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JECRC University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
1st In Semester (odd) Examination – 2018
B. Tech, Semester III
Subject: Mechanisms & Machines I Subject Code: BME001A
Duration: 1.25 hours Max. Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
Course Outcomes: After learning the course the students should be able to:-
CO1. Describe the concepts of machines, mechanisms and related terminologies.
CO2. Analyse planar mechanism for displacement, velocity and acceleration graphically.
CO3. Analyse various motion transmission elements like gears, gear trains, cams, belt drive
and rope drive.
CO4. Perform the kinematic analysis of a given mechanism.
Q.1 Objective type questions: [10X1 =10Marks]
1[CO1] In a kinematic pair, when the element has surface contact while in motion. It is a
a) closed pair b) Unclosed pair
c) Higher pair d) Lower pair

2[CO1] In a kinematic pair, a ternary joint is equivalent to

a) 4 binary joint b) 2 binary joint c) 3 binary joint d) 1 binary joint

3[CO1] The linkage has 4 links, 3 binary pair, 1 ternary pair and no higher pair then it is a
a) mechanism b) Structure
c) Super structure d) None of these

4[CO1] The linkage has 5 links, 3 binary pair, 1 ternary pair and 1 higher pair then it is a
a) mechanism b) Structure
c) Super structure d) None of these

5[CO1] Which of the following is a turning pair?

a) Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine b) Ball and socket
c) Lead screw of a lathe with nut d) joint Shaft with collars at both ends fitted in a circular
hole
6. [CO1] If n links are connected at the same joint, the joint is equivalent to
a) (n – 1) binary joints b) (n – 2) binary joints
c) (2n – 1) binary joints d) none of these

7[CO1] The mechanism forms a structure, when the number of degrees of freedom (n) is
equal to
a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) 2

8[CO1] A kinematic chain is known as a mechanism when --------- is fixed

9[CO1] A combination of kinematic pairs, joined in such a way that the relative motion
between the links is completely constrained, is called a ----------------
10[CO1] A ternary link is equivalent to two binary link (True/false)
Q.2 Very short answer type questions: [4X2=8 Marks]
(2A) [CO1] Distinguish between mechanism, machine and structure
(2B) [CO1] What are rigid and resistant bodies? Elaborate.
(2C) [CO1] Differentiate turning and rolling pairs with examples
(2D) [CO1] What is kinematic link? Classify it

Q.3 Short answer type question: [2X6 =12Marks]

(3A) [CO1] Discuss the various types of constrained motion.
(3B) [CO1] Explain Grubler’s criterion for determining degree of freedom for mechanisms.
Using Grubler’s criterion for plane mechanism, prove that the minimum number of binary
links in a constrained mechanism with simple hinges is four.
Q.4 Long answer type question: [2X10=20 marks]
(4A) [CO1] What do you mean by kinematic Pair? How are pairs classified? Explain with
examples.
(4B) [CO1] What is degree of freedom? For the kinematic linkages shown in figure.
Calculate the
(i) Number of binary joints (ii) Number of ternary joints (iii) Number of link (iv) Degree of
freedom