Metrology of screw threads - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Why are pitch errors observed in threads?

a. Lack of inspection
b. Incorrect ratio of tool work velocity
c. Interference between mating parts
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Incorrect ratio of tool work velocity

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2)   Calculate diameter of best wire for a Withworth thread of M 24 x 7 mm size.

a. 4.04 mm
b. 7.8 mm
c. 3.94 mm
d. 8.08 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3.94 mm

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3)   According to Taylor's principle which type of gauge checks both size and geometric features?

a. Go gauge
b. No go gauge
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Go gauge

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4)   Which thread has a combined strength of square thread and V thread?

a. Acme thread
b. Knuckle thread
c. Buttress thread
d. British standard Whitworth thread
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Buttress thread

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5)   Which type of errors show linear relation between cumulative pitch error and length of thread?

a. Periodic errors
b. Progressive errors
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Progressive errors

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6)   What is used to measure the major diameter of an external thread?

a. Bench micrometer
b. Thread micrometer
c. One wire method
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bench micrometer

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7)   Which of the following statements is true?

a. In three wire method, each flank of a thread is touched by a wire in axial plane section and this is valid only for a thread having rank angle
b. Compression error is always subtracted from effective diameter value obtained
c. Floating carriage type of micrometer is used for two wire method ----
d. The value of θ is assumed 30o while calculating best wire diameter for Withworth thread
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Floating carriage type of micrometer is used for two wire method ----

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8)   What effect does pitch error have on nut and bolt?

a. Major diameter of nut decreases and effective diameter of bolt increases
b. Effective diameter of nut decreases and effective diameter of bolt increases
c. Effective diameter of nut increases and effective diameter of bolt decreases
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Effective diameter of nut decreases and effective diameter of bolt increases

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9)   Which type of threads are used to transmit power in one direction?

a. Square threads
b. Buttress threads
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Buttress threads

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10)   Which method gives accurate results when effective diameter is measured without considering the thread angle?

a. Two wire method
b. Three wire method
c. Best wire size
d. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Best wire size

Explanation:
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