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The document is a mid-semester examination for a course in Kinematics and Mechanism. It contains 12 multiple choice questions covering topics like types of joints and links in mechanisms, degrees of freedom, inversions of mechanisms, and kinematic analysis using concepts like instantaneous centers. It also includes short theoretical questions about terms like lower/higher pairs and Grashof's law for 4-bar mechanisms.

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Kom 2

The document is a mid-semester examination for a course in Kinematics and Mechanism. It contains 12 multiple choice questions covering topics like types of joints and links in mechanisms, degrees of freedom, inversions of mechanisms, and kinematic analysis using concepts like instantaneous centers. It also includes short theoretical questions about terms like lower/higher pairs and Grashof's law for 4-bar mechanisms.

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University of Engineering & Technology, CSJM University, Kanpur

Mid –Semester Examination -2017-18 (Even Semester)


Subject: Kinematics & Mechanism (MEE-S- 203)
Time : 1:30 Hrs Max Marks: 20
Instructions:
* Attempt all questions.
* Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
1. (a) Define the following terms:
1. Lower pair and Higher Pair 2. Ternary Joint 3. Degrees of freedom
4. Constrained Motion 5. Quaternary Link 6. Kutzbach criteria
(b) Grashof`s law for four bar mechanism
(c) Explain Types of Instantaneous Centres and also state Aronhold Kennedy Theorem
(d) Sketch and describe the working of whit-worth Quick return motion mechanism
(e) Define “Inversion of Mechanism”. Draw sketches of any two inversions of double slider crank
mechanism and State their applications
2. For the mechanism shown in Fig.1 crank OA rotates at 150 rpm clockwise. Using Instantaneous
Center Method determine the linear velocity of the points B,C and D and angular velocities of links
AB,BC and CD. OA = 100 mm, AB = 580 mm, BC= 300 mm, CD = 350 mm and BE= 200 mm.

3. Crank 2 of the system shown in the figure has a speed of 60 rev/ min ccw. Find the velocity and
acceleration of point B and thg angular velocity and acceleration of link 4.
University of Engineering & Technology, CSJM University, Kanpur
QUIZ - 1
Subject: Kinematics & Mechanism (MEE-S- 203)
Time : 20 Hrs Max Marks: 15
1. Which of the following is an inversion of Single slider crank chain?

a. Beam engine b. Rotary engine

c. Oldham’s coupling d. Elliptical trammel

(Ans:b)

2. ________ is an inversion of Double slider crank chain.

a. Coupling rod of a locomotive b. Scotch yoke mechanism

c. Hand pump d. Reciprocating engine

(Ans:b)

3. The Kutzbach criterion for determining the number of degrees of freedom (n) is (where l
= number of links, j = number of joints and h = number of higher pairs)

a. n = 3(l-1)-2j-h b. n = 2(l-1)-2j-h

c. n = 3(l-1)-3j-h d. n = 2(l-1)-3j-h

(Ans:a)

4. Oldham’s coupling is an inversion of the kinematic chain used in

a. Whitworth quick return mechanism b. Elliptical trammel

c. Rotary engine d. Universal joint

(Ans:b)

5. Which one of the following is an exact straight line mechanism using lower pairs?

a. Watt’s mechanism b. Grasshopper mechanism

c. Robert’s mechanism d. Paucellier’s mechanism

(Ans:d)

6. Consider the following statements:

Coriolis acceleration component appears in the acceleration analysis of the following planar
mechanisms:

1. Whitworth quick return mechanism


2. Slider crank mechanism
3. Scotch Yoke mechanism
Which of these statements is/are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1 only

7. Consider the following mechanisms:

1. Oscillating cylinder engine mechanism


2. Toggle mechanism
3. Radial cylinder engine mechanism
4. Quick return mechanism
8. Which of the above are inversions of slider crank mechanism?

1. 1, 2 and 4
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1, 3 and 4
(Ans: d)

9. Match the following with respect to spatial mechanisms


Type of joint Degrees of constraint
P - Revolute 1. Three 4. Two
Q – Cylindrical 2. Five 5. Zero
R – Spherical 3. Four
a) P-1 Q-3 R-3 b) P-5 Q-4 R-3 c) P-2 Q-3 R-1 d) P-4 Q-5 R-3
10. In a four bar linkage, S denotes the shortest, L is longest link length, P and Q are the length of
other two links. Atleast one of the three moving links will rotate by 3600 if
a) S+L <= P+Q b) S+L > P+Q c) S+P <=L+Q d) S+P > L+Q
11. In the 4 bar mechanism shown in fig link 2 and 4 have equal length. The point P on
the coupler 3 will generate a/ an
a) Ellipse b) parabola c) approximate straight line d) circle
11. Two points A and B located along the radius of a wheel as shown in fig, have velocities
80 and 140 m/s respectively. The distance between points A and B is 300 mm.
The radius of wheel is
a) 400 mm b) 500 mm
b) c) 600 mm d) 700 mm
12. The I. C. of a body rolling with sliding on aq stationary curved surface lies
a) at the point of contact
b) on the common naormal at the point of contact
c) on the common tangent at the point of contact
d) at the centre of curvature of the stationary surface
a) a, b b) b, c c) b, d d) c, d

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