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The document outlines the details of a final examination for the course 'Mechanics of Machines' scheduled for December 21, 2024, from 7 pm to 8 pm. It includes ten problems related to mechanical systems, each with multiple-choice answers, covering topics such as angular velocity, turning moment diagrams, cam design, balancing masses, and natural frequencies of vibrations. Correct answers are indicated for each question, providing a comprehensive review of key concepts in the subject.

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The document outlines the details of a final examination for the course 'Mechanics of Machines' scheduled for December 21, 2024, from 7 pm to 8 pm. It includes ten problems related to mechanical systems, each with multiple-choice answers, covering topics such as angular velocity, turning moment diagrams, cam design, balancing masses, and natural frequencies of vibrations. Correct answers are indicated for each question, providing a comprehensive review of key concepts in the subject.

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Exam Date: 21.12.

2024
Exam opens at: 7 pm
Exam closes at: 8 pm
Name of the course: Mechanics of Machines
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Final examination

1. The crank of a slider crank mechanism rotates clockwise at a constant speed.


The crank is 150 mm and the connecting rod is 600 mm long. Determine the angular
velocity of the connecting rod AB. Velocity diagram is given in Figure 1. (2 marks)
Answers:
a) 6.25 rad/s
b) 6.00 rad/s
c) 6.67 rad/s (correct)
d) 5.75 rad/s

2. The turning moment diagram for a petrol engine is drawn to the following
scales: Turning moment, 1 mm = 10 N-m; crank angle, 1 mm = 2°. The turning moment
diagram
repeats itself at every half revolution of the engine and the areas above and below the
mean turning
moment line taken in order are 295, 685, 40, 340, 960, 270 mm2. The rotating parts are
equivalent
to a mass of 45 kg at a radius of gyration of 200 mm. Determine the coefficient of
fluctuation of
speed when the engine runs at 2000 r.p.m. Figure 2. (6 marks)
Answers:
a) 0.55%
b) 0.44% (correct)
c) 0.50%
d) 0.40%

3. A cam is designed for a knife edge follower with the following data:
a. Cam lift during 90° of cam rotation with simple harmonic motion.
b. Dwell for the next 30°.
c. During the next 60° of cam rotation, the follower returns to its original position with
simple harmonic motion.
d. Dwell during the remaining 180°.
The line of stroke of the follower passes through the axis of the cam shaft, and
the radius of the base circle of the cam is 40 mm. Determine the maximum acceleration
of the follower during its ascent, if the cam rotates at 300 r.p.m. Figure 3. (4 marks)
Answers:
a) 75 m/s2
b) 77.96 m/s2
c) 76 m/s2
d) 78.96 m/s2 (correct)

4. Four masses m1, m2, m3 and m4 are 220 kg, 280 kg, 260 kg and 290 kg
respectively. The corresponding radii of rotation are 0.2 m, 0.15 m, 0.25 m and 0.3 m
respectively
and the angles between successive masses are 45°, 75° and 135°. Find the magnitude
of the balancing mass required, if its radius of rotation is 0.3 m. Figure 4. (6 marks)
Answers:
a) 62.6 kg (correct)
b) 60.25 kg
c) 65 kg
d) 68.5 kg

5. Four masses m1, m2, m3 and m4 are 220 kg, 280 kg, 260 kg and 290 kg
respectively. The corresponding radii of rotation are 0.2 m, 0.15 m, 0.25 m and 0.3 m
respectively
and the angles between successive masses are 45°, 75° and 135°. Find the angular position
of the balancing mass required, if its radius of rotation is 0.3 m. Figure 4. (2 marks)
Answers:
a) 175.88 degree
b) 178.88 degree
c) 179.88 degree
d) 185.88 degree (correct)

6. A single cylinder reciprocating engine has speed 300 r.p.m., stroke 400
mm, mass of reciprocating parts 60 kg, mass of revolving parts at 200 mm radius 45 kg. If
two-third
of the reciprocating parts and all the revolving parts are to be balanced, find the balancing
mass required at a radius of 450 mm. (4 marks)

Answers:
a) 35.28 kg
b) 34.5 kg
c) 37.78 kg (correct)
d) 35.78 kg

7. A cantilever shaft 60 mm diameter and 320 mm long has a disc of mass


120 kg at its free end. The Young's modulus for the shaft material is 200 GN/m 2. Determine
the
natural frequency of longitudinal vibrations of the shaft. (5 marks)
Answers:
a) 605.84 Hz
b) 610.84 Hz (correct)
c) 620 Hz
d) 607 Hz

8. A cantilever shaft 60 mm diameter and 320 mm long has a disc of mass


120 kg at its free end. The Young's modulus for the shaft material is 200 GN/m 2. Determine
the
natural frequency of transverse vibrations of the shaft. (5 marks)
Answers:
a) 49.58 Hz (correct)
b) 55.58 Hz
c) 45.58 Hz
d) 47.5 Hz
9. A single cylinder vertical petrol engine of total mass 350 kg is mounted
upon a steel chassis frame and causes a vertical static deflection of 3 mm. The reciprocating
parts
of the engine has a mass of 25 kg and move through a vertical stroke of 180 mm with
simple
harmonic motion. A dashpot is provided whose damping resistance is directly proportional to
the
velocity and amounts to 1.5 kN per metre per second.
Considering that the steady state of vibration is reached; determine the amplitude of
forced vibrations, when the driving shaft of the engine rotates at 600 r.p.m. (4 marks)
Answers:
a) 2.65 mm
b) 2.45 mm
c) 2.78 mm (correct)
d) 2.95 mm

10. A single cylinder vertical petrol engine of total mass 350 kg is mounted
upon a steel chassis frame and causes a vertical static deflection of 3 mm. The reciprocating
parts
of the engine has a mass of 25 kg and move through a vertical stroke of 180 mm with
simple
harmonic motion. A dashpot is provided whose damping resistance is directly proportional to
the
velocity and amounts to 1.5 kN per metre per second.
Considering that the steady state of vibration is reached; determine the speed of the
driving shaft at which resonance will occur. (2 marks)
Answers:

a) 535 rpm
b) 546.07 rpm (correct)
c) 530.07 rpm
d) 525.07 rpm

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