250+ TOP MCQs on Friction in Journal Bearing- Friction Circle and Answers

Machine Kinematics Multiple Choice Questions on “Friction in Journal Bearing- Friction Circle”.

1. The minimum force required to slide a body of weight W on a rough horizontal plane is
a) W sinϴ
b) W cosϴ
c) W tanϴ
d) W cosecϴ
Answer: a
Clarification: The minimum force required to slide a body of weight W on a rough horizontal plane is W sinϴ. A body of weight W is required to move up the rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by P = W (sinα + μ cosα).

2. A body will begin to move down an inclined plane, if the angle of inclination of the plane is ____________ the angle of friction.
a) equal to
b) less than
c) greater than
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
Clarification: None.

3. A body of weight W is required to move up the rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by
a) P = W tanα
b) P = W tan (α + ɸ)
c) P = W (sinα + μ cosα)
d) P = W (cosα + μ sinα)
Answer: c
Clarification: The minimum force required to slide a body of weight W on a rough horizontal plane is W sinϴ. A body of weight W is required to move up the rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by P = W (sinα + μ cosα).

4. The coefficient of friction is the ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction between the two bodies.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The coefficient of friction is defined as the ratio of the limiting friction(F) to the normal reaction(R_N) between the two bodies. Mathematically,
μ = F/R_N.

5. In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load W is given by
a) P = W tan (α – ɸ)
b) P = W tan (α + ɸ)
c) P = W tan (ɸ – α)
d) P = W cos (α + ɸ)
Answer: b
Clarification: The effort required at the circumference of the screw to lift the load W is given by
P = W tan (α + ɸ)
The effort required at the circumference of the screw to lower the load W is given by
P = W tan (ɸ – α).

6. In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load W is given by
a) P = W tan (α – ɸ)
b) P = W tan (α + ɸ)
c) P = W tan (ɸ – α)
d) P = W cos (α + ɸ)
Answer: c
Clarification: The effort required at the circumference of the screw to lower the load W is given by
P = W tan (ɸ – α)
The effort required at the circumference of the screw to lift the load W is given by
P = W tan (α + ɸ).

7. The frictional torque for square thread at the mean radius r while raising load W is given by
a) T = W.rtan(α – ɸ)
b) T = W.rtan(α + ɸ)
c) T = W.rtanα
d) T = W.rtanɸ
Answer: b
Clarification: None.

8. Efficiency of a screw jack is given by
a) tan(α + ɸ)/tanα
b) tanα/ tan(α + ɸ)
c) tan(α – ɸ)/tanα
d) tanα/tan(α – ɸ)
Answer: b
Clarification: None.

9. The load cup of a screw jack is made separate from the head of the spindle to
a) enhance the load carrying capacity of the jack
b) reduce the effort needed for lifting the working load
c) reduce the value of frictional torque required to be countered for lifting the load
d) prevent the rotation of load being lifted
Answer: d
Clarification: In screw jack, the load to be raised or lowered, is placed on the head of the square threaded rod which is rotated by the application of an effort at the end of the lever for lifting or lowering the load.

10. The efficiency of the a screw jack is maximum, when
a) α = 45⁰ + ɸ/2
b) α = 45⁰ – ɸ/2
c) α = 90⁰ + ɸ
d) α = 90⁰ – ɸ
Answer: b
Clarification: None.