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2022
B.Tech. 7th Semester End-Term
Examination
ME
VIBRATION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEM
New Regulation (w.e.f. 2017-18) &
New Syllabus (w.e.f. 2018-19)
Full Marks - 70
Time - Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate fullmarks
for the questions.
AILs. T question No. 1 and any thr See from the rest.
1. Answer the followingestions :
(10 x 1= 10)
(1) For steady-state fo-d vibrations, thephase lag at resonance is
pka)
A 45°
(c) 90° (d) 180°
(ii) Which of the folówing is correct for a
body in simple harmonic motion?
(a) Acceleretion is proportional to displacement from nean position
(b) Veloçity is minimum at the mean position
(c) Açceleration is maximum at the mean position
(d) None of the above
(iii) The damping force is constant in magnitude but opposite in direction to that
of motion of vibrating bodies in case of
ká) Viscous damping (b) Columb damping
(c) Slip damping (d) Structural damping

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 (iv) Which of the following parameters
has higher value during whirling of a
shaft?
(a) Speed (b) Acceleration
(c) Frequency a) Amplitude
(v) In vibration isolation if olo, is less than y2 then transmissibility will be

(a) Less than one (b) Equal to one

Vc) Greater than one (d) Zero

(vi) When there is a reduction in the amplitude for every cycle of vibration hen
the body is said to be in
(a) Forced vibration (b) Un-damped vibration

to ree vibration (a) Damped vibration

(vii) Critical damping is the

no oscillatjpn occurs in free
Largesct amount of damping for which
vibration
no oscill+tion occurs in free
(b) Smallest amount of- damping for which
vibration
amount of damping for which the motion & simple harmonic in
(c) Largest
free vibration
1s simple harmonic
(d) Smallest amount of dlamping for which the :t10n
in free vibration
steady-stat response of forcedasvibrations
(viii) The ratio of the amplitude of th he force is known
to the static deflection. under the actoiopi &atic
(b) Damping faor
(a) Damping ratio
a) Magnification iactor
(c) Transmissibility
mm. Assuming
deflection of the shaft under the flywhee. is 25
(x) The static will be
g= 10m/sec2, the critical speed in rad/sec
(b) 10
(a) 30
(c) 40
d) 20
with spring
system, if the mass of the system is double
(x)
n the spring-mass
stiffness halved. the natural frequency of vibration
1s

(a) Remains unchanged (b) Doubled

Halved (d) Quadrupled
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 A
barmonic motion is given by x(t) =10 sin 30 3
mm, where t is in
2.
seconds and phase angle in radians. Find
of motion
() Frequency and the period
(ii) The maximum displacement, velocity and
acceleration. (5)
A
body describes simultaneously two motions, x, =3 sin 40t, x, =4 sin 41t.
What is the maximum and minimum amplitude of combined motion and
(5)
what is the beat frequency?
a k having
Ac) An unknown mass m is attached to one end of spring of stiffness m
1 mass is attached with the natural
natural frequency of 6 Hz. When kg of unknown
frequency of the system is lowered by 20%. Determine the value
(10)
mass m and stiffness k.
with the following data:
3) a) Agun barrel having mass 560 kg is designed on firing 1.5 m. Calculate :
Iniial recoil velocity 36 m/sec; Recoil distance

() spring constant,
(ii) amping coefficient and
to a pgsiion 0.12 mfrom its
(iii) time required for the barrel to return (3+3+4=10)
tntial position.
following yarameters
5 A vib;ating system is defined by the
3 N-sec/m
m=gkg, k=100 N/m, C=
Dete"nine (1) the damping factor, () the natural frequency of damped
, (i) logarithmic decrercv
nent, (ivy) the ratio of two consecutive
vibr
es which
and (v) the number,-of cvcles after original amplitude
the
amplitu percent. (5 x 2 = 10)
is reducea to 20
tranfmissibilit Derive the, mathematical formula
for the
What is a vibration absorber and
transmissibility. Vhats the difference between
4.
(2+4+4=10)
vibration isolator?
body/of mass l50 kg supported on springs of total stiffness
B) A vibratory
a unbalance force of 525 N at a speed of 6000 rpm.
o1050 kN/m has rotating (1) the amplitude caused by the
Tf the damping factor is 0.3, determine
transmissibility and (iüi) the actual
unbalance and its phase angle, (ii) the (5+3+2=10).
force transmitted.
constant of its suspension spring
5. (a) A vehicle of mass 490 kg and total spring may be approximated to a line curve
is GO x 103 N/m. The profile of the road
cm and wavelength of 4.0 meters, Determine
of amplitude 4.0
The criticalspeed of the vehicle,
amplitude of the steady state motion of the mass when the vehicle
(1) The
damping factor is 0,5: and
is driven at critical speed and the vehicle
steady state motion of the mass when the
of the
(i) The amplitude km/hr and the damping factor same as in (ii).
is driven at 57 (3+3+4 = 10)

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 figure 1. (10)
system as shown in
(b) Pind the natural frequency of the

Figure --1
(4 x 5=20)
6. Write short notes on the following: (any four)
(a) Senmi-definite system
(b) Seismic instruments
Rayleigh method
@) Logarithmic decrement
(e) Critical aànping
() The compound yendulum
(g) Co-ordinate couplig
(h) Critical speed.
7. Determine the natural frequencies md mode shapes of the me
anical system as
shown in figure 2. (20)

2k

2m x2

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Roll No. of candidate

2021
B.Tech. 7th Semnester End-Term Examination
VIBRATION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEM
Full Marks -70 Time - Three hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks

for the questions.

Answer question No. l and any three from the rest.

1 a)A harmonic motion has an amplitude of 0.05 m and a frequency of 25 Hz.
Find the time period, maximum velocity and maximum amplitude. (5)

(6)Abody perfom simultaneously the motions

=1.90 sin 9.5t

C =2.00 sin 10.0t (6)

The units being mm, radium and seconds. Find the maximumn and minimum
motion.
amplitude of the combined motion and time period of the resulting

Find the natural frequency of the following free undamped vibration.

(10)
2. (a)

Mass of
the spring is 'm'

Figure 1

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 a Muid
) A maometor twd in noclaniea laboratory lus n niform bore of
ero-ootionaroa A, Ifa column of liquid of length L nddensity fis set intoA
notion aa alhown in "igureo, 2, fnd the natural frequoney of the rosulting

notion. (10)

'igure 2

(n) A semicireular lhomogoneous disk of radius r and mass m is pivoted reely

ubout its contro as shown in igure. 8. Deternnine the naturl froquency of
vibration. (10)

Piguro 3

(b) circulur cylinder of mass m and rmdius r is connected by a spring o

modulus k (spring constant) as shown in figuro 4 rolls on a rough surace
without slipping. Pind the natural frequeney of vibration of the mechanical
system. (10)

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 294 x kN/m. If the
(a)Agun barrel mass 600 kg has recoil spring at stiffness
a
4.
barrel recoils 1.3 meters on fixing, determine
(i) the initial recoil velocity of the barrel
(ii) the critical damping dashpot attached
(iii) the time required for the barrel to return to a position 50 mm from the
(3 + 3 + 4= 10)
initial position.

\bWhat is logarithmic decrement? Derive the mathematical formula for the

logarithmic decrement? Mention various types of dampers used in
mechanical system. (2 + 4 + 4= 10)

(a) A Systemn of beam supports a motor of mass 1200 kg. The motor has
an
unbalanced mass of 1 kg located at 60 mm radius. It is observed that
resonance occurs at 2210 rpm. What amplitude of vibration can be expected
as the motor's operating speed of 1440 rpm. If the damping factor is
assumed to be less than 0.1. (10)
m under its own
(b) The springs of an automobile trailer are compressed 0.1
weight. Find the critical speed when the trailer is travelling over a road
m and wave
with a profle approximated by a sine wave, of amplitude 0.08
length of 14 meter. What will be the amplitude of vibration at 60 km/hour.
(10)

on (4 x 5 = 20)
6 Write short notes the following:(any four)
(a) Semi-definite system
Critical damping
(c) Motion transmissibility
(d) Vibration isolator
(e) Seismic instruments
() Orthogonality
principle
(g) Inîuence coefficient
Rayleigh's method

() Principal mode

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 system a.
natural freguencics and mode shapes of the mechanical
7. Determine the (20) Tot
shown in figure 5.

2my

Figure 5

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