Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Machine Kinematics Questions and Answers – Motion of a Link
1 - Question
What is the direction of velocity of a point in a link relative to another point on the same link rotating in a specific direction.
a) Perpendicular to line joining both the links
b) Parallel to line joining both the links
c) Perpendicular to the surface of the link
d) Parallel to the surface of the link
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Answer: a
Explanation: Velocity of any point on a link with respect to another point on the same link is always in the direction perpendicular to the line joining these points on the space diagram.
2 - Question
The direction of velocity is parallel if the rotation is anticlockwise and perpendicular to the line joining links if the rotation is clockwise.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Velocity of any point on a link with respect to another point on the same link is always in the direction perpendicular to the line joining these points on the space diagram both during anticlockwise and clockwise rotations.
3 - Question
What is the correct representation of velocity of point A with respect to B in a link?
a) Vab
b) Vba
c) Va-b
d) Vb-a
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Answer: a
Explanation: When there are two points on a link, the velocity of a point A wrt to other point on the same link is represented by Vab.
4 - Question
What is the velocity of point C with respect to A in the given figure?
a) Perpendicular to line joining BC
b) Perpendicular to line joining AC
c) Parallel to line joining BC
d) Parallel to line joining AC
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Answer: b
Explanation: In the above figure we can assume an imaginary link between A and C, as per the rule, the velocity of a point with respect to any other point on the same link is perpendicular to the line joining the links.
5 - Question
Which type of pair formed by two elements which are so connected that one is constrained to turn or revolve about a fixed axis of another element?
a) Turning pair
b) Rolling pair
c) Sliding pair
d) Higher pair
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Answer: a
Explanation: The type of pair formed by two elements which are so connected that one is constrained to turn or revolve about a fixed axis of another element is known as turning pair.
6 - Question
Which of the following is a lower pair?
a) Pulleys in belt drive
b) Cam and follower
c) Belt drive
d) Ball and socket joint
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Answer: d
Explanation: If two moving elements do not have surface contact in motion, then the pair is known as lower pair, in the given question ball and socket joint is a lower pair.
7 - Question
In a lifting machine, the effort required to lift loads of 200N and 300N were 50N and 60N respectively. If the velocity ratio of the machine is 20 determine effort loss in friction at 200 N.
a) 30 N
b) 35 N
c) 40 N
d) 45 N
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Answer: d
Explanation: When W = 300 N, P = 60 N
Effort lost in friction, FP = P – W/V.R. = 60 – 300/20 = 45 N.
8 - Question
In a lifting machine, the effort required to lift loads of 200N and 300N were 50N and 60N respectively. If the velocity ratio of the machine is 20 determine maximum efficiency which can be expected from this machine.
a) 30 %
b) 40 %
c) 50 %
d) 60 %
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Answer: c
Explanation: Maximum possible efficiency of any machine = 1/m x V.R. = 1/1/10 x 20 = 0.5 = 50 %.