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3. (a) State and Explain Kennedy’s theorem as applicable to instantaneous center
of rotation of three bodies.
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4. (a) Derive the fundamental equation for correct steering.
(b) What are the relative merits and demerits of the Ackermann type of steering
gear over that of Davis type?
(c) Two shafts are to be connected by a Hooke’s joint. The driving shaft rotates at
a uniform speed of 500rpm and the speed of the driven shaft must lie between
475 and 525 rpm. Determine the maximum permissible angle between the
shafts. Also determine the maximum and minimum speeds of the driven shaft.
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(b) A tangent cam with straight working faces tangential to a base circle of 120mm
diameter has a roller follower of 48mm diameter. The line of stroke of the roller
follower passes through the axis of the cam. The nose circle radius of the cam
is 12mm and the angle between the tangential faces of the cam 900 . If the
speed of the cam is 180rpm, determine the acceleration of the follower when
i. During the lift, the roller just leaves the straight flank.
ii. The roller is at the outer end of its lift, i.e at the top of the nose. [16]
7. A leather belt 150mm wide 6mm thick and weighing 6 N/m length connects two
pulleys each 1m in diameter and on parallel shafts. The belt is found to slip when
the moment of resistance is 600N.m and the speed is 500 rpm. If the coefficient
of friction between the belt and the pulleys is 0.24, find the largest tension in the
belt. [16]
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i. S1 and S2 when D is fixed.
ii. S1 and D when S2 is fixed. [16]
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3. A crank and rocker mechanism ABCD has the following dimensions: AB =0.75m,
BC =1.25 m, CD =1 m, AD =1.5 m and CF = 500 mm. AD is the fixed link. F lies
on BC produced. Crank AB has an angular velocity of 30 rad/s counter clock-wise
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and a deceleration of 200 rad/s2 at the instant angle DAB= 300 . Find
5. (a) Explain with the help of displacement, velocity and acceleration diagrams, a
uniform acceleration and uniform retardation profile cam.
(b) Draw the profile of a cam operating a roller reciprocating follower and with
the following data:
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(b) Two gears in mesh have a module of 8mm and a pressure angle of 200 . The
larger gear has 57 while the pinion has 23 teeth. If the addenda on pinion and
gear wheels are equal to one module, find
i. the number of pairs of teeth in contact
ii. the angle of action of the pinion and the gear wheel
iii. the ratio of the sliding to rolling velocity at
A. the beginning of contact
B. the pitch point
C. the end of contact [16]
7. A leather belt 150mm wide 6mm thick and weighing 6 N/m length connects two
pulleys each 1m in diameter and on parallel shafts. The belt is found to slip when
the moment of resistance is 600N.m and the speed is 500 rpm. If the coefficient
of friction between the belt and the pulleys is 0.24, find the largest tension in the
belt. [16]
8. In an epicyclic gear train of the sun and planet type shown in figure 8, the pitch
circle diameter of annular wheel A is to be nearly equal to 216mm, and the module
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is 4mm. When the annular wheel is stationary, the spider which carries three plant
gears P of equal size, has to make one revolution for every five revolutions of the
driving spindle carrying S gear. Determine the number of teeth on all the wheels
and also the exact pitch circle diameter of A. [16]
Figure 8
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1. (a) What is the difference between quick return motion of crank and slotted lever
type and that of whit worth type?
(b) Find the distance between the fixed centers of a Whitworth quick return mo-
tion mechanism if the length of driving link is 40mm, return stroke is 150mm
and time ratio of cutting to return stroke is 2. [6+10]
3. In the mechanism shown in Figure 3. The crank OA rotates at 50 rpm and the
lengths of the links are OA= 125 mm, AC= 600 mm, QC= 150 mm, QD= 150
mm, CD= 130 mm, BD= 550 mm and OQ= 625 mm. When the angle AOQ= 45
degrees, determine,
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4. Describe the working of a Hooke’s joint with a neat sketch. Also prove that the
ratio of angular velocity of the driven shaft to that of the driving shaft with a
α
Hooke’s joint is 1−sincos
2 α cos2 θ , where θ is the angle turned by the driving shaft at
any instant and α is the angle of inclination of driven shaft with driving shaft. [16]
5. (a) With the help of neat sketches explain the types of cams and followers.
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6. (a) Explain ’law of gearing’.
(b) A pair of spur gears have 16 and 18 teeth, a module of 13mm, addendum of
13mm, and pressure angle of 14.50 . Show that the gears have interference.
Determine the amount by which the addendum must be reduced to eliminate
the interference. [16]
8. An epicyclic gear train consists of three gears 1,2 and 3 as shown in figure 8. The
internal gear 1 has 72 teeth and gear 3 has 32 teeth. The Gear 2 meshes with both
gear 1 and gear 3 and is carried on an arm A which rotates about the centre O2 at
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20 rpm. If the gear 1 is fixed, determine the speed of gears 2 and 3. [16]
Figure 8
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1. (a) What is a Kinematic chain? What is the relation between the number of links
and number of pairs in a kinematic chain?
(b) Give diagrammatic sketches of the following mechanisms and state on which
Kinematic chain each mechanism is based:
i. Oscillating cylinder engine
ii. Oldham shaft coupling
iii. Pendulum pump
iv. Scotch yoke mechanism
v. Watt’s indicator. [6+10]
2. (a) Explain Scott Russell mechanism through a neat sketch. Show that it gener-
ates a straight-line motion.
(b) What are the limitations of Scott Russell mechanism. [12+4]
3. The crank OP of a crank and slotted lever mechanism shown in figure 3. rotates at
200 rpm in the counter-clockwise direction. Various lengths of the links are OP =
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90 mm, OA = 300 mm, AR = 480 mm and RS= 330mm. The slider moves along
an axis perpendicular to AO and is 120 mm from O. Determine the velocity of the
slider when the angle AOP is 135o and also the maximum velocity of the slider.
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4. (a) Sketch Ackermann steering gear and explain its advantages.
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5. (a) With the help at neat sketches explain the types of cams.
(b) A cam is to operate an offset roller follower. The least radius of the cam is
50mm, roller diameter is 30mm, and offset is 20mm. The cam is to rotate at
360rpm. The angel of ascent is 480 , angle of dwell is 420 , and angle of descent
is 600 . The motion is to be SHM during ascent and uniform acceleration and
deceleration during descent. Draw the cam profile.
Also calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration during descent. [16]
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should be from 18 to 105. The linear velocity of chain drive is not to exceed 10m/s.
Find the suitable number of teeth for both the sprockets. [16]
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