LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, PHAGWARA

MEC-302 (DYNAMICS OF MACHINES)

TEST-1
TIME 45 MIN
Instructions: All Questions are compulsory

MM 20

1. In an engine, the work done by inertia forces in a cycle is:

positive (b) zero (c) negative (d) none of these
[2]
2. What is the difference between piston effort, crank effort and crank-pin effort?
[2]
3. Draw the turning moment diagram of a single cylinder double acting steam engine.
[3]
4. Explain the terms fluctuation of energy and fluctuation of speed as applied to flywheels. [3]
5. The following data refer to a steam engine :
Diameter of piston = 240 mm; stroke = 600 mm; length of connecting rod = 1.5 m; mass of
reciprocating parts = 300 kg; speed = 125 r.p.m.
Determine the magnitude and direction of the inertia force on the crankshaft when the crank
has turned through 30 from inner dead centre.
[5]
6. The crank and connecting rod of a reciprocating engine are 150 mm and 600 mm
respectively.The crank makes an angle of 60 with the inner dead centre and revolves at a
uniform speed of 300 r.p.m. Find, by Kleins construction, 1. Velocity and acceleration of the
piston, 2. Velocity and acceleration of the midpoint D of the connecting rod, and 3. Angular
velocity and angular acceleration of the connecting rod.
[5]

LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, PHAGWARA

MEC-302 (DYNAMICS OF MACHINES)
TEST-1
TIME 45 MIN
Instructions: All Questions are compulsory

MM 20

1. In an engine, the work done by inertia forces in a cycle is:

positive (b) zero (c) negative (d) none of these
[2]
2. What is the difference between piston effort, crank effort and crank-pin effort?
[2]
3. Draw the turning moment diagram of a single cylinder double acting steam engine.
[3]
4. Explain the terms fluctuation of energy and fluctuation of speed as applied to flywheels. [3]
5. The following data refer to a steam engine :
Diameter of piston = 240 mm; stroke = 600 mm; length of connecting rod = 1.5 m; mass of
reciprocating parts = 300 kg; speed = 125 r.p.m.
Determine the magnitude and direction of the inertia force on the crankshaft when the crank
has turned through 30 from inner dead centre.
[5]
6. The crank and connecting rod of a reciprocating engine are 150 mm and 600 mm
respectively.The crank makes an angle of 60 with the inner dead centre and revolves at a
uniform speed of 300 r.p.m. Find, by Kleins construction, 1. Velocity and acceleration of the
piston, 2. Velocity and acceleration of the midpoint D of the connecting rod, and 3. Angular
velocity and angular acceleration of the connecting rod.
[5]