Machine Kinematics Questions and Answers – Centre of Percussion

This set of Machine Kinematics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Centre of Percussion”.

1. The piston of a steam engine moves with simple harmonic motion. The crank rotates at 120 r.p.m. with a stroke of 2 metres. Find the velocity of the piston, when it is at a distance of 0.75 metre from the centre.
a) 8 m/s
b) 8.31 m/s
c) 9 m/s
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Given : N = 120 r.p.m. or ω = 2π × 120/60 = 4π rad/s ; 2r = 2 m or r = 1 m;
x = 0.75 m
Velocity of the piston
We know that velocity of the piston,
v = ω√r2 – x2 = 4π√1 – (0.75)2 = 8.31 m/s.

2. The piston of a steam engine moves with simple harmonic motion. The crank rotates at 120 r.p.m. with a stroke of 2 metres. Find the acceleration of the piston, when it is at a distance of 0.75 metre from the centre.
a) 118.46 m/s2
b) 90 m/s2
c) 100 m/s2
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Given : N = 120 r.p.m. or ω = 2π × 120/60 = 4π rad/s ; 2r = 2 m or r = 1 m;
x = 0.75 m
Velocity of the piston
We know that velocity of the piston,
v = ω√r2 – x2 = 4π√1 – (0.75)2 = 8.31 m/s

We also know that acceleration of the piston,
a = ω2.x = (4π)2 0.75 = 118.46 m/s2.

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3. Law of isochronism
a) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon the mass of the body suspended at the free end of the string.
b) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon its amplitude of vibration and remains the same, provided the angular amplitude (θ) does not exceed 4°.
c) states the time period (tp) of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to √L , where L is the length of the string.
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: It states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon its amplitude of vibration and remains the same, provided the angular amplitude (θ) does not exceed 4°.

4. Law of mass
a) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon the mass of the body suspended at the free end of the string.
b) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon its amplitude of vibration and remains the same, provided the angular amplitude (θ) does not exceed 4°.
c) states the time period (tp) of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to √L , where L is the length of the string.
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: It states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon the mass of the body suspended at the free end of the string.
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5. Law of length
a) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon the mass of the body suspended at the free end of the string.
b) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon its amplitude of vibration and remains the same, provided the angular amplitude (θ) does not exceed 4°.
c) states the time period (tp) of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to √L , where L is the length of the string.
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: It states the time period (tp) of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to √L , where L is the length of the string.

6. Law of gravity
a) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon the mass of the body suspended at the free end of the string.
b) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum does not depend upon its amplitude of vibration and remains the same, provided the angular amplitude (θ) does not exceed 4°.
c) states the time period (tp) of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to √L , where L is the length of the string.
d) states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum is inversely proportional to √g , where g is the acceleration due to gravity.
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Answer: d
Explanation: It states the time period (tp ) of a simple pendulum is inversely proportional to √g , where g is the acceleration due to gravity.
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7. A helical spring, of negligible mass, and which is found to extend 0.25 mm under a mass of 1.5 kg, is made to support a mass of 60 kg. The spring and the mass system is displaced vertically through 12.5 mm and released. Determine the frequency of natural vibration of the system.
a) 6 Hz
b) 4.98 Hz
c) 5.98 Hz
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Given : m = 60 kg ; r = 12.5 mm = 0.0125 m ; x = 5 mm = 0.005 m
Since a mass of 1.5 kg extends the spring by 0.25 mm, therefore a mass of 60 kg will extend the spring by an amount,
δ = 0.25/1.5 x 60 = 10 mm = 0.01m
We know that frequency of the system,
n = 1/2π√g/δ = 1/2π√9.81/0.01 = 4.98 Hz.

8. A helical spring, of negligible mass, and which is found to extend 0.25 mm under a mass of 1.5 kg, is made to support a mass of 60 kg. The spring and the mass system is displaced vertically through 12.5 mm and released. Find the velocity of the mass, when it is 5 mm below its rest position.
a) 0.36 m/s
b) 0.46 m/s
c) 0.56 m/s
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Given : m = 60 kg ; r = 12.5 mm = 0.0125 m ; x = 5 mm = 0.005 m
Since a mass of 1.5 kg extends the spring by 0.25 mm, therefore a mass of 60 kg will extend the spring by an amount,
δ = 0.25/1.5 x 60 = 10 mm = 0.01m
We know that frequency of the system,
n = 1/2π√g/δ = 1/2π√9.81/0.01 = 4.98 Hz

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Let v = Linear velocity of the mass.
We know that angular velocity,
ω = √g/δ = √9.81/0.01 = 31.32 rad/s
and
v = ω√r2 – x2
= 31.32√(0.0125)2 − (0.005)2 = 0.36 m/s.

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