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BE - SEMESTER–III (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2017
Subject Code: 2131906 Date: 09/06/2017
Subject Name: Kinematics of Machines
Time: 10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Marks
Q-1 Short Questions 14
1 Which of the following mechanism is used to enlarge or reduce the size of
drawing?
(a) Pantograph (b) Graphometer (c) Oscillograph (d) Clinograph
2 A cylindrical Pair allows ___ degree of freedom
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
3 The kinematic chain having N links will have ______inversions
(a) N-1 (b) N (c) N-2 (d) N-3
4 A ball and socket Joint form a ________ pair.
5 A negative degree of freedom for a linkage means
(a) constrained motion (b) Unconstrained motion
(c) Statistically indeterminate structure (d) none of these
6 The total number of instantaneous centres for a mechanism containing n links
is given by _________.
7 The coriolis component of acceleration acts
(a) parallel to sliding surface (b) Perpendicular sliding surface
0
(c) at 45 to the sliding surface (d) none of these
8 The moment on a pulley which produces he rotation of the pulley called
(a) work (b) Energy
(c) momentum (d) torque
9 State the relation for centrifugal tension in belt.
10 Hour and minute hand are connected in a clock mechanism by means of
(a) simple gear train (b) Epicyclic train
(c) Reverted gear train (d) Non of above
11The contact ratio for gears is_________.
(a) zero (b) less than one (c) greater than one
12 For gears : Diametral pitch X Circular pitch = _________
13 Define Pitch point for Cam.
14 Define Transmission angle
Q.2 (a) Draw a neat sketch of following mechanism with proper notation of the links. 04
1. Four bar crank and lever mechanism.
2. Four bar rocker- rocker mechanism.
(b) Differentiate between Machine and Structure with suitable example. 04
(c) Explain inversion method of synthesis for four bar mechanism using Two 06
point and Three Point.
OR
(c) Explain Relative pole method of synthesis for slider crank mechanism 06
using Two point and Three Point.
Q.3 (a) Derive an empirical relation for the velocity ratio of two shaft connected by 06
Hook’s Joint.
(b) Figure shows the link mechanism of a quick return mechanism of the slotted 08
lever type the various dimensions of which are
OA= 400 mm, OP = 200 mm, AR = 700 mm, RS = 300 mm.
For the configuration shown, determine the velocity of cutting tool as S and
angular velocity of the link RS. The crank OP rotates at 210 rpm.
OR
Q.3 (a) Derive law of correct steering for Ackerman Steering Gear mechanism 06
(b) In a slider crank mechanism, the crank is 480 mm long and rotates at 20 rad/s 08
in the counter clockwise direction. The length of connecting rod is 1.6 m.
When the crank turns 60o from the inner dead centre, determine the
1. Velocity of slider
2. Velocity of point E located at a distance 450 mm on the connecting
rod extended
Q.4 (a) State the relation for Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration for following 04
motion of follower
1. Uniform velocity, 2. Simple harmonic motion
(b) A cam with 30 mm as minimum diameter is rotating clockwise as a uniform 10
speed of 1200 rpm and has to give the motion to the roller follower 10 mm
diameter as defined below:
1. Outward stroke of 25 mm during 120o of cam rotation with equal uniform
acceleration and retardation
2. Dwell for 60o cam rotation
3. Return to its initial position during 90o of cam rotation with equal uniform
4. Dwell for the remaining 90o cam rotation
Layout the cam profile when the roller axis is offset to right by 5 mm.
OR
Q.4 (a) State the relation for Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration for following 04
motion of follower
1. Uniform acceleration and retardation
2. Cyclodial motion
(b) A cam with 25 mm as minimum diameter is rotating clockwise as a uniform 10
speed of 500 rpm and has to give the motion to the flat faced follower defined
below:
1. Outward stroke of 20 mm during 120o of cam rotation with simple
harmonic motion
2. Dwell for 30o cam rotation
3. Return to its initial position during 120o of cam rotation with equal uniform
4. Dwell for the remaining 90o cam rotation
5. Layout the cam for the above mentioned motion of follower.
Q.5 (a) Derive the empirical relation for minimum number of teeth to avoid 05
interference in gears.
(b) If the number of teeth in the gears 1 and 2 are 60 and 40, the module pitch =3 09
mm, the pressure angle 20o and the addendum = 0.318 of circular pitch
determine the velocity of sliding when the contact is at the tip of the tooth of
gear 2 and the gear 2 rotates at 800 rpm.
OR
Q.5 (a) Determine the velocity ratio of differential gear box. 05
(b) Figure shows epicyclic gear train. Gear A is fixed to a frame and is therefore 09
stationary. The arm B and gears C and D are free to rotate on the shaft. Gears
A, C and D have 100,101 and 99 teeth respectively. Pitch circle diameters of
all are same so that the planet gear P meshes with all of them. Determine the
revolutions of gears C and D for one revolution of the arm B.

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