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GATE ME 2024
Numerical
+2
-1.33
A solid massless cylindrical member of 50 mm diameter is rigidly attached at one end, and is subjected to an axial force $P = 100$ kN and a torque $T = 600$ N.m at the other end as shown. Assume that the axis of the cylinder is normal to the support.
Considering distortion energy theory with allowable yield stress as $300$ MPa, the factor of safety in the design is _____ (rounded off to 1 decimal place).
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GATE ME 2024
Numerical
+2
-1.33
A band brake shown in the figure has a coefficient of friction of 0.3. The band can take a maximum force of 1.5 kN. The maximum braking force (F) that can be safely applied is _______ N (rounded off to the nearest integer).
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GATE ME 2016 Set 2
Numerical
+2
-0
A mass of $$2000$$ kg is currently being lowered at a velocity of $$2$$ $$m/s$$ from the drum as shown in the figure. The mass moment of inertia of the drum is $$150$$ kg-m2. On applying the brake, the mass is brought to rest in a distance of $$0.5$$ $$m.$$ The energy absorbed by the brake (in $$kJ$$) is __________________.
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GATE ME 2014 Set 3
Numerical
+2
-0
A drum brake is shown in the figure. The drum is rotating in anticlockwise direction. The coefficient of friction between drum and shoe is $$0.2.$$ The dimensions shown in the figure are in mm. The braking torque (in $$N.m$$) for the brake shoe is ________.
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Engineering Mechanics
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Theory of Machines
Engineering Mathematics
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Turbo Machinery
Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics
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