Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Kinematics.

This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Machine Kinematics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A slider moving on a fixed link having constant radius of curvature will have its instantaneous centre at the center of the circle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

When a slider moves on a fixed link having ____________ their instantaneous center lies at infinity.

A. straight surface
B. curved surface
C. oval surface
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. curved surface
3.

The two links are said to have a pure rolling contact, when their instantaneous centre __________ on their point of contact.

A. lies
B. does not lie
Answer» B. does not lie
4.

When two links are connected by a pin joint, their instantaneous centre lies

A. on their point of contact
B. at the centre of curvature
C. at the centre of circle
D. at the pin joint
Answer» E.
5.

According to Kennedy’s theorem, if three bodies move relatively to each other, their instantaneous centres will lie on

A. straight line
B. parabolic curve
C. triangle
D. rectangle
Answer» B. parabolic curve
6.

THE_TWO_LINKS_ARE_SAID_TO_HAVE_A_PURE_ROLLING_CONTACT,_WHEN_THEIR_INSTANTANEOUS_CENTRE____________ON_THEIR_POINT_OF_CONTACT.?$

A. lies
B. does not lie
Answer» B. does not lie
7.

When a slider moves on a fixed link having curved surface, their instantaneous centre lies$

A. on their point of contact
B. at the centre of curvature
C. at the centre of circle
D. at the pin joint
Answer» C. at the centre of circle
8.

When_a_slider_moves_on_a_fixed_link_having______________their_instantaneous_center_lies_at_infinity.$

A. straight surface
B. curved surface
C. oval surface
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. curved surface
9.

The instantaneous center of a rigid thin disc rolling on a plane rigid surface is located at

A. the centre of the disc
B. the point of contact
C. an infinite distance on the plane surface
D. the point on the circumference situated vertically opposite to the contact point
Answer» C. an infinite distance on the plane surface
10.

A_slider_moving_on_a_fixed_link_having_constant_radius_of_curvature_will_have_its_instantaneous_centre_at_the_center_of_the_circle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

When two links are connected by a pin joint, their instantaneous centre lie?

A. on their point of contact
B. at the centre of curvature
C. at the centre of circle
D. at the pin joint
Answer» E.
12.

The instantaneous centres which vary with the configuration of mechanism, are called

A. permanent instantaneous centres
B. fixed instantaneous centres
C. neither fixed nor permanent instantaneous centres
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
13.

The instantaneous centres, which moves as the mechanism moves but joints are of permanent nature, are called permanent instantaneous centres.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
14.

In a mechanism, the fixed instantaneous centres are those centres which

A. remain in the same place for all configurations of the mechanism
B. vary with the configuration of the mechanism
C. moves as the mechanism moves, but joints are of permanent nature
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. vary with the configuration of the mechanism
15.

The magnitude of velocities of the points on a rigid link is

A. directly proportional to the distance from the points to the instantaneous centre and is parallel to the line joining the point to the instantaneous centre.
B. directly proportional to the distance from the points to the instantaneous centre and is perpendicular to the line joining the point to the instantaneous centre.
C. inversely proportional to the distance from the points to the instantaneous centre and is parallel to the line joining the point to the instantaneous centre.
D. inversely proportional to the distance from the points to the instantaneous centre and is perpendicular to the line joining the point to the instantaneous centre.
Answer» E.
16.

Which of the following property of the instantaneous center is correct?

A. A rigid link rotates instantaneously relative to another link at the instantaneous centre for the configuration of the mechanism considered.
B. The two rigid links have no linear velocity relative to each other at the instantaneous centre.
C. The velocity of the instantaneous centre relative to any third link is same whether the instantaneous centre is regarded as a point on the first link or on the second rigid link.
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
17.

According to Kennedy’s theorem, if three bodies move relatively to each other, their instantaneous centres will lie on$

A. straight line
B. parabolic curve
C. triangle
D. rectangle
Answer» B. parabolic curve
18.

The total number of instantaneous centres for a mechanism consisting of n links are

A. n/2
B. n
C. n-1
D. n(n-1)/2
Answer» E.