The degree of perfection used in instruments, the methods and the observations, is known as ________________?
A.Precision
B.Accuracy
C.Efficiency
D.Least count
E.Error
Category: Engineeeing Mcqs
The loss of strength in compression due to overloading is known as _________________?
A.Creep
B.Bauschinger effect
C.Relaxation
D.Resilience
E.Hysteresis
The deflection of a beam may be reduced by ____________?
A.decreasing the depth of beam
B.increasing the span
C.providing greater end restrains
D.any of the above methods
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If a centrifugal pump is noisy in operation, the cause may be________________?
A.Priming faulty
B.Suction head too high
C.Air in water
D.Discharge head too high
E.Mechanical defect
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Isochronism in a governor is desirable when_____________?
A.The engine operatres at low speeds
B.The engine operates at high speeds
C.The engine operates at variable speeds
D.One speed is desired to be kept for all loads
E.One speed is desired under one load
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Which of the following can have negative temperature coefficient?
A. Compounds of silver
B. Liquid metals
C. Metallic alloys
D. Electrolytes
1 angstrom is equal to __________?
A. 10-8 mm
B. 10″6 cm
C. 10″10 m
D. 10~14 m
A thermistor has __________?
A. positive temperature coefficient
B. negative temperature coefficient
C. zero temperature coefficient
D. variable temperature coefficient
Conductance: mho:: __________?
A. resistance: ohm
B. capacitance: henry
C. inductance: farad
D. lumen: steradian
When a voltage of one volt is applied, a circuit allows one micro ampere current to flow through it. The conductance of the circuit is __________?
A. 1 n-mho
B. 106 mho
C. 1 milli-mho
D. none of the above
