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(c) The flywheels for the two engines will
will
Level-1 Questions identical
(d) The size offywheel for an engine depends
0. Consider the following statements: the compression ratio.
The tiywheel in an iC engine
Acts as a reservoir 05./ In which of the following case, the turning mone-
otf energy
Minimizes cyclic fiuctuations in the engine diagram will have least variation:
speed (a) Double acting steam engine
3. Takes care of load fluctuations in the b) Four stroke single cylinder petrol engine
engine
andcontrols speed variation (c)8 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel engine
Of these statements
d Pelton wheel. (on
a and 2 are correct b) I and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and3 are correct (d) 1,2 and 3 are correct 06. Which of the following statement is correct?
(aFlywheel reduces speed fuctuations during
02 The safe rim velocity of a flywheel is infuenced by cycle for a constant load, but flywheel do-
the not control the mean speed of the engine ift
acentrifugal stresses bfuctuation of energy load changes
(c) fuctuation of speed (d) mass of the flywheel (6) Flywheel does not reduce speed fuctuatio
during a cycle for a constant load, but fdywhe
03. In the case of a flywheel, the maximum fuctuation does control the mean speed of the engine
of energy is the the load changes
(a) sumo f maximum and minimum energies (c) Governor controls speed fiuctuations during
, (bdifference between the maximum and cycle for a constant load, but govermor doa
minimum energies not control the mean speed of the engine itftt
(c)ratio ofthe maximum and minimum energy load changes
(d) ratio of the minimum and maximum energy (d) Governor controls speed fiuctuations duri
a cycle for a constant load, and governor al=
04. Flywheels are fitted for single cylinder and multi controls the mean speed of the engine if R
cylinder engine of the same power rating, which of load changes.
the following statement is true ?
(a) The flywheel will be smaller for single cylinder 07. If the rotating mass of a rim type flywhee
engine as compared to that for multi cylinder
distributed another rim type flywheel wh
on
engine. mean radius is half
mean radius of the former, u
(HThe fiywheel will be smallerfor multi cylinder illb
energy stored in the latter at the same speed wIn
engine as compared to that for single-cylinder
(a) 4 times the first one (b) same as the firstO
engine. 1 4 of the first one one
(d) 1/2 of the first
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type flywheel 4 In a fiywheel the coefficient of
systern with
ofdiameter "D' is a

actuation of speed is 0.04. The fluctuation ofenergy

energy of the fiywhecl
is
a)D (br Is 1 kN-m, the mean

V8 (a) 25 kN-m b) 12.5 kN-m

(c) 40 kN-m (d) 4 kN-
(c)
(d)D
15. Match the following
0
The amount of energy absorbed by a
flywheel is List- List-
determined from the i. Speed Control
P. Flywheeis
2. Energy Conuol
orque-crank angle diagram Q. Governors
3. Vibration Controi
(b)acceleration crank angle diagram R. Shock absorbers
S. Vibration Control 4. Fuel Controi
(c)speed- space diagram
(d)speed- energy diagram Codes:
(b) P-2.Q-1, R-4
(a) P-1, Q-2, R-4
(c)P-3.Q-1, R-2
(d)P-2.04, R-3
16,/With usual notations for different parameters
involved, the maximum fluctuation of energy for a. another
16. In engine the flywheel is replaced by
an

#ywheel is given by one having double

the moment of Inertia. For
same

(b) EC,/2 coefficient of fuctuation

Ja2 EC, fuctuation of energy, its
()2 EC (d) 2 EC
of speed will be
e (b) Reduced to 50%
(a) Reduced to 25%
. In the case of a flywheel of mass moment ofinertia (c) Remain same (d) Will be doubled
T rotating at an angular velocity
o the expression
of two
simplified turning moment diagram
a
l o represents the 17. A
in figure. The mean

(b) angular momentum

stroke IC engine is shown
(a) centrifugal force the engine in N-m is
kinetic energy torque developed by
(c)torque
10
9.8 kgm>fuctuates
12 A fywheel of momentof inertia 1936 J. The N-m|
in energy of
by 30 rpm for a fluctuation
the flywheel is (in rpm)
mean speed of (b) 900 7.y
wnf

600 (d) 2940 3 6

()968 (a) 5 (6) 6 (c) 4 (d) 8

from
Stating
M.I ofa flywheel is
2000 kg-m?. below shows the turning moment diagram
for
5 The acceleration of 0.5
od 18. Fig.
it is moving with
a uniform
kinetic cylinder engine driving constant
multi
a load.
Test the start, its
a
seconds from the areas above and
rads. After 10 With the numbers indicating
the cycle the
energy will be
(b) 500 N-m
below the mean torque line. During
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22 A four stroke IC engine develops 60 kW wi
with
00 46 49 6 H mean torque of 600 N.m. The fluctuation of Ches.
onerg
B0/C D 77E F70/G is assumed to be 50% of the energy developcd
cycle the moment of inertia of the fiywhecl to ke
the total fluctuation of speed within 2% of the ma
2T
speed is
(a)C b) G (c) A (d) E (a) 37.7 kg.m? (b) 18.85 kg.m*
(c) 46.54 kg.m (d) Data is not sufficie
Statement for Common data for
Q.Nos. 19 & 20
The turning momnent diagram for a 4 stroke single
23 A prime mover develops a torque T=1000+50
cylinder IC engine can be approximated rectangles
as sine N-m, where 0 is the crank angle and drives
in each of the stroke with areas of 2 cm2 (-ve) during constant load. The mean speed of the engine is 10
suction stroke, 4 cm (-ve) during compression stroke, rad/sec and the allowable fluctuations of specd
57 cm(+ve)
during power stroke and 3 cm2 (-ve) during 2% on either side ofthe mean speed. The mome
exhaust stroke. It is drawn to a scale of lcm rad and
=
n of inertia of the flywheel required is
lcm =100 N-m. It runs at a mean
speed of 600 rpm. (a) 2.5 kg.m (b) 50 kg.m
(c) 5 kg.m (d) 0.25 kg.m
19. The constant load torque the engine can handle is
(a) 10 kN-m (b) 1.2 kN-m 24. A double acting steam engine develops 6 kW at 6
(c) 4.8 kN-m (d) 2.4 kN-m rpm. The fluctuation of the energy is 6% of energ-
developed per cycle. It has a flywheel of momer
20. The moment of inertia of the flywheel required to of inertia 100
kg-m., The maximum variation
limit the fluctuation of speed within 1% of the speed is
mean speed is
(a) 5.5 rpm (b) 9 rpm
(a) 641 kg-m (b) 179 kg-m (c) 3 rpm (d) 6.4 rpmn
(c) 616 kg-m (d) 1432 kg-m?
Statement for Common data for
21. A machine tool Q.Nos. 25 & 26.
requires a torque of 100+20 sin6 A machine
punching 3.8 cm diameter holes in a 3.2 cr
N-m of torque, where 0 is the crank angle. The thick plate does 600 J of work
power is supplied by an electric motor at uniform per square cm of sheare-
area. The
punch has a stroke of 10 cm and punches
rate. A flywheel with a moment of inertia of 20 holes per minute. The
maximum speed of the flywheel
kg-m is attached. The maximum acceleration of its radius
the flywheel and the corresponding crank position
of gyration is 27.5 m/sec. Its speed at the sam
radius should not fall below 24.5
is m/sec.
(a) 1 rad/seci @ 270° 25. The power of the
motor required is
b) 5 rad/sec@ 90° (a) 2.29 kWw
(c) 6 rad/sec@90° (b) 36 kW
(c) 28 kw
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th a (b) 198 kg
(a)219kg
ergy (c)247 kg (d) 294 kg 10 rad'se. its permissible
Per O1 Alywheel has to totate at
is 800 kgi
stress is 320
MPa and its denssty
nunching machine requires 12 ks of cnergy hoop sadius for the
mican
possibic
an one hole and takes 2 sec for actual
m'. The maxisnum

for punching
Alywheel is (in cm)
punching
The punch completes 10 holes per
shat
miute Ifthe motor supplies power at unifom ratc. in a system is
shifted to atuther
02. A flywheel
Thefluctuation
of energy is
at double the speed
of the earfiut one
which rotates
a)6 k (b) 8 kJ speed compared
to

The coefhicient of
fluctuation of
(d) 7.5 kJ
(c)10k the previous one is
to 1:4
(a) remains same (b) reduced
torque a of 2000 + 250 (d) reduced to 2
28 A prime mover evelops (c) will be doubled
a constant load through a
sine N-m and drives
of inertia of 50 kgm?. What is bou
fywheel of moment A punching
machine punches 600 holes per
acceleration of the flywheel and the 03. uritorm
the maximum motor suppBying
and driven by an electric i2
corresponding crank position. takes 2 sec and requires
Actual punching
power.
0 = 90° that is to be
(a) 45 rad/sec*@ kJ of energy. The fluctuation of energy
=
90
(b) 5rad/sec* controlled by a flywheel is
=90/270
(c) 40+5 rad/sec?@0 (b) 8 kJ
(a) 7.5 kJ
6 = 270°
(d) 45 rad/sec@ (c)9kJ
(d) 6 kJ

available.
information is
04. In a system the following
of
Fluctuation of energy is 5
kJ, moment of inertia
and fluctuation of speed
is
the flywheel is 50 kg.m'
is
1%. The mean speed of the system
rad/sec)

internal combustion
05. In a single cylinder 4 stroke
the turning moment in each of the stroke
engine
can be assumed to be rectangular the areas during
-30 cm,
the four strokes are respectively -10cm,
equaB IkJ of
+120 cm & -20 cm each cm is to

energy. The fluctuation of energy (in kJ) is equal to

(a) 105 kJ (b) 60 kJ

(c)95 kJ (d) 100kJ

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l0. A prme mover drives a punch press through
has a mass
6. A tywhoel itted to a steam engine
tywheel at a mean speed of 1200 rpm. Durin
mnm. The
uf S00 kg. lts radius of gyration is 36t) punching the flywheel has to supply 20 kJ of eneg
58O N.m and may
starting torque of the engine is
and the drop in speed during this phase shou
the
be assumed constant. Find the kinctic energy of
not exceed 30 rpm. The moment of inertia oft
flywheel atter 12 secouds is (in kJ)
flywheel required in kg.m? is_
be limit the (Assume rr>10)
07. A rim type tlywheel is to designed to

tductuation of specd within 1°% of the mean specd

of 100 rad'see for a fluctuation of energy of s00 11. Apunching machine requires 3 kJ during3 seconda
and 9 kJ during the last I second for completin
Joules. It is made of a material whose density is
one punching cycle. The motors gives the energy
7500 kg/m and the limiting value of the centrifugal
stress is 15 MPa. Determine the mass and the radius uniform rate. The moment of inertia ofthe flywhe
is 10 kg-m and the mean speed is 100 rad/sec. Th
of the flywheel.
coeficient of fluctuation of speed is
(a) 25 kg&45 cm b) 25 kg & 20 cm
(a) 3% (b) 6%
(e) 50 kg & 50 cm (d) 50 kg & 20 cm
(c) 4% (d) 5%

08 A punching machine makes 20 mm diameter holes

in a pe of 5 mm thickness and punches 15 holes 12. A constant torque motor of 0.25 kW drives:

to run the riveting machine. The mass of the moving paris

per minute. Power of the motor required
punching machine if shear energy of plate is 3.2 J including the flywheel is kg at 700 mm radius
125

of gyration. One riveting operation absorbs 1 kJ os

mm.

(a) 80 W (b) 251 W energy and takes one second. Speed of the flywhee
(d) 15 kW is 240 rpm before riveting. The number of rivets
(c)4.7 kWN
closed per hour, and reduction in speed after the

09. An engine fitted with a flywheel of mass moment riveting operation are_
of inertia 50 kg-m has the torque V, crank angle (a) 900 hoiles, 4.7 rpm (b) 600 holes, 2.5 rpm
The maximum (c)750 holes, 4.7 rpm (d) 900 holes, 2.7 rpm
diagram as shown in figure.
acceleration of fywheel is

T
KN-m

rad-

(a) 100 m/s b) 120 m/s

(c) 140 m/s. (d) None

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08. Ans: (b)
Sol: For solid disc type
flywheel
o Ans: (a)
K - R
The fywheel in an 1C engine
a

Acts as a reservoir of energy

D 2R R=
Minimizes cyclic tuctuations in the
engine
speed K 8D
02 Ans: (a)
t Safe rim velocity of a fiywheel is influenced by the 09. Ans: (a)

centrifugal stresses. Sol: The amount of energy absorbed by a ffywheel is

determined from the torque - crank angle diagram.

Ans: (b)
Soe In the case of a tlywheel, the maximum fluctuation 10. Ans: (a)

of energy is the difference between the maximum Sol: AE Io?-lo

and minimum energies.
-(o-a)
4Ans:(b)
Sol: In multi-cylinder engines the fluctuation in engine 2
speed can be minimized by choosing a proper firing AE =I wAo
order. Thus, it requires smaller flywheel.
AE lo
AE I oC.
5. Ans: (d)
E-Io AE =2 EC,
Sol: As the jet strikes the bucket of the Pelton wheel
moment diagram will have
continuously turning 11. Ans: (d)
least variations for Pelton wheel.
Sol: In the case of a fiywheel of mass moment of inertia
I rotating at an angular velocity o the expression
6. Ans: (a) Ro represents the kinetic energy.
a cycle
Flywheel reduces speed fluctuations during
controls the
2or a constant load, whereas governor 12. Ans: (a)
load changes.
nean speed ofthe engine with the Sol: Given
I=9.8 kg/m?
07. Ans: (c) Fluctuation of speed =30 rpm
Sol: AE =
loC,
Fluctuation of energy = 1936 J

For rim type flywheel I = mR*

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Sol: Net work dore per cycle = 1a-27 =

Mcan toque = i n 2 = 4 N-m

1936 = 9.8 2 2 3 18. Ans: (b)

Sol: Let tte energy a A =E,
N 600 rpm E= E 0 ; E. = E,20; E,= E, + 66;

34;
13. Ans: (a)
E E, -
11; E,=E, +

E, =E, - 36;
Sol: Given M.I= 2000 kg-m*
E-E
Since the minimun energy occus at G, the speed
a0.5 radis* this point will be minimu
Angular speed ofthe fyuheel (o) after 10 seconds
from start i.e. o, =0 Common data solutions for Q.Nos. 19 & 20

+at 19. Ans: (b)

Sol a,-2 cm, a, =-4cm,
=0+0.5(10)
a,-57 c (Expansion), a, =-3 cm,
5 rads
1 cm= 100 N-mony axis,
E-lo i cm=z radian on x axis.

Work done per cycle =-2-4+57-3=48cm

= 200x5 = 4800
2500 N-m Mean Torque, T =.48007 1200 Nm = 1.2 kN-
4T

14. Ans: (b) 20. Ans: (d)

Sol: AE = 2EC, Sol:
T+
2E 0.04 7

E 12.5 kN-m AE

4T
15. Ans: (d)
Energy Control
Sol: Flywheels
- Fuel Control
Governors
Vibration Control Maximum Energy = 57 cm 5700
Shock absorbers
AE = Fluctuation ofenergy
= Area above the mean torque line
16. Ans: (b)
when I is 5700 - 1200 = 4500
Sol: Coefficient
of fluctuation, Cs o
Thus, Cs is 600x002
doubled then Cs becomes halved. 4500=loC=Ix{2XTX
60
reduced by 50%.
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20 sine
T 100+
AT-T-T =1000 +500 sinß-1000 500 sing
en47 (100+20sin®)d0 =
100 N-m
The
AT
change is zero when AT
0500 sinß= 0
=
0

Change in Torque, AT =
0 0°, 180°, 360°
Cha

Torque
ine-Torque required by machinedeveloped by
AE=500sin -500(cos 180-cos0)
100-(100 + 20 sin8) =- 20 sin6 = 1000 N-m

d
To get (AT)m de-20sin 8) = 0 AE =
lo?c, 1000 =
I 100 x 0.04
1=2.5 kg.m?
-20 cos 8=0>0= 90° or 270
(AT) -20 x
sin 270
20 Nm 24. Ans(a)
(AT), Iamax Sol: N= 60 rpm> o= 2n
rad/sec
20 20 x
mBX 27TN mean
Power (6 kW) =
max = 1 rad/s' at 270 60

6U0N-m
27T
2. Ans: (b)
ol: P-60 kW
TXWork done per cycle
- 6000 x2n =6000 N-m
T.600 N-m 2TT

Energy developed per cycle mean AE

AE=x6000
00 360 Joule
600x 47
7539.8 Joule AE=

AE 50% or 7539.82= 12007 N-m = 2T rad/sec = -

mean 2
Power,P ao x Tman
mean

60X0 = 100 rad/ sec 360-xI(o,t ) - )

600
360 100 x 2n x (0,-0)
AE lo*c ( o -0)=0.573 rad/sec
12007=Ix 1002x 0.02
AN=N-N, 00X0.573 = 5.47 rpm
2t
I=18.85 kg.m?

3 Ans: (a) Common data solution for Q.Nos. 25 & 26.

T 1000+ 500 sin8 25. Ans: (a) and 26. Ans: (c)
2T one hole =10see
500sin8)d®
=

Sol: Time required for punch

Tde=(100+
3.8 cm, t=3.2 cm,
d
cm= 600 J, stroke= 10 cm
1000 N-m oftime
instant

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seconds
Shear area = z dt
ie==2 kW duringthe 1*4
T x 3.8 x 3.2 38.2 cm*

Total energy required for punching of one hole kJ is stored

in fiywheel. Durine as
x4 8
38.2 600 22920 Joule 22.9 kJ.
secondsmotorgives (x 2=4 topunch
x
kJ
Power of the motor = 22920/10
the punch hence AE 8 =

- 2292 W= 2.292 kW flywheel gives 8 kJ to

Total punch travel (up stroke + down stroke)
= 10x 2 = 20 cm in 10 sec
28. Ans: (b)
Velocity ofpunch --32cm/ sec Sol: T 2000 250 sine

Actual time of punch =1.6seconds

= Tae /27 (2000 + 250 sin )de
Energy supplied by motor during 1.6 seconds 2000 N-m
AT T-T 250 sint
=
22920
10
1.6 3667.2 Joule
To get (AT) 2 5 0 sin 8) = 0
AE 22920 3667.2 = 19252.8 Joule

V27.5 m/s, 8 90, 270

V 24.5 m/sec (AT)250 sin 90= 250 N-m

i 5-24= 0.115 (AT a

V V V
25245 250 50 x a.

AE =2E c, =5 rad/s'@90
19252.8 = 2 * E x 0.115

E 83707.82 Joule

E-m
83707.82 = 0.5 x mx(25*24.5S

m247 kg

27. Ans: (b)

Sol: 10 holes per minutes
Total punching time = = 6 sec hole
10
Actual punching time =2 sec
The motor has to deveiop I12 kJ during 6 seconds at

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Energy developed per cycle =-10-30+ 120-20
60 cm

Ans:
200 cm T
l.
ole p V =pR'o?

R 320x 10
AE 120-X= 105 cm
= 200cm
8000 x 1003 = 105 x 1 = 105 kJ

02. Ans: (b) 06. Ans: 233.27 kJ

loYC Sol: Angular acceleration,

ak: AE
=

When, a doubles, C', becomes 1/4 C 580

a 800 x 0.36
5.59 rad/s?
12 67.08 rad/s
0 0 + at =0 +5.59 x =

3, Ans: (b)
Sal: Cycletime: 600 holes/hr 10 holes/min Kinetic energy
-lo*=mko'
ie, 6 sec/hole
x 800 x 0.36' x 67.08
Power of motor to be delivered 12 kJ during 6sec is
= 233.27 kJ
2 kJ
sE 2x 4 8 kJ
07. Ans: (a)
Sol: o pR'a*

R
po

15
X10=0.2=0.45 m
7500x 100
4 Ans: 100
So: Given, AE = 5000 J, I= 50 kgm AE IoC,
= m R°oC m
C 0.01, AE -Io C,
AE 500 = 24.69 kg
5000 =100 rad /sec RoC, 0.45x 100 x 0.01
VIC 50 x0.01 = 25 kg

Ans: (a)
08. Ans: (b)

120 Sol: t= 15 holes/minute =4 sec/hole

TXdxtXt IX20 x 5 X3.2
Power= time 4

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Sol:
09 Ans: (¢)
12 x n= 10T
2-2 x n+
Sol: T x
ean
T.5kN-m Input
=
7 x 10= la
Max AT= (12 -5) kN-m
7 x 10- 50 a
sec
a
= 140 m/s*
> 4 sec

=C
10. Ans: 50 to 50 Area, A+B
Given, Energy supplied by motor in Isec=
1200 rpm &o=
21X 1200
GIven N= 60
40 r rad/sec Energy required
for rivet
nlsee\C operation inge

1000-250-70
AN 30 rpm
Excess energy required= 7s0
for motor to supply
21tX30=T rad/sec Total time required
A@=
60
1000 4 sec
AE 20 kJ= 20,000J 1000J250 time =
4 1 =3 sec
AE =loAo =I= -AE
-

4 So non-machining
by motor in 3sec is st
J= 20000 = 50kg-m Energy supplied
40+ X #
flywheel and this energy during n1s released

in 1 sec.
11. Ans: (b)
operation which takes place
No. of rivets closed per hour
Sol:
time of execution
t total time required per hole
9kJ
1X 60 X60 =900 holes
4

AE750=(af-o)
kJ
Energy per cycle 12 I=mk? = 125 x 0.72= 61.25 kg.m*
12/4
ofthe motor
=

Power
= 3 kJ/s AE-x61.25x2(240-N)-
60
Fluctuation of energy, N, 235.3 rpm
AE 9-3 or 3x3-3 =6 kJ Reduction in speed = 240-235.3=4.1
6000 J
I= 10 kg-m
o 100rad/sec
AE loC
6000 = 0.06 6 %
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Gyroscope
05. A disc with radius of
gyration 60mm and a mass
of 4 kg is mounted centrally on horizontal axle of
air screw ot an
the
aeroplane rotates clockwise 80 mm
length between the bearings. It spins about
when viewedtfrom the rear and the the axle at 800 rpn counter clockwise when viewed
Aright turn, the gyroscopic effect aeroplane takes from the right hand side bearing. The reaction at
will
tend to raise the tail and
tend to raise
depress the
the nose and
nose
right hand bearing increases by 20% when axle

c) tilt the
depress the tail precesses about vertical axis. Then the precession
aeroplane about spin axis ,
speed will be
(d) none of the above
(a) 0.26 rad/s in clockwise
(b) 0.26 rad/s in counter clockwise
02 The effect of gyroscopic torque (c) 0.42 rad/s in clockwise
on the naval
when it is rolling and the rotor is ship (d) 0.42 rad/s in counter clockwise
longitudinal axis is spinning about the
(a) raise the bow and lower the
to
stem
(b) to lower the bow and raise the
stem
(c) to turn the ship to one side
dynone of the above

03. The moment of inertia of an

aeroplane air screw
is20 kg.m and the speed of rotation is 1000 rpm
clockwise when viewed from the front. The speed
of the flight is 200 km per hour. The gyroscopic
reaction of the air screw on the aeroplane when it
makes a left-handed turn on a path of 150m radius
IS

a775.5 Nm (b) 368.5 Nm

(c) 656 Nm (d) 580 Nm

T h e moment of inertia an aeroplane air screw is

20 kg.m and the speed of rotation is 1000 rpm

clockwise when viewed from the front. The speed
of the fight is 200 km per hour. The gyroscopic
Couple (in N-m) of the air screw on the aeroplane

when it makes a left-handed turn on a path of 150-

mradius is
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200 x 1000
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1 Solutions 3600 x 1500.37 rad/ sec

01. Ans: (a)

Sol:

C 1,0,, 20 x 104.67 x 0.37

This causes nose to down and tail to raise
1145N

k 05. Ans: (a)

Gyroscopic couple Sol: A B
I(,i o, -j)=lo,a, (-k)
X
**
.

Gyroscopic couple is in clockwise direction when

viewed from the front. 40 mm 4x9.8 N
So, it tends to raise the tail and depress the nose. 80 mm

Reaction at °B" when axle is not precessing

02. Ans: (d)
Sol: Axis of rotor is mounted
along longitudinal axis
4X9.8
80
y40 2 x9.8 =
19.6 N
of the ship. Therefore, due to roling there is no Reaction at 'B' will be increased if the gyroscoFi
precession of this axis. Hence, the gyroscopic couple is in clockwise direction.
couple has no effect on ship frame when the ship
rolls.

03. Ans: (a)

Sol: I=20 kg-m2; o 1000 rpm= 104.67 rad/sec So axle has to precess in clockwise directiontog
V 200 km/hr; R=150 m ; V# R@,
V=Ro, clockwise gyroscopic couple.
p 200x
150 x 1000
3600 0.37 rad/sec Reaction at 'B' (right hand bearing) due i

Gyroscopic acceleration= o,o.

gyTOSCopic couple-la,@p
= 38.76 rad/sec?
Given that it increases the reaction by 200
Gyroscopic couple = lo, o= 775.5 N-m
lo@2x 19.6 100
04. Ans: 774.5 N-m
4x (0.06 800x 21 X 0p 20x 19.6
x
Sol: Given, 1,= 20 kg-m 60 x 0.08 100

O
2TX100- 104.67 rad/ sec ' 0.26 rad/sec in clockwise
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