Automobile Engineering in ME
The drive-shafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through universal joints because the universal joints

Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.
None of these
Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning

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Automobile Engineering in ME
The major purpose of an electronically controlled automatic transmission is that this type of transmission

Eliminates gear clutches
Reduces shift shock and achieves more efficient transmission of engine torque
Reduces the number of automatic transmission components
Eliminates the gear shaft lever

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Automobile Engineering in ME
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the construction of a planetary gear type differential?

One drive shaft is splined to the central gear and the other to the planetary gear.
The internal gear is fixed to the planetary gear.
The six planetary pinions rotate in constant mesh with the internal gears.
Each planetary pinion gear meshes with both the central gear and the internal gear.

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Automobile Engineering in ME
The main function of the tread pattern on tyre is that

The tread grooves pass air between the tyre and road surface, thereby preventing tyre from overheating
The tread pattern protects the tyre's inner carcass from small stones and pieces of glass
The crests between the tread grooves absorb road noise
In wet conditions, the tread grooves expel water that is drawn between the tyre and road surface

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