University of Engineering and technology Taxila

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Mid Exam - Mechanics of Machines - Spring 2021

Max. Marks: 25 Allowed Time: 2 hr 15 min

Q.# Statement Marks CLO
PLO
01 Elaborate following

1. Explain the terms : 1. Lower pair, 2. Higher pair, 3. Kinematic chain, and 4.
Inversion 2

2. Sketch and explain Elliptical trammels, the Inversions of Double Slider Crank 2
Chain CLO1
PLO1
3. Discuss the three types of instantaneous centers for a mechanism 2
4. Define rubbing velocity at a pin joint. What will be the rubbing velocity at pin joint
when the two links move in the same and opposite directions? 2

5. Draw the acceleration diagram of a slider crank mechanism. 2

02 Derive an expression for the magnitude and direction of coriolis component of acceleration 5 CLO2
PLO2
03 A mechanism, as shown in Fig. 6.31, has the following dimensions: 5
O1 A = 60 mm ; AB = 180 mm ; O2B = 100 mm ; O2C = 180 mm and CD = 270 mm. The
crank O1A rotates clockwise at a uniform speed of 120 r.p.m. The block D moves in vertical
guides. Find, by instantaneous center method, the velocity of D and the angular velocity of
CD.

CLO3
PLO3

04 The dimensions of various links in a mechanism, as shown in Fig. below, are as follows :AB 5
= 60 mm ; BC = 400 mm ; CD = 150 mm ; DE = 115 mm ; and EF = 225 mm. Find the velocity
of the slider F when the crank AB rotates uniformly in clockwise direction at a speed of 60
r.p.m.

CLO3
PLO3