IFET COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Subject Name : Dynamics of machines Type : MCQ

Subject Code : ME8594 Unit : I
Year/ Sem : III/V Type : 100% Numerical
One mark questions and answers
1.
2. Klein's construction can be used to determine acceleration of various parts when the crank is at
(A) Inner dead centre
(B) Outer dead centre
(C) Right angles to the link of the stroke
(D) Inner and outer dead centre, Right angle stroke link
3. The centre of percussion is below the centre of gravity of the body and is at a distance equal to
(A) h/kG
(B) h²/kG
(C) kG²/h
(D) h × kG
4. Maximum fluctuation of energy in a flywheel is equal to [where I = Mass moment of inertia of
the flywheel, E = Maximum fluctuation of energy, CS = Coefficient of fluctuation of speed,
and ω = Mean angular speed = (ω1 + ω2)/2]
(A) I.ω.(ω1 + ω2)
(B) I.ω²
(C) 4.E.CS
(D) 2.E.CS
5. A system in dynamic balance implies that
(A) The system is critically damped
(B) There is no critical speed in the system
(C) The system is also statically balanced
(D) There will absolutely no wear of bearings
6. For dynamic balancing of a shaft
(A) The net dynamic force acting on the shaft is equal to zero
(B) The net couple due to the dynamic forces acting on the shaft is equal to zero
(C) Net dynamics force and couple acting on the shaft is equal to zero.
(D) One and a half times the first one
7. The periodic time of a compound pendulum is __________ when the distance between the
point of suspension and the center of gravity is equal to the radius of gyration of the body
about its center of gravity.
(A) Zero
(B) Minimum
(C) Maximum
(D) None of these
8. The ratio of maximum fluctuation of energy to the work-done per cycle is called
(A) Fluctuation of energy
(B) Maximum fluctuation of energy
(C) Coefficient of fluctuation of energy
(D) Fluctuation of Speed
9. In an engine, the work done by inertia forces in a cycle is
A) Positive
B) Zero
C) Negative
D) Infinity
10. When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and
frequency is equal to
(A) Zero
 (B) One
(C) π/2
(D) π
11. If the rotating mass of a rim type flywheel is distributed on another rim type flywheel whose
mean radius is half the mean radius of the former, then energy stored in the latter at the same
speed will be
(A) Four times the first one
(B) Same as the first one
(C) One fourth of the first one
(D) One and a half times the first one
12. The equivalent length of a simple pendulum which gives the same frequency as a compound
pendulum is
(A) h/(kG² + h²)
(B) (kG² + h²)/h
(C) h²/(kG² + h²)
(D) (kG² + h²)/h²
13. A flywheel is fitted to the crankshaft of an engine having W as the amount of indicated work
per revolution and permissible limits of coefficient of fluctuation of energy and speed as CE
and CS respectively. The kinetic energy of the flywheel is given by
(A) 2 W CE / CS
(B) W CE / 2CS
(C) W CE / CS
(D) W CS / 2CE
14. The ratio of maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed is called
(A) Fluctuation of speed
(B) Maximum fluctuation of speed
(C) Coefficient of fluctuation of speed
(D) None of these
15. The coefficient of fluctuation of speed is __________ of maximum fluctuation of speed and
the mean speed.
(A) Sum
(B) Difference
(C) Product
(D) Ratio
16. The maximum velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is
(A) ω
(B) ωr
(C) ω²r
(D) ω/r
17. The Ackerman steering gear mechanism is preferred to the Davis steering gear mechanism,
because
(A) Whole of the mechanism in the Ackerman steering gear is on the back of the front
wheels and consists of turning pair
(B) The Ackerman steering gear consists of spherical pairs
(C) The Ackerman steering gear is most economical
(D) The Ackerman steering gear consists of sliding pairs
18. The Bifilar suspension method is used to determine
(A) Natural frequency of vibration
(B) Position of balancing weights
(C) Moment of inertia
(D) Centripetal acceleration
19. When a shaking force is transmitted through the springs, damping becomes detrimental when
the ratio of its frequency to the natural frequency is greater than
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.5
 (C) 1
(D) 2
20. Two heavy rotating masses are connected by shafts of lengths l1, l2 and l3 and the
corresponding diameters are d1, d2 and d3. This system is reduced to a torsionally equivalent
system having uniform diameter d = d1 of the shaft. The equivalent length of the shaft is
(A) (l1 + l2 + l3)/3
(B) l = l1 + l2.(d1/d2)³ + l2.(d1/d3)³
(C) l = l1 + l2.(d1/d2)4 + l3.(d1/d3)4
(D) l1 + l₂ + l₃
21. Klein's construction is useful to determine
(A) Velocity of various parts
(B) Acceleration of various parts
(C) Displacement of various parts
(D) Angular acceleration of various parts
22. When the crank is at the inner dead center, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the
acceleration of the piston will be
(A) ω²r. (n + 1)/n
(B) ω²r. (n - 1)/n
(C) ω²r. n/(n + 1)
(D) ω²r. n/(n - 1)
23. The dynamic friction is the friction experienced by a body, when the body
(A) Is in motion
(B) Is at rest
(C) Just begins to slide over the surface of the other body
(D) None of the option
24. The Ackermann steering mechanism is preferred to the Davis type in automobiles because
(A) The former is mathematically accurate
(B) The former is having turning pair
(C) The former is most economical
(D) The former is most rigid
25. In a reciprocating engine, usually __________ of the reciprocating masses are balanced.
(A) One-half
(B) Two-third
(C) Three-fourth
(D) Whole
26. The moment on the pulley which produces rotation is called
(A) Inertia
(B) Momentum
(C) Moment of momentum
(D) Torque
27. The frequency of oscillation of a compound pendulum is
(A) 2π. √[gh/(kG² + h²)]
(B) 2π. √[(kG² + h²)/gh]
(C) (1/2π). √[gh/(kG² + h²)]
(D) (1/2π). √[(kG² + h²)/gh]
28. When the crank is at the outer dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the
acceleration of the piston will be
(A) ω² r {(n + 1)/n}
(B) ω² r {(n - 1)/n}
(C) ω² r {n/(n + 1)}
(D) ω² r {n/(n - 1)}
29. Bifilar suspension method is used to find the
(A) Angular acceleration of the body
(B) Moment of inertia of the body
(C) Periodic time of the body
 (D) Frequency of vibration of the body
30. In S.H.M., acceleration is proportional to
(A) Velocity
(B) Displacement
(C) Rate of change of velocity
(D) acceleration
31. The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by
(where ω = Displacement of the particle from mean position)
(A) ω √(x² - r²)
(B) ω √(r² - x²)
(C) ω² √(x² - r²)
(D) ω² √(r² - x²)
32. The tendency of a body to resist change from rest or motion is known as
(A) Mass
(B) Friction
(C) Inertia
(D) Resisting force
33. The ratio of the maximum fluctuation of speed to the mean speed is called
A) Fluctuation of speed
B) Maximum fluctuation of speed
C) Coefficient of fluctuation of speed
D) Minimum fluctuation of speed
34. In a reciprocating steam engine, when the crank has turned from inner dead centre through an
angle θ, the angular velocity of the connecting rod is given by
(A) ω sinθ/(n² - sin²θ)1/2
(B) ω cosθ/(n² - cos²θ)1/2
(C) ω sinθ/(n² - cos²θ)1/2
(D) ω cosθ/(n² - sin²θ)1/2
35. The maximum fluctuation of energy is the
(A) Difference between the maximum and minimum energies
(B) Sum of the maximum and minimum energies
(C) Variations of energy above and below the mean resisting torque line
(D) Ratio of the mean resisting torque to the work-done per cycle
36. Which of the following is used to control the speed variations of the engine caused by the
fluctuations of the engine turning moment?
(A) D-slide valve
(B) Governor
(C) Flywheel
(D) Meyer's expansion valve
37. When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the
action of the force of gravity, the body is known as
(A) Simple pendulum
(B) Compound pendulum
(C) Torsional pendulum
(D) Second's pendulum
38. The method of direct and reverse cranks is used in engines for
(A) The control of speed fluctuations
(B) Balancing of forces and couples
(C) Kinematic analysis
(D) Vibration analysis
39. In a four stroke I.C. engine, the turning moment during the compression stroke is
(A) Positive throughout
(B) Negative throughout
(C) Positive during major portion of the stroke
(D) Negative during major portion of the stroke
40. With usual notations for different parameters involved, the maximum fluctuations of energy
for a flywheel is given by
(A) 2ECS
(B) ECS/2
(C) 2ECS²
(D) 2E²CS
Two marks questions and answers
41. The velocity of a body moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at the mean
position.
(A) Zero
(B) Minimum
(C) Maximum
(D) None of the option
42. The acceleration of the reciprocating roller follower when it has contact with the straight
flanks of the tangent cam, is given by
(A) ω². (r1 r2). (1 - cos² θ)
(B) ω². (r1 + r2). (1 + cos² θ)
(C) ω². (r1 + r2). [(2 - cos² θ)/cos³ θ]
(D) ω². (r1 - r2). (1 - sin² θ)
43. In a steam engine, the link constitutes a
(A) Piston, piston rod and cross-head
(B) Connecting rod with big and small end brasses, caps and bolts
(C) Crank pin, crankshaft and flywheel
(D) All of the given option
44. When the crank is at the inner dead centre, in a reciprocating steam engine, then the velocity of
the piston will be
(A) Minimum
(B) Zero
(C) Maximum
(D) None of the option
45. In a turning moment diagram, the variations of energy above and below the mean resisting
torque line is called
(A) Fluctuation of energy
(B) Maximum fluctuation of energy
(C) Coefficient of fluctuation of energy
(D) None of the option

46. Calculate the thrust in connecting rod, if piston effort is 200 kN and crank makes an angle of
45o from TDC. Assume obliquity ratio = 3.5
a. 900.80 kN
b. 204.20 kN
c. 195.87 kN
d. 970.02 kN
47. The difference between which two factors denotes the correction couple?
a. Difference between force required to accelerate non dynamically equivalent system and
dynamically equivalent system
b. Difference between torque required to accelerate non dynamically equivalent system
and dynamically equivalent system
c. Difference between torque required to decelerate dynamically equivalent system and non
dynamically equivalent system
d. none of the option
48. According to D' Alembert's principle, the body is in equilibrium position if
a. inertia force is applied in the direction opposite to the resultant force
b. inertia force is applied in the same direction of the resultant force
c. inertia force is applied
 d. only resultant forces applied
49. What is the equivalent length of simple pendulum, when compound pendulum is converted
into simple pendulum?
a. le = (k + l ) / l
b. le = l2 / (k2 + l2)
c. le = (k2 + l2) / l
d. none of the option
50. A connecting rod has periodic time of 1.5 sec/cycle for one oscillation. Calculate radius of
gyration, when centre of gravity is at a distance of 500 mm from the small end.
a. 0.1325 m
b. 0.1719 m
c. 0.0295 m
d. 0.555 m
51. Trifilar suspension system is used to determine mass moment of inertia of
a. disc
b. flywheel
c. disc and flywheel
d. none of the option
52. Which formula is used to calculate correction couple?
a. Tc = ml1 (l3 - l2) α
b. Tc = ml1 (l3 - l2) α2
c. Tc = ml1 (l3 + l2) α
d. Tc = ml1 (l3 - l2) α3
53. On which factors does law of friction depend?
a. Nature of material
b. Area of contact between surfaces
c. Velocity of sliding
d. Acceleration of sliding
54. What are crank effort diagrams?
a. Turning moment diagram is drawn on cartesian co-ordinates
b. Turning moment diagram is drawn on polar co-ordinates
c. Turning moment (T) is plotted against crank angle θ for various crank positions
d. All the option
55. Calculate torque acting on the crank, if tangential force acting on the engine is 150 kN and
300 mm is the crank radius.
a. 45 kN.m
b. 500 kN/m
c. 2 kN/m
d. none of the option
56. Match the following Group 1 items with Group 2 items
1. Piston effort (FP) ----------------------------------- A. FQ sin (θ + Φ)
2. Thrust in connecting rod (FQ) ------------------- B. FQ cos (θ + Φ)
3. Tangential force on crank shaft (FT) ------------ C. Fg – F1 + FF + WR
4. Radial force along crank shaft (FR) ------------- D. FP / cos Φ

a. 1 – A, 2 – C, 3 – D, 4 – B
b. 1 – B, 2 – D, 3 – C, 4 – A
c. 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – A, 4 – B
d. 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 – C
57. Which of the following conditions should be satisfied for a two point mass statistically
equivalent system?
1. m = m1 + m2
2. m1 l2 = m2 l1
3. m1 l1 = m2 l2
4. IG = IG1 + IG2
 a. Condition 1 and condition 2
b. Condition 1 and condition 3
c. Condition 2 and condition 4
d. All the above conditions should be satisfied
58. Torsional pendulum is used to determine mass moment of inertia of
a. flywheel
b. rigid bar
c. flywheel and rigid bar
d. none of the option
59. For a steam engine, the following data is given:
Piston diameter = 0.24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of
reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m ;
centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an
axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m
calculate inertia force at θ=30 degrees from IDC.
a) 19000 N
b) 19064 N
c) 19032 N
d) 20064 N
60. When mass of the reciprocating parts is neglected then the inertia force is _____
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) 0
d) Not defined
61. Piston diameter = 0.24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of
reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m;
centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an
axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m
Find the equivalent length L of a simple pendulum swung about an axis.
a) 1.35 m
b) 1.42 m
c) 1.48 m
d) 1.50 m
62. From the data given:
Piston diameter = 0.24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of
reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m ;
centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an
axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m. Find the correcting couple in N-m?
a) 52.7
b) 49.5
c) 59.5
d)56.5
63. Piston diameter = 0.24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of
reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m;
centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an
axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m. Find angular acceleration of connecting rod in
rad/s2.
a) 16.782
b) 17.824
c) 15.142
d) 17.161
64. If a force has a line of action at a distance h from the centre of gravity, then the value of h is
given by _____
a) I. α/F
 b) I. α/m.g
c) I/m.k
d) m.k/I
65. In the expression F – m.a = 0, the term – m.a is called _______
a) Reversed effective force
b) Net force
c) Coriolis force
d) Resultant force
66. Why the inertia torque acts in the opposite direction to the accelerating couple?
a) Bring the body in equilibrium
b) To reduce the accelerating torque
c) Acts as a constraint torque
d) Increase the linear acceleration
67. A body remains in equilibrium if ________
a) Inertia force is applied in the same direction to the resultant force
b) Inertia force is applied in the direction opposite to the resultant force
c) Inertia force is applied in the direction Perpendicular to the resultant force
d) Inertia force is applied in the direction Parallel to the resultant force
68. Considering a four bar chain with each link having linear and angular acceleration, applying
D-Alembert’s principle will never result in which of the following member?
a) 2- force member
b) 3- force member
c) 4 – force member
d) Non accelerating member
69. Correction couple is applied when masses are placed arbitrarily and to maintain _________
a) Static equilibrium
b) Dynamic equilibrium
c) Stable equilibrium
d) Unstable equilibrium
70. The correction couple does not depend on _________
a) Distance between arbitrary masses
b) Distance between the two masses for a true dynamically equivalent system
c) Radius of gyration of equivalent system
d) Distance between fixed masses