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GATE2020-ME-1: 25
In a concentric tube counter-flow heat exchanger, hot oil enters at $102^{\circ}C$ and leaves at $65^{\circ}C$. Cold water enters at $25^{\circ}C$ and leaves at $42^{\circ}C$. The log mean temperature difference $(LMTD)$ is ________ $^{\circ}C$ (round off to one decimal place).

In a concentric tube counter-flow heat exchanger, hot oil enters at $102^{\circ}C$ and leaves at $65^{\circ}C$. Cold water enters at $25^{\circ}C$ and leaves at $42^{\cir...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 35
Consider two exponentially distributed random variables $\text{X and Y}$, both having a mean of $0.50$. Let $Z=X+Y$ and $r$ be the correlation between $\text{X and Y}$.If the variance of $Z$ equals $0$, then the value of $r$ is __________ (roundoff to $2$ decimal places).

Consider two exponentially distributed random variables $\text{X and Y}$, both having a mean of $0.50$. Let $Z=X+Y$ and $r$ be the correlation between $\text{X and Y}$.If...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 36
An analytic function of a complex variable $z=x + iy \left ( i=\sqrt{-1} \right )$ is defined as $f\left ( z \right )=x^{2}-y^{2}+i\psi \left ( x,y \right ),$ where $\psi \left ( x,y \right )$ is a real function. The value of the imaginary part of $f(z)$ at $z=\left ( 1+i \right )$ is __________ (round off to $2$ decimal places).

An analytic function of a complex variable $z=x + iy \left ( i=\sqrt{-1} \right )$ is defined as$$f\left ( z \right )=x^{2}-y^{2}+i\psi \left ( x,y \right ),$$where $\psi...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 37
In a disc-type axial clutch, the frictional contact takes place within an annular region with outer and inner diameters $250\:mm$ and $50\:mm$, respectively. An axial force $F_{1}$ is needed to transmit a torque by a new clutch. However, to transmit the same ... coefficient of friction does not change, then the ratio $F_{1}/F_{2}$ is _________ (round off to $2$ decimal places).

In a disc-type axial clutch, the frictional contact takes place within an annular region with outer and inner diameters $250\:mm$ and $50\:mm$, respectively. An axial for...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 38
A cam with a translating flat-face follower is desired to have the follower motion $y\left ( \theta \right )=4\left [ 2\pi \theta -\theta ^{2} \right ],\:\:\:0\leq \theta \leq 2\pi .$ Contact stress considerations dictate that the radius ... should not be less than $40\:mm$ anywhere. The minimum permissible base circle radius is _________$mm$ (round off to one decimal place).

A cam with a translating flat-face follower is desired to have the follower motion$$y\left ( \theta \right )=4\left [ 2\pi \theta -\theta ^{2} \right ],\:\:\:0\leq \thet...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 39
A rectangular steel bar of length $500\: mm$, width $100\: mm$, and thickness $15\: mm$ is cantilevered to a $200\: mm$ steel channel using $4$ bolts, as shown For an external load of $10\: kN$ applied at the tip of the steel bar, the resultant shear load on the bolt at $B$, is _______$kN$ (round off to one decimal place).

A rectangular steel bar of length $500\: mm$, width $100\: mm$, and thickness $15\: mm$ is cantilevered to a $200\: mm$ steel channel using $4$ bolts, as shownFor an exte...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 40
The barrier shown between two water tanks of unit width $(1\: m)$ into the plane of the screen in modeled as a cantilever. Taking the density of water as $1000\:kg/m^{3}$ , and the acceleration due to gravity as $10\:m/s^{2}$ , the maximum absolute bending moment developed in the cantilever is _________$kN\cdot m$ (round off to the nearest integer).

The barrier shown between two water tanks of unit width $(1\: m)$ into the plane of the screen in modeled as a cantilever.Taking the density of water as $1000\:kg/m^{3}$ ...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 41
The magnitude of reaction force at joint $C$ of the hinge-beam shown in the figure is __________$kN$ (round off to $2$ decimal places).

The magnitude of reaction force at joint $C$ of the hinge-beam shown in the figure is __________$kN$ (round off to $2$ decimal places).

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GATE2020-ME-1: 42
A slot of $25\:mm\times 25\:mm$ is to be milled in a workpiece of $300\: mm$ length using a side and face milling cutter of diameter $100\: mm$, width $25\: mm$ and having $20$ teeth.For a depth of cut $5\: mm$ ... and approach and over travel distance of $5\: mm$ each, the time required for milling the slot is ________ minutes (round off to one decimal place).

A slot of $25\:mm\times 25\:mm$ is to be milled in a workpiece of $300\: mm$ length using a side and face milling cutter of diameter $100\: mm$, width $25\: mm$ and havin...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 43
The following data applies to basic shaft system: tolerance for hole$ = 0.002\: mm$, tolerance for shaft$ = 0.001\: mm$, allowance $= 0.003\: mm$, basic size $= 50\: mm$. The maximum hole size is _______ $mm$ (round off to $3$ decimal places).

The following data applies to basic shaft system:tolerance for hole$ = 0.002\: mm$,tolerance for shaft$ = 0.001\: mm$,allowance $= 0.003\: mm$,basic size $= 50\: mm$.The ...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 44
A steel part with surface area of $125\:cm^{2}$ is to be chrome coated through an electroplating process using chromium acid sulphate as an electrolyte. An increasing current is applied to the part according to the following current time relation: $I=12+0.2t$ ... $\mu m$ (round off to one decimal place).

A steel part with surface area of $125\:cm^{2}$ is to be chrome coated through an electroplating process using chromium acid sulphate as an electrolyte. An increasing cur...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 45
In a turning process using orthogonal tool geometry, a chip length of $100\: mm$ is obtained for an uncut chip length of $250\: mm$. The cutting conditions are: cutting speed $= 30\: m/min$, rake angle $ = 20^{\circ}$. The shear plane angle is _______ degrees (round off to one decimal place).

In a turning process using orthogonal tool geometry, a chip length of $100\: mm$ is obtained for an uncut chip length of $250\: mm$. The cutting conditions are: cutting s...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 46
The thickness of a steel plate with material strength coefficient of $210\: MPa$, has to be reduced from $20\: mm$ to $15\: mm$ in a single pass in a two-high rolling mill with a roll radius of $450\: mm$ and rolling velocity of $28\: m/min$. If the ... ). Note: $\text{Average Flow Stress = Material Strength Coefficient}\times \dfrac{\left (\text{True Strain} \right )^{n}}{(1+n)}$

The thickness of a steel plate with material strength coefficient of $210\: MPa$, has to be reduced from $20\: mm$ to $15\: mm$ in a single pass in a two-high rolling mil...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 47
Two business owners Shveta and Ashok run their business in two different states. Each of them, independent of the other, produces two products $A$ and $B$, sells them at $Rs.\:2,000$ per kg and $Rs.\:3,000$ per kg, respectively, and uses ... value of the difference in daily (optimal) revenue of Shveta and Ashok is _________ thousand Rupees (round off to $2$ decimal places).

Two business owners Shveta and Ashok run their business in two different states. Each of them, independent of the other, produces two products $A$ and $B$, sells them at ...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 48
$\textbf{Consider two cases as below.}$ $\textbf{Case 1:}$ A company buys $1000$ pieces per year of a certain part from vendor $'X'.$ The changeover time is $2$ hours and the price is $Rs.\: 10$ per piece. The holding cost rate per part is $10\%$ ... reduction in the annual cost of $\text{Case 2}$, as compared to $\text{Case 1}$ is __________ (round off to $2$ decimal places).

$\textbf{Consider two cases as below.}$$\textbf{Case 1:}$ A company buys $1000$ pieces per year of a certain part from vendor $’X’.$The changeover time is $2$ hours a...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 49
Consider steady, viscous, fully developed flow of a fluid through a circular pipe of internal diameter $\text{D}$. We know that the velocity profile forms a paraboloid about the pipe centre line, given by: $V=-C\left(r^{2}-\dfrac{D^{2}}{4}\right) m/s$ ... the control surface $\text{A-B}$, as shown in the figure, is proportional to $D^{n}$. The value of $n$ is ________.

Consider steady, viscous, fully developed flow of a fluid through a circular pipe of internal diameter $\text{D}$. We know that the velocity profile forms a paraboloid ab...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 50
Air discharges steadily through a horizontal nozzle and impinges on a stationary vertical plate as shown in figure. The inlet and outlet areas of the nozzle are $0.1\:m^{2}\:\text{and}\:0.02\:m^{2}$ ... is $0.36\:kPa$, the gauge pressure at point $O$ on the plate is __________ $kPa$ (round off to two decimal places).

Air discharges steadily through a horizontal nozzle and impinges on a stationary vertical plate as shown in figure. The inlet and outlet areas of the nozzle are $...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 51
Air (ideal gas) enters a perfectly insulated compressor at a temperature of $310\: K$. The pressure ratio of the compressor is $6$. Specific heat at constant pressure for air is $1005\: J/kg . K$ and ratio of specific heats at constant pressure ... difference in enthalpies of air between the exit and the inlet of the compressor is _________ $kJ/kg$ (round off to nearest integer).

Air (ideal gas) enters a perfectly insulated compressor at a temperature of $310\: K$. The pressure ratio of the compressor is $6$. Specific heat at constant pressure for...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 52
One kg of air, initially at a temperature of $127^{\circ}C$ , expands reversibly at a constant pressure until the volume is doubled. If the gas constant of air is $287\: J/kg.K$, the magnitude of work transfer is ________ $kJ$ (round off to $2$ decimal places).

One kg of air, initially at a temperature of $127^{\circ}C$ , expands reversibly at a constant pressure until the volume is doubled. If the gas constant of air is $287\: ...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 53
For an ideal Rankine cycle operating between pressures of $30$ bar and $0.04$ bar,the work output from the turbine is $903\: kJ/kg$ and the work input to the feed pump is $3\: kJ/kg$. The specific steam consumption is _________ $kg/kW.h$ round off to $2$ decimal places).

For an ideal Rankine cycle operating between pressures of $30$ bar and $0.04$ bar,the work output from the turbine is $903\: kJ/kg$ and the work input to the feed pump is...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 54
For a Kaplan (axial flow) turbine, the outlet blade velocity diagram at a section is shown in the figure. The diameter at this section is $3\:m$.The hub and tip diameters of the blade are $2\:m$ and $4\:m$, respectively. The water volume flow ... rotational speed of the turbine is $300\:rpm$. The blade outlet angle $\beta$ is ________ degrees (round off to one decimal place).

For a Kaplan (axial flow) turbine, the outlet blade velocity diagram at a section is shown in the figure. The diameter at this section is $3\:m$.The hub and tip diam...

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GATE2020-ME-1: 55
The indicated power developed by an engine with compression ratio of $8$, is calculated using an air-standard Otto cycle (constant properties). The rate of heat addition is $10\: kW$ ... of the engine is $80$ percent. The brake power output of the engine is _________$kW$ (round off to one decimal place).

The indicated power developed by an engine with compression ratio of $8$, is calculated using an air-standard Otto cycle (constant properties). The rate of heat addition ...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 19
If $x$ is the mean of data $3, x, 2$ and $4$, then the mode is _____

If $x$ is the mean of data $3, x, 2$ and $4$, then the mode is _____

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GATE2019 ME-2: 20
The figure shows an idealized plane truss. If a horizontal force of $300$ N is applied at point A, then the magnitude of the force produced in member CD is ____ N

The figure shows an idealized plane truss. If a horizontal force of $300$ N is applied at point A, then the magnitude of the force produced in member CD is ____ N

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GATE2019 ME-2: 21
The state of stress at a point in a component is represented by a Mohr’s circle of radius $100$ MPa centered at $200$ MPa on the thermal stress axis. On a plane passing through the same point, the normal stress is $260$ MPa. The magnitude of the shear stress on the same plane at the same point is _______ MPa

The state of stress at a point in a component is represented by a Mohr’s circle of radius $100$ MPa centered at $200$ MPa on the thermal stress axis. On a plane passing...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 22
A wire of circular cross-section of diameter $1.0$ mm is bent into a circular arc of radius. $1.0$ m by application of pure bending moments at its ends. The Young’s modulus of the material of the wire is $100$ GPa. The maximum tensile stress developed in the wire is ______ MPa

A wire of circular cross-section of diameter $1.0$ mm is bent into a circular arc of radius. $1.0$ m by application of pure bending moments at its ends. The Young’s mod...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 23
Water enters a circular pipe of length $L=5.0$ m and diameter $D=0.20$m with Reynolds number $Re_D=500$. The velocity profile at the inlet of the pipe is uniform while it is parabolic at the exit. The Reynolds number at the exit of the pipe is _________

Water enters a circular pipe of length $L=5.0$ m and diameter $D=0.20$m with Reynolds number $Re_D=500$. The velocity profile at the inlet of the pipe is uniform while it...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 24
A thin vertical flat plate of height $L$, and infinite width perpendicular to the plane of the figure, is losing heat to the surroundings by natural convection. The temperatures of the plate and the surroundings by natural convection. The temperatures of the plate and the ... plate is $h_1$ and that for the second plate is $h_2$, the value of the ratio $h_1/h_2$ is ____________

A thin vertical flat plate of height $L$, and infinite width perpendicular to the plane of the figure, is losing heat to the surroundings by natural convection. The tempe...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 25
In an electrical discharge machining process, the breakdown voltage across inter electrode gap (IEG) is $200$ V and the capacitance of the RC circuit is $50 \mu F$. The energy (in $J$) released per spark across the IEG is _________

In an electrical discharge machining process, the breakdown voltage across inter electrode gap (IEG) is $200$ V and the capacitance of the RC circuit is $50 \mu F$. The e...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 37
A horizontal cantilever beam of circular cross-section, length $1.0$ m and flexural rigidity $EI=200 \: N \cdot m^2$ is subjected to an applied moment $M_A = 1.0 \: N \cdot m$ at the free end as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the vertical deflection of the free end is ______ mm (round off to one decimal place).

A horizontal cantilever beam of circular cross-section, length $1.0$ m and flexural rigidity $EI=200 \: N \cdot m^2$ is subjected to an applied moment $M_A = 1.0 \: N \cd...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 38
Two masses $A$ and $B$ having mass $m_a$ and $m_b$, respectively, lying in the plane of the figure shown, are rigidly attached to a shaft which revolves about an axis through O perpendicular to the plane of the figure. The radii of rotation of the masses $m_a$ ... $200$ mm is _________ kg (round off to two decimal places).

Two masses $A$ and $B$ having mass $m_a$ and $m_b$, respectively, lying in the plane of the figure shown, are rigidly attached to a shaft which revolves about an axis thr...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 39
A four bar mechanism is shown in the figure. The link numbers are mentioned near the links. Input link $2$ is rotating anticlockwise with a constant angular speed $\omega_2$. Length of different links are: $O_2 O_4=O_2A=L,$$AB=O_4B=\sqrt{2}L$ The magnitude of ... $O_2O_4$ as shown. The ratio $\frac{\omega_4}{\omega_2}$ is _________ (round off to two decimal places).

A four bar mechanism is shown in the figure. The link numbers are mentioned near the links. Input link $2$ is rotating anticlockwise with a constant angular speed $\omega...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 40
The probability that a part manufactured by a company will be defective is $0.05$. If $15$ such parts are selected randomly and inspected, then the probability that at least two parts will be defective is _____ (round off to two decimal places).

The probability that a part manufactured by a company will be defective is $0.05$. If $15$ such parts are selected randomly and inspected, then the probability that at le...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 41
A uniform disc with radius $r$ and a mass $m$ kg is mounted centrally on a horizontal axle of negligible mass and length of $1.5r$. The disc spins counter-clockwise about the axle with angular speed $\omega$, when viewed from the right-hand side bearing, ... $g=10 m/s^2$, the ratio of the larger to the smaller bearing reaction force (considering appropriate signs) is ______

A uniform disc with radius $r$ and a mass $m$ kg is mounted centrally on a horizontal axle of negligible mass and length of $1.5r$. The disc spins counter-clockwise about...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 42
A short shoe external drum brake is shown in the figure. The diameter of the brake drum is $500 \: mm$. The dimensions $a=1000 \: mm, \: b=500 \: mm$ and $c=200 \: mm$. The coefficient of friction between the drum and the shoe is $0.35$. ... in the figure. The drum is rotating anti-clockwise. The braking torque on the drum is ______ $N \cdot m$ (round off to two decimal places).

A short shoe external drum brake is shown in the figure. The diameter of the brake drum is $500 \: mm$. The dimensions $a=1000 \: mm, \: b=500 \: mm$ and $c=200 \: mm$. T...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 43
Water flows through two different pipes $A$ and $B$ of the same circular cross-section but at different flow rates. The length of pipe $A$ is $1.0 \: m$ and that of pipe $B$ is $2.0 \: m$. The flow in both the pipes is laminar and fully ... head loss across the length of the pipes is same, the ratio of volume flow rates $Q_B/Q_A$ is __________ (round off to two decimal places).

Water flows through two different pipes $A$ and $B$ of the same circular cross-section but at different flow rates. The length of pipe $A$ is $1.0 \: m$ and that of pipe ...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 44
The aerodynamic drag on a sports car depends on its shape. The car has a drag coefficient of $0.1$ with the windows and the roof closed. With the windows and the roof open, the drag coefficient becomes $0.8$. The car travels at $44$ km/h with the ... round off to two decimal places), is __________ $km/h$ (The density of air and the frontal area may be assumed to be constant).

The aerodynamic drag on a sports car depends on its shape. The car has a drag coefficient of $0.1$ with the windows and the roof closed. With the windows and the roof ope...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 45
Three sets parallel plates $LM$, $NR$ and $PQ$ are given in Figures $1$, $2$ and $3$. The view factor $F_{IJ}$ is defined as the fraction of radiation leaving plate $I$ that is intercepted by plate $J$. Assume that the values of $F_{LM}$ and $F_{NR}$ are $0.8$ and $0.4$, respectively. The value of $F_{PQ}$ (round off to one decimal place) is ____________

Three sets parallel plates $LM$, $NR$ and $PQ$ are given in Figures $1$, $2$ and $3$. The view factor $F_{IJ}$ is defined as the fraction of radiation leaving plate $I$ t...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 46
Hot and cold fluids enter a parallel flow double tube heat exchanger at $100^{\circ}C$ and $15^{\circ} C$, respectively. The heat capacity rates of hot and cold fluids are $C_h=2000 \: W/K$ and $C_c =1200 \: W/K$, respectively. If the outlet ... $45^{\circ} C$, the log mean temperature difference (LMTD) of the heat exchanger is __________ $K$ (round off to two decimal places).

Hot and cold fluids enter a parallel flow double tube heat exchanger at $100^{\circ}C$ and $15^{\circ} C$, respectively. The heat capacity rates of hot and cold fluids ar...

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GATE2019 ME-2: 47
Water flowing at the rate of $1$ kg/s through a system is heated using an electric heater such that the specific enthalpy of the water increases by $2.50 \: kJ/kg$ and the specific entropy increases by $0.007 \: kJ/kg \cdot K$. The power input ... an ambient temperature of $300 \: K$, the irreversibility rate of the system is __________ $kW$ (round off to two decimal places).

Water flowing at the rate of $1$ kg/s through a system is heated using an electric heater such that the specific enthalpy of the water increases by $2.50 \: kJ/kg$ and th...

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