The Copperbelt University

School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department

2020/21 Academic Year – Assignment #1

EM 351 – Theory of Machines & Vibrations

Due Date: 02/02/2021

Total marks: 100

INSTRUCTIONS
i. Clearly write your SIN and Course Code
ii. There are two (2) pages.
iii. Read all questions carefully before attempting
iv. There are two (7) questions in this Assignment, attempt all of them.
v. Begin every question on a new page of the answer booklet.
vi. Distribution of marks is shown for all the parts of the questions
vii. Show all your working, NO marks will be awarded for the final answer only.
viii. Where necessary, state all assumptions taken for every question answered.
ix. This is a closed book examination, so NO course material is allowed in the examination room
x. If two or more different solutions are provided for a given question, no marks shall be awarded
xi. Take gravitational constant, 𝒈, as 9.81m 𝒔−𝟏

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QUESTION ONE (1)

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QUESTION TWO (2)

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