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B.Tech. (Mechanical Engg.) (Sem.7,8)
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
Subject Code : BTME-701-18
M.Code : 90474
Date of Examination : 01-07-22
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying T WO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students

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have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains T HREE questions carrying T EN marks each and students
have to attempt any T WO questions.
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SECTION-A

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a) If the motion of a particle is represented by x = A sin (f) + B sin(2t); determine its
velocity at time, t = 0.125s, given: A = (2)/ m, B = 4/ m and  = 2 rad/s.
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b) The analog channel of a microcontroller can record data samples at a frequency of
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kHz periodic signal.

c) Given xi = 5sin (10t) and x2 = 5sin (10t + /2); determine analytically the phase- angle
 of the resultant, XR with the first SHM xl

d) For a vehicle of mass 1000 kg, determine the critical damping coefficient, cc of the
suspension system, if it undergoes static deflection of 98mm under its dead weight.

e) The natural frequency of a IDoF system is 20 rad/s, which drops to 19.6 rad/s upon
adding a viscous dashpot. Determine the damping ratio.

f) Determine the damped natural frequency (d) of a system having undamped natural
frequency (n) of 10 rad/s and damping ratio,  = 0.6.

g) Determine the peak amplitude frequency (p) of a system having undamped natural
frequency (n) of 10 rad/s and damping ratio,  = 0.6.

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 h) For a displacement measuring instrument operating above its natural frequency,
giving reference to die relationship, state if the indicated relative amplitude would be
less than or greater than the absolute amplitude of vibrations.

i) A system comprises of two masses m1 and m2. Mass mi is attached to a support

towards its left with the help of a string having stiffness K. The mass m2 is attached to
die mass m1 by means of another spring of stiffness 2K. Determine the four influence
coefficients of the system.

j) Determine the critical speed of a vertical shaft of stiffness k = 5000N/m, if it is

carrying a disc of mass m = 0.5 kg at its mid-point.

SECTION -B

2. Determine the magnitude (XR) of the resultant of the following two vectors, which
represent two harmonic motions:

xl = 3 sin 20 t and x2 = 4 sin (20 t + /2)

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A mass, m = 10 kg is supported on a suspension of stiffness, k = 1 kN/m and damping

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coefficient, c = 40 N/m/s. If the mass is given an initial displacement, X0 = 25mm,

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determine die residual amplitude (X2) of free damped oscillations after two complete
cycles.

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Determine actual displacement, Y of a machine operating at 2400 rpm, if a vibrometer
having natural frequency,  = 4Hz placed on the machine shows a relative displacement,

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Z = 0.2mm. Assume damping ratio,  = 0 for vibrometer.

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For the 2DoF spring-mass system shown in figure constrained at both ends, the two
springs at the lower and upper ends have a stiffness of kl = 2000 N/m, while the spring in
the middle has a stiffness of k2 = 5000N/m. If m1 = m2 = 2kg, determine the natural
frequencies of the system. Also draw die corresponding mode-shapes if die masses are
farthest apart at time 1 = 0.

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k2

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 6. A cantilever steel shaft having diameter 2cm carries two masses. The first mass weighs
10kg aid is at a distance of 20cm from the support, while the second mass weighs 5kg
and is mounted at the free end, which is at a distance of 30cm from the support. Obtain an
estimate of first natural frequency of tike system, given E = 200 GPa for steel.

SECTION - C

7. Using analytical method, determine the Fourier harmonics for the periodic function,
given by: f (t) = 20 t for 0  t  0.1

8. The barrel of an artillery gun weighs 400kg. When it fires a shell weighing 0.5kg with a
velocity of 1000 m/s, the barrel recoils by 20cm against a recoil spring. A viscous
dashpot gets engaged at the end of the recoil stroke. Determine the damping coefficient
of dashpot, if a damping factor of 1.2 is to be maintained. Neglecting preload of the recoil
spring, determine die time taken by die barrel to return back to within 1 cm of the
equilibrium position.

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9. Derive the general solution for vibration of a stretched string for snail amplitude of
oscillation, so that the change in tension scan be neglected Assume a uniform distribution

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of mass () per unit length of the string.

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NOTE : Disclosure of Identity by writing Mobile No. or Making of passing request on any
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