Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner

Prelim Examination
Sub.: Basic Mechanical Engineering
Time: 2 Hrs. Set: A Max. Marks: 50

Q1 a) Draw neat sketches of ball bearing & disc brake. 6

b) Explain any six mechanical properties of material. 6
OR
Q 2 a) Draw neat sketch of open belt drive with idler pulley and simple gear 6
train.Explain the significance of idler pulley and idler gear respectively.
b) Explain 2-3 engineering applications of cast iron, plain carbon steel. 6
aluminium, copper, rubber and plastic.

Q 3 a) Differentiate between hot & cold working process(Four points).Draw neat 7

sketch of hot forging process setup.
b) Draw self-explanatory diagrams of cylindrical grinding, surface grinding and 6
centre less grinding process
OR
Q 4 a) What is welding? Draw neat sketch of arc welding and brazing process setup 6
b) Explain drilling, reaming, boring, tapping operation performed on radial 7
drilling machine.

Q 5 a) State & explain two statements of second law of thermodynamics 4

b) Explain measurement of pressure using simple U tube manometer. 4
c) A reversible heat engine operates with efficiency of 30%. Find the heat 5
supplied and power output it heat rejected from the engine is 70 kW.
Estimate COP of heat pump if the engine is reversed to work as heat pump.
Draw sketch of the heat engine and heat pump.
OR
Q 6 a) Explain -1)Intensive Properties, Extensive properties 4
2) Zeroth law of thermodynamics
b) Define & explain the following devices with sketch: Heat engine and 4
Refrigerator.
c) The pressure of gas flowing through a pipe is to be measured with simple 5
U-tube mercury monometer. Left arm of the U-tube is connected to as pipe
while right arm is open to atmosphere. Calculate the absolute pressure of
the gas when the level of mercury in the arm open to atmosphere is 300 mm
 higher than the level of mercury in left arm. Draw sketch of the barometer
and manometer setup.
Given: Atmospheric pressure = 10m of water column,
acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/sec2,
density of mercury = 13,600 kg/m3

Q 7 a) Draw block diagrams of nuclear power plant and hydro-electric power plant 6
b) Explain working of reciprocating pump with the help of sketch 6
OR
Q 8 a) What is refrigeration? Explain working of vapour compression refrigeration 6
cycle.
b) Explain working principle of reaction steam turbine with simple sketch. 6

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 Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner
Prelim Examination
Sub.: Basic Mechanical Engineering
Time: 2 Hrs. Set: B Max. Marks: 50

Q 1 a) Explain construction and working of rigid flange coupling with neat sketch. 6
b) Compare mechanism and machine (four points). Draw a sketch of any one 6
device or machine
OR
Q 2 a) Compare belt drive, chain drive and spur gear drive on the basis of Elements 6
of drive, centre distance, Power transmitting capacity and Application. Draw
simplified diagram of cross section of flat belt with pulley and cross section
of V belt with Pulley.
b) Draw self-explanatory diagrams of four bar mechanism & slider crank 6
mechanism. State their application.

Q 3 a) Differentiate between arc welding, brazing and soldering processes (4points) 6

b) Identify and explain suitable manufacturing process to impact smooth 7
surface finish & dimensional accuracy to balls and rollers of rolling contact
bearings.
OR
Q 4 a) Explain any three sheet metal working process with neat sketches. 6
b) Draw block diagram of a lathe machine. 7
Explain function of headstock,tailstock and carriage of lathe machine.

Q 5 a) State any two statements and discuss any two limitations of first law of 4
thermodynamics.
b) Define the following: Heat pump and COP of heat pump, Refrigerator and 4
COP of refrigerator
c) The pressure of gas flowing through a pipe is to be measured with simple U- 5
tube manometer containing water .Left of manometer is connected to the
pipe while right arm is open to atmosphere. Water level in left arm is 60 cm
higher than water level in right-arm. Calculate gauge pressure & absolute
pressure of the gas Draw sketch of the barometer and tube manometer
setup.
 Given: Density of water -1000 kg/m3
Specific gravity of mercury = 13.6
Atmospheric pressure = 750 mm of mercury column.
OR
Q 6 a) Define atmospheric pressure. What is difference between gauge pressure 4
and absolute pressure? Draw a sketch/diagram which represents relation
between them.
b) What is thermodynamic system? Explain various types of thermodynamic 4
systems with example
c) A heat pump is used to maintain the house at 25°C. The house is losing the 5
heat at the rate of 60,000 kJ/hr to the surrounding. While the heat
generated in the house by various appliances is 4,000 kJ/hr. If COP of heat
pump is 1.5. Find the power required to drive the heat pump. Define heat
pump and draw its sketch.

Q 7 a) What are the types of energy resources? Draw block diagram of wind power 6
plant. Explain energy extraction (transfer) in the plant.
b) Explain working of window air conditioner with neat sketch. Why smoking is 6
prohibited in the air conditioned room/office.
OR
Q 8 a) State function and application of boiler. How these are classified? 6
b) Explain working principle of four stroke cycle; Compression ignition(or 6
Diesel) engine.

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