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Test No - 4 | TOM and Vibrations

Read the following instructions carefully

1. This question paper contains 33 MCQ’s & NAQ’s. Bifurcation of the questions are given below:
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1 to 9 Multiple Choice Ques. 9 1 9 0.33

10 to 16 Numerical Data Type Ques. 7 1 7 None

17 to 25 Multiple Choice Ques. 9 2 18 0.66

26 to 33 Numerical Data Type Ques. 8 2 16 None

Total Questions : 33 Total Marks : 50 Total Duration : 90 min

2. Choose the closest numerical answer among the choices given.

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Multiple Choice Questions : Q.1 to Q.9 carry 1 mark each

Q.1 Which of the following is correct for equivalent mechanisms:

(a) A spring can be replaced by two binary links.
(b) A cam pair can be replaced by two binary links.
(c) A sliding pair can be replaced by three binary links.
(d) All of the above

1. (a)
3 3

5, 6 4 2 ⇒ 4 2

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6

1 1

Q.2
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What will be the degree of freedom of the mechanism shown above ?
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) 3
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2. (c)
n = 4
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j = 3
h = 1
DOF = 3 (n – 1) – 2j – h
= 3(4 – 1) – (2 × 3) – 1 = 9 – 6 – 1 = 2

Q.3 A four-bar chain has

(a) all turning pairs
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(b) one turning pair and the others are sliding pairs
(c) one sliding pair and the others are turning pairs
(d) all sliding pairs

3. (a)
Here all turning pairs

4
2

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Q.4
r
ω

For the above link, choose the correct option

r dθ
(a) Vao is equal to , where d θ is small angle turned in dt time
dt
(b) Vao is parallel to link ao
(c) Vao is zero in direction perpendicular to link
(d) None of these

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4. (a)
Q.5 The speed of the crankshaft is found to be vary between 100 rpm and 160 rpm during one cycle of
operation. What is the coefficient of fluctuation of speed?
(a) 0.46 (b) 0.36
(c) 0.17 (d) 0.54

5. (a)
EA
Nmax = 160 rpm

Nmin = 100 rpm

Nmax + Nmin 160 + 100 260

N = = = = 130 rpm
2 2 2
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Nmax − Nmin 160 − 100 60

∵Coefficient of fluctuation of speed (Cs) = = = = 0.4615
N 130 130
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Q.6 Which of the following is a example of incompletely constrained motion?

Collar

(a) (b)

Shaft
Shaft
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Round hole
Load

(c) (d) Shaft

Shaft
Square hole
Foot step
bearing

6. (b)
‘a’ is completely constrained. (c) is also completely constrained and (d) is successfully constrained.
Only (b) has two possible motion, sliding and rotating.
∴ (b) is incompletely constrained.

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Q.7 Two spur gear have a velocity ratio of 1/3. The driven gear has T teeth of 8 mm module and rotates
at 300 rpm. If the pitch line velocity is 9.0478 m/s. Then the number of teeth in driving gear (small)
will be?
(a) 24 teeth (b) 72 teeth
(c) 12 teeth (d) 36 teeth

7. (a)
Given:
For driven gear, NT = 300 rpm
Nt
and NT = 3

∴ Nt = 3 × NT = 3 × 300

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For driving gear,
πDNt
Pitch line velocity, V = ...(i)
60
Diameter, D = mt (where m = module, t = number of teeth)
Putting the value of V, Nt , D in eq. (i)
π
∴ × m × t × 3 × 300
9.0478 =

9.0478 =
60
π
×
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× t × 3 × 300
60 1000
9.0478 × 60 × 1000
∴ t = = 24 teeth
8π × 3 × 300

Q.8 A gear train is shown below. The motor is connected to gear A & runs at 975 rpm. F is the output gear.
The speed of F is
E

Gear A B C D E F
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+ + E+ +
C
Teeth 20 50 25 75 26 65
A
B F
D
(a) 40 rpm (b) 52 rpm
(c) 50 rpm (d) 62 rpm

8. (b)
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NF Tinput TE TC TA 26 × 25 × 20
= = × × =
NA Toutput TF TD TB 50 × 75 × 65
NF = 0.0533 NA = 0.0533 × 975 = 52 rpm

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Q.9 A flywheel having a mass of 400 kg has a radius of gyration 2 m. The amount of energy stored in the
flywheel in changing its speed from 420 to 460 rpm?
(a) 162 kJ (b) 308.81 kJ
(c) 310.18 kJ (d) 126 kJ

9. (b)
Given: m = 400 kg
r = 2m

Energy stored, Δ E =
1
2
(
I ω 22 − ω12 )
1 ⎧⎛ 2 π × 460 ⎞ 2 ⎛ 2 π × 420 ⎞ 2 ⎫
= × 400 × 22 × ⎨⎜ ⎟ − ⎜⎝ ⎟ ⎬J (I = mr 2)
2 ⎩⎝ 60 ⎠ 60 ⎠ ⎭

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2
400 × 2 ⎛ 2π ⎞ ⎡
× ⎜ ⎟ ⎣ 4602 − ( 420) ⎤⎦ kJ = 308.81 kJ
2
=
1000 ⎝ 60 ⎠

Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 10 to Q. 16 carry 1 mark each

Q.10 The ends A and B of a 1.5 m link AB are constrained to move in the directions as shown in the figure. At
EA
a given instant when A is 0.9 m above C it was moving at 3 m/s upwards. The velocity of B at this
instant will be __________ m/s.

0.9 m
E

C B
AD

10. (2.25)(2 to 3)
3 m/s
A IAB

0.9 m
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IAB · B = 0.9 m
AB = 1.5 m

IAB · A = ( AB )2 − ( I AB ·B )2 = (1.5)2 − ( 0.9)2 = 2.25 − 0.81 = 1.2 m

VB I 0.9
∴ = B =
VA I A 1.2

0.9 9
VB = VA × = 3× = 2.25 m/s
1.2 12

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Q.11 For the given slider crank mechanism the crank rotates at a constant angular velocity 50 rad/s. At the
instant shown, the velocity of slider will be __________ m/s.
A

m
600 m 120°
B
ω=
50 rad/s
G
O

20
0
m
A

m
11. (7.21)(6 to 8)
Given:
Length of crank, r = 200 mm

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Length of connecting rod, l = 600 mm
ω = 50 rad/s
θ = 120°
⎡ sin2θ ⎤
Velocity of slider, Vb = r ω ⎢sin θ +
⎣ EA 2n ⎥⎦
200 ⎡ sin240 ⎤ ⎛ l⎞
= × 50 × ⎢sin120 + ⎜⎝ as we know, n = ⎟⎠
1000 600 ⎥ r
⎢ 2× ⎥
⎣ 200 ⎦
⎡ sin240 ⎤
= 0.2 × 50 × ⎢sin120 +
600 ⎥
⎢ 2× ⎥
⎣ 200 ⎦
⎡ 3 3 ⎤
= 0.2 × 50 × ⎢ − ⎥
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⎣ 2 4 × 3⎦
⎡1 1 ⎤ ⎡1 1 ⎤
= 0.2 × 50 × 3 × ⎢ − ⎥ = 0.2 × 50 × 3 × ⎢ − ⎥ = 7.21 m/s
⎣2 4 × 3⎦ ⎣ 2 12 ⎦
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Q.12 In a flywheel, the safe stress is 25 MN/m2 and its density is 7 g/cm3. The maximum peripheral velocity
will be __________ m/s.

12. (59.76)(58 to 61)

Given:
Safe stress, σ = 25 MN/m2
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Density, ρ = 7 g/cm3
v = ?
For maximum peripheral velocity,
Circumferential stress = safe stress
σ = ρv 2
7 × 10 −3
25 × 106 = ×v2
10 −6
25 × 106 × 10−6
v2 = = 3571.43
7 × 10−3
v = 59.76 m/s

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Q.13 In a spring mass vibrating system. The natural frequency of vibration is reduced to half the value when
a second spring is added to the first spring in series. If the stiffness of first spring is 9 N/m then
stiffness of the second spring will be ____________ N/m.

13. (3
(3)) (no range)
k
ωn =
m
where, ωn = natural frequency; k = stiffness of spring; m = mass
k1
For first spring, ω1 =
m
1 k1 ⎡ ω1 ⎤
For second spring, ω2 = ⎢given,ω2 = 2 ⎥
2 m ⎣ ⎦

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keq 1 k1
=
m 2 m
k1
keq =
4
Springs are connected series, then stiffness,
1
keq
=
1
+
1
k1 k 2
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k1 k 2 k
keq = = 1
k1 + k2 4
4k2 = k1 + k2
∴ 3k 2 = k 1
k1 9
Stiffness of second spring, k2 = = = 3 N/m
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3 3

Q.14 The crank-effort diagram of an engine is shown in figure. The area above and below the mean line is in
Joules. Then the maximum fluctuation of energy will be _____ Joules.
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Torque (T)

30 25
A B 20 C D 40 E

Crank angle (θ )
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14. (40) (No range)

Let Energy at A is E,
∵ EA = E
EB = E + 30
EC = E + 30 – 20 = E + 10
ED = E + 10 + 25 = E + 35
EE = E + 35 – 40 = E – 5
∵ Emax = E + 35
Emin = E – 5
Maximum fluctuation of energy,
ΔE = Emax – Emin = E + 35 – E + 5 = 40 Joules

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Q.15 For the instant of the Proell governor mechanism shown below, the tension in the lower link will be
[weight of ball is 30 N and weight of sleeve is 80 N] _____________N.

m
m
θ

0
208 mm

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A

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15. ( 46.15
46.15)) ( 45 to 47)
Extension link of the lower arm is vertical, it means sleeve of the governor is in the mid-position.

B
m
m
40 θ
2 208 mm
EA
A
θ T

β T
mg β

Mg
2
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at mid position, θ = β
Considering lower link,
AD

θ
T
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Mg
2
Equation the vertical components,
Mg
T cosθ =
2
208 80 ⎡ 208 ⎤
T×
240
=
2 ⎢⎣cos θ = 240 ⎥⎦
T = 46.1538 N

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Q.16 The natural frequency of vibration of the following system is ______________ rad/s. [Take g = 10 m/s2,
E I = 200 Nm for the beam]

L=3m
k = 10 N/m

m = 5 kg

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16. (2.34)(2 to 3)

200 Nm

L = 3m
EA Δ = mg/2k

5 × 10
=
2 × 10
= 2.5 m

mg
E

PL3
Deflection of cantilever =
3E I
5 × 10 × 33 9
AD

= = m = 1.125 m
2 × 3 × 200 2 × 4
Total deflection of mass Δ = (2.5 + 1.125)/2 = 1.8125 m
g 10
ωn = = = 2.34 rad/s
Δ 1.8125

Multiple Choice Questions : Q.17 to Q.25 carry 2 marks each

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Q.17 ABCD is a four bar mechanism. AD is the fixed horizontal link, AB = 300 mm and CD = 450 mm. Both
AB and CD are perpendicular to the fixed link at the instant. If the velocity of B is 2 m/s, then the
velocity of C is
2
(a) m/s (b) 2 m/s
3
3
(c) m/s (d) 2.25 m/s
2

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17. (b)
C
I34

I23 3
B 4 450 mm
2 300 mm
1
D
I24 x A
I12 y I 14

∴ ω2 (I12 I 24) = ω4 (I24 I 14)

20
( x ) = ω4(x + y)
3

x 3 ω4

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∴ =
x+y 20

300 450
Also =
x x +y
x 300
∴ =
x+y 450

∴
3ω 4
20
=
300
450
EA
300 20
∴ ω4 = ×
450 3
Vc = r ω4 (CD = r = 450 mm)
450 300 20
= × × = 2 m/s
1000 450 3
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Q.18 The linear velocity of a point B on a link rotating at an angular velocity ω relative to another point A on
the same link is
AD

(a) ω 2AB (b) ω ·AB

(c) ω(AB) 2 (d) ω /AB

18. (b)
B

ω
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VB – VA = ω ·AB

Q.19 A wheel is rolling on a surface and two points along the radius of a wheel have velocities of 8 m/s and
14 m/s respectively. The distance between the points is 300 mm. Radial distance of outer point from
the instantaneous center if radius of wheel is 800 mm
(a) 1100 mm (b) 1200 mm
(c) 1500 mm (d) 1400 mm

19. (c)

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2 14 m/s
r2 0.3 m
1 8 m/s
r1
0

I (Instantaneous center)

V1 V2
∴ ω = =
r1 r2
8 14
⇒ =
r1 r2
r2 – r1 = 0.3

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⇒ r 1 = r2 – 0.3
8 14
⇒ =
r2 − 0.3 r2
8r2 = 14r2 – 4.2
6r2 = 4.2
r 2 = 0.7 m = 700 mm
EA
Radial distance of outer point from the instantaneous center is 700 + 800 = 1500 mm

Q.20 Coriolis acceleration of a slider moving at 150 mm/s on a link rotating at 60 rpm will be
(a) 600π mm/s2 (b) 300π mm/s2
2
(c) 600π mm/s 2 (d) 300π2 mm/s2

20. (a)
Given: V = 150 mm/s
E

N = 60 rpm
Coriolis acceleration = 2 ωV
2π × 60
= 2× × 150
AD

60
= 600 π mm/s2

Q.21 A vertical spring mass system has a mass of m kg and an initial deflection of 0.2 cm. The natural
frequency of the system is
(a) 70 rad/s (b) 50 rad/s
(c) 40 rad/s (d) 35 rad/s
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21. (a)
g
ωn =
Δ
9.81
= = 70 rad/s
0.2 × 10−2

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Q.22 The kinematic chain having (n – 1) inversions will have ________ number of instantaneous centres.
(n − 1)(n − 2) n (n − 1)
(a) (b)
2 2
(n − 2)
(c) (d) n
2
22. (a)

n (n − 1) (n − 1)(n − 2)
No. of instantaneous centres = = (We have to replace n with n –1)
2 2

Q.23

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5 kg

The figure shows a critically damped spring mass system undergoing single degree of freedom vibration.
If m = 5 kg and s = 20 N/m, the value of viscous damping coefficient is
(a) 10 Ns/m (b) 20 Ns/m
(c) 4 Ns/m
EA (d) 8 Ns/m

23. (b)

c
ζ =
2 sm
at critical damping, ζ = 1 and c = cc
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∴ cc = 2 sm = 2 5 × 20 = 2 100 = 20 Ns/m

Q.24 The four bar mechanism shown in the figure (Given; OA = 3 cm, AB = 5 cm, BC = 6 cm, OC = 70 mm)
AD

is a
B

O
C
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(a) Double crank mechanism

(b) Double rocker mechanism
(c) Crank rocker mechanism
(d) Single slider mechanism

24. (c)
s + l = 3 + 7 = 10 cm
p + q = 5 + 6 = 11 cm
s+l < p+q
Since Grashof’s law is satisfied and link adjacent to shortest is fixed hence crank rocker.

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Q.25 In an epicyclic gear train, an arm carries two gears A and B having 36 and 45 teeth respectively. If the
arm rotates at 150 rpm anticlockwise about gear A which is fixed, determine the speed of gear B.
B
A

TA = 36 TB = 45

ARM
(a) 270 (b) 340
(c) 450 (d) 190

25. (a)

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Arm Gear A Gear B
TA
Arm fixed, gear A rotates by x rev. 0 x – x
TB
TA
All arrangement rotated by y rev. y x+y y– x
TB

y = 150 (Anticlockwise → +ve sign)

x+y = 0
x = –y
EA (Gear A is fixed)

⇒ x = –150
36 36
Speed of gear B, NB = y − x = 150 + 150 ×
45 45
= 270 rpm
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Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 26 to Q. 33 carry 2 marks each

Q.26 A disc cam is to give SHM to a knife edge follower during out-stroke of 40 mm. The angle of ascent is
AD

120° and the minimum radius of cam is 40 mm. The cam shaft revolves at 200 rpm. Then the maximum
velocity during ascent is _____ m/s.

26. (0.628) (0.58 to 0.65)

Given, h = 40 mm
N = 200 rpm
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θ = 120°

2 πN 2 π × 200
Angular velocity, ω = = = 20.94 rad/s
60 60
∵ Maximum velocity during ascent,

⎛ πh ⎞ ⎛ ω ⎞
Vmax = ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ θ⎠

⎛ π × 40 × 10 −3 ⎞ ⎛ 20.94 × 180 ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 120 × π ⎟⎠
⎝ 2 ⎠

= 0.628 m/s

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Q.27 Minimum number of teeth for involute rack and pinion arrangement for pressure angle of 20° is _______.

27. (18)(17 to 18)

2 2
Tmin = = 2
sin φ
2
sin 20°
Tmin = 17.09 = 18

Q.28 With usual notation for a single degree of freedom system the equation of motion is 4x + 9x + 16x = 0 .
The damping ratio is ____________.

28. (0.5625)(0.5 to 0.6)

m = 4 kg

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c = 9 N/ms
s = 16 N/m
c 9
ζ = =
2 sm 2 16 × 4

9
= = 0.5625
8×2
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Q.29 The degree of freedom for the given mechanism will be ___________.
friction disc
E
AD

29. (1
(1)) (no range)
friction disc

2 3
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1 1

4 5

6
1
7

Number of links, n = 7
Number of joints, j = 8
Number of higher pair, h = 1
F = 3(n –1) –2 j – h
= 3(7 – 1) – (2 × 8) – 1
= (3 × 6) – (2 × 8) – 1 = 1

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Q.30 An exhaust fan, rotating at 1000 rpm is to be supported by four springs, each having stiffness kN/m. If
only 10% of the unbalanced force is to be transmitted to the base, the value of K is _____ N/m. Assume
mass of the fan is 40 kg.

30. (9960) (9950 to 9970)

1000 rpm × 2 π
ω = = 104.67 rad/sec
60
Transmissibility ratio = 0.1

1/2
⎧ ⎡ ⎛ ω ⎞⎤
2 ⎫
⎪ 1 + ⎢2ξ ⎜ ⎟ ⎥ ⎪
⎪
Tj = 0.1 = ⎨ ⎣ ⎝ ωn ⎠ ⎦ ⎪
2 2⎬

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⎪⎡ ⎛ ω ⎞⎤ ⎛ ω⎞ ⎪
⎪ ⎢1 − ⎜ ω ⎟ ⎥ + ⎜ 2ξ ω ⎟ ⎪
⎩⎣ ⎝ ⎠
n ⎦ ⎝ n⎠ ⎭

Here, ξ = 0

1
∴ Tj = 2
= 0.1
⎛ ω⎞
EA
1− ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ωn ⎠

2
⎛ ω⎞
1− ⎜ ⎟ = 10
⎝ ωn ⎠

2
⎛ ω⎞
1− ⎜ ⎟
E
= ±10
⎝ ωn ⎠

2
⎛ ω⎞
AD

or 1− ⎜ ⎟ = +10 (Rejected)
⎝ ωn ⎠

2
⎛ ω⎞
or 1− ⎜ ⎟ = –10
⎝ ωn ⎠

2
⎛ ω⎞
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⎜⎝ ω ⎟⎠ = 11
n

ω
ωn = = 31.56 rad/sec
11

ωn = 4k
m

mωn2
k =
4
or k = 9960.33 N/m

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Q.31 For the given positions of a porter governor the ratio of maximum to minimum speed of governor will be
considering left half of governor

0 0
20 20

160 120

31. (1.15
(1.15)) (1 to 2)

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895 ⎡ m + M ⎤ 895 ⎡m + M⎤
N 2max =
h ⎢⎣ m ⎥⎦
=
(2002 − 1602 ) ⎢⎣ m ⎥⎦

895 ⎡m + M⎤
N 2min =
(2002 − 1202 ) ⎢⎣ m ⎥⎦

⎛ Nmax ⎞
2
EA
2002 − 1202 160
⎜⎝ N ⎟⎠ = 2 2
=
min 200 − 160 120

Nmax 160
Hence = = 1.15
Nmin 120
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Q.32 The link AB of the given mechanism rotates at 15 rad/s clockwise. Then at the instant shown the
angular velocity of the link BD will be ____________ rad/s.
AD

15 rad/s A

0.2 m
B

0.25 m
M

0.2 m
0.6 m

32. (12)(no range)

ωAB × 0.2 = ωBD × 0.25
∴ 15 × 0.2 = ωBD × 0.25
ωB D = 12 rad/s

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Q.33

B 1.5 kg

The period of vibration of the above system is observed to be 0.6s. After cylinder B has been removed
the period is observed to be 0.5s. The mass of cylinder A is __________ kg.

33. (3.4
(3.4)) (3 to 4)

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Given: mB = 1.5 kg
mA = ?
2π
ω =
T
2π
or T =
ω
EA
When both cylinders A and B are connected

m A + mB
∴ T1 = 2 π
k
When cylinder A is connected
mA
T2 = 2 π
k
E

T1 m A + mB
then, =
T2 mA

{ }
2
0.6 m A + 1.5
AD

∴ = (Given T1 = 0.6 s; T2 = 0.5 s)

0.5 mA
36 m A + 1.5
=
25 mA
36 mA = 25 mA + 37.5
11 mA = 37.5
mA = 3.4 kg
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