GATE PI
$$M = \left[ {\matrix{ 8 & { - 6} & 2 \cr { - 6} & 7 & { - 4} \cr 2 & { - 4} & 3 \cr } } \right],$$ the value of the determinant of a matrix is

The magnitude of residual stresses in welding depends upon
$$1.$$ Metal melted / deposited
$$2.$$ Design of weldment
$$3.$$ Support and clamping of components
$$4.$$ Welding process used
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The size of the heat affected zone (HAZ) will increase with
$$1.$$ increased starting temperature
$$2.$$ increased welding speed
$$3.$$ increased thermal conductivity of the base metal
$$4.$$ increase in base metal thickness
Which of the statements given above are correct?
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Back rake angle $$=15deg,$$
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Width of cut $$=2mm,$$
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Chip thickness $$=0.4mm,$$
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Feed rate $$=0.2mm/rev.$$
The shear angle is
During the third stage of tool-wear, rapid deterioration of tool edge takes place because
$$1.$$ Flank wear is only marginal.
$$2.$$ Flank wear is large.
$$3.$$ Temperature of the tool increases gradually.
$$4.$$ Temperature of the tool increases drastically.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

$$1.$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ As the cutting speed increases, the cost of production initially reduces, then
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$after an optimum cutting speed it increases.
$$2.$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ As the cutting speed increases the cost of production also increases and
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$after a critical value to it reduces.
$$3.$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ Higher feed rate for the same cutting speed reduces cost of production.
$$4.$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ Higher feed rate for the same cutting speed increases the cost of production
Which of the statements given above are correct?

The number of components per tool life
Applying Taylor's equation $$V{T^{0.25}} = 160,$$ the tool life in minutes is
If the friction angle at the tool-chip interface is $${58^ \circ }$$ $$10'$$ and the cutting force components measured by a dynamometer are $$600$$ $$N$$ and $$200$$ $$N$$, the power loss due to friction (in $$kNm/min$$) is approximately
The velocity (in $$m/min$$) with which the chip flows on the tool face is
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Back rake angle $$=15deg,$$
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Width of cut $$=2mm,$$
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Chip thickness $$=0.4mm,$$
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Feed rate $$=0.2mm/rev.$$
If the cutting force and the thrust force are $$900N$$ and $$810N,$$ the mean strength in $$Mpa$$
Plate 1: $$15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20$$ hole circles.
Plate 2: $$21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33$$ hole circles.
It is proposed to mill a spur gear of $$28$$ teeth using simple indexing method. Which one of the following combinations of index plate and number of revolutions is correct?

$$1.$$ Single machine tool.
$$2.$$ Manual materials handling system
$$3.$$ Computer control.
$$4.$$ Random sequencing of part to machines.
Which of the above characteristics are associated with flexible manufacturing system?
$$P$$ - Cutting;
$$Q$$ - Bending;
$$R$$ - Fullering;
$$S$$ - Blocking cum finishing;
$$T$$ - Edgering
The correct sequence for performing the operations is:
Reason (R) : Cold working reduces the total number of dislocations per unit volume of the material.
In comparison to hot working, in cold working,
$$1.$$ Higher forces are required
$$2.$$ No heating is required
$$3.$$ Less ductility is required
$$4.$$ Better surface finish is obtained.
Which of the statements given above are correct?