ASSIGNMENT SOLUTION #1

1. Number of ternary links (T) = 5, Number of quaternary link (Q) = 2

Ans: (b) 5, 2

2. Number of binary links (B) = 8

Ans: (a) 8

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3. Number of links (nL) = 6
Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) (nJ) = 5 (R) + 2 (P) = 7
DOF of the V engine = 3*(6-1)-3*7+1*7 = 1

Ans: (d) 1

4. Number of links (nL) = 10

Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) (nJ) = 9 (R) + 3 (P) = 12
DOF of the mechanism = 3*(10-1)-3*12+1*12 = 3

Ans: (c) 9, 3

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5. Number of links (nL) = 10
Number of ternary links (T) = 3
Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) (nJ) = 9 (R) + 3 (P) = 12
DOF of the mechanism = 3*(10-1)-3*12+1*12 = 3

Ans: (d) 3, 3

6. Number of links (nL) = 9

Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) (nJ) = 10 (R) + 1 (P) = 11
DOF of the mechanism = 3*(9-1)-3*11+1*11 = 2

Ans: (b) 2

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7. Number of links (nL) = 5
Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) = 4 (R)
Number of 2 DOF joints (higher pairs) = 2 (H)
Number of joints (nJ) = 4+2 = 6
DOF of the mechanism = 3*(5-1)-3*6+(1*4+2*2) = 2

ANs: (c) 2

8. Number of links (nL) = 6

Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) (nJ) = 5 (R) + 2 (P) = 7
DOF of the mechanism = 3*(6-1)-3*7+1*7 = 1

Ans: (c) 7, 1

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9. Number of links (nL) = 6
Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) (nJ) = 6 (R) + 1 (P) = 7
DOF of the mechanism = 3*(6-1)-3*7+1*7 = 1

Ans: (b) 1

10. Number of links (nL) = 8

Number of 1 DOF joints (lower pairs) (nJ) = 10 (R)
DOF of the mechanism = 3*(8-1)-3*10+1*10 = 1

Ans: (b) 1