TUTORIAL QUESTIONS MEE 303

(1) Differentiate between kinematics and dynamics.

(2) Define the following and give examples: (i) A Machine (ii) A Mechanism
(3) With the aid of a sketch diagram explain the term “unconstrained kinematic
chain”.
(3) (i) What are Gyroscopes?
(ii) State the Commercially diffused classes of gyroscopes
(4) The number of teeth on each of two equal spur gears in mesh is 40. The
teeth have 20o involute profile and the module is 6 mm. If the arc contact is
1.75 times the circular pitch, find the addendum. (Take ԉ = 3.142)
(5) State the primary function of a cam
(6) How are followers classified?
(7) A cam operating a knife edged follower has the base circle radius of 50mm and
lift of 50mm. The cam lifts the follower for 600 with SHM, followed by a
dwell period of 450. Then the follower lowers down during 900 of cam rotation
and dwell for the remaining period. (i) Draw the displacement diagram and
profile of the cam (ii) Determine maximum velocity and acceleration during out
stroke and return stroke if the cam rotates at 1000 rpm in clockwise
direction.
(8) What do you understand by the term “degree of freedom (dof)”?
(9) Determine the degree (s) of freedom of the following planar mechanisms
shown in Figs. 1 (i)-(iii) and draw possible inferences:

Fig. 1(b) (i) Fig. 1(b) (ii) Fig. 1(b) (iii)

(10) What is a kinematic chain?

(11) With the aid of sketched diagrams describe the following:
(i) Plate or disk cam
(ii) Cylindrical cam
(iii) Translating cam
(12) What are the advantages and limitation of spur gears?
(13) Describe the constituents of a mechanical gyroscope
(14) State the function of gears as machine elements
(15) Draw the cam profile for the following conditions: Follower type = roller
follower, in line; roller diameter = 5 mm; follower rises by 25 mm with SHM in
1800 of cam rotation, falls by half the distance instantaneously; returns with
uniform velocity in 1800 of cam rotation. Base circle radius = 20m.
(16) Define the following terminogies in relations to spur gears: (i) Addendum, (ii)
Arc of Action (iii) Clearance (iv) Contact Ratio (v) Pitch Point (vi) Flank
(17) Why are many instruments regarded as mechanisms, yet they cannot be
classified as machines?. Further give example with an illustrative sketch.
(18) What are planar mechanisms?
(19) With the aid of diagrams, differentiate between higher and lower kinematic
pairs.
(20) Supposing the flywheel in a steam traction engine has clutches so it can be
connected or disconnected from the steam engine, the driving wheels, or
both. State three useful jobs the flywheel can do.
(21) A single reduction gear of 120 kW with a pinion 250 mm pitch circle
diameter and speed 650 r.p.m. is supported in bearings on either side.
Calculate the total load due to the power transmitted, the pressure angle
being 20°.
(22) Define the following terms: (i) Rigid link (ii) Quaternary link (iii) Train of
toothed wheels.
(23) Determine the mobility of the mechanisms in Fig. 2 (i) and (ii).

Fig. 2: (i) (ii)

(24) State the advantage a compound gear train has over a simple gear
train.
(25) Two parallel shafts, about 600 mm apart are to be connected by spur gears.
One shaft is to run at 360 r.p.m. and the other at 120 r.p.m. Design the
gears, if the circular pitch is to be 25 mm. (Take ԉ = 3.142)