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This document outlines an assignment on kinematics and dynamics of machines. It contains 5 questions: 1) Define key terms and differences between kinematic chains, mechanisms, and machines. 2) Sketch kinematic diagrams and explain links and joints for 4 common devices. 3) Determine if 2 joints are forced closed or form closed. 4) Describe the motion of 4 items. 5) Analyze links, joints, and orders for mechanisms shown in Figures 1 and 2.

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Assignment 1

This document outlines an assignment on kinematics and dynamics of machines. It contains 5 questions: 1) Define key terms and differences between kinematic chains, mechanisms, and machines. 2) Sketch kinematic diagrams and explain links and joints for 4 common devices. 3) Determine if 2 joints are forced closed or form closed. 4) Describe the motion of 4 items. 5) Analyze links, joints, and orders for mechanisms shown in Figures 1 and 2.

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Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines (AMN13106)


B. Tech. (3rd Semester) Production Engineering
Session 2023-24

1a. Define Kinematic Chain, Mechanism and Machines and explain clearly important differences between them.
1b. Describe differences between the following
A. A cam and follower (half) joint and a pin joint B. Lower and Higher pair
C. Mechanism and Structure D. Completely and Successfully constrained
motions
2. Sketch kinematic diagram for following common devices and explain various type of associated links and joint.
a. A folding beach table
b. A folding baby walker
c. A windshield wiper mechanism
d. An automobile jack
3. Explain with suitable diagrams whether the following joints are forced closed or form closed:
a. Your knee
b. Your ankle
c. Your shoulder
d. Your knuckle
4. Describe the motion of the following items as pure rotation, pure translation or complex planar motion.
a. A windmill
b. A bicycle
c. The keys on a computer keyboard
d. A hockey puck on the ice
5a. For the linkage shown in Fig.1 find the number of links, and their respective link type, the number of joints and their
respective orders.

Fig.1

5b. For Fig.2 (a & b) find the number of joints and their orders. Also explain various kind of links involved in the
Mechanisms.

Fig.2-a Fig.2-b

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