The inverse Laplace transform of the function $$F\left( s \right) = {1 \over {s\left( {s + 1} \right)}}$$ is given by

$$x+2y+z=4, 2x+y+2z=5, x-y+z=1$$
The system of algebraic equations given above has

For the matrix $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 5 & 3 \cr 1 & 3 \cr } } \right],$$ ONE of the normalized eigen vectors is given as

The area enclosed between the straight line $$y=x$$ and the parabola $$y = {x^2}$$ in the $$x-y$$ plane is

Consider the function $$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|$$ in the interval $$\,\, - 1 \le x \le 1.\,\,\,$$ At the point $$x=0, f(x)$$ is

$$\,\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{1 - \cos x} \over {{x^2}}}} \right)$$ is

At $$x=0,$$ the function $$f\left( x \right) = {x^3} + 1$$ has

A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation $$y = 2x\,\,\, - 0.1{x^2}$$ where $$y$$ is the height of the arch in meters. The maximum possible height of the arch is

For the spherical surface $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 1,$$ the unit outward normal vector at the point $$\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$$ is given by

An automobile plant contracted to buy shock absorbers from two suppliers $$X$$ and $$Y$$. $$X$$ supplies $$60$$% and $$Y$$ supplies $$40$$% of the shock absorbers. All shock absorbers are subjected to a quality test. The ones that pass the quality test are considered reliable. Of $$X'$$ s shock absorbers, $$96$$% are reliable. Of $$Y'$$ s shock absorbers, $$72$$% are reliable. The probability that a randomly choosen shock absorber, which is found to reliable, is made by $$Y$$ is

A box contains $$4$$ red balls and $$6$$ black balls. Three balls are selected randomly from the box one after another, without replacement. The probability that the selected set contains one red ball and two black balls is

Consider the differential equation $$\,\,{x^2}{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} + x{{dy} \over {dx}} - 4y = 0\,\,\,$$ with the boundary conditions of $$\,\,y\left( 0 \right) = 0\,\,\,$$ and $$\,\,y\left( 1 \right) = 1.\,\,\,$$ The complete solution of the differential equation is

Two steel truss members, AC and BC, each having cross sectional area of 100 mm², are subjected to a horizontal force F as shown in figure. All the joints are hinged.

The maximum force F in kN that can be applied at C such that the axial stress in any of the truss members DOES NOT exceed 100MPa is

Two steel truss members, AC and BC, each having cross sectional area of 100 mm², are subjected to a horizontal force F as shown in figure. All the joints are hinged.

If F = 1 kN, the magnitude of the vertical reaction force developed at the point B in kN is

A large tank with a nozzle attached contains three immiscible, inviscid fluids as shown. Assuming that the changes in $${h_1},\,\,{h_2}$$ and $${h_3}$$ are negligible, the instantaneous discharge velocity is

An incompressible fluid flows over a flat plate with zero pressure gradient. The boundary layer thickness is $$1mm$$ at a location where the Reynolds number is $$1000$$. If the velocity of the fluid alone is increased by a factor of $$4,$$ then the boundary layer thickness sat the same location, in $$mm$$ will be

Which one of the following configurations has the highest fin effectiveness?

For an opaque surface, the absorptivity $$\left( \alpha \right),$$ transmissivity $$\left( \tau \right)$$ and reflectivity $$\left( \rho \right)$$ are related by the equation:

Consider two infinitely long thin concentric tubes of circular cross section as shown in the figure. If $${D_1}$$ and $${D_2}$$ are the diameters of the inner and outer tubes respectively, then the view factor $${F_{22}}$$ is given by

Water $$\left( {{C_p} = 4.18\,kJ/kg.K} \right)$$ at $${80^ \circ }C$$ enters a counter flow heat exchanger with a mass flow rate of $$0.5kg/s.$$ Air $$\left( {{C_p} = 1\,kJ/kg.\,K} \right)$$ enters at $${80^ \circ }C$$ with a mass flow rate $$2.09$$ $$kg/s.$$ If the effectiveness of the heat exchanger is $$0.8,$$ the $$LMTD$$ (in $$^ \circ C$$) is

For a particular project, eight activities are to be carried out. Their relationships with other activities and expected durations are mentioned in the table below.

The critical path for the project is

For a particular project, eight activities are to be carried out. Their relationships with other activities and expected durations are mentioned in the table below.

If the duration of activity $$''f ''$$ alone is changed from $$9$$ to $$10$$ days, then the

Which one of the following is NOT a decision taken during the aggregate production planning stage?

The homogeneous state of stress for a metal part undergoing plastic deformation is $$$T = \left( {\matrix{ {10} & 5 & 0 \cr 5 & {20} & 0 \cr 0 & 0 & { - 10} \cr } } \right)$$$

Where the stress component values are in $$MPa.$$ Using von Mises yield criterion, the value of estimated shear yield stress, in $$MPa$$ is

A fillet welded joint is subjected to transverse loading F as shown in the figure. Both legs of the fillets are of $$10$$ $$mm$$ size and the weld length is $$30$$ $$mm.$$ If the allowable shear stress of the weld is $$94$$ $$MPa,$$ considering the minimum throat area of the weld, the maximum allowable transverse load in $$kN$$ is

A force of $$400$$ $$N$$ is applied to the brake drum of $$0.5$$ $$m$$ diameter in a band-brake system as shown in the figure, where the wrapping angle is $${180^ \circ }$$ . If the coefficient of friction between the drum and the band is $$0.25,$$ the braking torque applied, in $$N.m$$ is

A solid circular shaft needs to be designed to transmit a torque of $$50$$ $$N.m.$$ If the allowable shear stress of the material is $$140$$ $$MPa,$$ assuming a factor of safety of $$2,$$ the minimum allowable design diameter in $$mm$$ is

A solid cylinder of diameter $$100$$ $$mm$$ and height $$50$$ $$mm$$ is forged between two frictionless flat dies to a height of $$25$$ $$mm.$$ The percentage change in diameter is

In a single pass rolling process using $$410mm$$ diameter steel rollers, a strip of width $$140mm$$ and thickness $$8mm$$ undergoes $$10\% $$ reduction of thickness. The angle of bite in radians is

In a $$DC$$ $$arc$$ welding operating, the length characteristic was obtained as $${V_{arc}} = 20 + 5l$$ where the $$arc$$ length $$l$$ was varied between $$5mm$$ and $$7mm.$$ Here $${V_{arc}}$$ denotes the arc voltage in volts. The $$arc$$ current was varied from $$400A$$ to $$500A.$$ Assuming linear power source characteristic, the open circuit voltage and the short circuit current for the welding operation are

In a single pass drilling operation, a through hole of $$15$$ $$mm$$ diameter is to be drilled in a steel plate of $$50$$ $$mm$$ thickness. Drill spindle speed is $$500$$ $$rpm,$$ feed is $$0.2$$ $$mm/rev$$ and drill point angle is $${118^ \circ }.$$ Assuming $$2$$ $$mm$$ clearance at approach and exit, the total drill time (in seconds) is

Match the following metal forming processes with their associated stresses in the Work-piece

Calculate the punch size in $$mm,$$ for a circular blanking operation for which details are given below.

Size of the blank $$25$$ $$mm$$
Thickness of the sheet $$2$$ $$mm$$
Radial clearance between punch and die $$0.06$$ $$mm,$$ Die allowance $$0.05$$ $$mm$$

In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.040} \cr { - 0.010} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ mate with holes of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.030} \cr { + 0.020} \cr } }}\,\,mm.$$

The maximum interference (in microns) in the assembly is

A $$CNC$$ vertical milling machine has to cut a straight slot of $$10$$ $$mm$$ width and $$2$$ $$mm$$ depth by a cutter of $$10$$ $$mm$$ diameter between points $$(0, 0)$$ and $$(100, 100)$$ on the $$XY$$ plane (dimensions in $$mm$$). The feed rate used for milling is $$50$$ $$mm/min.$$ Milling time for the slot (in seconds) is

A solid steel cube constrained on all six faces is heated so that the temperature rises uniformly by $$\Delta T.$$ If the thermal coefficient of the material is $$\alpha $$, young's modulus is $$E$$ and the Poisson's ratio is $$\upsilon $$, the thermal stress developed in the cube due to heating is

A $$200$$ mm long, stress free rod at room temperature is held between two immovable rigid walls. The temperature of the rod is uniformly raised by $$250$$^oC. If the Young's modulus and coefficient of thermal expansion are $$200$$ GPa and $$1 \times {10^{ - 5}}/{}^ \circ C,$$ respectively, the magnitude of the longitudinal stress (in MPa) developed in the rod is _________

The state of stress at a point under plane stress condition is
$${\sigma _{xx}} = 40\,$$ MPa, $${\sigma _{yy}} = 100\,$$ MPa & $${\tau _{xy}} = 40$$ MPa.
The radius of the Mohr's circle representing the given state of stress in MPa is

A solid circular shaft needs to be designed to transmit a torque of 50N.m. If the allowable shear stress of the material is $$140$$MPa, assuming a factor of safety of $$2,$$ the minimum allowable design diameter in mm is

A cantilever beam of length $$L$$ is subjected to a moment $$M$$ at the free end. The moment of inertia of the beam cross section about the neutral axis is $$I$$ and the Young’s modulus is $$E$$. The magnitude of the maximum deflection is

For a long slender column of uniform cross section, the ratio of critical buckling load for the case with both ends clamped to the case with both ends hinged is

A thin walled spherical shell is subjected to an internal pressure. If the radius of the shell is increased by 1% and the thickness is reduced by 1%, with the internal pressure remaining the same, the percentage change in the circumferential (hoop) stress is

A solid disc of radius $$r$$ rolls without slipping on a horizontal floor with angular velocity $$\omega $$ and angular acceleration $$\alpha $$. The magnitude of the acceleration of the point of contact on the disc is

In the mechanism given below, if the angular velocity of the eccentric circular disc is $$1$$ rad/s, the angular velocity (rad/s) of the follower link for the instant shown in the figure is

Note : $$All$$ $$dimensions$$ $$are$$ $$in$$ $$mm$$

The following are the data for two crossed helical gears used for speed reduction:
Gear $$I:$$ Pitch circle diameter in the plane of rotation 80mm and helix angle 30^o

Gear $$II:$$ Pitch circle diameter in the plane of rotation 120mm and helix angle 22.5^o

If the input speed is 1440 rpm. The output speed in rpm is

A circular solid disc of uniform thickness $$20mm,$$ radius $$200mm$$ and $$mass$$ $$20kg,$$ is used as a fly wheel. If it rotates at $$600$$ $$rpm,$$ the kinetic energy of the flywheel, in joules is

A concentrated mass $$m$$ is attached at the centre of a rod of length $$2L$$ as shown in the figure. The rod is kept in a horizontal equilibrium position by a spring of stiffness $$k.$$ For very small amplitude of vibration, neglecting the weights of the rod and spring, the un damped natural frequency of the system is

Air enters an adiabatic nozzle at $$300$$ $$kPa,$$ $$500$$ $$K$$ with a velocity of $$10$$ $$m/s.$$ It leaves the nozzle at $$100$$ $$kPa$$ with a velocity of $$180$$ $$m/s.$$ The inlet area is $$80$$ $$c{m^2}.$$ The specific heat of air $${C_p}$$ is $$1008$$ $$J/kg.K.$$

The exit area of the nozzle in $$c{m^2}$$ is

Steam enters an adiabatic turbine operating at steady state with an enthalpy of $$3251.0kJ/kg$$ and leaves as a saturated mixture at $$15$$ $$kPa$$ with quality (dryness fraction ) $$0.9.$$ The enthalpies of the saturated liquid and vapour at $$15$$ $$kPa$$ are $${h_f} = 225.94kJ/kg$$ and $${h_g} = 2598.3kJ/kg$$ respectively. The mass flow rate of steam is $$10kg/s.$$ Kinetic and potential energy changes are negligible. The power output of the turbine in $$MW$$ is

Air enters an adiabatic nozzle at $$300$$ $$kPa,$$ $$500$$ $$K$$ with a velocity of $$10$$ $$m/s.$$ It leaves the nozzle at $$100$$ $$kPa$$ with a velocity of $$180$$ $$m/s.$$ The inlet area is $$80$$ $$c{m^2}.$$ The specific heat of air $${C_p}$$ is $$1008$$ $$J/kg.K.$$

The exit temperature of the air is

An ideal gas of mass $$m$$ and temperature $${T_1}$$ undergoes a reversible isothermal process from an initial pressure $${P_1}$$ to final pressure $$P{}_2.$$ The heat loss during the process is $$Q$$. The entropy changes $$\Delta S$$ of the gas is