Assignment 1

MCT 2212 (Theory of Machines and Mechanisms)

Deadline: 18 March 2015
Q1.0 Copy the following mechanism on a graph paper. Given angular velocity of
link 2 is 300 rpm.
(20 marks)
(a) Determine all the instantaneous centers of the mechanism, and then calculate
the angular velocity of link 3 and absolute velocity of link 4.
(b) Using vector polygon method calculate the angular velocity of link 3 and
absolute velocity of link 4.

Q2.0 Copy the following mechanism on a graph paper. Given angular velocity of
link 2 is 300 rpm.
( 20 marks)
(a) Determine all the instantaneous centers of the mechanism, and then calculate
the angular velocity of link 3 and absolute velocity of link 4.
(b) Using vector polygon method calculate the angular velocity of link 3 and
absolute velocity of link 4.

Q3.0 Copy the following mechanism on a graph paper. Given angular velocity of
link 2 is 300 rpm.
(30+30 marks)
(a) Determine all the instantaneous centers of the mechanism, and then calculate
the angular velocity of link 3 and absolute velocity of link 4.
(b) Using vector polygon method calculate
(i) angular velocity of link 3
(ii) absolute velocity of link 4
(iii) sliding velocity of link 4 with respect to link 3
(iv) angular velocity of link 5 and
(v) velocity of point D.