MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING – Meng4221

FINAL EXAM FOR FIFTH YEAR

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Academic Year: 2010E.C Time Allowed: 2hrs

By: - Ermias S.

Date: - 01/06/2010E.C Marks: 50%

INSTRUCTIONS:

 MAKE SURE THAT THIS EXAM BOOKLET HAS FOUR PARTS.

 ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS.
 DO NOT WRITE ANY THING BEYOND THE GIVEN BOXES FOR
PART ONE, TWO, AND FOUR.
Name: ______________________________: ID: ___________

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PART ፩
 Choose the best answer from the given alternatives (22%)
1. The most common type of suspension system spring is ----------spring.
a) Leaf
b) Coil
c) Air
d) Torsional
2. Which of the following is not a part in a recirculating ball steering gear box?
a) Roller
b) Worm shaft
c) Sector shaft
d) Ball nut
3. Which of the following components can not wear and cause play in the steering system?
a) Tie rod end
b) Ball socket
c) Idler arm
d) All
e) none
4. Which of the following is not part of a drum brake assembly?
 a) Wheel cylinder
b) Booster
c) Shoes
d) Drum
5. Technician A says certain automobiles are equipped with disc brakes on all four wheels.
Technician B says disc brakes are most commonly used on an automobiles rear wheel. Who is
right?
a) A only
b) B only
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A and B
6. While discussing the function of a pressure plate, Technician A says the purpose of pressure plate
to press the pilot bearing against the engine’s flywheel. Technician B says it is used to press the
clutch disc against the engine’s flywheel. Who is right?
a) A only
b) B only
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A and B
7. Which one is an overdrive gear ratio?
a) 1:1
b) 1:0.87
c) 0.87:1
d) 3:1
8. Which of the following is a basic function of an automotive manual transmission?
a) Decrease drive wheel torque for quick acceleration
b) Supply a fixed gear ratios to match the engine’s load
c) Operate efficiently but there will be maximum power loss
d) All
e) None of the above
9. Which of the following is not a part of an torque convertor?
a) Bands
b) Stator
c) Impeller
d) Turbine
10. Which of the following is different from the other?
a) Lubrication system
b) Fuel system
c) Suspension system
d) Starting system
11. -------------- drives the camshaft from the crank shaft
a) Steering gears
b) Rack and pinion gears
c) Timing gears
d) Transmission gears
12. Which part of the tire has directly interacted with the road?
a) Side wall
b) Bead
c) Tread
d) liner
13. Of the following tire properties one is not the benefits of radial tire over bias type.
a) Smoother and quitter ride
b) Narrow tire print area
c) Improve fuel economy
d) Better tracking
14. Which one is differ from the other?
a) Friction disc
b) Throw-out bearing
c) Flywheel
d) Pressure plate
e) none
15. Of the following given alternatives, one is true or correct.
a) A small gear driving a larger gear reduce torque
b) A small gear driving a larger gear increase speed
c) A larger gear driving a smaller gear increase torque
d) A larger gear driving a smaller gear reduce torque
16. Back-up light switch is operated by
a) Power pedal
b) Brake pedal
c) Auxiliary shift lever
d) Manual transmission shift lever
17. The main function of suspension system is:
a) Allow rapid cornering without extreme body roll
b) To balance under and over steer
c) Support the weight of the vehicle
d) To prevent excessive body squat
18. Of the following gear types one is not used in steering gear box.
a) Helical
b) Spur
c) Worm
d) bevel
19. The main aim of recirculating balls inside the steering gear box is-----------------.
a) Increase friction
b) Reduce friction
c) Smoother the operation
d) None
20. During automotive braking, mechanical energy will be converted in to ----------------.
a) Electrical energy
b) Potential energy
 c) Heat energy
d) Nothing is converted
21. Chassis and frame of the vehicle supports various components and it must be
a) Light in weight
b) Costly in price
c) Heavy in weight
d) None
22. Lets the vehicle moves on a level road, which resistance force will negligible or eliminated?
a) Air resistance
b) Gradient
c) Rolling resistance
d) all
PART ፪
Give the correct short answer (11%)
23. If the impeller is driven by the engine, what is the driver of the turbine in a torque convertor?
24. ----------------suspension allows one wheel to move up and down with a minimal effect on the
other wheels.
25. ----------------------is the weight of the parts that does not directly support by the suspension
springs.
26. The ------------provides a means of removing air from the wheel cylinder after repair in brake
system.
27. The ------------is a spring loaded device that can either lock or unlock the clutch disk and
flywheel.
28. A --------------is a fluid clutch that provides a means of coupling and uncoupling the engine and
transmission.
29. ----------------- is the smallest clearance between two meshing gears that used for lubrication and
heat expansion.
30. Master cylinder act as the pumping piston where as wheel cylinder act as-----------------.
31. A transmission and differential combined in one housing or case is called-------------------.
32. The combination of all arms, rods, ball sockets and others in steering system is called------------.
33. The assembly of slip yoke and cross or spider in one unit is given as--------------------.
PART ፫
Explain the following questions (12%)
34. What is the difference between differential case and carrier? Elaborate in detail.
35. Define the following symbols and calculate tire radius such as: - M+S, C200/75 B16 90R
36. Explain the main difference between boot and seal.
37. Write the working principle of hydraulic booster.
 PART ፬
Matching (5%)
 Torsional spring  lock the output gear to the
 tire output shaft
 sector shaft  soft cushion between the road
 cluster gear shaft and the metal wheel
 synchronizer  counter shaft
 input shaft
 linkage type
 rack and pinion type
 clutch
 differential
 clutch disc