JCSF Engineering Review Center Machine Design

PART I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Select the correct answer from each of the following questions. Shade the box that corresponds to your choice in the answer
sheet provided. Strictly no erasures allowed.

Prepared by: Engr. Jose R. Francisco, PME

August 2007

1. A rotating or stationary member, usually of circular b) Hub

cross section much smaller in diameter than its length, c) Bolt
used to transmit motion or power; having mounted on d) Pin
it such power-transmitting elements as gears, pulleys, 10. Which of the following is not true for a key?
belts, chains, cam, flywheels, cranks, sprockets, and a) A demountable machinery part which, when
rolling-element bearings. assembled into key-seats, provides a positive
a) Shaft means for transmitting torque between the shaft
b) Gear and hub.
c) Flywheel b) Prevent relative rotation of a shaft and the
d) Cam member to which it is connected, such as the hub
2. A V-belt transmission system needs: of a gear, pulley, or crank.
a. Pulleys c) Prevent relative rotation between the two parts.
b. Sprockets d) Connect two parallel shafts
c. Sheaves 11. An axially located rectangular groove in a shaft or
d. Gears hub.
3. Slip in belt transmission system means: a) Key-seat
a. Difference between the angular velocities of two b) Keyway
pulleys c) Key slot
b. Difference in the arc of contact between two d) Key head
pulleys 12. A groove in the shaft and the mating member to which
c. Loss of power the key fits.
d. Difference between the linear speed of the rim of a) Key seat
pulley and the belt on it. b) Key slot
4. The equation for the arc of contact of an open belt c) Keyway
connection on a bigger pulley. d) Key head
13. An element frequently used to seat the key firmly in
a. the keyway and to prevent axial motion of the parts.
a) Pin
b) Seat screw
b. c) Key head
d) Bolt
14. The wound collection of strands is known as:
c. a) Belt
b) Chain
c) Rope
d.
d) Pulley
5. A shaft intermediate between a line shaft and a driven 15. The most commonly used key in general industrial
machine. machinery. The key is sunk half in the shaft and half
a) Counter shaft in the hub.
b) Transmission shaft a) Flat key
c) Machine shaft b) Round key
d) Axle. c) Square key
6. A shaft that is used to transmit power between the d) Pin key
source and the machine absorbing the power. 16. A key used where the weakening of the shaft by the
a) Line shaft keyway is serious and where added stability of the
b) Transmission shaft connection is desired, as in machine tools.
c) Machine shaft a) Flat key
d) Counter shaft b) Square key
7. A shaft forming on integral part of the machine itself c) Round key
is known as: d) Pin key
a) Line shaft 17. A power transmission device with trapezoidal cross
b) Machine shaft section placed under tension between grooved
c) Counter shaft sheaves.
d) Transmission shaft a) Flat belt
8. A rotating member that acts as storage reservoir for b) V-belt
energy when work is not consumed at as fast a rate as c) Wore rope
the power is supplied. d) Roller chain
a) Shafting 18. A square key in which the two bottom corners are
b) Cam beveled to ensure that the key will fit tightly against
c) Flywheel the top of the keyway when the drive is in either
d) Storage tank direction, and lessen the tendency to twist. It does not
9. A rigid connector between a shaft and the hub of require a tight fit, and the small clearance permits easy
another component such as pulley, cam, or gear. assembly and removal.
a) Key a) Kennedy key

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b) Gib-head key 30. A mechanical device for uniting or connecting parts of

c) Barth key a mechanical system; it provides for connection of
d) Pin key shafts of units that are manufactured separately, such
19. These are tapered square keys that are assembled with as a motor and a generator, and to provide for
the diagonal dimension virtually in a circumferential disconnection for repairs or alterations.
direction. These keys are used for heavy-duty a) Key
applications; and also called as tangential keys. b) Pin
a) Barth key c) Coupling
b) Gib-head key d) Spline
c) Kennedy key 31. A brake device that uses contact pressure of flexible
d) Pin key band against outer surface of drum.
20. A power transmission device using rollers and links to a) Disk brake
form continuous loop, used with sprockets. b) Band brake
a) Roller chain c) Cone brake
b) Flat belt d) Block brake
c) V-belt 32. A permanent coupling that by virtue of its
d) Wire rope construction has essentially no degree of angular, axial
21. A brake or clutch that uses internal shoes that expands or rotational flexibility and it must be used with
onto inner surface or drum. collinear shafts.
a) Rim type brake or clutch a) Rigid coupling
b) De-energizing brake or clutch b) Flanged coupling
c) Self-energizing brake or clutch c) Flexible coupling
d) Cone brake or clutch d) Collar coupling
22. Which of the following keys has a variable cross 33. A coupling that allows angularity for the
section? misalignment of the shafts.
a) Square key a) Flexible coupling
b) Flat key b) Flanged coupling
c) Pin key c) Rigid coupling
d) Barth key d) Collar coupling
23. Which of the following keys does not belong to the 34. A rigid coupling that consists of two halves of flanges
group. and is connected to each other by bolts.
a) Round key a) Collar coupling
b) Barth key b) Flanged coupling
c) Flat key c) Chain coupling
d) Kennedy key d) Oldham coupling
24. The function of the clutch in the machine tools. 35. A power transmission device that consists of
a. Lowering of drive speed rectangular cross section placed under tension
b. Alignment of drive shaft between pulleys.
c. To disconnect or connect at will the drive a) Wire rope
d. To ensure that two shafts line up at high speed b) Flat belt
25. In the selection of wire ropes, regular lay rope means c) V belt
wire and strands are arranged in which of the d) Roller chain
following? 36. A flexible coupling consists of essentially of two
a. Twisted in the same direction chain sprockets connected with short continuous
b. Twisted in any direction length of roller or silent chains.
c. Twisted in opposite directions a) Chain coupling
d. No twisting pattern b) Oldham coupling
26. A power transfer device that allows coupling and c) Flanged coupling
decoupling of shafts. d) Universal joint
a) Flange coupling 37. A flexible coupling that can be employed for
b) Brake connecting two parallel shafts with axial eccentricities
c) Clutch from zero to a reasonable amount.
d) Belt a) Chain coupling
27. A device used to bring moving system to rest through b) Oldham coupling
dissipation of energy to heat by friction. c) Flanged coupling
a) Brake d) Collar coupling
b) Clutch 38. An all metal coupling with the intermediate flexible
c) Coupling elements being thin steel disks.
d) Belt a) Universal joint
28. The allowable hub length in the key assembly: b) Flexible disk coupling
a) Between 1.25 D and 2.4 D, where D = shaft c) Chain coupling
diameter d) Oldham coupling
b) From 1.25 D to 2.4 D, where D = shaft diameter 39. A flexible coupling used to connect shafts whose axes
c) 1.25 D or 2.4 D, where D = shaft diameter intersect, that is, whose angular misalignment is
d) Depends on the computed length of the key permanent.
29. If the needed key length is greater than about 2D, use a) Universal joint
two keys 180o apart or: b) Chain coupling
a) Kennedy key c) Oldham coupling
b) Woodruff key d) Flexible disk coupling
c) Barth key 40. A coupling that employs a fluid to provide angular
d) Pin key flexibility between the input and output shafts.

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a) Hydraulic coupling 51. The ratio of velocity of a particular lubricant layer to

b) Flexible disk coupling that of its perpendicular distance from the stationary
c) Chain coupling surfaces.
d) Old ham coupling a) Absolute viscosity
41. A machine member that supports another part that b) Dynamic viscosity
rotates, slides, or oscillates in or on it. c) Shear strain rate
a) Key d) Kinematic viscosity
b) Bearing 52. A tin or lead base alloy that is used as bearing
c) Coupling material.
d) Screw and fastener a) Aluminum
42. A power transmission device using mechanical b) Vanadium
advantage of threads to apply large loads. c) Platinum
a) Brake d) Babbit
b) Clutch 53. A rolling element bearing that uses spherical balls as
c) Power screw rolling elements.
d) Roller chain a) Journal bearing
43. A power screw where thread friction is high enough to b) Roller bearing
prevent loads from lowering in absence of externally c) Ball bearing
applied torque. d) Clearance bearing
a) Square thread power screw 54. A rolling element bearing that uses cylindrical rollers
b) Acme thread power screw as rolling elements.
c) Buttress thread power screw a) Journal bearing
d) Self-locking power screw b) Roller bearing
44. The center of wire rope, mainly intended to support c) Ball bearing
outer strands, is known as: d) Clearance bearing
a) Strand 55. A bearing that supports radial loads and furnishes
b) Wires lateral support to rotating shaft.
c) Center a) Radial or journal bearing
d) Sheave b) Guide bearing
45. The study of lubrication, friction, and wear of moving c) Thrust bearing
or stationary parts. d) Slipper or slider bearing
a) Lubrication 56. The grouping of wires used to construct wire rope.
b) Tribology a) Wire core
c) Viscosity b) Strand
d) Friction analysis c) Wires
46. The process of separating relatively moving parts or d) Sheave
elements for the purpose of reducing the friction, 57. A bearing that carries a load collinear to the axis or a
wear, and heating of parts. bearing designed to support axial load of the rotating
a) Sliding element.
b) Rolling a) Thrust bearing
c) Lubrication b) Journal bearing
d) Tribology c) Clearance bearing
47. Any substance, when inserted between moving d) Slider bearing
surfaces, reduces friction, wear, and heating of the 58. A bearing in which two surfaces are flat and nearly
surfaces; and provides smooth running and parallel and the relative motion is translation.
satisfactory life for machine elements. a) Thrust bearing
a) Grease b) Slipper or slider bearing
b) Lubrication c) Clearance
c) Lubricant d) Clearance
d) Oil 59. One of the principal parts of journal bearing that is the
48. The measure of the resistance to flow of the fluid or inside cylindrical part, usually a rotating or an
the property that resists shearing of the fluid or oscillating member.
lubricant. a) Bearing
a) Viscosity b) Journal
b) Absolute viscosity c) Housing
c) Dynamic viscosity d) Sliding surface
d) Kinematic viscosity 60. One of the main parts of journal bearing that is the
49. The ratio of the lubricant layer shearing stress to that surrounding shell or the bushing, may be stationary as
of its shear strain rate. on the line shaft bearing or moving as on a crankpin.
a) Absolute viscosity a) Casing or housing
b) Lubricant shear strain b) Journal
c) Lubricant ratio c) Bearing
d) Kinematic viscosity d) Sliding surface
50. The ratio of absolute viscosity and the density of the 61. A flat belt with series of evenly spaced teeth on inside
fluid or lubricant. circumference, intended to eliminate slip and creep.
a) Dynamic viscosity a) Roller chain
b) Kinematic viscosity b) Flat belt
c) Shear strain rate c) V-belt
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62. A journal bearing with angle of contact of the bushing 72. A flat belt, the same as synchronous belt, with series
or bearing with the journal is 180o or less, 120o is the of evenly spaced teeth on inside circumference,
common value. intended to eliminate slip and creep.
a) Partial journal bearing a) Timing belt
b) Full journal bearing b) Flat belt
c) Clearance journal bearing c) V-belt
d) Concentric journal bearing d) Sprocket
63. A journal bearing where the radius of the journal is 73. ‘To maintain the velocity of a particular layer of the
less than the radius of the bushing or bearing. fluid, the shearing force is proportional to the shearing
a) Fitted journal bearing area and the shear strain rate.” The preceding
b) Clearance journal bearing statement is known as:
c) Full journal bearing a) Newton’s law of viscous flow of fluid
d) Partial journal bearing b) Pascal’s law flow of fluid
64. It refers to the thickness of the space allowed for the c) Plank’s statement of the flow of fluid
lubricant that separates the parts having relative d) Poiseuille’s law of flow of fluid
motion. 74. A bearing where surfaces are non-conformed and
a) Radial clearance motion is primarily rolling; it is composed of rolling
b) Diametral clearance elements interposed between outer and inner rings.
c) Film thickness a) Rolling element bearing
d) Clearance b) Sliding element bearing
65. A journal bearing where the radii of the journal and c) Roller bearing
the bushing are equal; it must be a partial bearing and d) Ball bearing
the journal must run eccentric with the bushing in 75. Surfaces that do not conform to each other very well
order to provide space for the lubricant. as in the rolling element bearings.
a) Fitted journal bearing a) Conformal surfaces
b) Clearance journal bearing b) Non-conformal surfaces
c) Full journal bearing c) Bearing
d) Partial journal bearing d) Journal
66. A partial journal bearing where the line of action of 76. A rolling element bearing that uses spherical balls as
the load or bearing reaction is bisecting the arc of the rolling elements.
partial bearing. a) Roller bearing
a) Partially loaded bearing b) Partial bearing
b) Eccentrically loaded bearing c) Ball bearing
c) Centrally loaded bearing d) Thrust bearing
d) Fully loaded bearing 77. A rolling element bearing that uses cylindrical rollers
67. A journal bearing where the line of action of the load as rolling elements.
is passing to one side of the center. a) Ball bearing
a) Centrally loaded bearing b) Thrust bearing
b) Eccentrically loaded or offset bearing c) Roller bearing
c) Fully loaded bearing d) Needle bearing
d) Partially loaded bearing 78. A rolling element bearing in which the balls are
68. Which of the following threads are used for power assembled by the eccentric displacement of the inner
screw? ring; it is also known as Condrad-type ball bearing.
a) Square thread, Acme thread, & Unified thread a) Deep-groove ball bearing
b) Acme thread, Unified thread, & Buttress thread b) Filling-slot ball bearing
c) Square thread, Unified thread, & Acme thread c) Self-aligning ball bearing
d) Square thread, Acme thread, & Buttress Thread d) Angular contact bearing
69. A bearing lubrication obtained by introducing the 79. A rolling element bearing that has slots or notches that
lubricant, which is sometimes air or water, into the permit the assembly of more balls, giving a bearing of
load-bearing area at a pressure high enough to larger radial load capacity. This bearing is used where
separate the surfaces with a relatively thick film of the load is principally radial.
lubricant. This lubrication does not require motion of a) Filling-slot ball bearing
one surface relative to another. b) Deep-groove ball bearing
a) Hydrodynamic lubrication c) Self-aligning ball bearing
b) Hydrostatic lubrication d) Double-row ball bearing
c) Boundary lubrication 80. A ball bearing that compensates for angular
d) Solid film lubrication misalignments that arise from shaft or foundation
70. An externally threaded fastener intended to be used deflection or errors in mounting.
with nut is said to be a: a) Self-aligning ball bearing
a) Bolt b) Deep-groove ball bearing
b) Cap screw c) Filling-slot ball bearing
c) Allen screw d) Double-row ball bearing
d) Power screw 81. A rolling element bearing that is intended to take
71. It is a lubrication condition where non-conformal heavy thrust loads.
surfaces are completely separated by lubricant film a) Self-aligning ball bearing
and no asperities are in contact. b) Filling-slot ball bearing
a) Elastohydrodynamic lubrication c) Angular contact bearing
b) Solid film lubrication d) Double-row ball bearing
c) Boundary lubrication 82. A bearing that is similar to single-row ball bearing,
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of balls give the bearing a capacity somewhat less a) Root circle

than twice that of a single-row. b) Base circle
a) Single-row ball bearing c) Clearance circle
b) Double-row ball bearing d) Addendum circle
c) Angular contact bearing 92. The radial distance from the clearance circle to the
d) Deep-groove ball bearing root circle. It is the difference between the dedendum
83. A rolling element bearing in which the contact is a of one gear and addendum of the mating.
line instead of a point as in ball bearing, which results a) Tooth space
in a greater area carrying the load and in a larger b) Backlash
radial capacity. c) Clearance
a) Deep-groove ball bearing d) Working depth
b) Double-row ball bearing 93. The radial distance between the addendum and the
c) Cylindrical roller bearing clearance circle.
d) Angular contact bearing a) Working depth
84. A roller bearing with spherical rollers running in a b) Backlash
double-grooved inner ring, has curved outer ring that c) Whole depth
looks much like the outer ring of a self-aligning ball d) Clearance
bearing. 94. The minimum distance between the non-driving side
a) Double-row ball bearing of a tooth and the adjacent side of the mating tooth. It
b) Self-aligning roller bearing is the amount by which the width of a tooth space
c) Self-aligning ball bearing exceeds the thickness of the engaging tooth measured
d) Needle bearing on the pitch circle.
85. A cylindrical roller bearing that has no retainer to hold a) Addendum
the rollers in alignment. An application of this is a b) Tooth space
universal joint with needle bearing. c) Backlash
a) Self-aligning roller bearing d) Clearance
b) Needle bearing 95. An arc of the pitch circle through which a tooth travels
c) Double-row roller bearing from the first point of contact with the mating tooth to
d) Tapered roller bearing the point where the contact ceases.
86. A roller bearing in which the rolling elements are a) Arc of action
frustums of cones, so mounted in the races that all of b) Arc of approach
the surface elements and the axes intersect at a point c) Arc of recess
on the axis of the shaft. It is capable of carrying d) Arc of departure
sustainable radial and thrust loads. 96. An arc of the circle through which a tooth travels from
a) Needle bearing the point of contact with the mating tooth to the pitch
b) Tapered roller bearing point.
c) Self-aligning roller bearing a) Arc of action
d) Deep-groove roller bearing b) Arc of recess
87. A machine part considered as a friction wheel with c) Arc of approach
teeth cut around its circumference and used to connect d) Tooth face arc
shafts for the purpose of transmitting motion and 97. The plane that contains the two axes; in a single gear.
power. It may be any plane containing the axis and the given
a) Gear point.
b) Cam a) Normal plane
c) Bolt b) Axial plane in a pair of gear
d) Screw c) Tooth top land
88. Gears with teeth formed on conical surfaces and are d) Tooth bottom land
used mostly for transmitting motion between 98. The angle between the line drawn from the pitch point
intersecting shafts. perpendicular to the line of centers and the line drawn
a) Spur gears from the pitch point to the point where a pair of teeth
b) Helical gears is in contact.
c) Bevel gears a) Helix angle
d) Worm gearings b) Pressure angle
89. The circle on gear that corresponds to the contact c) Lead angle
surface of the friction wheel. d) Pitch angle
a) Addendum circle 99. The member in worm gearing having the screw-like
b) Root circle thread, and worm teeth are frequently spoken of as
c) Pitch circle threads is known as:
d) Base circle a) Screw
90. The circle on the gear drawn through the top of the b) Worm
gear tooth; its center is at the gear center. c) Gear
a) Addendum circle d) Worm wheel
b) Base circle 100.The distance, measured axially on the worm, from a
c) Clearance circle point on one thread to the corresponding point on an
d) Root circle adjacent thread.
91. The largest circle centered at the gear center, which is a) Axial pitch
not penetrated by the teeth of the mating gear. It is a b) Lead
circle tangent to the addendum circle of the mating c) Circular pitch
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ANSWERS’ KEY

1. a
2. c
3. d
4. a
5. c

6. d
7. b 26. c
8. c 27. a
9. a 28. a
10. d 29. a
30. c
11. a
12. c 31. b
13. b 32. a 51. c
14. b 33. a 52. d
15. c 34. b 53. c
35. b 54. b
16. a 55. a
17. b 36. a
18. c 37. b 56. b
19. c 38. c 57. a 76. c
20. a 39. c 58. b 77. c
40. a 59. b 78. a
21. a 60. c 79. a
22. c 41. b 80. a
23. d 42. c 61. c
24. c 43. d 62. a 81. c
25. c 44. c 63. b 82. b
45. b 64. d 83. c
65. a 84. b
46. c 85. b
47. b 66. c
48. a 67. b 86. b
49. a 68. d 87. a
50. b 69. b 88. c
70. a 89. c
90. a
71. a
72. a 91. c
73. a 92. c
74. a 93. a
75. b 94. c
95. a

96. c
97. b
98. b
99. b
100. a