Gyroscopic Couple MCQs : This section focuses on the "Gyroscopic Couple" in Machine Dynamics. These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Machine Dynamics skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
__________ means the whirling motion.
A. Coupling
B. Gyration
C. Motion
D. Pitching
Question 2
Gyroscope finds applications in ?
A. aircraft
B. naval ship
C. space shuttle
D. All of the above
Question 3
A gyroscope consists of a rotor mounted in the ____________ gimbal.
A. outer
B. equal
C. inner
D. None of the above
Question 4
Navigating in the rough sea, may experience _________ different types of motion.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Question 5
In which of the following turning of ship in a curve while moving forward?
A. Steering
B. Pitching
C. Rolling
D. None of the above
Question 6
In Ship Terminology, Bow is the fore end of ship.
A. Yes
B. No
C. Can be yes or no
D. Can not say
Question 7
The axis of precession is ____________ to the plane in which the axis of spin is going to rotate.
A. parallel
B. perpendicular
C. spiral
D. None of the above
Question 8
The steering of a ship means
A. movement of a complete ship up and down in vertical plane about transverse axis
B. rolling of a complete ship side-ways
C. turning of a complete ship in a curve towards right or left, while it moves forward
D. None of the above
Question 9
When the pitching of a ship is upward, the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be
A. to move the ship towards port side
B. to raise the bow and lower the stern
C. to raise the stern and lower the bow
D. to move the ship towards star-board
Question 10
Aeroplanes are subjected to gyroscopic effect when it taking off, landing and negotiating left or right turn in the air.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Can be true or false
D. Can not say