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Kinematics of Machinery SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2025

This 2019-pattern Kinematics of Machinery paper is listed under Theory of Machines. All 8 questions are below, as printed.

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Subject code
202047
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2025
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
IV
Paper code
[6402]-124

Printed for: S.E. (Mechanical)/(Automation & Robotics Engg.)/(Automobile &

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [10]
    2. b)

      Explain Coriolis component of acceleration with neat sketch. 2

      Also asked:May 2023

      [7]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [10]
    2. b)

      Explain with neat sketch Kennedy’s theorem.

      [7]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Synthesize a four-bar mechanism using inversion method with input link and output link for 3 successive positions. Assume following data. i) Length of the fixed link is 100 mm and input link lenght is 30mm ii) Initial position of input link is 30º,  12 = 30º,  13 = 60º (Input angle =  ) iii)  12 =20º,  13 = 40º (Output angle =  )

      [10]
    2. b)

      Explain the following terms: i) Type synthesis ii) Number synthesis iii) Dimensional synthesis

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [8]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [10]
    2. b)

      Explain the following terms: i) Function generation ii) Path generation iii) Motion generation iv) Structural errors 3

      [8]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      A pinion having 30 teeth drives a gear having 80 teeth. The profile of the gears is involute with 20º pressure angle, 12 mm module and 10mm addendum. find : i) Length of path of contact, ii) Length of arc of contact, iii) Contact ratio.

      [10]
    2. b)

      Define in case of Spur gear: i) Module ii) Addendum iii) Circular Pitch iv) Pressure angle v) Path of contact vi) Arc of Contact vii) Contact ration

      [7]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      In an epicyclic gear train of the ‘sun and planet’ type shown in Fig.3. The Annulus gear D rotates at 300 rpm about the axis of fixed sun gear B which has 80 teeth. A three-Armed spider is driven at 180rpm. Determine the number of teeth required on planet C.

      [10]
    2. b)

      Define in case of helical gear. i) Helix angle ii) Transverse circular pitch iii) Transverse module iv) Normal Circular Pitch v) Axial Pitch vi) Lead vii) Normal Module 4

      [7]

  7. Q7

    1. 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 simple harmonic motion. ii) Dwell for the next 30º iii) During the next 60º of cam rotation, the follower returns to its original position with simple harmonic motion. iv) Dwell during the remaining 180º Draw the profile of the cam when the line of stroke is offset 20mm from the axis of the cam shaft. The radius of the base circle of the cam is 40 mm.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [10]
    2. b)

      Explain with sketches the different types of cams and followers.

      [8]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain i) Types of automation with suitable example ii) Different type of transfer mechanism

      [10]
    2. b)

      Write Short note: i) Al’s Role in Manufacturing Industry. ii) Buffer Storages. … … …

      [8]