1 A pair of links having surface or area contact between the members is known as kinematic pair.

The
contact surfaces of the two links are similar. The study of pairs and their applications are very
important for kinematic analysis. Match the following kinematic pairs with proper schematic and
application.
S.No. Pair (A) Application (B) Schematic (C)

1 Sliding Pair Cylinder piston

2 Helical Pair Shaper ram

3 Spherical Pair Shoulder joint

4 Turning Pair Bearings

5 Rolling Pair Bolt Nut

2 A link may consist of several parts, which are rigidly fastened together, so that they do not move
relative to one another. The below mentioned mechanism (Fig. 1) converts a rotary motion into
reciprocating motion. In this concern identify and reconstruct the diagram by necessary parts (Crank,
lever, rocker, connecting rod, fixed link, cylinder, pistion, piston rod, slider, follower).

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 1._____
2._____
3._____
4._____
5._____

Fig. 1
3 Expressing the number of degree of freedom of a linkage in terms of the number of links and the
number of pair connections of different types is known as number synthesis of a mechanisms. In this
concern identifying the system may be mechanism, structure kinematic constraints are the most
important one. Match the following system, with proper schematic and description.
S.No Type of constrains (A) Schematic (B) Application (C)
1

The motion between

two links of a pair is
possible in more than
Mechanism one direction but it is
made to have motion in
only one direction by
using external means.

A system of parts or
links working together
Structure
in a machine; a piece of
machinery.

3
The motion between
two links of a pair is
possible in more than
Successfully
one direction and
Constrained
depends upon the
direction of force
applied.

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The degree of freedom

Completely
of a structure or a
Constrained
locked chain is zero.

5
The motion between
two links of a pair is in
Incompletely definite direction
Constrained irrespective of the
direction of the force
applied.

4 When the two elements of a pair have a line or point contact, when relative motion takes place and the
motion between the two elements is partly turning and partly sliding,then the pair is known as higher
pair. A pair of friction discs, toothed gearing, belt and rope drives, ball and roller bearings and cam and
follower are the examples of higher pairs. Identify and write the number of higher pairs (example: 1,2
or 0) from the following mechanism in figure 2.

x1 x2 x3

x4 x5 x6
Fig. 2
5 Answer the following question based on fig. 3.

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 Fig. 3
Link 1 : AD = 5m ; Link 2 : AB = 2.5m ; Link 3 : BC = 3m ; Link 4 : CD = 5m.
(i) Does the mechanism in fig.3 obeys Grashof’s law ( Sum of shorter and longer side ≤ Sum of
other two sides ) ?

(ii) Identify the type of inversion of mechanism in fig.3

(a) Crank rocker mechanism (b) Double crank mechanism
(c) Double rocker mechanism (d) Triple rocker mechanism
(iii) Modify the length of any one link in the mechanism in fig.3, to use the mechanism to convert
rotation at link 2 into oscillation at link 4.

(iv) Modify the length of any one link in the mechanism in fig.3, to use the mechanism to convert
rotation at link 2 into rotation at link 4.

6 Match the following.

S.No. Type of Inversion (A) Application (B) Link fixed (C)

1 Bull Engine Crank

Oscillating
2 Frame
Cylinder Engine

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 3 Gnome Engine Connecting rod

Elliptical
4 Cylinder body
Trammels

Scotch Yoke
5 Slotted body
Mechanism

7 In a crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism in shaper machine is shown in figure 4,
P1A=300 mm; P2B=360 mm; AB = 360 mm, and P1P2 = 600 mm.The angle AP1P2= 60°. The crank P1A
2
has an angular velocity of 10 rad/s and an angular acceleration of 30 rad/s , both clockwise. Answer
the following questions.

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 Fig. 4

(i) Formulate the velocity of link P2B, If the crank P1A rotates about 10 rad/s.
a) 2 m/s b) 2.96 m/s c)3.2 m/s d)3.5 m/s

(ii) Simillarly calculate the angular acceleration of P2B by considereing tangential acceleration.
2 2 2 2
a) 73.8 rad/s b) 70 rad/s c) 65.5 rad/s d) 79.6 rad/s

8 A man driving a cycle at a speed of 10rad/sec at clockwise and PS is fixed as shown in figure 5. The
lengths of the links are AB = 25 mm ; AD = 80 mm ; BC = 87.5 mm ; and CD = 50 mm. BAD = 135°.
For caluculating velocity V(m/s) = ω(rad/sec) x Length of Link (m). Answer the following relations.

Fig. 5
(i) Since the link AB was rotated by motor to obtain required output, find the angular velocity of link
AB.
a) 72 rad/s b) 70 rad/s c) 58.2 rad/s d) 61.3 rad/s

(ii) If the link AB rotates the velocity of 1.8 m/s, calculate the angular velocity of fixed link AD.
a) 2 m/s b) 0 m/s c) 1.1 m/s d) 0.4 m/s

(iii) Calculate the angular velocity of connecting rod BC.

a) 10.2 rad/s b) 8.9 rad/s c) 6.7 rad/s d) 7.3 rad/s

9 In an air compressor piston and cylinder arrangement, the crank rotates at a constant speed of 200
rpm and crank makes an angle of 45° from inner dead centre position.
Note : velocity V(m/s) = Angular velocity (ω)(rad/sec) x Length of Link (m)
Radial Tangential
Length Velocity
Link Name Acceleration Acceleration
(mm) (m/s) 2 2
(m/s ) (m/s )
Crank 50 1.1 155 -

Connecting Rod 225 - 21.6 -

Piston - - -

Answer the following questions.

(i) If the crank makes 200 rpm, then calculate the angular velocity of connecting rod AB.
a) 26.2 rad/s b) 22.6 rad/s c) 16.7 rad/s d) 19.3 rad/s

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 (ii) To know mechanical advantage of this mechanism , find angular accleration of connecting rod.
2 2 2 2
a) 7 rad/s b) 4.6 rad/s c) 6.5 rad/s d) 9.2 rad/s

10 A cam is a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage that drives a mating component known as
a follower. From a functional viewpoint, a cam-and-follower arrangement is very similar to the linkages.
The cam accepts an input motion (rotary motion or linear motion) and imparts a resultant motion
(linear motion or rotary motion) to a follower. The following are the terminology of cam and follower as
shown in fig. 6. Write the suitable terminologies (Trace Point, pressure angle, prime circle., pitch point,
pitch curve, cam shaft, cam profile, base circle, follower and follower travel)

1.______
2.______
3.______
4.______
5.______
6.______

Fig. 6
11 Match The following schematic with their name of follower and type of contact
S. No. Schematic Figure (A) Name of the follower (B) Type of contact (C)

1 Roller follower Offset line contact

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 Flat face or mushroom
2 Point contact
follower

3 Knief edge follower Line contact

12 The follower motions are always based on the geometry of cam surface, the below mentioned follower
motions are employed with the stop valve and valve inlet adjustment. The motion of the followers are
distinguished from each other by shape of the cam, in this concern, identify the follower motion made
by the cam rotation from the Figures.
S.No CAM Rotation (A) Follower Motion (B)
Example:

1 Raise – Return – Dwell (R-R-D)

13 (i) In which of the following processes, tooth ends are made thinner?
a) Backlash effect b) Crowing of gear tooth c) Hunting of gear tooth d) High pressure angle
(ii) The pressure angle of the cam _______with increase in the base circle diameter.
a) Decreases b) Gradually increases c) Does not change d) suddenly increase
(iii) Spiral gears are used only if the axes of two shafts are non-intersecting, non-parallel and

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 __________.
a) perpendicular b) parallel c) non-perpendicular d) Inclined.
14 A cam in a textile weaving machinery works with roller follower as
shown in fig. 7, with a minimum radius of 25 mm, rotating
clockwise at a uniform speed is to be designed to give a roller
follower, at the end of a valve rod.The motion is described below :
To raise the valve through 50 mm during 120° rotation of the cam;
To keep the valve fully raised through next 30°; to lower the valve
during next 60°; and To keep the valve closed during rest of the
revolution i.e. 150° ; The diameter of the roller is 20 mm and the
diameter of the cam shaft is 25 mm.The displacement of the
valve, while being raised and lowered, is to take place with simple
harmonic motion. Compute the following. Fig. 7
(i) If valve displaced based on simple harmonic, find the angular velocity ( ) of the cam.
a) 11.2 rad/s b) 20.62 rad/s c) 10.47 rad/s d) 16.37 rad/s
(ii) If the cam rotates 100rpm, calculate the maximum velocity ( ) of the valve rod to lower
the valve.
a) 1.2 m/s b) 0.1 m/s c) 0.785 m/s d) 0.5 m/s
(iii) Simillaly find the maximum acceleration of the valve
2 2 2 2
a) 24.67 m/s b) 15.5 m/s c) 11.1 m/s d) 22.4 m/s
15 Match the following types of gear with its schematic and application
S.No Schematic (A) Type of Gearing (B) Application (C)

1 Skew Gears Parallel axis of rotation

Intersecting axis of
2 Spur Gears
rotation

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 Non intersecting axis of
3 Bevel Gears
rotation

16 A gear motor is a specific type of electrical motor that is designed to produce high torque while
maintaining a low horsepower, or low speed, motor output. Gear motors can be found in many
different applications, and are probably used in many devices at homes. The gear motor (Fig. 8) used
in garage door openers, while the rotor spins at different speeds, A pinion will have 30 teeth drives a
0
gear will have 80 teeth. The profile of the gears is involute with 20 pressure angle, 12 mm module and
10 mm addendum. Answer the following questions based on figure 8.

Fig. 8
(i) To know the gear approach and recess, calculate the length of path of contact (LPC).
a) 52 mm b) 20 mm c) 36 mm d) 68 mm
(ii) Length of arc of contact (LAC=LPC/cosϕ)
a) 50.8 mm b) 55.66 mm c) 72.3 mm d) 80.2 mm
(iii) Find the gear contact ratio for the ease of engagement. (LAC/Pc)
a) 1.5 b) 0.5 c) 2.5 d) 0.75
17 Spur gears are the most common type of gears. They have straight teeth, and are mounted on parallel
shafts. From the below mentioned table, identify the spur gears with the type of gearing as well as
axis of rotation.

S.No Schematic Type of gearing Direction of rotation

1 External gears Opposite direcction

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18 The figure 9 shows the timing belt gear drive, the distance between the driver and the driven or
follower has to be bridged over by intermediate gears. At the same time a great ( or much less) speed
ratio is required. Then the advantage of intermediate gears is intensified by providing intermediate
shafts. In this case, each intermediate shaft has two gears rigidly fixed to it so that they may have the
same speed in this gear. The gear 1 rotates at a speed of 975 rpm. The gears and its respective teeth
are given in table.1. Answer the following.

Fig. 9

Gears 1 2 3 4 5 6
No. of Teeth 20 50 25 75 26 65

(i) From fig.9 find the employing gear train in timing belt gear.

(ii) Since the gear 1 rotates about 800 rpm, compute the speed of gear 6.
a) 75 rpm b) 52 rpm c) 30 rpm d) 60 rpm
(iii) If the gear 1 rotates 800, find the speed ratio of this gear train.

19 A belt clutch with multiplate disc is used to run at 500 rpm. It has five plates having four pairs of active

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 friction surfaces and it runs about 500 rpm. The outer and inner radii of friction surfaces are 125 mm
and 75 mm respectively also assume it has uniform wear and take coefficient of friction=0.3.

Fig. 10
2
The Clutch plate material can withstand only upto a maximum pressure of 0.127 N/mm , to calculate
the pressure at any point in the friction lining, the area can be obtained by the product of the
circumference at the corresponding radial point and the width of friction lining. axial force= 2 (r1-r2)C,
torque transmitted T=nμWR and power transmitted= Tω. Answer the following.
(i) Calculate the axial force produced due to the maximum pressure on friction plate.
a) 2990 N b) 2850 N c) 3200 N d) 3460 N
(ii) Frictionla torque produced on the friction lining.
a) 358.5 Nm b) 3180 Nm c) 4230 Nm d) 1900 Nm
(iii) Instead of 4 plates if the multiplate clutch replaces with 5 disc, calculate the force acting and the
power to be transmitted.

20 Match the following type of belts with its application and contact type.
S.No Type of belt (A) Contact type (B) Application (C)
1

Single surface contact Mixer grinders

Flat belt
2

Circumferential contact Cranes

V- belt

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Double surface contact Conveyers

Round belts
21 Figure 11 shows a treadmill a shaft rotating at 200 rpm drives another shaft at 300 r.p.m. and transmits
6 kW through a belt as shown in the figure. The belt is 90 mm wide and 8 mm thick. The distance
between the shafts is 1.2 m. The smaller pulley is 0.25 m in diameter. (Velocity of belt = )

Fig. 11
The co-efficient of friction between belt and pulley is μ = 0.3. Answer the following.
(i) Design a suitable larger pulley for a rotating speed 210 rpm.
a) 0.375 m b) 0.5 m c) 0.75 m d) 0.65 m
(ii) As per the diameter of larger pulley, find the velocity of belt drive.

a) 3.925 m/s b) 2.33 m/s c) 0.95 m/s d) 4.5 m/s

(iii) Calculate the induced power in belt drive ( )

(iv) With respect to the maximum tension produced in the belt drive, compute the stress developed.
( σbt).

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