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    This document contains 22 multiple choice questions about power screws. Power screws are threaded components used to transmit power or force and include features like thread type, efficiency, and specifications. The questions cover topics like the types of threads used in different applications, factors that influence efficiency, conditions for self-locking vs overhauling screws, and how power screws are specified.

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    6 POWER SCREWS

    6.1 Which of the following screw thread is used for jacks, vices and clamps?
    (a) square threads (b) trapezoidal threads
    (c) buttress threads (d) acme threads
    6.2 Which of the following screw thread is used for transmitting power in either
    direction?
    (a) square threads (b) trapezoidal threads
    (c) Buttress threads (d) (a) and (b)
    6.3 Which of the following screw thread is used for transmitting force in one
    direction?
    (a) square threads (b) trapezoidal threads
    (c) Buttress threads (d) V threads
    6.4 Which of the following screw thread is adaptable to split type nut?
    (a) square threads (b) trapezoidal threads
    (c) Buttress threads (d) V threads
    6.5 Which of the following screw thread is stronger than other threads?
    (a) square threads (b) trapezoidal threads
    (c) Buttress threads (d) V threads
    6.6 Which of the following screw thread is used for lead screw of lathe?
    (a) square threads (b) trapezoidal threads
    (c) Buttress threads (d) V threads
    6.7 Multiple threads are used for
    (a) high efficiency (b) high mechanical advantage
    (c) low efficiency for self-locking (d) high load carrying capacity
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    6.8 Power screws for transmission of power should have


    (a) high efficiency (b) low efficiency
    (c) self-locking characteristic (d) over hauling characteristic
    6.9 The efficiency of square threaded power screw is given by,
    tan α tanα
    (a) η = (b) η =
    tan ( φ + α ) tan (φ − α)

    tan(φ + α) tan(φ − α)
    (c) η = (d) η =
    tanα tanα

    where α = helix angle φ = friction angle

    6.10 For self locking screw


    (a) φ > α (b) α > φ
    (c) µ < tan α (d) µ = cos ec α
    where α = helix angle φ = friction angle µ = coefficient of friction

    6.11 For over hauling screw


    (a) φ > α (b) α > φ
    (c) φ = α (d) none of above
    where α = helix angle φ = friction angle µ = coefficient of friction

    6.12 A screw is said to be self-locking if its efficiency is


    (a) equal to 50% (b) more than 50%
    (c) less than 50% (d) none of the above
    6.13 A screw is said to be over hauling if its efficiency is
    (a) equal to 50% (b) more than 50%
    (c) less than 50% (d) none of the above
    6.14 In design of screw jack from buckling considerations, the end conditions
    are assumed as
    (a) both ends are hinged (b) both ends are fixed
    (c) one end fixed and other hinged (d) one end fixed and other free
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    6.15 A cup is provided in screw jack


    (a) to reduce the friction (b) to prevent rotation of load
    (c) to increase load capacity (d) To increase efficiency
    6.16 The efficiency of square threaded power is maximum when
    (a) α = 60 0 − φ (b) α = 45 0 − φ
    ⎛ φ⎞ ⎛ φ⎞
    (c) α = ⎜ 45 0 + ⎟ (d) α = ⎜ 45 0 − ⎟
    ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠

    where α = helix angle φ = friction angle

    6.17 The maximum efficiency of square threaded power is


    1 − sin φ 1 + sin φ
    (a) (b)
    1 + sin φ 1 − sin φ

    1 − tan φ 1 + tan φ
    (c) (d)
    1 + tan φ 1 − tan φ

    where φ = friction angle


    6.18 The maximum efficiency of square threaded power depends upon
    (a) lead angle of screw (b) friction angle
    (c) pitch of screw (d) nominal diameter of screw
    6.19 The efficiency of square threaded power depends upon
    (a) mean diameter of screw (b) coefficient of friction
    (c) pitch of screw (d) All the above
    6.20 The maximum efficiency of square threaded power with friction angle of
    300 is
    (a) 25% (b) 33%
    (c) 47% (d) 41%
    6.21 By using large thread angle in lifting machines
    (a) the mechanical advantage is more
    (b) the mechanical advantage is less
    (c) the load will be sustained in absence of any effort
    (d) the load is easily lifted
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    6.22 A power screw is specified by


    (a) major diameter x pitch (b) major diameter x length
    (c) mean diameter x pitch (d) nominal major diameter

    Answers:
    6.1 (a) 6.2 (d) 6.3 (c) 6.4 (b) 6.5 (c)
    6.6 (b) 6.7 (a) 6.8 (a) 6.9 (a) 6.10 (a)
    6.11 (b) 6.12 (c) 6.13 (b) 6.14 (d) 6.15 (b)
    6.16 (d) 6.17(a) 6.18 (b) 6.19 (d) 6.20 (b)
    6.21 (b) 6.22 (a)

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