Machine Kinematics Questions and Answers – Kinematics of

Motion
This set of Machine Kinematics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on
“Kinematics of Motion”.

1. The unit of linear acceleration is

a) kg-m
b) m/s
c) m/s2
d) rad/s2
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Linear acceleration is defined as the rate of change of linear velocity of a body with
respect to the time.
i.e a = v/t
and unit of velocity is m/s
so, unit of linear acceleration becomes m/s2.
2. The angular velocity (in rad/s) of a body rotating at N r.p.m. is
a) π N/60
b) 2 π N/60
c) π N/120
d) π N/180
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Angular velocity is defined as the rate of change of angular displacement with respect
to time. It is usually expressed by a Greek letter ω (omega).
Mathematically, angular velocity,
ω =dθ/dt
If a body is rotating at the rate of N r.p.m. (revolutions per minute), then its angular velocity,
ω = 2πΝ / 60 rad/s
3. The linear velocity of a body rotating at ω rad/s along a circular path of radius r is given
by
a) ω.r
b) ω/r
c) ωs2.r
d) ωs2/r
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: If the displacement is along a circular path, then the direction of linear velocity at any
instant is along the tangent at that point.
therefore, the linear velocity will be
ω.r
4. When a particle moves along a straight path, then the particle has
a) tangential acceleration only
b) centripetal acceleration only
c) both tangential and centripetal acceleration
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The acceleration of a particle at any instant moving along a circular path in a direction
tangential to that instant, is known as tangential component of acceleration or tangential
acceleration.
5. When a particle moves with a uniform velocity along a circular path, then the particle has
a) tangential acceleration only
b) centripetal acceleration only
c) both tangential and centripetal acceleration
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The acceleration of a particle at any instant moving along a circular path in a direction
normal to the tangent at that instant and directed towards the centre of the circular path is known as
normal component of the acceleration or normal acceleration. It is also called radial or centripetal
acceleration.
6. When the motion of a body is confined to only one plane, the motion is said to be
a) plane motion
b) rectilinear motion
c) curvilinear Motion
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When the motion of a body is confined to only one plane, the motion is said to be plane
motion. The plane motion may be either rectilinear or curvilinear.
7. _______________ is the simplest type of motion and is along a straight line path.
a) plane motion
b) rectilinear motion
c) curvilinear Motion
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Rectilinear Motion is the simplest type of motion and is along a straight line path. Such
a motion is also known as translatory motion.
8. _________________ is the motion along a curved path.
a) plane motion
b) rectilinear motion
c) curvilinear Motion
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Curvilinear Motion is the motion along a curved path. Such a motion, when confined to
one plane, is called plane curvilinear motion.
9. Displacement of a body is a ___________ quantity.
a) scalar
b) vector
c) scalar and vector
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The displacement of a body is a vector quantity, as it has both magnitude and direction.
Linear displacement may, therefore, be represented graphically by a straight line.
10. A train covers 60 miles between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. How fast was it going at 3 p.m.?
a) 60 mph
b) 30 mph
c) 40 mph
d) 50 mph
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The speed is traveled distance (60 miles) divided by traveled time (4pm – 2pm =
2hours):
This set of Machine Design Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Gears
Introduction”

1. The common normal to the curves of the two teeth must not pass through the pitch point.
a) True
b) It must pass
c) It may or may not pass
d) None of the listed
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The common normal must pass through the point where two mating gears meet.
2. Which of the following can be used for power transmission in intersecting shafts.
a) Spur Gear
b) Helical Gear
c) Bevel Gear
d) None of the listed
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Bevel gears are used for power transmission in case of intersecting shafts.
3. Is it possible to transmit power between shafts lying in different planes using gears?
a) Yes
b) No
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Worm or crossed helical gears can be used in this case for power transmission.
4. The two gears are said to have conjugate motion if
a) They have constant angular velocity ratio
b) Variable angular velocity ratio
c) Infinitely small angular velocity ratio
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Two gear are said to have conjugate motion and tooth profiles are said to have
conjugate curves if they have constant angular velocity ratio.
5. Which of the following is not true about gears?
a) Positive drive
b) Constant velocity ratio
c) Transmit large power
d) Bulky construction
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: They have compact construction.
6. Gear drive don’t require precise alignment of shafts.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: A minute level of misalignment isn’t tolerated in gears.
7. Spur gears can be used only when the two shafts are parallel.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The teeth are cut parallel to the axis of shaft.
8. The teeth of the helical gears are cut parallel to the shaft axis.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: They are cut at an angle with the shaft axis.
9. Herringbone gear can be used in
a) Intersecting shafts only
b) Parallel shafts only
c) Both intersection and parallel shafts
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: It consist of two helical gears with the opposite hand of the helix.
10. Bevel gears impose ____ loads on the shafts.
a) Radial and thrust
b) Radial
c) Thrust
d) Neither radial nor thrust
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Bevel gears have the shape of a truncated cone and tooth is cut straight or spiral.
This set of Machine Kinematics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Gear
Trains”.
1. In a simple gear train, if the number of idle gears is odd, then the motion of driven gear will
a) be same as that of driving gear
b) be opposite as that of driving gear
c) depend upon the number of teeth on the driving gear
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The speed ratio and the train value, in a simple train of gears, is independent of the
size and number of intermediate gears. These intermediate gears are called idle gears, as they do
not effect the speed ratio or train value of the system.
2. The train value of a gear train is
a) equal to velocity ratio of a gear train
b) reciprocal of velocity ratio of a gear train
c) always greater than unity
d) always less than unity
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Train value = Speed of the last driven or follower/Speed of the first driver.
3. When the axes of first and last gear are co-axial, then gear train is known as
a) simple gear train
b) compound gear train
c) reverted gear train
d) epicyclic gear train
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When the axes of the first gear (i.e. first driver) and the last gear (i.e. last driven or
follower) are co-axial, then the gear train is known as reverted gear train.
When there are more than one gear on a shaft, as shown in Fig. 13.2, it is called a compound train.
4. In a clock mechanism, the gear train used to connect minute hand to hour hand, is
a) epicyclic gear train
b) reverted gear train
c) compound gear train
d) simple gear train
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The reverted gear trains are used in automotive transmissions, lathe back gears,
industrial speed reducers, and in clocks (where the minute and hour hand shafts are co-axial.
5. In a gear train, when the axes of the shafts, over which the gears are mounted, move relative to a
fixed axis, is called
a) simple gear train
b) compound gear train
c) reverted gear train
d) epicyclic gear train
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: In an epicyclic gear train, the axes of the shafts, over which the gears are mounted,
may move relative to a fixed axis.
When the axes of the first gear (i.e. first driver) and the last gear (i.e. last driven or follower) are co-
axial, then the gear train is known as reverted gear train.
When there are more than one gear on a shaft, as shown in Fig. 13.2, it is called a compound train
of gear.
6. A differential gear in an automobile is a
a) simple gear train
b) epicyclic gear train
c) compound gear train
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The epicyclic gear trains are useful for transmitting high velocity ratios with gears of
moderate size in a comparatively lesser space. The epicyclic gear trains are used in the back gear of
lathe, differential gears of the automobiles, hoists, pulley blocks, wrist watches etc.
7. A differential gear in automobilies is used to
a) reduce speed
b) assist in changing speed
c) provide jerk-free movement of vehicle
d) help in turning
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: For turning differential gears are used.
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8. The gear train usually employed in clocks is a

a) reverted gear train
b) simple gear train
c) sun and planet gear
d) differential gear
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: In reverted gear train and last gear train is on the same axis. Such an arrangement has
application on speed reducers clocks and machine tools.
9. The working depth of an involute gear is equal to
a) addendum
b) dedendum
c) addendum + dedendum
d) 2 x addendum
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Working depth is twice of addendum and whole depth is sum of addendum and
dedendum.
10. Tooth thickness on pitch line of involute gear in terms of module (m) is equal to
a) 1.157 m
b) 1.167 m
c) 2 m
d) 1.5708
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Tooth thickness = 1.5708 x module.
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achine Dynamics Questions and Answers – Cams

This set of Machine Dynamics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on
“Cams”.

1. The size of a cam depends upon

a) base circle
b) pitch circle
c) prime circle
d) pitch curve
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Base circle is the smallest circle that can be drawn to the cam profile.
Pitch circle is a circle drawn from the centre of the cam through the pitch points.
Prime circle is the smallest circle that can be drawn from the centre of the cam and
tangent to the pitch curve.
2. The angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the pitch curve is
called
a) pitch angle
b) prime angle
c) base angle
d) pressure angle
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: It is the angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the pitch
curve. This angle is very important in designing a cam profile. If the pressure angle is too large, a
reciprocating follower will jam in its bearings.
3. A circle drawn with centre as the cam centre and radius equal to the distance between
the cam centre and the point on the pitch curve at which the pressure angle is maximum, is
called
a) base circle
b) pitch circle
c) prime circle
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Base circle is the smallest circle that can be drawn to the cam profile.
Pitch circle is a circle drawn from the centre of the cam through the pitch points.
Prime circle is the smallest circle that can be drawn from the centre of the cam and
tangent to the pitch curve.
4. The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is
a) knife edge follower
b) flat faced follower
c) spherical faced follower
d) roller follower
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When the contacting end of the follower is of spherical shape, it is called a spherical
faced follower. It may be noted that when a flat-faced follower is used in automobile engines, high
surface stresses are produced. In order to minimise these stresses, the flat end of the follower is
machined to a spherical shape.
5. The cam follower extensively used in air-craft engines is
a) knife edge follower
b) flat faced follower
c) spherical faced follower
d) roller follower
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: When the contacting end of the follower is a roller, it is called a roller follower. Since the
rolling motion takes place between the contacting surfaces (i.e. the roller and the cam), therefore the
rate of wear is greatly reduced. In roller followers also the side thrust exists between the follower and
the guide. The roller followers are extensively used where more space is available such as in
stationary gas and oil engines and aircraft engines.
6. In a radial cam, the follower moves
a) in a direction perpendicular to the cam axis
b) in a direction parallel to the cam axis
c) in any direction irrespective of the cam axis
d) along the cam axis
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: In radial cams, the follower reciprocates or oscillates in a direction perpendicular to the
cam axis.
7. A radial follower is one
a) that reciprocates in the guides
b) that oscillates
c) in which the follower translates along an axis passing through the cam centre of rotation.
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When the motion of the follower is along an axis passing through the centre of the cam,
it is known as radial follower.
8. Ofset is provided to a cam follower mechanism to
a) minimise the side thrust
b) accelerate
c) avoid jerk
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When the motion of the follower is along an axis away from the axis of the cam centre,
it is called off-set follower.
9. For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with
a) uniform velocity
b) simple harmonic motion
c) uniform acceleration and retardation
d) cycloidal motion
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: None
10. For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with
a) uniform velocity
b) simple harmonic motion
c) uniform acceleration and retardation
d) cycloidal motion
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Since with high speed engines, maximum acceleration is required and that is possible
only through cycloidal motion.