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Answer keys
1 C 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 D 7 D
8 D 9 B 10 D 11 B 12 B 13 B 14 C
15 A 16 B 17 18 B 19 20 D 21 D
22 B 23 B 24 C 25 26 A 27 D 28 C
29 A 30 31 D 32 B 33 B 34 B 35 B
36 37 D 38 39 D 40 A 41 B 42
43 A 44 C 45 C 46 A 47 A 48 C 49 C
50 D 51 A 52 53 54 C 55 56 D
57 C 58 D 59 60 C 61 C 62 63 B
64 D 65 66 67 B 68 B 69 D 70
71 72 73 74 A 75 A 76 77
78 79 80 81 82 D 83 B 84
85
Explanation:-

−2
1 1 3
x
−2
x 3 1
3. Lt , Applying L-Hospital’s Rule , we get, Lt 3 =
x →8 x−8 x →8 1 12

3 1
1 1 1
4. Required probability = 4C3     =
2 2 4

1 2 4
 
5. Given matrix is 3 0 6 
1 1 P 

Let λ1 , λ2 and λ3 be the Eigen values of the above matrix Let λ1 = 3 ( Given)

Now, λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = sum of diagonal elements = 1 + P

∴ λ2 + λ3 = P + 1 − 3 = P − 2

6. Given vector is F = ( x − y ) ˆi + ( y − x ) ˆj + ( x + y + z ) k
ˆ

∂F ∂F ∂F
Divergence = + + = 1+1+1 = 3
∂x ∂y ∂z

8. Both young’s Modulus and shear Modulus are required as linear strain will be
calculated by young modulus. Change in diameter can be calculated from
Poisson’s ratio which depends on young’s modulus and shear modulus.

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10. Let W be the weight of counterweight. P

Q
R • 2⋅0
Taking moment about Q
0.5
75 × 2 = W × 0.5, W = 300Kg
75Kg

11. Grubler’s criterion is applied to mechanism with only single degree of freedom.
Given conditions satisfy Grubler’s criterion i.e. 3l − 2j − 4 = 0 where,
l = link, j = No. of joints

13. Since the final temperature is same as that of initial temperature

µCP 0.001 × 1 × 103

14. Prandtl Number, Pr = =
K 1
Given δ = Hydroxynamic Boundary layer = 1
δt = Thermal boundary layer = ?
δ 1
= Pr 3 ⇒ δt = 1
δt

18. Job with higher Processing time will be taken first since it will minimize the total
holding cost.

21
21. I= ∫ ∫ xydxdx (0.1)
00

2 1 2 2
 y2  x  x2 
= ∫  2  xdx = ∫ 2 dx =  4  = 1
0 0 0  0

•
0 (2.0)
∂F ˆ ∂F ˆ ∂F
22. Gradient will ∇f = ˆi +j +k
∂x ∂y ∂z

∇f = 2xˆi + 4yj ˆ
ˆ+ k
Now ∇f at the po int (1,1, 2 )
∇f = 2iˆ + 4j ˆ
ˆ+ k
ˆ is
Directonal derivative of f in the direction 3iˆ + 4k

= (2i + 4j + k ) .
(3iˆ − 4jˆ) =
6 − 16 −10
= = −2
3 + ( −4 ) 5 5
2 2

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28 f = yx
lnf = xlny
differentiating with respect to x
1 ∂f ∂f
= lny ⇒ = flny
f ∂x ∂x
∂  ∂f 
  =
∂y  ∂x  ∂y
∂
( flny ) =
∂
∂y
yx lny ( )
1
= yx + lnyxyx −1 ⇒ yx −1 ( xlny + 1)
y
Now x = 2, y = 1
∂2 f
So =1
∂x∂y

29. y′′ + 2y′ + y = 0 ⇒ D2 + 2D + 1 = 0

i.e. (D + 1) = 0,
2
D = −1, − 1
So solution will be y= ( C1 + C2 ) e− x
Now given, y=0 at x=0 and y=0 at x=1
So we get C1 = C2 = 0
y = constant
y ( 0.5) = 0

32. Let FS be the shear stress

π
T = × fs × d3 ⇒ fs = 51MPa, ft = Tensile stress = 50MPa
16
2
ft f 
Maximum principal stress, σmax = +  t  + fs2 82MPa
2 2

34. At node P
TPQ cos 45º + TPR cos 60º +F = 0........ (1)
F
P
TPQ sin 45º = TPR sin 60º.................. (2 )
TPQ TPR
from these two equations 45º 60º

we can find out

TPQ and TPRin terms of F.
Now, At node Q. Q 45º 30º R
TQR = TPQ cos 45º TQR ooo
On solving we get, TQR = 0.63F

35. Given spring system forms a parallel combination

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Keq = K1 + K2 = 4000 + 1600 = 5600N / m

1 K
Natural frequency f = = 10Hz
2π m

G.d14 G.d24
39. K1 = & K2 =
8D13.n1 8D23.n2

d1 = d2 = 2mm dia of spring wire

G = 80GPa
n1 = n2 = 10
D1 = 20mm, D2 = 10mm
3
K1  D2  1
∴ =  = ⇒ K2 = 8K1
K2  D1  8

56. Direction of heat flow is always normal to surface of constant temperature.

dT
So, for surface P , =0
dx
From energy conservation, heat rate at P = Heat rate at Q
dT dT
0.1 × 1 × = 0.1 × 2 ×
dy P dx Q
dT
∴ = 20 K / m
dy

63. Riser takes care of solidification/contraction in liquid state and phase transition.
So volume of metal compensated from the riser = 3% + 4% = 7%

67. Heat supplied by power source = Heat required

melting efficiency × transfer efficiency × welding power
= cross sectional area × welding speed × 10
.5×.7×2×103 = 5 × 10 × V ⇒ V = 14 mm / s

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2 R 3 − Ri3
41. Torque carrying capacity, T = µw o2
3 R o − Ri2

(
w = P × π R 02 − Ri2 )
Given R0 = 50mm, Ri = 20mm, P = 2MPa and µ =0.4
So, T=196NM

45. Given mc = 2mh Mass flow rate

Th,i
ch = 2cc specific heat 
So, we get
Tc,o
Heat capacity Hot fluid = Heat capacity Cold fluid Th,o
Tc,i
∴ LMTD = ∆T1 = Th,i − Tc,o
20 = 100 − Tc,o ⇒ Tc,o = 80º C

82. τs = 250MPa. V = 180m / min, F = 0.20mm / rev

r = 0.5, α = rake angle = 7º
φ = shear angle
r cos α
tan φ = ⇒ φ = 28º
1 − r sin α
Now shear force
wt1τs
Fs = w = depth of cut = 3mm, t1 = feed = 0.02mm
sin φ
∴ Fs = 320KN

83. From Merchant’s theory

2φ + λ − α = 90º ∴ λ = Friction Angle = 90º +7º −2 × 28º = 41º
µ = tan λ = .87
Form Merchant circle
Fs
FC = R cos ( λ − α ) ....... (1) and R = ........ (2 )
cos ( φ + λ − α )
FS cos ( λ − α )
R = Resultant force ∴ FC = ,FC = 565N
cos ( φ + λ − α )

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