Metrology
GATE Mechanical Engineering · 33 questions across 23 years (1987-2025) · 57% recurrence rate
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When assembled, the hole $$ \begin{array}{r} +0.030 \\ 30+0.000 \end{array} $$. mm and shaft $$ \begin{array}{r} +0.020 \\ 30-0.020 \end{array} $$ mm will result in
The type of fit between a mating shaft of diameter $25.0^{\begin{matrix} +0.010 \\\ -0.010 \end{matrix}}$ mm and a hole of diameter $25.0^{\begin{matrix} +0.015 \\\ -0.015 \end{matrix}}$ is ______.
A shaft of diameter $25^{-0.04}_{-0.07}$ mm is assembled in a hole of diameter $25^{+0.02}_{-0.00}$ mm. Match the allowance and limit parameter in Column I with its corresponding quantitative value in Column II for this...
The standard deviation of linear dimensions $$P$$ and $$Q$$ are $$3\mu m$$ and $$4\mu m$$, respectively. When assembled, the standard deviation (in $$\mu m$$) of the following linear dimension $$(P+Q)$$ is ___________.
A cylindrical pin $$25_{ + 0.010}^{ + 0.020}\,\,mm$$ diameter is electroplated. Plating thickness is $${2.0^{ \pm 0.005}}\,\,mm$$. Neglecting the gauge tolerance, the diameter (in $$mm,$$ up to $$3$$ decimal points accur...
Holes of diameter $${25.0^{\matrix{ { + 0.040} \cr { + 0.020} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ are assembled interchangeably with the pins of diameter $${25.0^{\matrix{ { + 0.005} \cr { + 0.008} \cr } }}\,\,mm.$$ The minimum clearance i...
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
The flatness of a machine bed can be measured using
A $$GO-No$$ $$GO$$ plug gauge is to be designed for measuring a hole of nominal diameter $$25$$ $$mm$$ with a hole tolerance of $$ \pm 0.015\,\,mm.$$ Considering $$10\% $$ of work tolerance to be the gauge tolerance and...
Which one of the following instruments is widely used to check and calibrate geometric features of machine tools during their assembly?
Cylindrical pins of $${25^{\matrix{ { + 0.020} \cr { + 0.010} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ diameter are electroplated in a shop. Thickness of the plating is $$30 \pm 0.2$$ micron. Neglecting gage tolerances, the size of the $$GO$$ g...
A metric thread of pitch $$2$$ $$mm$$ and thread angle 60° is inspected for its pitch diameter using 3-wire method. The diameter of the best size wire in mm is $${60^ \circ }$$ is inspected for its pitch diameter using $...
In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.040} \cr { - 0.010} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ mate with holes of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.030} \cr { + 0.020} \cr } }}\,\,mm.$$ The maximum interferen...
A hole is dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.015} \cr { + 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \cr } }}\,mm.$$ The corresponding shaft is of dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.010} \cr { + 0.001} \cr } }}\,mm.$$ The resulting assemb...
What are the upper and lower limits of the shaft represented by $$60{f_8}$$? Use the following data: Diameter $$60$$ lies in the diameter step of $$50-80$$ $$mm$$ Fundamental tolerance unit, $$i,$$ in $$\mu m = 0.45\,\,{...
A hole is specified as $${40^{\matrix{ {0.050} \cr {0.000} \cr } }}\,\,mm.$$ The mating shaft has a clearance fit with minimum clearance of $$0.01mm.$$ The tolerance on the shaft is $$0.04mm.$$ The maximum clearance in $...
In order to have interference fit, it is essential that the lower limit of the shaft should be
A hole of diameter $${25.00^{ + 0.01}}\,\,mm$$ is to be inspected by using GO / NO GO gages. The size of the GO plug gage should be
A threaded nut of $$M16, $$ $$ISO$$ metric type having $$2$$ $$mm$$ pitch with a pitch diameter of $$14.701$$ $$mm$$ is to be checked for its pitch diameter using two or three numbers of balls or rollers of the following...
The dimensional limits on a shaft of $$25h7$$ are
Allowance in limits and fits refers to
Allowance in limits and fits refers to
A cutting tool has a nose radius of $$1.8mm$$. The feed rate for a theoretical surface roughness of $${R_t} = 5$$ microns is
The fit on a hole-shaft system is specified as $$H7$$-$$s6.$$ The type of fit is
Checking the diameter of a hole using GO and NOGO gauges is an example of inspection by …………… (variables/attributes)
Slip gauges are calibrated by outside micrometer
A shaft of diameter $${20^{\matrix{ { + 0.05} \cr { - 0.15} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ and a hole of diameter $${20^{\matrix{ { + 0.20} \cr { + 0.10} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ when assembled would yield.
Two shafts $$A$$ and $$B$$ have their diameters specified as $$100 \pm 0.1\,\,mm$$ and $$0.1 \pm 0.0001\,\,mm$$ respectively. Which of the following statements is/are true
A bush was turned after mounting the same on a mandrel. The mandrel diameter in millimeters is $${40^{\matrix{ { + 0.00} \cr { - 0.05} \cr } }}$$ and bore diameter of bush is $${40^{\matrix{ { + 0.06} \cr { - 0.00} \cr }...
Appropriate instrument to check the flatness of slip gage is
In an engineering drawing one finds the designation of $$20G7F8.$$ The position of tolerance of the hole is indicated by
If in a turning operation both the feed rate and the nose radius are doubled the surface finish values will be
The hole $${40^{\matrix{ {0.020} \cr { + 0.000} \cr } }}$$ & shaft, $${40^{\matrix{ { + 0.010} \cr { - 0.010} \cr } }}$$ when assembled will result in