Mechanical Engineering GATE 2017 Set-2 Questions with Answer

Ques 1 Engineering Mathematics


Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability (upto two decimal points accuracy) of getting at least one head is ________.

0.75 is the correct answer.


Ques 2 Engineering Mathematics


The divergence of the vector -yi + xj is ________.

0 is the correct answer.


Ques 3 Engineering Mathematics


The determinant of a 2x2 matrix is 50. If one eigenvalue of the matrix is 10, the other eigenvalue is ________.

5 is the correct answer.


Ques 4 Engineering Mathematics


A sample of 15 data is as follows: 17, 18, 17, 17, 13, 18, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 17, 3. The mode of the data is

A

4

B

13

C

17

D

20


Ques 5 Engineering Mathematics


The Laplace transform of tet is

A

s / (s+1)2

B

1 / (s-1)2

C

1 / (s+1)2

D

s / (s-1)


Ques 6 Engineering Mathematics


The surface integral ∫∫S F.n dS over the surface S of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 9, where F = (x+y)i + (x+z)j + (y+z)k and n is the unit outward surface normal, yields ________.

226.19 is the correct answer.


Ques 7 Engineering Mathematics


Consider the differential equation 3y"(x) + 27y(x) = 0 with initial conditions y(0) = 0 and y'(0) = 2000. The value of y at x=1 is ________.

94.08 is the correct answer.


Ques 8 Engineering Mathematics


Consider the matrix , whose eigenvectors corresponding to eigenvalues , respectively. The value of x1Tx2 is ________.

0 is the correct answer.


Ques 9 Engineering Mathematics


If f(z) = (x2 + ay2) + i bxy is a complex analytic function of z = x+iy, where i = √-1, then

A

a=-1, b=-1

B

a=-1, b=2

C

a=1, b=2

D

a=2, b=2


Ques 10 Engineering Mechanics


The rod PQ of length L = √2 m, and uniformly distributed mass of M = 10 kg, is released from rest at the position shown in the figure. The ends slide along the frictionless faces OP and OQ. Assume acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s2. The mass moment of inertia of the rod about its centre of mass and an axis perpendicular to the plane of the figure is (ML2/12). At this instant, the magnitude of angular acceleration (in radian/s2) of the rod is ________.

7.5 is the correct answer.


Ques 11 Fluid Mechanics


Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A

Both Pelton and Francis turbines are impulse turbines.

B

Francis turbine is a reaction turbine but Kaplan turbine is an impulse turbine.

C

Francis turbine is an axial-flow reaction turbine.

D

Kaplan turbine is an axial-flow reaction turbine.


Ques 12 Fluid Mechanics


For the stability of a floating body the

A

centre of buoyancy must coincide with the centre of gravity

B

centre of buoyancy must be above the centre of gravity

C

centre of gravity must be above the centre of buoyancy

D

metacentre must be above the centre of gravity


Ques 13 Fluid Mechanics


Consider a laminar flow at zero incidence over a flat plate. The shear stress at the wall is denoted by τw. The axial positions x1 and x2 on the plate are measured from the leading edge in the direction of flow. If x2 > x1, then

A

τw|x1 = τw|x2 = 0

B

τw|x1 = τw|x2 ≠ 0

C

τw|x1 > τw|x2

D

τw|x1 < τw|x2


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