Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

COURSE: MCE 304 - Dynamics of Machinery
Semester: Spring 2023

Student’s Name and Surname:

Student Number:
Type of examination: B.Sc. Examination, Final
Date: June 12, 2023 @ 13:15
Duration of Exam: 120 Minutes

QUESTIONS MARKS

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RULES OF THE EXAM:

• THIS IS A “CLOSED-BOOK-AND-NOTES” EXAM!
• ANSWERS ARE EXPECTED TO ALL QUESTIONS
• ANSWERS ARE TO BE WRITTEN IN THE SPACES PROVIDED UNDER EACH QUESTION
• TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT TO YOUR WORK: YOU MUST BE CLEAR AND ORDERLY;
PRESENT CORRECT ASSUMPTIONS AND SOLUTIONS, LABEL YOUR ANSWERS AND
GIVE THE UNITS WHEN APPROPRIATE
(Good Luck!)

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Question 1. Four masses m1, m2, m3 and m4 are 100 kg, 200 kg, 140 kg and 160 kg respectively.
The corresponding radii of rotation are 0.2 m, 0.15 m, 0.25 m and 0.3 m respectively and the
angles between successive masses are 45o, 75o and 135 o. Find the position and magnitude of
the balance mass required, if its radius of rotation is 0.2 m. (30 points)

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Question 2. Four masses A, B, C and D as shown below are to be completely balanced.

A B C D
Mass (kg) - 20 40 30
Radius (mm) 180 240 120 150

The planes containing masses B and C are 300 mm apart. The angle between planes containing B and
C is 90°. B and C make angles of 210° and 120° respectively with D in the same sense.

1. Find the magnitude and the angular position of mass A. (15 Points)
2. Find the position of planes A and D. (15 Points)

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Question 3. Figure shows a double slide. Link 2 is moving with a constant velocity at 1 m/s
in positive x direction. Link 3 is a thin rod of mass m3 = 5 kg and length AB = 500 mm. The
masses of links 2 and 4 are negligible. Determine the force F12 acting on link 2 and the joint
forces that occur when the mechanism is in the given state of motion and when x = 200 mm.
Assume the mechanism is operating on a horizontal plane so that we can neglect the
gravitational acceleration. Also neglect friction. (40 Points)

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