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B. TECH.
(SEM-VI) THEORY EXAMINATION 2018-19
THEORY OF MACHINES
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14
a. Differentiate between lower pair and higher pair with an example.
b. What is redundant degree of freedom of a mechanism?
c. State ‘Law of Gearing.
d. What are turning moment diagrams? Why are they drawn?
e. Define D’ Alembert’s principle.
f. What do you mean by primary and secondary unbalance in reciprocating engine?
g. Give various classifications of transmission dynamometers.
SECTION B
2. Attempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21
a. Determine no. of binary links, no. of ternary links, no. of quaternary links, total no. of
links, no. of loops, no. of pairs/joints and degree of freedom for the following figure 1.

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b. The number of teeth on each of the two equal spur gears in mesh is 40. The teeth have
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20 º involute profiles and the module is 6 mm. If the arc of contact is 1.75 times the
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circular pitch, find the addendum.
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c. The arms of a Porter governor are 300 mm long. The upper arms are pivoted
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on the axis of rotation. The lower arms are attached to a sleeve at a distance of 40 mm
from the axis of rotation. The mass of the load on the sleeve is 70 kg and the mass of
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each ball is 10 kg. Determine the equilibrium speed when the radius of rotation of the
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balls is 200 mm. If the friction is equivalent to a load of 20 N at the sleeve, what will
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be the range of speed for this position?

d. Find the relation for the coefficient of fluctuation of speed in terms of maximum
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fluctuation of energy and the kinetic energy of the flywheel at mean speed.
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e. A band brake acts on the 3/4th of the circumference of a drum of 450 mm diameter
which is keyed to the shaft. The band brake provides a braking torque of 225 Nm. One
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end of the band is attached to the fulcrum pin of the lever and the other end to the pin
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100 mm from the fulcrum. If the operating force is applied at 500 mm from the
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fulcrum and the coefficient of friction is 0.25, find the operating force when the drum
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rotates in the
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(i) Anticlockwise direction, and (ii) Clockwise direction.

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) PQRS is a four bar chain with link PS fixed as shown in figure 2. The lengths of the
links are PQ= 62.5 mm ; QR = 175 mm ; RS = 112.5 mm ; and PS = 200 mm. The
crank PQ rotates at 10 rad/s clockwise. Draw the velocity and acceleration diagram
when angle QPS = 60° and Q and R lie on the same side of PS. Find the angular
velocity and angular acceleration of links QR and RS.

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(b) Derive an expression for the magnitude and direction of Coriolis component of
acceleration.
4. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) A cam is to be designed for a knife edge follower with the following data:

i. Cam lift= 40 mm during 90º of cam rotation with SHM.

ii. Dwell for the next 30º
iii. During the next 60º of cam rotation, the follower returns to its original
position with SHM
iv. Dwell during the remaining 180º.
Draw the profile of the cam when the line of stroke of the follower passes
through the axis of the cam shaft.
The radius of the base circle of the cam is 40 mm. Determine the maximum

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velocity and acceleration of the follower during its ascent and descent, if the

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cam rotates at 240 rpm.
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pitch, module and backlash related to gear.
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5. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
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(a) The crank and connecting rod of a vertical petrol engine, running at 1800 rpm are 60
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mm and 270 mm respectively. The diameter of the piston is 100 mm and the mass of
the reciprocating partsis 1.2 kg. During the expansion stroke when the crank has turned
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20° from the top dead centre, the gas pressure is 650 KN/m2. Determine the (i) net
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force on the piston (ii) net load on the gudgeon pin (iii) thrust on the cylinder walls (iv)
speed at which the gudgeon pin load is reversed in direction.
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(b) What is the function of flywheel? Derive the expression for maximum fluctuation of
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energy.
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6. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

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(a) Four masses A, B, C and D are attached to a shaft and revolve in the same plane. The
masses are 12 kg, 10 kg, 18 kg and 15 kg respectively and their radii of rotations are
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40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm and 30 mm. The angular position of the masses B, C and D are
60º, 135º and 270º from mass A. Find the magnitude and position of the balancing
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mass at a radius of 100 mm. Analytically and graphically both.

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(b) With a help of a neat sketch, explain the working of a porter governor and derive the
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formula for the speed of the governor.

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(a) What is the advantage of a self- expanding shoe brake? Drive the relation for the
friction torque for such a brake.
(b) Differentiate between brake and dynamometer. With a help of a neat sketch, explain
the working of a rope brake dynamometer.

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BTECH
(SEM VI) THEORY EXAMINATION 2021-22
THEORY OF MACHINE
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief.

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Describe the binary, ternary and quaternary joint in a chain. 2 1
b. What do you understand by interference? 2 2
c. What is the difference between flywheel and governor? 2 3
d. What do you understand by instantaneous center? 2 1
e. What is constrained motion? Define. 2 1
f. Discuss types of transmission system. 2 4
g. Write short notes on Lower pair and higher pair. 2 1
h. What do you understand by degree of freedom? 2 3
i. Write short notes on Coefficient of fluctuation of energy. 2 3
j. Discuss the types of follower. 2 1

SECTION B

2. Attempt any three of the following:

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Describe the velocity and expression for a quick return shaper 10 1
mechanism.
b. What do you understand by effort and power of governor? Find its 10 4
expression.
c. What is the difference between absorption and transmission 10 5
dynamometer? Also explain torsion dynamometer.
d. In a porter governor the mass of each ball is 6kg and mass of sleeve is 10 4
40kg; upper arm is pivot at spindle axis and length is 400mm, while
lower arm is 250mm long and pivot 40mm away from sleeve axis.
Calculate the equilibrium speed of governor for 150mm radius of
rotation. Also calculate the effort for this speed.
e. What is the difference between involute and cycloidal form of teeth? 10 2

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following:
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Four masses A, B, C and D are lies in a plane at a shaft. The masses are 10 4
12kg, 10kg, 18kg and 15kg and radius of rotation is 40mm, 50mm,
60mm and 30mm respectively. The angular position of B, C and D is
600, 1350 and 2700 from A. then calculate the balancing mass whose
radius of rotation is 100mm.
b. What do you understand by mechanism? Discuss any one inversion of 10 1
double slider crank chain.
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4. Attempt any one part of the following:

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Describe the working of Gyroscope with the help of suitable example. 10 5
b. Derive the expression for minimum number of teeth on pinion to avoid 10 2
interference.

5. Attempt any one part of the following:

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Draw the Cam-Profile for a roller follower rotating in clockwise 10 4
direction with following details:
i)Diameter of roller follower=20mm, ii) least radius of cam=30mm,
iii)follower lift=40mm,iv)Angle of ascent=600, v)angle of dwell=400and
angle of descent=700
The motion of follower is Uniform acceleration and retardation. If cam
is rotating with 300RPM then calculate the maximum velocity and
acceleration during ascent
b. Discuss law of gearing with proper diagram. Also prove the law. 10 2

6. Attempt any one part of the following:

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Describe the simple, compound, reverted and epi-cyclic gear train with 10 2
the help of figure.
b. What do you understand by lubrication system? Explain any one type. 10 5

7. Attempt any one part of the following:

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Two gears A and B are attached in an epi-cyclic gear train. Gear have 36 10 2
and 45 teeth respectively; if arm rotate anticlockwise direction with
centre of fixed gear A at 150rpm then calculate the speed of gear B; also
calculate the speed of gear B if Gear A is not fixed and rotate Clockwise
direction at 300rpm.
b. What do you understand by gear nomenclature? Explain with the 10 2
diagram.

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B. TECH
(SEM VI) THEORY EXAMINATION 2022-23
THEORY OF MACHINE
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

a. Find DOF of the given mechanism

b. What do you understand by instantaneous Centre?

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c. What is the difference between radial follower & offset follower?

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d. Write the statement of law of gearing.

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e. Explain D’Alembert’s principle.

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f. How function of flywheel is different from governors? Briefly explain.

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g. What do you mean by hunting of governor?

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h. Briefly explain Hammer-blow.

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i. What is dynamometer & why it is used?
j. Write a note on hydrodynamic lubrication.
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SECTION B
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2. Attempt any three of the following: 10x3=30

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a. What do you understand by inversions of mechanism? Describe various inversions of 4

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bar chain by giving examples.

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b. Derive the expression for minimum number of teeth required on gear & pinion to avoid
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interference.
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c. Describe the working of a band and block brake with the help of a neat sketch. Also
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derive the relation for ratio of tight & slack side tensions.
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d. Each ball of Porter governor has a mass of 3 kg and the mass of the sleeve is 15 kg. The
governor has equal arms, each of 200-mm length and pivoted on the axis of rotation.
When the radius of rotation of the balls is 120 mm, the sleeve begins to rise up 160 mm
at the maximum speed. Determine the
(i) range of speed
(ii) lift of the sleeve
(iii) effort of the governor
(iv) power of the governor
What will be the effect of friction at the sleeve if it is equivalent to 8 N?

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e. With the help of suitable diagram, derive the expression for velocity & acceleration of
the piston of reciprocating engine.

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

a. In a four bar chain ABCD, AD is fixed and is 150 mm long. The crank AB is 40 mm
long and rotates at 120 rpm. clockwise, while the link CD = 80 mm oscillates about D.
BC and AD are of equal length. Find the angular velocity of link CD when angle BAD
= 60°.

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b. In a slider-crank mechanism, the crank is 480 mm long and rotates at 20 rad/s in the
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counter-clockwise direction. The length of the connecting rod is 1.6 m. When the crank
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turns 60° from the inner-dead centre, determine:

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(i) velocity of the slider
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(ii) velocity of a point E located at a distance 450 mm on the connecting rod

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4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

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a. The number of teeth on each of the two equal spur gears in mesh are 40. The teeth have
20° involute profile and the module is 6 mm. If the arc of contact is 1.75 times the
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circular pitch, find the addendum.

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b. A cam, with a minimum radius of 50 mm, rotating clockwise at a uniform speed, is
required to give a knife edge follower the motion as described below:
1. To move outwards through 40 mm during 100° rotation of the cam;
2. To dwell for next 80°;
3. To return to its starting position during next 90°,
4. To dwell for the rest period of a revolution.
Draw the profile of the cam when the line of stroke of the follower is off-set by 15 mm.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

a. A horizontal cross compound steam engine develops 300 KW at 90 гpm. The coefficient
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of fluctuation of energy as found from the turning moment diagram is to be 0.1 and the

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fluctuation of speed is to be kept within ± 0.5% of the mean speed. Find the weight of the
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flywheel required, if the radius of gyration is 2 meters.

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b. A petrol engine has a stroke of 120mm and connecting rod is 3 times the crank length.
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Determine:
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(i) Velocity and acceleration of the piston

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(ii) Angular velocity and angular acceleration of the connecting rod, when the
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piston has travelled one-fourth of its stroke from IDC.
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6. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

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a. Derive the expression for height of Watt governor. Write a note on inertia governor.
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b. Four masses M1, M2, M3 & M4 are 200 kg, 300 kg, 240 kg & 260 kg respectively. The
corresponding radii of rotations are 0.2 m. 0.15 m, 0.25 m and 0.3 m respectively & the
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angles between successive masses 45°, 75° and 135°. Find the position and magnitude.
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Find the position & magnitude of balance mass required, if its radius of rotation is 0.2
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m.
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7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

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a. The turbine rotor of a ship has a mass of 2.2 tones and rotates at 1800 clockwise when
viewed from the aft.The radius of gyration of the rotor is 320 mm. Determine the
gyroscopic couple and its effect when the
(i) ship turns right at a radius of 250 m with a speed of 25 km/h
(ii) ship pitches with the bow rising at an angular velocity of 0.8 rad/s
(iii)ship rolls at an angular velocity of 0.1 rad/s

b. Explain the construction & working of hydraulic dynamometer. Also mention its
advantages.

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