MECHANICS OF MACHINERY (ME 301)

MODULE 1

FIVE MARK QUESTIONS

1. Differentiate between machine and structure with suitable examples.
2. Define the following terms (a) Mechanism (b) Link (c) Kinematic chain (d) Linkage (e) Structure
(f) Machine (g) Kinematic pair (h) Inversion (i) Degree of freedom (j) Kinematic diagram.
3. Differentiate between machine and mechanism with suitable examples.
4. What do you mean by kinematic pairs? Explain how kinematic pairs can be classified.
5. Explain the various types of constrained motions.
6. Define transmission angle and mechanical advantage and explain its significance.
7. What is meant by degree of freedom of a mechanism? State Grubler’s criterion for determining
the D.O.F of a planar mechanism having turning pairs only.
8. State and prove theorem of three centres. (Kennedy’s theorem)
9. Explain the instantaneous centre method for determination of velocity of a point on a link.
10. Write short notes on the following (A) Condition for correct steering. (B) Ackerman steering
mechanism. (C) Hook’s joint (D) Geneva mechanism.

TEN MARK QUESTIONS

1. Sketch and explain the inversions of a four-bar chain.
2. Sketch and explain the inversions of a slider crank mechanism.
3. Sketch and explain the inversions of a double- slider crank mechanism.
4. Explain exact- straight line mechanisms with neat figures (any three).
5. Explain approximate- straight line mechanisms with neat figures (any three).