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b. What are the essential components of a hydro-electric power plant? Explain them with a
layout.
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First Semester
31. a. With a neat sketctr, explain Metal arc Welding process.
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@or the candidates a&nined during the academic year 2015 - 2016)
b. wift a neat sketch, explain Blanking, Pi::"?g, Punching and Notching. Note:
(D Perl - A should be answered in OMR sheet within first 45 mirutes and Olh. sheet should be handed
over to hall invigilator at the end of 45s minute.
32. a. Explain the different components of a Lattre with neat sketch. (ii) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answerbooklet.
Time: Three Hor.rs Max. Marks: 100
b. Discuss in detail the various operations #[L, on drilling machine.
PART-A(20x1=20Marks)
Answer ALL Questions
:i!t:t!t* l. If d is the diameter of the wire and D is the mean diameter of the coil, then spring index is
(A) d (B) p
Dd
(c) p-1 (D) D
d d-l
2. Dwell of the cam follower means
(A) Motion of the follower away from (B) Motion of the follower towards the cam
tb cam centre centre
(C) Displacemem ofte follower @) Motion during which dre follower is at rest
-3. The smallest circ-h taatte cam center tfuough fte cam profile curve
(A) Pitdr circle @) Prime Circle
(C) Base Circle (D) Pitch Curve
4. Name the type of spring used'for transmission of small torque as required for the operation
ofdoor hinges
(A) Helical spring (B) Torsion spring
(C) Spiral spring (D) Leafspring
5. The length of open belt L when d1 - diameter of the driver pulley and d2 - diameter of driven
pulley, c - centre diameter between pulleys
(o) @)
,=zc ++@t+dr)-W ,=r, +;@t+dr)+@#
(c) @) (dr+dr)
L=2c +;U,+dr)+@# r-r, * L ( a.+d.)
2., 1t + 4c
6. A belt drive is driven by a driver pulley of diameter dr m at N rpm without stop. The
velocity of the belt v in m/sec is
(A) zd, 1000N (B) rdrN
60 60
(C) n4l000N (D) n4N
7. Converting rotary motion in to linearmotion
(A) Spurgears @) Helical gears
(C) Rack andpinion (D) Straightbevel gears
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 8. The module of a gear is D - pirch circle diarnet€r N - Number of teettr on the gear
m - module 19. Drilling machine may be used to perform
(A) t=ND (B)
' m= trD (A) Turning (B) Farine
N (C) Knurling @) Tapping
(c) m=-N (D) --- 2N
m=-
DD 20. The material Removal Rate (MRR) in drilling operation D - diameter of the drill in mm
9. The temperature achieved with concenting collectors is f-feed rate mm per revolution N- speed of rotation in rev/min or rpm
(A) vrur= @)
(A) Between 250"C and 600'C
(C) Between 650'C and 800'C
@) Above 800oC
@) About 1000'C
(?) ,"mm3/min ,**: (+) rNmm3/min

(c) r,rnn :(+) @)

10. Working cycle of forn-stroke engine is completed in the following number of revolutions of rNmm3i min *=(+)rNmm3/min
crankshaft
(A) 1 (B) I
) PART-B(5x4=20Marks)
(c) 2 (D) 4 Answer ANY FIYE Questions

11. Name the turbine which can operate with heads as small as l.5m and as high as 1800m 21. Discuss about solid length, free lengtlr, pitch, spring index & spring constant
(A) Kaplan turbine (B) Francis turbine
(C) Pelton wheel @elton Turbine) @) Deriaz 22. Explain in detail aboutthe differeirt motions ofthe follower.

12. Name of the Nuclear power plant located in India 23. How are the gears classified?
(A) Kalpakkam,Tamilnadu (B) Umian, Meghalaya
(C) Tuticoria Tamilnadu (D) NTPC, TandA Uttar Pradesh 24. Aa engine running at 200rpm driver a line shaft, by means of a belt drive the engrne pulley is
750 mm in diameter, arid the pulley on the shaft is 450mm in diameter. Determine the speed
13. Name the type of Flame when the Combustion of Oxygen and acetylene proer€s at about of the line sbaft. Assume no slop.
3400"C in gas welding
(A) Extremely carburizing flame (B) Slightly carburizing flanre 25. Explain in detail how energy is classified?
(C) Neutral flame (D) Oxidizing flame
26. Explain the steps involved in soldering process-
14. Which type of weld joint is used to join the ends or edges of two plates of surfaces located
approximately in the same plane with each other 27. Discuss in detail the various operations performed in drilling machine.
(A) Buttjoint @) Lap Joint
(C) T-joint @) Comerjoint PART-C (5 x 12 = 60 Marla)
AnswerALL Questions
15. The processes of removing metal to the desired shape from the side or edge of the sheet
(A) Blanking @) Piercing 28. a. Briefly explain about classification of springs.
(C) Punching @) Norching
(oR)
16. Which is the operation used to makes raised features on shuts with its corresponding relief b. Explain the nomenclature of CAM with a neat sketch.
on the other side
(A) Bonding (B) Drawing 29. a. Explain with a neat sketch, the types of various flat belt drives.
(C) Embossing (D) Coining
(oR)
17. Which process is carried out on tle lattre to produce regular patterned surface for effective b. With neat sketch explain the nomenclature of spur gear.
gripping to prevent from shipping while handing.
(A) Parting (B) Forming 30. a. Explain with suitable sketches the working of four-stroke SI engine.
(C) Grooving @) Knurling
(oR)
18. Chamfer angle in a chamfering tool is
(A) l5o (B) 30"
(c) 45' (D) 60"
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31. a. Explain with neat sketch different types of sheet metal operations.
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2016
Second Semester
(oR)
b. Explain the metal arc welding process with a neat sketch.
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@or the candidates admitted during the academic year 2015 -2016 onuards)
32. a- Explain the different components of lathe with neat sketch. Note:
(D Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
(oR) over to hall invigilator at the end of 45t minute.
b. Explain the different components of sensitive drilling machine with neat sketch. (ii) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.

Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100

*****
PART-A(20x 1=20Marks)
AnswerALL Questions
l. The gear is having non intersecting and non parallel shafts
(A) Spur gear (B) Rack and pinion
(c) Worrn and worm gear @) Bevel gear
2. It the pitch diameter of the gear is 60 mm and the module is 1.5. Find the number of heath on
the gear
(A) 30 (B) 35
(c) 40 (D) 45

3. The angle of contact (0) for crossed belt derive is given by

(A) 180 -2x (B) 180 +20(
(C) 180 -x (D) 180 +oc
4. Slip will occur due to
(A) Effective friction @) hreffective friction
(C) Acceleration @) Motion

5. The efficiency of the V-belt is than that of the flat belt

(A) Higher @) Lower
(C) Same (D) Greater

6. Primary enerry in the nuclear power plant is

(A) Themal (B) Chemical
(C) Mechanical (D) Electrical

7. CBN stands for

(A) Cubic Boron Nitide @) Cubic Boride Nickel
(C) Carbon Stainless Nitride (D) Carbon Sulphureted Steel

8. Reactor wall thickness is approximately

(A) l0cm (B) 20cm
(C) lm (D) 2m

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 9. OTEC systems have an overall efficiency of PART-B(5x4-20Marks)
(A) r0% (B) r-3% Answer ANY FIVE Questions
(c) ls% (D) 20%
2t. How do you classiff springs? Explain them with neat sketch.
10. The efficient solar collector is
(A) Concentrating collector (B) Flat plate collector 22. Explain open belt drive and crossed belt drive with neat sketch.
(C) Evacuated tube collector (D) Solar batch system
23. Draw the neat sketch of ocean thermal energy conversion system and label the
11. The unit ofenergy is components.
(A) Watt (B) Joule
(C) Newton (D) Farad 24. Draw the schematic diagram of the steam power plant and label the components.

12. oxy acetylene gas flame used in 25. The mean effective pressure of an engine is 9 bar. Calculate the net work done by the
(A) Gas welding (B) Gas cutting engine, if the bore and stroke are 100 mm and 125 mm respectively.
(C) MIG welding (D) Arc welding
26. Explain fly press with neat sketch.
13. The maximum temperature obtained with oxidizing flame is around
(A) loo"c (B) 3400"C 27. Explain the following lathe operations
(c) +ooo'c (D) 1000"c (i) Tuming
(ii) Facing with neat sketch.
14. is the process of removing metal to desired shape from the side or edge of the
sheet metal PART-C(5x12=60Marks)
(A) Nibbling (B) Drawing Answer ALL Questions
(C) Notching (D) Slitting
28. a. Explain the terms used in springs with neat sketch.
15. is the separation of metals by two blades
(A) Trimming (B) Slitting (oR)
(C) Nibbline (D) Shearing b. Explain the motion of the follower with motion curyes.

16. Which operations is not possible with lathe machine 29. a. Following are the details of a crossed belt
(A) Drilling (B) Threading Diameter of the driven:200 mm
(C) Facing (D) Gear cutting Diameter of the follower:400 mm
Center distance of the drive:2m
17. Cutting tool is held in Speed ofthe drive:400 rpm
(A) Head stock (B) Tool post Angle of the contact :197 -3"
(C) Chuck (D) Tail stock Tension on the tight side:1.8 kN
Co-efficient of friction :0.3
18. In which operations a cutting tool with its cutting edge at 45" is used Find the length of the belt and power capacity of the derive.
(A) Tuming (B) Chamfering
(C) Facing (D) Parting (oR)
b. Explain with neat sketch how gears are classified. Define: Circular pitch, diametrical pitch
19. In which operation of lathe, length of the work piece is reduced and pitch circle.
(A) Facing (B) Turning
(C) Milling (D) Drilling 30. a. Describe with suitable sketch the two stroke cycle SI engine. Compare SI and CI engine.

20. Which part of the drilling machine holds the cutting tool (oR)
(A) Sleeve (B) Head b. Explain with neat sketch the working and essential component of hydroelectric power
(C) Column (D) Spindle plant.

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 b' Explain in detail about the construction and working of
withneat sketch. e -- a- coal based thermal power plant

3l' a' Discuss the various operations performed on sheet

metal with neat sketches.
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAy 201g
(oR) FirsVSecond Semester
b' Describe the working principle of metal are welding
with neat sketches.
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32' a' Describe the various operations performed in a lathe
with suitable sketches. (For the candidates admitted during the
academic year 20r7_20rg onry)
Note:
(i) Part - A should be answered in oMR sheet within first
45 minutes and oMR sheet should be handed
b' Explain the working principle of radial dllilit machine and its components with neat sketch. (ii)
over to hall invigilator at the end of 45ff minute.
Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer
booklet.

Time: Three Hours

**rl.rF* Max. Marks: 100

PART-A(20x1=20Marks)
Answer ALL euestions
1' The ratio of mean diameter of the coil to the diameter
of the wire ve'v\
is called
re
(A) Solid length (R)
(B) Sn"i,, ;;; --
SPring rate
(c) spring index (D) pitch
2- The minimum radius circle drawn to the cam profile
is called
(A) Pitch circle fel prime circle
(C) Base circle p; fit"t curve
3. Chain drives are used for transmiuing power
(A) Higher speed and_ torque (B) Lower speed and lower torque
(c) Lower rorque and llrgher
higher rp.eo ro*.r speed and higher torque
ioj
4. Epicyclic gear trains are used when
(A) Shafts are at far distance (B) Simple gear train is used
(C) Gear axes are stationary (D) Gear axes are moving

5. Which of the following is a non-conventional enerry?

(A) Nuclear energy (B) Solar enerry
(C) Coal enerry (D) Hydro energy
6. The temperature achieved with concentrating collectors
is
(A) Between 650'C and 800.C fgl Between ZsO.Cand 600 "C
(C) About 80"C (D) aUove 800oC
7. which is the most common type of collectors in solar water heating?
Sohr photovoltaic
e Flat (B) concentrating collector
(c) plate collector (D) Evacuated tube collector
8. Wave power is determined by
(A) Rise or fall in the level of sea (B) Sun light
(C) Wave speed and wave height (D) Wave height only

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20. Chamber angle in a chamfering (B) 15o
and
(A) 45o (D) 60"
9.
[j.;ilffi;:r:fff;ffi1|$F|i+]1,
*. rul rhe rario of pressure after compression (c) 30o
piston per ;;;kt *ia clea'ance compression before

vorume
(D) Swept vorume bv cvlinder
Ii,ffi,fff;#ljf,
(c) 'before
comPression
air incylinder
and after PART-B(5 x4--20Marks)
Answer ANY FfVE Questions
comPression of four stroke engine
compreting the working cycle
separately for springs in series
of crankshaft for with
10. Number of revorutions
2t- Calculate the equivalent spring stiffness (*")
is (B) 1 Kz=3}kN lm and for springs in Parallel with
(A) 2 (D) 4 K1=40kN lm and
(c)
% iz=ZOtdl lm and K+=25kN lm'
11. Surge tankisusedto rR) Avoid water hammer effect 22. Briefly explain OTEC system
with layout'
the tank
iR)" Stott water for cleaning of water frl ," relieve the reseryoir of excess water
To increase the velocity
iai SI and CI engines'
23. Compare the differences between
nucleus is splitted i11o two
light nuclei is known as
12. The process by which aheavy brazing'
24. Listout the applications of
[ay'rusion ;::'^
(C) Chain reaction fr,, 3i;]1S"""'
25.Ataperpinhasalengthlf50mm,thelargerandsmallerdiameterofthetaperare95mm
the
Determine
and 85 mm respectively'
t3.Theimportantmaterialpropertyrequiredformetalworkingprocessls
(B) PorositY (i)
TaPer Per unit ltl$l up
(A) Absorptive (D) MalieabilitY (ii)
fupo *1":h the compound rest is to be set
l"ii" *
.,

(c) ReactivitY
suitable - ietails of u t'ottofbelt
26. Th; drive are
driver:200 mm
shape of metal from the side or edge of stock using d Diameter of the
14. The process to cut specified
Diameter the follower:4oo
mm
prrrr"tt and die is called
iii 2 meter :
(A) Nibbling
(B) Notching (iii) Centre distance of the.pulley
(C) Punching
(D) Blanking iiri SPeed of the driver:400 rpm
rolrower'
surface to be joined ror the svstem and the speed orthe
in werding in order to protect the molten metal and the ,"1?,,,,#tt[::;r":fffi[J,3**u energy.
15. Fluxes are used ;;;&, and disadvantages of wind
by from 27. Listoutthe
(B) Distortion and warPing
(A) Dirt (D) Carburizing PART-C(5 x12=60Marks)
(C) Oxidation Answer ALL Questions
t,*oe
j of welding technique'
16. Spot welding is ' ' (B) Arc welding
(A) Resistance welding 2S.a.Illustratethevariousfollowermotionconfigurationswithneatsketches.
io) rriction welding
(C) Gas welding (oR)
a spur gear with neat sketch'
b. Explain the nomenclature of
17. Feed rate is exPressed in (B) mm Per revolution
(A) mm Per m2 (D) mm
(C) mm3 Per minute 2g.a.Explaintheworkingprincipleofasolarpowertowersystemwithaneatsketch.

- (oR)
.vr'..-e -r in detail about vapo,r
18.Whichofthefollowingoperationisusedtoenlargeadrilledhole?
(B) TaPPing on the heat source and exprain
(A) Reaming b. classiff geothermar plants based layout'
(D) Boring with a
(c) Threading dominated geothermal system

stroke cI engine with suitable sketches'

30. a. Describe the working of four
lg.Whichofthefollowingisusedtocutathreadinadrilledhole?
(B) TaPPtng
(A) boring
Counter
(D) counter sinking (oR)
(c) spotfacing
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B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016

Second Semester

15ME1OI _ BASIC MECHAMCAL ENGINEERTNG

(For the candidates admitted dting the academic year 2015 -2016)
Note:
(r) Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be haoded
over to hall invigilator at the end of 45t minute.
(iD Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.

Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100

PART-A(20x1=20Marks)
fuiswer ALL Questions
1. The ratio of the mean diameter of the coil to the diameter of wire is
(A) Spring index @) Spring rate
(C) Pitch @) Solid length
2. One of them is not a motion of follower
(A) Constant velocity motion (B) Constant acceleration motion
(C) Harmonic motion (D) Cycloidal motion

3. Fabric belts re teat€d wittt to make them waterproof

(A) Linseed oil @) Mustard oil
(C) Palmoil @) Castor oil
4. Which type of gears are used in neither parallel nor intersecting shafts
(A) Spur @) Helical
(C) Herring bone (D) Worm

5. HAWTiS
(A) Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines @) Horizontal Angled Wind Turbines
(C) Hot Air Wind Turbines @) Hot Angled Wind Turtines

6. OTEC is
(A) Ocean Therrnal Energy Circuit @) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
(C) Ocean Topography Energy Circuit @) Ocean Topography Edible Centre

7. How many rings are there on a piston

(A) One @) Two
(C) Three @) Four

8. Function of a dip stick is to (IC engine)

(A) Check oil level (B) Check vibrations
(C) Check electric flow (D) Check alignment

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 9. Conhol rods in tre powerplants PART-B(5x4=20Marks)
(A) Controls ttre rate of nuclear reaction (B) Control the noise of cars Answer AIIY FTVE Questions
(C) Contols the pollution in bikes @) Contols ttre rate of deformation of spring
21. Define: Free length" spring index, spring rate, pitch.
10. lWhich has long half life among the following
(A) U-235 (B) U-238 22. An englne running at 200 rpm drives a line shaft by means of a belt derive. The engine
(C) oz (D) N, pulley is 750 mm in diameter and the pulley on the shaft is 450 mm in diameter. Detemrine
the speed ofthe line shaft.
u. CBN stands for
(A) Cubic BoronNitride (B) Cubic BorideNickel 23. Drawthe layout of OTEC.
(C) Carbon Boride Nitide @) Carbon BoronNitide
24. Differentiate between 2-stnoke and 4-stoke engines.
12. HSS is
(A) High Square Stress (B) High Speed Steel 25. What is mi:ant by metal removal rate?
(C) Hieh Stainless Steel (D) High Sulphurated Steel
26. Enumerate different types of sheet metal operations.
13. The operation that includes enlarging the upper end of a hole to a predetermined depth with a
square shoulder at that depth 27. Druw a neat sketch showing the various flames along with temperature used in welding.
(A) Counter boring @) Cormter facing
(C) Spot facing (D) Spot boring PART-C(5x12=60Marks)
AnswerALL Questions
14. One of the following is not a tlpe of drill cutter
(A) Counter sinks @) Counter bores 28. a, Explain cam nomemclature with a neat sketch.
(C) Reamers (D) Jigs
(oR)
15, The outer covering of the electrode which contains the mixture of elements is b. Explain a spur gear nomenclature.
(A) Core @) Flux
(C) Slag (D) Shield 29. a. Discuss about various types of belts.

16. Composition of solder is (oR)

(A) Lead + tin @) Lead+ silver b. Discuss about spring classifications.
(C) Lead + tin + silver . (D) Lead + nickel
30. a. Explain with neat sketches the two types of passive water heaters.
17. The process of removing metal to desired shape from the side or edge of sheet is
(A) Notching @) Blanking (oR)
(C) Piercing (D) Bending b. Explain with neat sketches the two tlpes of active solar water heaters.

18. Process of making impressions from punch and die into sheet is 31. a. Explain with a neat sketch the working of a hydraulic press. AIso its advantages.
(A) Coining @) Embossing
(C) Drawing @) Piercing (oR)
b. Explain in details the various types of brazing along with its principle.
19. Temperature in carburizing flame is around
(A) 3000'c (B) 3200.c 32. a. Explain with A neat sketch any one taper turning process in lathe.
(c) 34oo"c (D) gtroo"c
(oR)
20. HAZnwelding stands for b. Draw and explain the working of a sensitive drilling machine.
(A) Hollow Affected Zone (B) HeatAffectedZone
(C) Heat Anodizd.Tnne (D) Heat Automatic Zone
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