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Fifth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2024

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Modern Mobility and Automotive Mechanics

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

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1 a. List the components of automotive engine. Mention their functions and materials used for
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manufacturing. (07 Marks)

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b. What is the necessity of cooling valve? Explain sodium cooled valve with neat sketch.

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Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

c. What are the functions of the lubricating system in an automobile? Explain with a neat
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sketch the splash lubricating system. (07 Marks)

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2 a. Explain with a neat sketch, working of a battery ignition system. (08 Marks)
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b. Explain different method of supercharging. (08 Marks)

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c. Explain the function of Engine Management System (EMS). (04 Marks)
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3 a. With a neat sketch, explain the working of telescopic type shock absorber.
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b. Difference between torque converter and fluid flywheel.
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c. What is the function of differential? Explain its operation with neat diagram. (08 Marks)
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4 a. Explain with neat sketch, single plate clutch. (06 Marks)

b. Explain the followings:
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(i) Automatic Manual Transmission (AMT)

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(ii) Automatic Transmission (AT)

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c. Explain with neat sketch types of rear axles. (06 Marks)

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5 a. Define the following and explain their effects on steering:

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(i) Camber
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(ii) King pin angle or steering axis inclination

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(iii) Castor
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(iv) Toe-in and Toe-out

(v) Included angle and scrub radius (10 Marks)
b. Explain the principle of braking system. Write the functions of Brake and its requirement in
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automobile. (06 Marks)

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c. Difference between disc brake and drum brake. (04 Marks)

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6 a. Explain the different safety measures taken in modern vehicles. (05 Marks)
b. Explain with neat sketch steering linkage used in the vehicle with rigid axle front
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c. Explain the followings: (i) Seat belt (ii) Air bags (07 Marks)
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7 a. Write the exhaust gas pollutants and their effects on environment. (07 Marks)
b. Explain with neat sketch Ethanol Engine Vehicles. (07 Marks)

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c. Explain the types of bio-fuels. (06 Marks)

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8 a. Explain with a line diagram of refining of crude oil. (07 Marks)

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b. Explain with neat sketch, CNG engine vehicles. (06 Marks)

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c. Explain with neat sketch, Hydrogen Engine Vehicles. (07 Marks)

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a. Explain the following:
(i) Lead acid battery

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(ii) Lithium and metal air battery

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(iii) Nickel based battery (14 Marks)
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b. Explain the regenerative braking system in EV vehicles. (06 Marks)

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10 a. What are the types of motors used in electrical vehicles? Explain the BLDC motor with neat
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b. Explain the necessity of battery cooling. am (04 Marks)

c. Explain the type of electrical vehicles.
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