Cam and Follower MCQ

21. In what direction the follower moves in a radial cam?

  1. In a direction perpendicular to the cam axis
  2. In a direction parallel to the cam axis
  3. In any direction irrespective of the cam axis
  4. Along the cam axis
Answer
Answer. a

22. Which of the following is not related to the cam profile?

  1. Prime circle
  2. Trace point
  3. Addendum
  4. Base circle
Answer
Answer. c

23. A cam in which the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a plane parallel to the axis of the cam is known as

  1. Cylindrical cam
  2. Circular cam
  3. Reciprocating cam
  4. Tangent cam
Answer
Answer. a

24. Following type of cam is used for high speed

  1. Involute
  2. Cycloidal
  3. Harmonic
  4. Falt
Answer
Answer. b

25. The pressure angle of a flat footed follower in contact with a circular arc cam is

  1. 3°
  2. 5°
  3. -1°
  4. 0°
Answer
Answer. d

26. The lateral taper in the cam profile is provided

  1. to allow proper flow of lubricants
  2. to ease the machining process of cam profile
  3. to reduce power consumption
  4. to reduce stress concentration at follower interface
Answer
Answer. d

27. Kinematic pair constituted by cam and follower mechanism is

  1. Higher and open type
  2. Lower and open type
  3. Lower and closed type
  4. Higher and closed type
Answer
Answer. a

28. Which follower is known as mushroom follower?

  1. Flat faced
  2. Spherical faced
  3. Roller
  4. Knife edge
Answer
Answer. a

29. When cam moves, the period during which the follower of cam remains at rest is known as

  1. fixed period
  2. constant period
  3. dwell period
  4. idle period
Answer
Answer. c

30. In a cam and follower mechanism, cam is a

  1. Follower
  2. Driver
  3. Frame
  4. Actuator
Answer
Answer. b
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