Machine Design
For a shoe brake, the equivalent coefficient of friction is equal to (where μ = Actual coefficient of friction, and θ = Semi-block angle)

4μ sinθ/(2θ + sin 2θ)
4μ sinθ/(θ + sinθ)
μ sinθ/(2θ + sin 2θ)
2μ sinθ/(θ + sinθ)

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Machine Design
A fast and loose pulley drive is used when

Shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction
Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite directions
Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions
Driven shaft is to be started or stopped whenever desired without interfering with the driving shaft

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Machine Design
Which of the following statement is correct regarding power screws?

The efficiency of a self locking screw can not be more than 50%
If the friction angle is less than the helix angle of the screw, then the efficiency will be more than 50%
The efficiency of Acme (trapezoidal) thread is less than that of a square thread
Both (A) and (B)

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Machine Design
The face of the tooth is the

Surface of the top of the tooth
Surface of the tooth above the pitch surface
Width of the tooth measured along the pitch circle
Surface of the tooth below the pitch surface

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