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(1)
When brakes are applied on a moving vehicle; the kinetic energy is converted to
[A]
Heat energy
[B]
Electrical energy
[C]
Potential energy
[D]
Mechanical energy
(2)
The force required to stop a vehicle is dependent on
[A]
the deceleration rate
[B]
the weight of vehicle
[C]
both (A) and (B)
[D]
None of the above
(3)
The following is not a drum brake
[A]
Disc brake
[B]
External contracting brake
[C]
Internal expanding brake
[D]
All of the above
(4)
The process of removing air from the brake system is known as
[A]
energization
[B]
bleeding
[C]
self energizing
[D]
servo action
(5)
The power brake may be exerted by
[A]
air pressure
[B]
engine vacuum
[C]
electrical energy
[D]
all of the above
Answer: electrical energy
(6)
Servo action is to
[A]
transfer of weight during stop
[B]
increase force of friction between shoe and wheel
[C]
the amplification of braking forces
[D]
All of the above
Answer: the amplification of braking forces
(7)
The following factor(s) contribute to the effectiveness of the brakes
[A]
Amount of pressure applied to shoe brakes
[B]
Area of brake linings
[C]
Radius of car wheel
[D]
All of the above
(8)
Hand brake is applicable to
[A]
only rear wheels
[B]
only front wheels
[C]
both front and rear wheels
[D]
all of the above
(9)
Tandem master cylinder consists of
[A]
one cylinder and two reservoirs
[B]
two cylinders and two reservoirs
[C]
one cylinder and one reservoir
[D]
two cylinders and one reservoir
Answer: two cylinders and two reservoirs
(10)
The function of master cylinder in hydraulic brakes is to
[A]
serves as a pump to force air out of the hydraulic system
[B]
maintains constant volume of fluid in the system
[C]
builds up hydraulic pressure to operate the brakes
[D]
All of the above
(11)
Hydraulic brakes function on the principle of
[A]
Pascal’s law
[B]
Law of conservation of momentum
[C]
Law of conservation of energy
[D]
None of the above
(12)
In vacuum brake, cylinder chamber consists of
[A]
vacuum valve
[B]
atmospheric valve
[C]
both (A) and (B)
[D]
None of the above
(13)
The mechanical brakes are operated by means of
[A]
cams
[B]
bell cranks
[C]
levers
[D]
all of the above
(14)
In disc brake, the disc is attached to the
[A]
axle
[B]
wheel
[C]
suspension system
[D]
None of the above
(15)
The hand brake of the automobile is usually
[A]
External contracting brake
[B]
Internal expanding brake
[C]
Disc brake
[D]
All of the above
Answer: External contracting brake
(16)
When the temperature increases, the coefficient of friction
[A]
Decreases
[B]
Increases
[C]
remains same
[D]
Any of the above
(17)
The torque capacity (Mt) of disk brake is given by
[A]
µPRf
[B]
µ/PRf
[C]
µP/Rf
[D]
µRf /P
(18)
Following is (are) the type(s) of shape(s) for the pads of caliper disk brakes
[A]
Circular
[B]
Annular
[C]
Both (A) and (B)
[D]
None of the above
(19)
Following brake can never become self-locking
[A]
Disk brake
[B]
Block brake
[C]
Band brake
[D]
All of the above
(20)
Band brakes are used in
[A]
Chain saws
[B]
Hoists
[C]
Bucket conveyors
[D]
All of the above
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