SSM ENGINEERING COLLEGE.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

GE2111-ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

UNIT WISE KEY WORDS AND IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

UNIT-IV- SECTION OF SOLIDS & DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACES

S.NO NAME OF THE KEY WORDS QUESTIONS
DRAWING

1.Cutting plane inclined to 1. A cube of side 30mm rests on the ground on the faces. The vertical faces are
1. CUBE HP equally inclined to the VP. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to the VP and inclined
at 30° to the HP meeting the axis at 25mm above the base. Draw its front view,
sectional top view and the true shape of the section

2. A cube of side 25 mm rests on the HP on one of its faces with a vertical face
inclined at 35° to the VP. In is cut by a plane perpendicular to the VP and inclined
at 35° to the HP and meeting the axis at 20mm above the HP. Draw the front view,
sectional top view and the true shape of the section.

2.Cutting plane inclined to 1. A cube of side 25mm rests on the HP on one of its faces with a vertical face inclined
VP at 35° to the VP. A plane perpendicular to the HP and inclined at 50° to the VP cuts
the cube 3mm away from the axis. Draw the top view, sectional front view and the
true shape of the section.
2. SQUARE PRISM 1.Cutting plane inclined to 1. A square prism of base side30mm and height 60mm rests on the HP on one of its.
HP Two of its rectangular faces are equally inclined to the VP. It is cut by a plane
perpendicular at 60° to the HP meeting the axis at 15mm from the top. Draw its
elevation, sectional plan the true shape of the section.
 2. A square prism of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP on one
of its faces with a base side inclined at 25° to VP. It is cut by plane inclined at 40°
to HP and perpendicular to VP and is bisecting the axis of the prism. Draw its front
3. PENTAGONAL view, sectional top view and true shape of the section.
PRISM 1.Cutting plane inclined to
HP 1. A pentagonal prism of base side 40mm and height 85mm rests on the H.P such
that two of its base edges are equally inclined to VP. It is cut by a plane
perpendicular to the V.P and inclined 450 to the H.P. The cutting plane meets the
axis at 30mm from the top. Draw the front view, sectional top view and true shape
4. HEXAGONAL of the section.
PRISM 1.Cutting plane inclined to
HP 1. A hexagonal prism of base side 40mm and height 100mm rests on the HP on one of
its ends with two rectangular faces parallel to the VP. It is cut by a plane
perpendicular to the VP and inclined at 45° to the HP. The cutting plane meets the
axis at 30mm from the top. Draw the front view, sectional top view and the true
shape of the section.

2. A hexagonal prism of base side 35mm and axis length 55mm is resting on HP on its
base with two of the vertical faces perpendicular to VP. It is cut by a plane inclined
at 50° to HP and perpendicular to VP and passing through a point at a distance of
15mm from the top face. Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of
the section.
3. A hexagonal prism of side of base 20 mm and length 60 mm rests on HP with its
axis being vertical and one edge of its base inclined at 15° to VP. The solid is cut by
a plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 40° to HP and bisecting the axis of the
prism. Draw the projections of the prism and true shape of the section.

CYLINDER.
1.Cutting plane inclined to
5. HP 1. A cylinder of base diameter 45mm and height 65mm lies on its base on HP. It is
cut by a plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 30° to HP. And meeting the
axis at a distance of 30mm from the base. Draw its front view, sectional top view
and true shape of the section.

2. A cylinder of diameter 50mm and height 60mm rests on its base on H.P. It is cut
by a plane perpendicular to V.P. and inclined at 450 to H.P. The cutting plane
meets the axis at a distance of 15mm from the top. Draw the sectional plan and
true shape of the section.
2.Cutting plane inclined to
VP 1. A cylinder of diameter 50mm and height 60mm rests on its base on the ground.
It is by a vertical plane inclined at 55° to the VP at 10mm from the axis. Draw
CONE the plan, sectional elevation and the true shape of the section.

6. 1.Cutting plane inclined to

HP 1. A cone of base diameter 40mm and altitude 50mm rests on its base on the HP. It
is cut by a plane perpendicular to the VP and inclined at 60° to the HP. The
cutting plane meets the axis at 27mm from the vertex. Draw the sectional plan
and the true shape of the section.

2. A cone of base diameter 50mm and axis length 75mm is resting on HP on its
base .It is cut by a plane inclined at 45° to HP and perpendicular to VP and is
bisecting the axis. Draw its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the
section.

3. A cone of base diameter 50mm and altitude 60mm rests on its base on the HP. It
is cut by a plane perpendicular to the VP and inclined at 400 to the HP. The
cutting plane meets the axis at 30mm from the vertex .Draw the sectional top
view.
 4. A cone of base diameter 50mm and altitude 60mm rests on its base on the HP. It
is cut by a plane perpendicular to the VP and parallel to one of the extreme
generators , 10mm away from it .Draw the sectional top view and the true shape
of the section.

2.Cutting plane inclined to

VP 1. A right circular cone of base diameter 50mm and axis length 60mm rests on its
base on the H.P. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to the H.P and inclined at 600 to
the VP. The shortest distance between the cutting plane and the top view of the axis
SQUARE PYRAMID. is 8mm. Draw the top view, sectional front view and the true shape of the section.

7.
1.Cutting plane inclined to
HP 1. A square pyramid of base side 25mm and axis 40mm long rests on its base on the
PENTAGONAL HP with base edges equally inclined to the VP. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to
the VP and inclined at 30° to the HP meeting axis at 21mm above the base. Draw
8. PYRAMID
the sectional plan and the true shape of the section.
1.Cutting plane inclined to
HP 1. A pentagonal pyramid of base side 20mm and altitude 55mm rests on its base on
the HP with one of the base edges perpendicular to the VP. It is cut by a plane
inclined at 50° to the base. The cutting plane meets the axis at 15mm above the
base. Draw the elevation, sectional plan and the true of the section.
2. A pentagonal pyramid of base side 40mm and axis length 75mm is resting on HP
on its base with one of its base sides parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane inclined at
35° to HP and perpendicular to VP and is bisecting the axis. Draw its front view,
sectional top view and true shape of the section
3. A pentagonal pyramid of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP
with its base. One of its base edges parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane inclined at
45° to HP and passes through the axis at a point 35mm above the base. Draw its
front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section .Draw its front view,
sectional top view and true shape of the section
2.Cutting plane inclined to
VP 1. A pentagonal pyramid of base side 40mm and axis length 75mm is resting on HP
on its base with one of its base sides parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane inclined at
HEXAGONAL 45° to VP and perpendicular to HP and is 12mm away from the axis. Draw its top
 PYRAMID view, sectional front view and true shape of the section

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1.Cutting plane inclined to 1. A hexagonal pyramid of base side 25mm and axis 55 mm rests on its base on the
HP HP with two base edges perpendicular to VP. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to
VP and inclined at 30° to HP, meeting the axis at 20mm from the vertex. Draw
its front view, sectional top view and true shape of the section.
2. A hexagonal pyramid side of base 25 mm and altitude 70 mm long rests with its
base on HP with two of its base sides parallel to VP. It is cut by section plane
perpendicular to VP and inclined at 45° to HP and passing through a point 15
mm above the base located on the axis. Draw the sectional top view and the true
shape of the section.

PROCEDURE FOR DRAWING SECTIONAL VIEWS WHEN THE SOLID IS IN VERTICAL

POSITION

1. First assumed the axis of solid is parallel to VP and perpendicular to HP.

a) Top view
b) Front view
2. If the cutting plane is inclined to HP and Perpendicular to VP

a) Cutting plane is drawn by inclined line in Front View.

b)
3.If the cutting plane is inclined to VP and Perpendicular to HP

a) Cutting plane is drawn by inclined line in Top View.

4. The intersecting points are joined by straight lines in case of pyramids and prisms.

5. The intersecting points are joined by curved lines in case of conical or cylindrical
surfaces.
NOTE

1. If sectional plan is asked, cutting plane is drawn in front view.

2. If sectional elevation is asked, cutting plane is drawn in top view

 DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACES
NAME OF THE
S.NO KEY WORDS QUESTIONS
DRAWING

1.
1.FULL OBJECT 1. Draw the development of cylinder of diameter 50mm and height 70mm
2. Draw the development of cone of diameter 50mm and height 70mm
3. Draw the development of hexagonal prism of side 30mm and height 70mm
4. Draw the development of pentagonal prism of side 30mm and height 70mm
5. Draw the development of square prism of side 30mm and height 70mm
6. Draw the development of hexagonal pyramid of side 30mm and height 70mm
7. Draw the development of pentagonal pyramid of side 30mm and height 70mm
8. Draw the development of square pyramid of side 30mm and height 70mm

CUT SECTIONS OF
SOLIDS

1.Square prism 1. A square prism of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP on one
of its faces with a base side inclined at 30 to VP. It is cut by plane inclined at 40° to
HP and perpendicular to VP and is bisecting the axis of the prism. Draw its
development

2.Pentagonal Prism 1.A pentagonal prism of base side 30 mm and axis height 75 mm is resting on its
base on HP with two of its lateral surfaces parallel to VP. It is cut by plane
perpendicular to VP and inclined at 45º to HP, bisecting the axis. Draw the
development of lateral surfaces of the lower portion of the prism.
2. A pentagonal prism of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP on
its base with one of its base sides parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane inclined at 35°
to HP and perpendicular to VP and meets the axis at a distance of 35mm from the
base. Draw the development of the lower portion of the solid.
 3. A pentagonal prism of base side 30 mm and height 60 mm is cut by a plane
perpendicular to VP and 50º to HP and passing through the axis at a height of 35
mm above the base. Draw the development of the lower portion of the solid.

3.Hexagonal Prism 1 .A hexagonal prism of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP on
its base with two of the vertical faces perpendicular to VP. It is cut by a plane
inclined at 50° to HP and perpendicular to VP and passing through a point at a
distance of 10mm from the top face. Draw the development of the lower portion of
the solid.

4.Cylinder
1. A cylinder of base diameter 45mm and height 65mm lies on its base on HP. It is cut
by a plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 30° to HP. And meeting the axis at a
distance of 30mm from the base. Draw the development of the lower portion of the
solid.
2. A cylinder of diameter 45 mm and height 70 mm is resting vertically on one of its
ends on the HP. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 45º to HP.
The plane meets the axis at a point 35 mm above the base. Draw the development of
the lateral surface of the lower portion of the truncated cylinder.
3. Draw the development of the lateral surface of the lower portion of a cylinder of
diameter 50 mm and axis 70 mm. The solid is cut by a section plane inclined at 400
to HP and perpendicular to VP and passing through the midpoint of the axis.

4. A vertical chimney of 60 m diameter joins a roof sloping at an angle of 35º with the
horizontal. The shortest portion over the roof is 25 m. determine the shape of the
sheet metal from which the chimney can be fabricated. Take a scale of 1:20.
Cone

1. A right circular cone of base diameter 50 mm and height 75 mm is resting on its

base on the ground. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to VP and inclined at 30º to
HP. The cutting plane bisects the axis of the cone. Draw the development of the
lateral surface of the truncated cone.
Square pyramid.
1. A square pyramid of base 30mm and altitude 60mm long is resting on the ground
with two its base edges parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane bisecting the axis and
inclined at 30º to the base. Draw the development of the lower portion of the
pyramid.
Pentagonal Pyramid
1. A pentagonal pyramid of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP
on its base with a side parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane inclined at 40° to HP and
perpendicular to VP and passing through a point at a distance of 15mm from the
base.. Draw the development of the lower portion of the solid.
Hexagonal Pyramid

1. A hexagonal pyramid of base side 30 mm and height 65 mm rests on its base on

the ground with a base edge parallel to VP. It is cut by a plane perpendicular to
VP and inclined at 55º to HP and meets the axis at a height of 30 mm from the
base. Draw the lateral surface development.
2. A regular hexagonal pyramid side of base 30 mm and height 60 mm is resting
vertically on its base on HP, such that two of its sides of the base are
perpendicular to VP. It is cut by a plane inclined at 400 to HP and perpendicular
to VP. The cutting plane bisects the axis of the pyramid. Obtain the development
of the lateral surface of the truncated pyramid.

3. A waste paper bucket is in the form of frustum of hexagonal pyramid with

base 80mm and top base 120mm and its height is 200mm. Draw the development
of the bucket.
LENGTH OF THE
STRING.
1. A cone of base diameter 50 mm and height 75 mm rests vertically on its base on
the ground. A string is wound around the curved surface of the cone starting from
the left extreme point on the base and ending at the same point. Find the shortest
length of the string required. Also trace the path of the string in front and top
views.
2. A hexagonal prism of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP
with a side of base is parallel to VP. A string is wound round the surface of the
prism starting from the left extreme point on the base and ending at the same
point. Find the shortest length of the string required. Also trace the path of the
string in front and top views.
3. A pentagonal prism of base side 30mm and axis length 70mm is resting on HP
with a side of base is parallel to VP. A string is wound round the surface of the
prism starting from the left extreme point on the base and ending at the same
point. Find the shortest length of the string required. Also trace the path of the
string in front and top views.

4. A hexagonal pyramid of base side 30mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP
with a side of base is parallel to VP. A string is wound round the surface of the
pyramid starting from the left extreme point on the base and ending at the same
point. Find the shortest length of the string required. Also trace the path of the
string in front and top views.

5. A pentagonal pyramid of base side 30mm and axis length 70mm is resting on HP
with a side of base is parallel to VP. A string is wound round the surface of the
pyramid starting from the left extreme point on the base and ending at the same
point. Find the shortest length of the string required. Also trace the path of the
string in front and top views.

6. A square pyramid of base side 35mm and axis length 60mm is resting on HP
with two sides of base equally inclined to VP. A string is wound round the
surface of the pyramid starting from the left extreme point on the base and
 ending at the same point. Find the shortest length of the string required. Also
trace the path of the string in front and top views.

CUT SECTIONS OF
SOLIDS WITH
CIRCULAR HOLE 1. A vertical hexagonal prism of 30 mm side of base and axis 65 mm long has one
of its rectangular faces parallel to VP and nearer to it. A circular hole of 40 mm
diameter is drilled through the prism completely such that the axis of the hole
bisects the axis of the prism at right angles and is perpendicular to VP. Draw the
development of the prism showing the shape of the hole on it.

2. A vertical cylinder40mm diameter and height 60mm is drilled to produce a hole

of diameter 30mm such that the axis of the hole is perpendicular to VP and
parallel to HP.Draw the development of the lateral surface of the cylinder.

3. A circular hole of diameter 30mm is drilled through a vertical cylinder of

diameter 50mm and height 65mm .The axis of the hole is perpendicular to the VP
and meets the axis of the cylinder at right angles at a height of 30mm above the
base. Draw the development of the lateral surface of the cylinder.

4. A pentagonal prism of base side 25mm and height 60mm stands on one of its
ends on the HP with a rectangular face parallel to the VP.A hole of diameter
30mm is drilled centrally through the prism in such a way that the axis of the hole
bisects the axis of the Prism at right angles. The axis of the hole is perpendicular
to the VP. Draw the development of the lateral surfaces of the prism.