MODEL QUESTION PAPER

USN 1 S I S4IME03
Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru – 572 103
(An Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi)

Fourth Semester B.E. Examinations June/July 2024

Theory of Machines
Time: 03:00 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Note : 1. Answer any five questions choosing one full question from each unit.

Unit – I
Marks BL CO PO PSO

1 a) With the help of sketches explain two inversions of a four-bar chain and
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mention one use of each inversion.

b) Explain the terms associated with the Grubler criterion. Also, determine
the degree of freedom of the linkages shown in Figure 1b

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Fig. 1b

2 a) Sketch and explain the crank and slotted lever quick return motion
mechanism. What are its applications? 10 01 01 01 01

b) What is an intermittent motion mechanism? Sketch and explain any one

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of the intermittent motion mechanisms.

Unit – II

3 a) Locate all instantaneous centers for the bar mechanism and slider crank
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mechanism.

b) A four-bar mechanism has the following dimensions:

AB=300 mm, BC=360 mm, CD=360 mm, AD=600 mm (fixed link) &
Angle BAD=60° The crank AB has an angular velocity of 10 rad./ sec in 12 03 02 01 01
clockwise direction. Determine the angular velocities of links BC, CD
and velocity of joint C using graphical method.

4 a) The stroke of the reciprocating steam engine is 400 mm and the length of
the connecting rod is 600 mm. The crank rotates at 300 rpm in the
clockwise direction and the crank is inclined at 30° with the inner dead
center. The center of gravity of the connecting rod is 240 mm away from
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the crank end. By Klein's construction, determine the following:
i) Velocity and acceleration of the piston (ii) Angular velocity
and angular acceleration of the connecting rod. (iii) Velocity
and acceleration of the center of gravity of the connecting rod.
 Unit – III
5 a) Define and explain law of gearing. 06 01 03 01 01

b) Two 200 involute spur gears have a module of 7 mm. The addendum is
one module. The larger gear has 62 teeth and the pinion 25 teeth.
Determine: a) Length of path of contact 14 03 03 01 01
b) Arc of contact
c) Contact ratio

6 a) Describe with neat sketches the following gear trains:(i) Compound gear
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train (ii) reverted gear train

b) The sun and planet gears of an epicyclic gear train are shown in fig 5C.
The annular gear D has 100 internal teeth, the sun gear A has 50 external
teeth and planet gear B has 25 external teeth. The gear B meshes with
gear D and gear A. The gear B is carried on the arm E, which rotates
about the centre of annular gear D. If the gear D is fixed and arm rotates
at 20 rpm in clockwise then find the speed of gears A and B.

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Fig. 5
Unit – IV
7 a) Name and explain the different types of cams with neat sketches. 06 01 04 01 01

b) The following data is given for the cam operating with a roller follower.
Roller radius=15 mm and its line of stroke passes through the axis of the
cam.
Minimum radius of cam-----------------40 mm
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Lift of follower----------------------------45 mm
Angle of ascent with SHM -------------900
Angle of descent with uniform acceleration and retardation -----1200
Dwell between ascent and descent -----600
 i) Draw the profile of the cam
ii) If cam rotates at uniform speed of 500 rpm, determine the
maximum velocity and acceleration of follower during
ascent.

8 a) Name and explain the different types of followers with neat sketches.
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b) Draw the profile of the cam operating a knife edge follower with the
following data.
The axis of the cam is offset by 20 mm
Minimum radius of cam-----------------50 mm
Lift of follower----------------------------40 mm
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Angle of ascent with SHM -------------600
Angle of descent with SHM -----900
Dwell between ascent and descent -----450
If cam rotates at uniform speed of 300 rpm, determine the maximum
velocity and acceleration of follower during ascent.
Unit – V
9 a) State the laws of solid friction. 06 01 05 01 01

b) In a thrust bearing, the external and internal radii of the contacting

surfaces are 180 mm and 80 mm respectively. The total axial load is
120 kN and the intensity of pressure is 150 kN/m2. The shaft rotates
at 200 rpm. Taking the coefficient of friction as 0.06, calculate the 14 03 05 01 01
power loss in overcoming the friction. Also find the number of collars
required for the bearing.

10 a) Derive an expression for the ratio of tensions for a flat belt passing over
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pulleys, when it is just on the point of slipping

b) An open belt drive connects two pulleys 120 cm and 50 cm diameters.

The distance between the two pulleys is 4 m. The maximum tension in
the belt is 2500 N. The coefficient of friction is 0.3. The driver pulley of
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diameter 120 cm runs at 250 rpm calculate:
i. The power transmitted
ii. Torque on each of the two pulleys.