List of top Questions asked in GATE NM- 2026

A single degree of freedom system is undergoing free oscillation. The natural frequency and damping ratio of the system are $1$ rad/s and $0.01$ respectively. The reduction in peak amplitude over three cycles is __________% (rounded off to one decimal place).

A ship moving at a steady forward speed of 10 m/s experiences a total resistance of 140 kN. The Quasi Propulsive Coefficient (QPC) is 0.70; the propeller shaft losses are 5% and the mechanical efficiency of the main engine is 80%. The indicated power of the main engine is _________ kW (rounded off to two decimal places).