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UNIT-5

BASED 0N EQUILIBRIUM OF BODY ON INCLINED PLANE

1. A body of a weight 450 N is pulled up along an inclined plane with 30 inclination to the
horizontal at a steady speed. If the coefficient of friction between the body and the plane is
0.25 and force is applied parallel to the inclined plane, find the force required. Find also, the
work done on the body, If the distance travelled A by the body is 10m along the plane.(A.U
MAY JUNE 2006)
2. An effort 0f 1200 N is required just to move a certain body up an inclined plane angle 12
the force acting parallel to plane. If the angle of inclination of the plane is increased to 15 ,
then the effort required is 1400 N. find the weight of the body and coefficient of friction.
(A.U.NOV/ DEC 2013)
3. An effort 0f 200 N is required just to move a certain body up an inclined plane angle 15
the force acting parallel to plane. If the angle of inclination of the plane is made 20 , then
the effort required is parallel to the plane is found to be 230 N. determine the weight of the
body and coefficient of friction.(A.U.APR/ MAY 2010)
BASED PROBLEM ON FRICTION OF SCREW AND NUT
4.A square threaded bolt of root diameter 22.5 mm and pitch 5 mm is tightened by screwing
nut whose mean diameter of bearing surface is 50 mm. if coefficient of friction for nut and
bolt is 0.1 and for nut and bearing surface is 0.16, find the force required at the end of a
spanner 500 mm long when the load on the bolt is 10KN. (A.U.NOV/DEC 2005,2007; MAY
/JUNE 2006,2007)
5.A vertical screw with a single start square thread 50 mm mean diameter and 10 mm pitch is
raised against the load of 5500 N by means of hand wheel , a boss of which is threaded to act
as a nut. The axial load is taken up by a thrust collar which support the wheel boss and has a
mean diameter of 65mm. If the coefficient of friction is 0.15 for the screw and 0.18 for the
collar and tangential force applied by each hand to the wheel is 140 N, Find a suitable
diameter of the hand wheel.
(A.U. NOV/DEC 2002)
6. A 150 mm diameter valve , against a steam pressure of 2 MN/m is acting is closed by
means of a square threaded screw 50 mm in external diameter with 6 mm pitch. If the
coefficient of friction is 0.12, find the torque required to turn the handle.(A.U. NOV/DEC
2004 ; MAY/JUNE 2014)

PROBLEM BASED ON SCREW JACK

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7.A load of 10KN is raised by means of a screw jack, having a square ` mean diameter 50m.
If a force of 100 N is applied at the end of a lever to raise the load , what should be length of
lever used? Coefficient of friction =0.15. what is the mechanical advantage obtained? State
whether the screw is self locking or not?(A.U. MAY/JUNE 2009)
8.Pitch of 50 mm diameter threaded screw of a screw jack 12.5 mm. coefficient of friction
between screw and nut is 0.10. determine the torque to raise a load of 25KN rotating with
screw. Also find the torque required to lower the load and efficiency of screw jack.(A.U.
NON/DEC 2006)
9 .A screw jack has a square thread of mean diameter 6 cm and pitch 0.8 cm. The coefficient
of friction at the screw thread is 0.09. A load of 3 KN is to be lifted through 12 cm. Determine
the torque and work done in lifting the load though 12 cm. Find the efficiency of the jack also.
(A.U.NOV/DEC 2006,2012)
10.The following data relate to a screw jack: pitch of the threaded screw=8 mm; Diameter of
the threaded screw=40mm; coefficient of friction between screw and nut=0.1; load=20KN:
(i) Assuming that the load rotates with the screw, determine:
(ii )The ratio of torque required to raise and lower the load, and
(iii) The efficiency of the machine (A.U. MAY/JUN 2012)
11. the efficiency of screw jack is 55% when a load of1500N is lifted by an effort applied at the
end of a handle of length 0.5 m. Determine the effort applied if the pitch of screw thread is 10
mm.(A.U.NOV/DEC2003)
12.The mean diameter of a screw jack having pitch of 10 mm is 50 mm. A load of 20KN is
lifted through a distance of 170 mm. Find the work done lifting the load and efficiency of
screw jack when
(i) The load rotes with the screw and
(ii) The load rest on the loose head which does not rotate with the screw
The external and internal diameter of bearing surface of loose head are 60 mm and 10 mm
respectively. The coefficient of friction for screw as well as the bearing surface may be taken
as 0.08. (A.U.APR/MAY 2005; NOV/DEC 2011)

PROBLEM BASED ON FRICTION OF A V-THREAD

13.A bolt is having v-threads. The pitch of a threads is 5mm and the v-angle is 55. The mean
diameter of a bolt is 20mm. The bolt is tightened by screwing a nut. The mean radius of
bearing surface the nut is 25mm. The load on the bold is 5000N. The coefficient of friction
for nut and bolt is 0.1 whereas for nut and bearing surface is 0.16. determine the force
required at the end of a spanner 0.6 m long(A.U. APR/MAY 2003)
PROBLEM BASED ON FLAT PIVOT BEARING
14.A vertical shaft of 140 mm diameter rotating at 120 rpm rest on a flat end footstep
bearing. The shaft carries a vertical load of 30 KN. The coefficient of friction is 0.06. Estimate
the power lost in friction assuming (i) uniform pressure and (ii) uniform wear.
(A.U.NOV/DEC 2010,2013)
15.A vertical shaft of 100 mm diameter rotating at 150 rpm rest on a flat end footstep
bearing. The shaft carries a vertical load of 15 KN. The coefficient of friction is 0.05. Estimate
the power lost in friction assuming (i) uniform pressure and (ii) uniform wear.
(A.U.MAY/JUN 2013; )
PROBLEM BASED ON CONICAL PIVOT BEARING
16.A conical pivot bearing 150 mm in diameter has a cone angle of 120, If the shaft support
an axial load 20KN and the coefficient of friction is 0.03, find the power lost in friction when
the shaft rotates at 200 rpm, assuming (i) uniform pressure, and (ii) uniform wear.
(A.U.MAY/JUN 2006)
17.A conical pivot bearing support a vertical shaft of 200 mm diameter. It is subjected to a
load of 30KN, a cone angle of 120, and the coefficient of friction is 0.0025, find the power
lost in friction when the speed 120 rpm, assuming uniform pressure and uniform wear
condition.(A.U. NOV/DEC 2004).
18. A conical pivot support a load of 25 KN, the cone angle being 120, the intensity of normal
pressure does not exceed 0.25 MPA. The external diameter is twice the internal diameter Find
the outer and inner radii of a bearing surface. If the shaft rotates at 180 rpm and the
coefficient of friction is 0.15. find the power lost in friction assuming uniform pressure.
(A.U.NOV/DEC 2010)
19. A conical pivot support a load of 20 KN, the cone angle being 120, the intensity of normal
pressure does not exceed 0.3 N/mm.. The external radius is twice the internal diameter Find
the outer and inner radii of a bearing surface. If the shaft rotates at 200 rpm and the
coefficient of friction is 0.15. find the power lost in friction assuming uniform pressure.(A.U.
NOV/DEC 2006)

20. A load of 25KN is supported by a conical pivot with angle of cone is 120 the intensity of
pressure not exceed 350KN/m. The external radius is 2 times the internal radius .The shaft
rotating at 180 rev/min and coefficient of friction is 0.05. find the power absorbing in friction
assuming uniform pressure.(A.U. NOV/DEC 2006)
PROBLEM BASED ONFLAT COLLAR BEARING(OR THRUST BEARING)
21.In a thrust bearing, the external and internal diameter of the contacting surface are 320
mm and 200 mm respectively. The total axial load is 80 KN and the intensity of pressure is 350
KN/m . the shaft rotates at 400 rpm. Taking the coefficient of friction a 0.06, calculate the
power lost in overcoming the friction and the number collars required.(A.U.NOV/DEC 2012)
22.The thrust of a propeller shaft in marine engine is taken up by a number of collars
integral with the shaft which is 300 mm in diameter . The thrust on the shaft is 200 KN and
the speed is 75 rpm . taking =0.05 and assuming intensity of pressure as uniform and
equal to 0.3 N/mm, find the external diameter of a collars and the number of collar
required , if the power lost in friction is not to exceed 16KW.( A.U. MAY/JUN 2007).
PROBLEM BASED ON SINGLE PLATE (OR DISC)CLUTHES
23.The external and internal radii of a friction plate of a single clutch are 120 mm and
60mm respectively. The friction surface are held together with a total axial thrust of 1500N.
for, uniform wear, find the maximum, minimum and average, pressure on the contact
surface.(A.U MAY/JUNE 2006)
24.A single plate clutch , with both sides effective, has outer and inner diameter 300mm
and 200mm respectively. The maximum intensity of pressure at any point in the contact
surface is not to be exceed 0.1 N/mm. If the coefficient of friction is 0..3 . determine the
power transmitted to the clutch at sapped 2500rpm.(A.U.MAY/JUN 2012)
25.) A single plate clutch , both sides effective, and of300mm outside diameter and 100mm
inside diameter transmit power such that the maximum pressure on the plate is not exceed
100x10^4 N/m. assuming uniform wear and coefficient of friction is 0.35. determine the
minimum intensity of pressure and its location.(A.U. NOV/DEC 2011).
26).A 10 KW engine develops a maximum torque of 100 N. and is driving a car having a
single plate clutch of two active surface . axial pressure is not exceed 0.85 bar. External
diameter of friction plate 1.25 times of internal diameter. Assume uniform wear and
coefficient of friction =0.3. determine dimension of friction plates and axial force exerted by
the spring.(A.U/NOV/DEC 2006).

27). A Single dry plates clutch transmit 7.5 KW at 900 rpm. The axial pressure is limited to
0.07 N/mm. if the coefficient of friction is 0.25. find (i) mean radius and face with of the
friction lining assuming the ratio of the mean radius to the face width as 4 and (ii)outer and
inner radii of clutch plate.(A.U APR /MAY 2006;NOV/DEC 2009).
28).A rotor is driven by a co-axial motor through a single plate clutch ,both sides of the
being effective. The external and internal diameter of the plate are respectively 220 mm
and 160 mm and the total spring load pressing the plate together is 570N. the motor and
shaft has a mass of 800 kg with an effective radius of gyration of 200 mm. the rotor has a
mass 1300 kg with an effective radius of gyration of 180 mm. the coefficient of friction for
the clutch is 0.35. the driving motor is brought up to a speed of 1250 rpm when the current
is switched off and the clutch suddenly engaged. Determine ;(i)the final speed of motor and
rotor.(ii) the time to reach this speed , and (iii). The kinetic energy lost during the period of
slipping,(A.U. NOV/DEC2011)
PROBLEM BASED ON MULTI PLATE OR DISC CLUTCH
29).A multidisc clutch transmits 55 KW of power at 1800 rpm. Coefficient of friction for
the friction surface is 0.1. axial intensity at pressure is not to exceed 160KN/m. the internal
radius is 80 mm and is 0.7 times the external radius. Find the number of plates needed to
transmit the required torque . assume uniform wear.(A.U.MAY/JUNE 2013; NOV/DEC
2013)
PROBLEM BASED ON CONE CLUTCH
30.A cone clutch to transmit 7.5KW at 900 rpm. The cone has face angle of 12.The width
of the face is half of the mean radius and the normal pressure between the contact face is
not to exceed 0.09 N/mm. assuming uniform wear and the coefficient of friction between
contact faces as 0.2, find the dimension of clutch and the axial force required to engage the
clutch.(A.U. NOV/DEC 2002).
PROBLEM BASED ON BELT TENSION
31). A pulley of diameter 700 mm is driven by a flat belt running at a speed os 300 rpm.
The coefficient of friction between the pulley and the belt is 0.3 and the angle of lap s 160.
If the maximum tension in the belt is 2.453 KN. Find the power transmitted by the belt.
(A.U MAY/JUNE 2013).
32)An open belt drive connects two pulley of 1.2 m and 0.5 m diameters on parallel shaft 4
m apart . the maximum tension in the belt is 1800N. the coefficient of friction is 0.3. the
driven pulley of diameter is 1.2 m run at 250 rpm. Calculate;(i)the length of belt required,
(ii)the power transmitted, and (iii) the torque on each of the two shaft.(A.U APR/MAY
2003,2008)
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33).Two pulleys, one 450mm diameter and the other 200mm diameter are on parallel shaft
2.1m. apart and are connected by a crossed belt . the larger pulley rotates at 225 rpm. The
maximum permissible tension in the belt is 1 KN and the coefficient of friction between the
belt and the pulley is 0.25 find; (i) the length of belt required,(ii)the power transmitted.
(A.U. NOV/DEC 2003; MAY/JUNE 2014,2012)
PROBLEM BASED ON CENTRFUGAL TENSION IN BELT
34).The leather belt is required to transmit 7.5 KW from a pulley 1.2 m in diameter,
running at 250 rpm .the angle of embraced is 165 and the coefficient different between belt
and the pulley is 0.3 MPA. If the safe working stress for the leather belt is 1.5 MPA ,
Density of leather 1Mg/m and thickness of belt 10 mm, determine the width of the belt
taking centrifugal tension into account.(A.U.NOV/DEC 2012; MAY/JUNE 2007)
35).determine the width of 9.75 mm thick leather belt required to transmit 15KW from the
motor running at 900 rpm. The diameter of the driving pulley of the motor is 300 mm. the
driven pulley runs at 300rpm and the distance between the center of two pulley is 3 m. the
density of the leather is 1000 kg/m. take =0 . 3 and the maximum allowable stress in
the leather as 2.5 MPA and the drives is open type.(A.U. NOV/DEC 2007).
36). A pulley is driven by a flat belt. Angle of the lab being 120. The belt weight 6 N per
meter run. The coefficient of friction is 0.3 and the maximum stress in the belt it not exceed
2mpa.the belt is 100 mm wide and 6mm thick. Find the maximum power that can be
transmitted and the corresponding speed of belt.(A.U. APR/MAY 2010).
37).An open belt drive connects two pulley 1.5m and 0.5m diameter on parallel shaft 4m
apart. The belt has a mass of 1kg/m length and maximum tension in it is not exceed 1.5 KN.
The 1.5 m pulley , which is the driver, run at 250 rpm. Due to the belt slip on one of the
pulleys, the velocity of the driven shafts is only 725 rpm. If =0 . 25 , find; (i) torque on
each of the two shafts, (ii) power transmitted, (iii) power lost in friction, and (iv) efficiency
of the drive.( A.U. NOV/DEC 2010).
PROBLEM BASED ON INITIAL TENSION IN BELT
38).An open belt running over two pulley of 0.15 m and 0.1 m diameters connects two
parallel shaft 4.80 m apart. The initial tension in belt when stationary is 3000N. the similar
pulley is rotating at 600 rpm. The mass of the belt is 0.6703 kg/m lentgh. The coefficient of
friction between the belt and pulley is 0.3. find (i) the exact length of the belt required, and
(ii) the power transmitted taking centrifugal tension into account.(A.U.MAY/JUNE 2006;
NOV/DEC 2006)

PROBLEM
BASED
ON
V-BELT
DRIVES
39).A compressor requires 90 KW to a operates at 250 rpm. The drives is by V-belts from
an electric motor running at 750 rpm. The diameter of the pulley on the compressor shaft
must be not greater than 1 meter while the center distance between the pulley is limited to
1.75 m. the belt speed should not exceed 1600 m/min. determine the number of v-belts
required to transmit the power if each belt has a cross sectional area of 375 mm, density
1000 kg/m and an allowable tensile stress of 2.5 MPA. The grove angle of a pulley is 35.
The coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.25. also calculate the length
required for each belt.(A.U. NOV/DEC 2008.;APR/MAY 2010);
PROBLEM BASED ON ROPE
40).A rope drives is required to transmit 230 KW from the pulley of 1 m diameter running
at 450 rpm. The safe pull in each rope is 800N and the mass of the rope is 0.4 kg per meter
length. The angle of lap and groove is 160 and 45 , respectively. If =0.3, find the
number of ropes required (A.U. NOV/DEC 2009,2011)
41)100 KW is to be transmitted by a rope drive through a 160 cm diameter 45 grooved
pulley running at 200 rpm. angle of overlap is 140 and The coefficient of friction between
the rope and pulley is 0.25. mass of rope is 0.7 kg/m and it can withstand a tension of 800N.
considering centrifugal tension, find following ;(i) number of rope requires, and (ii) initial
tension in the rope (A.U NOV/DEC 2006).
PROBLEM
BASED
ON
BLOCK
AND
SHOE
BRAKES
42).A bicycle and rider of mass 100kg are travelling at the rate of 16 km/hr on the level
road. A brake is applied to the rear wheel which is 0.90 m in diameter and this is the only
resistance acting . how far will the bicycle travel and how many turns will its wheel make
before it come to rest. The pressure applied on the brake is 100 N and =0.05.(A.U.
NOV/DEC 2007)
43).The diameter of a block brakes is 250mm. the L-shaped lever has its longer arm
horizontal. The vertical distance of pivot (of the lever)from the center of the drum is 75mm.
the horizontal distance of pivot from the center of the drum is 200 mm. an effort of 700 N
(vertical) is applied to horizontal distance of 400 mm from the pivot. The contact angle is
90 degree. The coefficient of friction is 0.35. determine the braking torque.(A.U. APR/MAY
2010)
PROBLEM BASED ON DOUBLE BLOCK OR SHOE BRAKES

44).The brakes whose dimension are show in fig has a coefficient of friction of 0.3 and is to
have a maximum pressure of 100kpa against the friction materials.(I) using an actuating
force of 1750 N ,determine the force width of the shoes (both shoes have same width)and,
(ii) what torque will the brake absorb?.(A.U. MAY/JUNE2007).

PROBLEM BASED ON BAND BRAKES

45).A band brake act on the of circumference of a drum of 450 mm diameter which is
keyed to the shaft. The band brake provides a braking torque of 225 N -m. one end of the
band is attached to a fulcrum pin of the lever and the other end to a pin 100 mm from the
fulcrum. If the operating force is applied at 500 mm from the fulcrum and coefficient of
friction is 0.25. find the operating force when the drum rotates in (i)anticlockwise and
clockwise direction.(A.U NOV/DEC 2007).
46). A simple band brake shoe in fig is supplied to a shaft carrying a flywheel of mass
450kg and of radius of gyration 500 mm. the shaft speed is 320 rpm. The drum diameter is
250 mm and the coefficient of friction is 0.2. the angle of lap of the band on the drum is
225. Determine (I) the brake torque when the force of 150 N. applied at the lever end, (ii).
The number of turns of the flywheel before it comes to rest ,and (iii) the time taken by the
flywheel to come to rest.(A.U. MAY/JUNE 2013).
PROBLEM BASED ON BRAKING OF WHEEL
47).A car moving along the level of road is having a following data: when base of car =2.85
m; height of CG from road surface=600 mm: perpendicular distance of CG from rear
axle=1.2 m: speed=60km/hr; =0.1. find the minimum distance in which the car may
stopped when the brake are applied (a) to the rear wheel (b) to the front wheel, and (c). to
all the four wheels.(A.U. APR/MAY 2008).