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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2160308 Date:02/12/2021
Subject Name:Biomechanics
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define the terms: Statics, dynamics and Kinematics. 03
(b) Explain the concept of free body diagram and condition of equilibrium. 04

(c) State and explain Newton’s Laws of Motion. How it is helpful in 07

constructing Free body diagram?

Q.2 (a) Explain Coplanar, Concurrent and Parallel forces with diagram. 03
(b) The simple structure, a cantilever beam shown in figure. A cantilever beam is 04
fixed at one end and free at the other. The fixed and free ends of the beam are
identified as points A and C, respectively. Point B corresponds to the center
of gravity of the beam. Assume that the beam shown has a weight W = 100 N
and a length l = 2 m. A force with magnitude F = 100 N is applied at the free-
end of the beam in a direction that makes an angle ϴ = 45° with the horizontal.
Determine the magnitude and direction of the net moment developed at the
fixed-end of the beam.

(c) Explain biomechanics of Shoulder Joints. 07

OR
(c) Explain biomechanics of Spinal Column. 07
Q.3 (a) What is viscoelasticity? Explain viscoelastic graph of a material. 03
(b) Describe manufacturing process of implants. 04
(c) Draw and explain structure of bone. Describe its mechanical properties 07
with stress-strain diagram.
OR
Q.3 (a) Describe the principle of capillary viscometer. 03
(b) Enlist various types of joints. 04
(c) Draw and explain structure and functions of skeletal muscle. Explain 07
its mechanical properties.
Q.4 (a) State and explain principle of Spirometry. 03
(b) Explain Hill’s Muscle Model with diagram. 04
(c) Explain various methods for the analysis of Gait cycle. 07
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Q.4 (a) Describe lung-ventilation model. 03
(b) Explain Maxwell & Voight Model for hard tissue. 04
(c) State the structure and functions of heart valves. Write a note about 07
artificial heart valves with its types.
Q.5 (a) Explain respiratory cycle. 03
(b) How does testing of artificial valve be conducted? 04
(c) Explain in detail mechanics of blood vessels. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Define the term Biocompatibility. 03
(b) Describe Rheological properties of blood. 04
(c) Explain in biomechanics of Gait. 07

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