 1 point
02 (unit? clutches?
unit=61&lesso
n=67) Pneumatic
Mechanical
Solution :
Assignment 6 Hydraulic
(unit?
Yes, the answer is correct.
unit=61&lesso Score: 1
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Accepted Answers:
Week 6 Pneumatic
Feedback form
: 6) The gear ratio in a transmission is defined as the ratio of 1 point
Fundamentals
of Automotive input power to output power.
Systems (unit? input torque to output torque.
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input speed to output speed.
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input force to output force.
Quiz: Week 6:
Assignment 6 Yes, the answer is correct.
(assessment?
Score: 1
name=156) Accepted Answers:
input speed to output speed.
Week 7 ()
7) In an underdrive gear 1 point
Week 8 ()
the driver gear is smaller than the driven gear and the gear ratio is less than 1.
Week 9 () the driver gear is larger than the driven gear and the gear ratio is greater than 1.
the driver gear is larger than the driven gear and the gear ratio is smaller than 1.
Week 10 () the driver gear is smaller than the driven gear and the gear ratio is greater than 1.

Y h i

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Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 11 () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Week 12 () the driver gear is smaller than the driven gear and the gear ratio is greater than 1.

8) Which one of the following statements is not true about a helical gear transmission? 1 point
Lecture
Material () The gear has teeth cut at an angle to the axis of rotation.
It does not produce significant axial thrust.
Download
Videos () The engagement of teeth is more gradual.
It is quieter in operation compared with a spur gear transmission.
Text Yes, the answer is correct.
Transcripts () Score: 1
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Books () It does not produce significant axial thrust.

9) Which is not a component of a typical synchronizer? 1 point

Hub
Outer sleeve
Collar
Blocking ring

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Collar

10) The selector fork rests in the synchronizer 1 point

groove.
hub.
spline.
blocking ring.

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
groove.

11) The net gear ratio of an automotive driveline is 1 point

the sum of the transmission ratio and the final drive gear ratio.
the difference of the transmission ratio and the final drive gear ratio.
the product of the transmission ratio and the final drive gear ratio.
the ratio of the transmission ratio and the final drive gear ratio.

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
the product of the transmission ratio and the final drive gear ratio.

12) The force that acts on the vehicle due to the hysteresis of the tyre is 1 point

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grade resistance.
aerodynamic drag.
inertia.
rolling resistance.

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
rolling resistance.

13) The magnitude of the longitudinal dynamic load transfer increases with 1 point

increase in CG height and increase in wheelbase.

increase in CG height and decrease in wheelbase.
decrease in CG height and increase in wheelbase.
decrease in CG height and decrease in wheelbase.
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
increase in CG height and decrease in wheelbase.

14) Which one of the following parameters does not influence the static load on a 1 point
wheel?

Total vehicle weight.

Wheelbase.
Longitudinal location of CG.
Height of CG.

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Height of CG.

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