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Des. Programme in Product Design and Engineering  \nPART – I (Technical Thinking)  \nThere are EIGHT questions in this part, FIVE from Questions 1-7 are to be attempted.  \n| APPLICATION NO.:  \u003Cbr>NAME:  \u003Cbr>SIGNATURE:   |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nQuestion 8 (Maths) is compulsory.  \nWork out the problem in the space provided below each question.  \nYou must show your choice of correct answer on the cover page  \nQuestions 1-7 carry 6 marks each, Question 8 (Maths) carry 10 marks, for the correct choiceand work out. Unsuccessful but valid attempt get 50% marks. No marks for skipping aquestion.  \nMaximum Total Marks (6x5+10) = 40  \nSummary of your response:  \n\n| Tick the correct answer (for Q 1-5) from the options below   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Question 1   |  | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n| Question 2   |  | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n| Question 3   |  | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n| Question 4   |  | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n| Question 5   |  | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n| Question 6   |  | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n| Question 7   |  | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n| Question 8   | A   | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n|  | B   | (a)   | (b)   | (c)   | (d)   |\n\nQuestion 1:  \nIn the truss shown below, the force in the member CF is  \na. 0.707 kN (Tensile)  \nb. 6.36 kN (Tensile)  \nc. 1.414 kN (Compressive)  \nd. 7.07 kN (Compressive)  \nCalculations:  \nQuestion 2:  \nStarting from rest, a skier slides 200 m down without any push in a 35 degreesslope. How much time does the run take if the coefficient of kinetic friction is0.3?  \na. 10 sec  \nb. 10.5 sec  \nc. 11.25 sec  \nd. 13.5 sec  \nCalculations:  \nQuestion 3:  \nCalculate the time complexity of binary search on a list of N items?  \na. O(log(N))  \nb. O(N log(N))  \nc. O(N/2)  \nd. O(2N)  \nCalculations:  \nQuestion 4:  \nIt is required to cut screw threads of 2mm pitch on lathe. The lead screw haspitch of 6 mm and the spindle speed is 60 rpm, then the lead screw will be……?  \na. 10 rpm  \nb. 20 rpm  \nc. 120 rpm  \nd. 180 rpm  \nCalculations:  \nQuestion 5:  \n5. Calculate the voltage across the 15 ohm resistor.  \na. 4V  \nb. 12 V  \nc. 6 V  \nd. 8 V  \nCalculations:  \n## Question 6:\n\n1Kg of ice (at 0°C) is mixed in 3Kg water at 20°C till temp till all of water comesdown to nearly 0°C. Remaining ice is filtered out. 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