Dynamics of Machines

Previous Year Questions-Module - II

MAY 2008(Old Scheme)
1. Explain different methods of finding natural frequency of a spring- mass system. (4 Marks)
2. Discuss the effects of overdamping and underdamping in a vibrational system. (4 Marks)
3. A shaft 50 mm dia and 3 m long is simply supported at the ends and carries three loads of
1000 N, 1500 N and 750 N at 1 m, 2 m and 2.5 m from the left support. The Young's
modulus for shaft material is 200 GN/m2. Find the frequency of transverse vibration. (12
Marks)
4. A mass of 10 kg is suspended from one end of a helical spring the other end being fixed.
The stiffness of the spring is 10 N/mm. The viscous damping causes the amplitude to
decrease to one tenth of the initial value in four complete oscillations. If a periodic force
of 150Cos50t N is applied at the mass in the vertical direction, find the amplitude of the
forced vibrations. What is its value of resonance? (12 Marks)
NOVEMBER 2008(Old Scheme)
5. Explain the different types of free vibration.
6. Define transmissibility ratio. What do you understand by transmissibility?
7. A) Derive an expression for the Natural frequency of Single Degrees of Freedom system.
B) Find the damping factor of a vibrating system which consists of a mass of 3.5 kg, a
spring of stiffness 2.5 N/mm and a damping co-efficient 0.018 N/mm/s. What is the
natural frequency of damped vibration?
8. An instrument vibrates with a frequency of 1Hz when there is no damping. When the
damping is provided, the frequency of damped vibrations was observed to the 0.9Hz. Find
(a) The damping factor and (b) logarithmetic decrement.
APRIL/MAY 2009(Old Scheme)
9. The frequency of vibration of a machine is 150 Hz. Determine its time period of vibration.
10. Discuss the effect of overdamping and underdamping for a system.
11. A) Derive an expression for the Natural frequency of Single Degrees of Freedom system.
B) A vibrating system consists of a mass of 200kg, a spring of stiffness 80 N/mm and a
damper with damping co-efficient of 800 N/m/s. Determine the frequency of vibration
of the system.
 12. A mass of 20kg is suspended from one end of a helical spring the other end being fixed.
The stiffness of the spring is 10 N/mm. the viscous damping causes the amplitude to
decreases to one tenth of the initial value in four complete oscillations. If a periodic force
150 cos 50t N is applied at the mass in the vertical direction, find the amplitude of the
forced vibrations. What is its value of resonance?
NOVEMBER 2009(Old Scheme)
13. Derive an expression for the natural frequency of free longitudinal vibration by equilibrium
method.
14. Define the following terms: degree of freedom, dynamic magnifier and logarithmic
decrement.
15. For the single-degree of freedom damped spring mass system shown in Fig. 1, determine:
(a) The differential equation of motion.
(b) The natural frequency of damped oscillation.
(c) The critical damping coefficient.

16. A damped, single-degree-of-freedom spring-mass system has a mass of 15 kg, spring

stiffness of 500 N/m, and viscous damping coefficient of 50 Ns/m. The amplitude of the
forcing function is 50 N, and the forcing frequency of 50 rad/s. Determine:
(a) The displacement of the mass as a function of time.
(b) Transmissibility.
(c) The amplitude of the force transmitted to the support.
MAY 2010(Old Scheme)
17. What are free, damped and forced vibrations? Explain.
 18. Define the terms: damping coefficient, critical damping coefficient, damping factor and
logarithmic decrement.
19. For the system shown in Figure 1. determine:
(a) Undamped natural frequency.
(b) Damped natural frequency.
(c) Logarithmic decrement.
(d) If a mass is initially at rest and given a velocity of 10 cm/s, then calculate the amplitude
of vibration after 5 oscillations. Given m = 20 kg, k = 10 kN/m, c = 150 N.s/m.

20. (a) Obtain the equation of motion for the system show in Figure 2, using the energy method.

(b) A weight of 50 N is suspended from a spring of stiffness 5 x 103 N/m and is subjected
to a harmonic force of amplitude 40 N and frequency of 4 Hz. Find the following:
(i) Amplitude of the forced response.
(ii) The natural frequency of the system.

NOVEMBER 2010 (Old Scheme)

21. With the help of relevant differential equations differentiate between damped free
vibrations and forced damped vibrations.
22. Draw the displacement variation in an over damped and critically damped system.
23. A vibrating system consists of a mass of 50 kg, a spring of stiffness 30 kN/m and a damper.
The damping provided is only 20% of the critical value. Determine:
(a) the damping factor; (b) the natural frequency of damped vibrations;
(c) the logarithmic decrement; (d) the ratio of two successive amplitudes.
 24. A machine weighs 18 kg and is supported on springs and dash pots. The total stiffness of
the springs is 12 N/mm and damping is 0.2 N/mm/s. The system is initially at rest and a
velocity of 120 mm/s is imparted to the mass. Determine:
(a) the displacement and velocity of mass as a function of time.
(b) the displacement and velocity after 0.45.
APRIL 2011(Old Scheme)
25. Derive the expression for logarithmic decrement.
26. Explain transmissibility.
27. Derive the expression for natural frequency of a single DOF system using (i) Equilibrium
method; (ii) Energy method and (iii) Rayleigh's method.
28. In a single degree freedom damped vibrating system, a suspended mass of 8 kg makes 30
oscillations in 18 seconds. The amplitude decreases to 0.25 of the initial value after 5
oscillations. Determine (1) the stiffness of the spring; (2) the logarithmic decrement; (3)
the damping factor; (4) the damping coefficient.
NOVEMBER 2011 (Old Scheme)
29. Find the frequency of free vibrations of a system shown in figure. 1. Neglect the weight of
the beam AB.

30. Derive an expression for the Force transmitted to the base of a simple spring, mass and
damper system excited by a force 𝑓 = 𝐹 sin 𝜔𝑡
31. A torsional pendulum has a frequency of 200 cycles-per minute when vibrating in vacuum.
The mass moment of inertia of the disc is 0.2 kg-m2. It is then immersed in oil and its
frequency is found to, be 180 cycles per minute. Determine the damping constant. If the
disc when placed in oil, is given an initial displacement of 2°,find its displacement at the
end of the first cycle.
32. A sensitive instrument with a mass of 113 kg is to be installed at a location where the
acceleration is 15.24cm/s2 at a frequency of 20 Hz. It is proposed to mount the instrument
 on a rubber pad with the following properties: k = 2800 N/cm, and 𝜉 = 0.10: What
acceleration is transmitted to the instrument?
MAY 2012.(Old Scheme)
33. Find the frequency of free oscillations of a cylinder shown in Fig. 1. The roller rolls on the
surface without slipping.

34. Derive an expression for the energy dissipated per cycle in a single degree of freedom
system with viscous damping.
35. A 10 Kg. mass is connected to a spring of stiffness 3000 N/m. and released after giving an
initial displacement of 100 mm. Assuming that the mass moves on a horizontal surface,
determine the position at which the mass comes to rest. Assume that the coefficient of
friction between the mass and the surface is 0.12
36. Determine the total stiffness of the springs required for mounting a bench grinder of mass
50 Kg and rated speed 2500r.p.m. so that the transmissibility is less than or equal to 0.2. If
the unbalance in the rotor is estimated to be 10-3 Kg-m, what will be the dynamic amplitude
of the grinder and the force transmitted to the foundation.
DECEMBER 2012(Old Scheme)
37. Find the frequency of free Vibration of a connected System shown in Figure1.

38. Prove that with viscous damping the amplitudes of successive oscillations are in geometric
progression.
39. In a single degree freedom damped Vibration System, a suspended mass of 8 Kg. makes
30 oscillations in 18 seconds. Amplitude decreases to 0.25 of the initial value after 5
 oscillations. Determine: (1) Stiffness of the spring, (2) Logarithmic decrement, (3)
Damping factor, (4) Damping coefficient, and (5) Undamped natural frequency of the
System.
40. The following data relate to a reciprocating machine supported on four springs. Mass of
the machine is 120 Kg, stroke is 90 rom, mass of the reciprocating parts is 2.5 Kg, and
speed is 750 r.p.m. Springs are symmetrically placed w.r. t. the center of mass of the
machine. Neglecting the damping, find the combined stiffness of the springs so that the
force transmitted to the foundation is 1/22 of the impressed force. If under actual working
conditions, the damping reduces the amplitude of the successive Vibration, by 25%,
determine the force transmitted to the foundation at 750 r.p.m. and at the resonance. Also
find the amplitude of Vibration at resonance.
MAY 2013( Old Scheme)
41. Find the frequency of tree oscillations of a compound wheel of moment of inertia Jo shown
in Fig. 1.

42. Derive an expression for the magnification factor of a system modelled as a simple spring
mass damper system excited by a rotating unbalance 'me'.
43. A machine weighs 18 kg and is supported on springs and dashpots. The total stiffness of
the spring is 12 N/mm and the damping coefficient is 0.2 N-s/mm. The system is initially
at rest and a velocity of 120 mm/s is imparted to the mass. Determine (i), the displacement
and velocity of the mass as a function of time; and (ii) the displacement and velocity after
0.4 s.
44. The static deflection of an automobile on its springs is 10 cm. Find the critical speed when
the automobile is travelling on a road, which can be approximated by a sine wave of
amplitude 8 cm and a wave length of 16 cm. Assume that the effective suspension damping
amounts to 𝜉 = 0.6. Also find the amplitude of vibration of the vehicle at speed of75 km/hr.
NOVEMBER 2013(Old Scheme)
45. Find the frequency of free oscillations of the system shown in Fig. 1. Assume that the chord
passing over the frictionless pulley is inextensible.

46. Derive an expression for the transmissibility ratio of a spring mass damper system excited
by𝐹(𝑡) = 𝐹0 sin 𝜔𝑡 .
47. A flywheel of mass 10 kg and radius of gyration 0.25 m makes rotational oscillations under
the control of a torsion spring of stiffness 6.25 Nm/radian. A viscous damper is fitted and
it is found experimentally that the amplitude of vibration is reduced by a factor of 100 over
any two complete cycles. Calculate the damping ratio and damping coefficient and periodic
time of damped oscillations.
48. A machine weighing 1600 kg is mounted on spring having stiffness of 10800 N/cm. A
piston within the machine weighing 25 N has a reciprocating motion with a stroke of 7.5
cm and a speed of 6000 r.p.m. Assuming the motion to be simple harmonic, determine:
(a) the amplitude of vibration of the machine; and
(b) the transmissibility and the force transmitted to the ground. Take 𝜉 = 0.2.
MAY 2014 (Old Scheme)
49. Compare the nature of a vibrating body with that of a body executing SHM.
50. Convert a stepped shaft into a torsionally equivalent shaft.
51. A vibrating system consists of a mass of 50 kg, a spring with a stiffness of 30 kN/m and a
damper. The damping provided is only 20% of the critical value. Determine:
(a) Damping factor.
(b) Critical damping coefficient.
(c) Natural frequency of damped vibrations.
(d)logarithmic decrement
(e)ratio of two consecutive amplitudes
 52. Determine the time in which the mass in a damped vibrating system would settle down to
1/50th of its initial deflection for the following data: m = 200 kg ; 𝜌= 0.228 ; k = 40 N/mm.
Also find the number of oscillations completed to reach this value of deflection.
MAY 2014 (New Scheme)
53. Discuss a method to find out the equivalent stiffness. (3 Marks)
54. Write expressions for critically damped system and explain the applications. (5Marks)
55. A coil of spring stiffness 4 N/mm supports vertically a mass of20 kg at the free end. The
motion is resisted by the oil dashpot. It is found that the amplitude at the beginning of the
fourth cycle is 0.8 times the amplitude of previous vibration. Determine the damping force
per unit velocity, Also, find the ratio of frequency of damped and undamped vibrations.
56. Discuss all the conditions for transmissibility of vibration. How will you model
transmissibility? Why is vibration isolation important?
NOVEMBER 2014(Old Scheme)
57. Derive the expression for natural frequency using Rayleigh's method.
58. Explain the characteristics of an under damped system with a neat sketch.
59. A machine part having a mass of 2.5 kg. vibrates in a viscous medium. A force of 30 N
acts on the part and causes a resultant amplitude of 14 mm. with a period of 0.22 sec. Find
the damping coefficients.
60. A body having a mass of 15 kg. is suspended from a spring which deflects 12 mm. under
the weight of the mass. Determine the frequency of free vibrations. What is the viscous
damping force needed to make the motion aperiodic at a speed of 1 mm/s? If when damped
to this extent, a disturbing force having a maximum value of 100 N and vibrating at 6 Hz
is made to act or the body, determine the amplitude of the ultimate motion.
NOVEMBER 2014(New Scheme)

61. What are the different types of vibrations? Explain. (3 marks)

62. Explain the behavior of a system subjected to under, over and critically damped conditions.
(5 Marks)
63. A vibrating system consists of a mass of 50 kg, a spring with a stiffness of 30 kN/m and a
damper. The damping provided is only 20% of the critical value. Determine (a) damping
 factor; (b) critical damping coefficient; (c) natural frequency of damped vibrations; (d)
logarithmic document. (12 marks)
64. A machine part having a mass of 2.5 kg vibrates in a viscous medium. A harmonic exciting
force of 30 N acts on the part and causes a resonant amplitude of 14 mm with a period of
0.22 second. Find the damping coefficient.