MAE218: Theory of Machines-I

Minor Examination dated 24/02/2020 ; 01:00 - 02:00 PM

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The instantaneous centres which vary with the configuration of mechanism, are called
*
(1 Point)

permanent instantaneous centres

fixed instantaneous centres

neither fixed nor permanent instantaneous centres

none of the mentioned

When the two elements of a pair have a surface contact when relative motion takes
place and the surface of one element slides over the surface of the other, the pair
formed is known as a *
(1 Point)

Lower Pair

Higher Pair

Self Closed pair

forced-closed pair

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Mobility of a statically indeterminate structure is *

(1 Point)

less than or equal to -1

Greater than or equal to 2

The whitworth quick return motion mechanism is formed in a slider crank chain when
the *
(1 Point)

coupler link is fixed

longest link is a fixed link

slider is a fixed link

smallest link is a fixed link

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In a slider-crank mechanism, the length of the crank and the connecting rod are 100
mm and 160 mm, respectively. The crank is rotating with an angular velocity of 10
radian/s counter-clockwise. The magnitude of linear velocity (in m/s) of the piston at
the instant corresponding to the configuration shown in the figure is *
(1 Point)

10

15

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What is the Minimum Transmission Angle (in degrees) for the given mechanism *
(1 Point)

41.4

38

25.2

33

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Find the DOF *

(1 Point)

-1

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A planar closed kinematic chain is formed with rigid links PQ = 2.0 m, QR = 3.0 m, RS
= 2.5 m and SP = 2.7 m with all revolute joints. The link to be fixed to obtain a
double rocker (rocker-rocker) mechanism is *
(1 Point)

PQ

QR

RS

SP

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In a steam engine, the link constitutes a *

(1 Point)

piston, piston rod and cross-head

connecting rod with big and small end brasses, caps and bolts

crank pin, crankshaft and flywheel

all of the mentioned

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Calculate the DOF *

(1 Point)

-1

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Find the DOF *

(1 Point)

-1

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Scotch yoke mechanism is used to generate *

(1 Point)

sine functions

square roots

logarithms

inversions

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Which of the following is a higher pair? *

(1 Point)

Belt and pulley

Turning pair

Screw pair

Sliding pair

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If the number of links in a mechanism are equal to l, then the number of possible
inversions are equal to *
(1 Point)

l–2

l–1

l+1

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Find the DOF *

(1 Point)

-1

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Which of the following is an example of sliding pair? *

(1 Point)

Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine

Shaft with collars at both ends fitted into a circular hole

Lead screw of a lathe with nut

Ball and a socket joint

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Find the no. of Instantaneous Centres of the given mechanism *

(1 Point)

10

12

15

18

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Which of the following is an inversion of a single slider crank chain? *

(1 Point)

Pendulum pump

Oscillating cylinder engine

Rotary internal combustion engine

All of the mentioned

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Which of the following mechanism is used for connecting two parallel shafts whose
axes are at a small distance apart? *
(1 Point)

Elliptical trammel

Scotch yoke mechanism

Oldham’s coupling

Gnome engine

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A point on a connecting link of a double slider crank mechanism traces a *

(1 Point)

straight line path

hyperbolic path

parabolic path

elliptical path

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Given mechanism belongs to the category of *

(1 Point)

Double Crank

Crank Rocker

Double Rocker

None of these

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In the given figure if P is not the midpoint of the line connecting 1 and 2, what is the
locus of P *
(1 Point)

Ellipse

Straight line

Parabola

Rectangular hyperbola

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For the given mechanism, what is the velocity of slider B (Approx.) if velocity of slider
A is 3 m/s *
(1 Point)

2.8 m /s

5.7 m/s

8.8 m/s

9.3 m/s

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A crank and slotted lever mechanism used in a shaper has a centre distance of 300
mm between the centre of oscillation of the slotted lever and the centre of rotation
of the crank. The radius of the crank is 120 mm. Find the ratio of the time of cutting
to the time of return stroke. *
(1 Point)

1.62

1.72

1.82

1.92

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Find the Degrees of Freedom of given mechanism *

(1 Point)

-1

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In a slider crank mechanism, the velocity of piston becomes maximum when *

(1 Point)

Crank and connecting rod are in line with each other

Crank is perpendicular to the line of stroke of the piston

Crank and connecting rod are mutually perpendicular

Crank is 1200 with the line of stroke

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An automobile steering gear is an example of *

(1 Point)

sliding pair

rolling pair

lower pair

higher pair

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Primary use of Beam Engine is *

(1 Point)

To convert rotary motion into oscillatory motion

To convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion

To convert reciprocating motion into rotary motion

To convert oscillatory motion into rotary motion

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Which of the following statements is incorrect *

(1 Point)

Grashof’s rule states that for a planar crank-rocker four bar mechanism, the sum of the shortest
and longest link lengths cannot be less than the sum of the remaining two link lengths.

Inversions of a mechanism are created by fixing different links one at a time.

Geneva mechanism is an intermittent motion device.

Gruebler’s criterion assumes mobality of a planar mechanism to be one.

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The motion between a pair when limited to a definite direction, irrespective of the
direction of force applied, is known as *
(1 Point)

completely constrained motion

Incompletely constrained motion

Successfully constrained motion

None of the mentioned

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The mechanism in which two are turning pairs and two are sliding pairs, is called a *
(1 Point)

double slider crank chain

elliptical trammel

scotch yoke mechanism

all of the mentioned

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Which of the following property of the instantaneous center is correct? *

(1 Point)

A rigid link rotates instantaneously relative to another link at the instantaneous centre for the
configuration of the mechanism considered.

The two rigid links have no linear velocity relative to each other at the instantaneous centre.

The velocity of the instantaneous centre relative to any third link is same whether the
instantaneous centre is regarded as a point on the first link or on the second rigid link.

all of the mentioned

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In a drag link quick return mechanism, the shortest link is always fixed. The sum of
the shortest and longest link is *
(1 Point)

equal to sum of other two

greater than sum of other two

less than sum of other two

none of the mentioned

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If n links are connected at the same joint, the joint is equivalent to *

(1 Point)

(n - 1) binary joints

(n - 2) binary joints

(n - 3) binary joints

(2n - 1) binary joints

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The example of completely constrained motion is *

(1 Point)

motion of a piston in the cylinder of a steam engine

motion of a square bar in a square hole

motion of a shaft with collars at each end in a circular hole

all the above mentioned

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Which of the following statement is wrong? *

(1 Point)

A round bar in a round hole form a turning pair

A square bar in a square hole form a sliding pair

A vertical shaft in a foot step bearing forms a successful constraint

All of the mentioned

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The relation between the number of links(l) and the number of binary joints(j) for a
kinematic chain having constrained motion is given by j = 3/2 (l – 2). If the left hand
side of this equation is greater than the right hand side, then the chain is *
(1 Point)

locked chain

completely constrained chain

successfully constrained chain

incompletely constrained chain

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For the four-bar linkage shown in the figure, the angular velocity of link AB is 1 rad/s.
The length of link CD is 1.5 times the length of link AB. In the configuration shown,
the angular velocity of link CD in rad/s is *
(1 Point)

1.5

0.66

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There are two points P and Q on a planar rigid body. The relative velocity between
the two points *
(1 Point)

should always be along PQ

Can be oriented along any direction

should always be perpendicular to PQ

should be along QP when the body undergoes pure translation

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Which of these is an inversion of a single slider crank chain? *

(1 Point)

Coupling rod of a locomotive

Beam engine

Watt’s indicator mechanism

Pendulum pump

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