Question Bank MV 2023 Unit I

Mechanical Vibrations, Unit I: Question Bank
PES University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Vibrations
Question Bank
Unit I Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Vibrations
1. Figure 1 shows a forging hammer. Develop a sequence of two mathematical models of the
system for investigating vibration in the vertical direction. Consider the elasticity and
damping of the soil, elasticity and damping of the pad, masses of the foundation block and
anvil.
2. Figure 2 shows a human body and a restraint system at the time of an automobile collision.
Suggest a simple mathematical model by considering the elasticity, mass, and damping of
the seat, human body, and restraints for a vibration analysis of the system
Fig. 1 Forging hammer Fig. 2 A human body and a restraint system

3. Figure 3 shows the suspension system of a freight truck with a parallel-spring arrangement.
Find the equivalent spring constant of the suspension if each of the three helical springs is
made of steel with a shear modulus 80 10 / and has five effective turns, mean
coil diameter 20 , and wire diameter 2
4. Oil drum of diameter d and mass m floats in a bath of sea water of density ρw as shown in
Figure 4. Considering a small displacement x of the oil drum from its static equilibrium
position, determine the equivalent spring constant associated with the restoring force
Fig. 3 Parallel arrangement of springs in a freight truck Fig. 4 Oil drum floating in sea water
5. Figure 5 shows a three-stepped bar fixed at one end and subjected to an axial force F at
the other end. All the steps are made of the same material with Young’s modulus E. Find
the equivalent spring constant (or stiffness) of the stepped bar, keq in the axial direction so
that F = keq x
Fig. 5 A stepped bar subjected to axial force

Dr. Chandrashekara C V, Professor and Lead: Design Domain, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, PESU, Bengaluru
6. Figure 6 shows three-stepped shaft fixed at one end and subjected to a torsional moment
T at the other end. All the steps are made of the same material with shear modulus G. Find
the equivalent spring constant (or stiffness) of the stepped shaft, kteq in the torsional
direction so that T = kteq θ
Fig. 6 A stepped shaft subjected to torsional moment

7. A rigid bar pivoted at point O is supporting three masses m1, m2 and m3 as shown in Figure
7. Assume the location of the equivalent mass to be that of mass m2. If l1 = 1 m, l2 = 2 m
and l3 = 3 m; m1 = 2 kg, m2 = 3 kg and m3 = 4 kg and an equivalent spring of stiffness 200
N/m is fixed vertically at m2. Find the natural frequency of the system.
Fig. 7 A rigid bar with three masses

8. A rack and pinion arrangement is shown in Figure 8. It is the interest of a designer to
estimate the natural frequency of the rack considering the pinion in place as shown. It is
known that mass of the rack, m = 30 kg, mass polar moment of inertia of the pinion, Jo
= 10 kg-m2 and radius of the pinion, R = 0.15m. Equivalent spring constant along the rack
is 1,200 N/m. Get the equation of motion for the system and estimate the natural frequency.
Fig. 8 Rack and pinion arrangement

9. A rack and pinion arrangement are shown in Figure 9. It is the interest of a designer to
estimate the natural frequency of the pinion considering the rack in place as shown. It is
known that mass of the rack, m = 30 kg, mass polar moment of inertia of the pinion, Jo
2
= 10 kg-m and radius of the pinion, R = 0.15m. Equivalent torsional spring constant at the
centre of the pinion is 26 N-m/rad. Get the equation of motion for the system and estimate
the natural frequency.
Fig. 9 Rack and pinion arrangement

10. A harmonic motion has a frequency of 12 Hz and its maximum velocity is 3 m/s. Determine
it period, amplitude and maximum acceleration.
11. A simple harmonic motion has amplitude of 30 mm and a period of 2s. Determine the
maximum velocity and acceleration.
12. A harmonic motion has a frequency of 10 Hz and its maximum velocity is 2.5 m/s.
Determine its amplitude, period and maximum acceleration.
13. Find the sum of the two harmonic motions 2 cos 0.5 and
5 sin 1 , using trigonometric relations
Unit I Chapter 2: Free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom Systems

1. Determine the natural frequency of a spring mass system, where the mass of the spring is
0.3 kg and stiffness of the spring is 10, 000 N/m and attached with a mass of 100 kg
2. If the length of a pendulum is increased by 4 times, what would be the change in its natural
frequency compared to original frequency?
3. A wooden rectangular prism 40 x 60 x 120 cm floats in a fluid, when disturbed vertically;
it has a period of 0.5 sec. Determine the fluid density. Mass of block is 50 kg
4. The exhaust from a single-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine is to be connected to a
silencer, and the pressure therein is to be measured with a simple U-tube manometer shown
in Figure 10. Calculate the minimum length of the manometer tube so that the natural
frequency of oscillation of the mercury column will be 3.5 times slower than the frequency
of the pressure fluctuations in the silencer at an engine speed of 600 rpm. The frequency
of pressure fluctuation in the silencer is equal to (Number of cylinders * Speed of the
engine)/2
Fig. 10 Simple U-tube manometer
5. An automobile wheel and tire are suspended by a steel rod 10 mm diameter and 2.5 m long,
and given a small angular displacement and released; it makes 15 oscillations in 45
seconds. Determine the moment of inertia of the wheel and tire. Take G = 80 GPa
6. Determine the equation of motion and natural frequency of a simple pendulum with two
springs as shown in Figure 11.
Fig. 11 Simple Pendulum System with two springs

7. Determine the equation of motion and find the natural frequency the system shown in
Figure 12.
Figure 13.
θ
k k
a O k
r
A r
A O
Fig. 12 Roller system with two springs
Inextensible M
cord
Fig. 13 Spring-mass and pulley system
Figure 14.
Fig. 14 Spring-mass and pulley system

Figure 15
Figure 16
Fig. 15 Spring-mass and pulley system Fig. 16 Spring-mass and pulley system
12. A body of mass 10 kg is suspended from a helical spring having a stiffness of 2 N/mm. A
damper having resistance of 5 N at a velocity of 0.1 m/s and is connected between the mass
and the fixed end of the spring. Determine Ratio of successive amplitude and amplitude of
body after 10 cycles if the initial amplitude is 15 mm
13. A mass of 2 kg is supported on an isolator having a spring scale of 2, 940 N/m and viscous
damping. If the amplitude of free vibration of the mass falls to one half its original value
in 1.5 seconds, determine the damping coefficient of the isolator
14. A mass of 7.5 kg hangs from a spring and makes damped oscillations. The time for 60
oscillations is 35 seconds and the ratio of first to seventh displacement is found to be 2.5.
Determine stiffness of spring and damping resistance
15. A spring mass damper system has m = 3 kg, k = 100 N/m and c = 3 N-s/m. Determine the
damping factor, natural frequency of damped system, logarithmic decrement, the ratio of
two successive amplitude and number of cycles after which the original amplitude is below
20%
16. A 1,000 kg vehicle is mounted on springs such that its static deflection is 2 mm. What is
the damping coefficient of a viscous damper to be added to the system in parallel with the
spring, such that the system is critically damped?
17. A spring mass damper system is having a mass of 10 kg and a spring of such stiffness
which causes a static deflection of 5 mm. the amplitude of vibration reduces to ¼ the initial
value in 10 oscillations. Determine the logarithmic decrement, actual damping present in
the system and damped natural frequency.
18. An industrial press is mounted on a rubber pad to isolate it from its foundation. If the
rubber pad is compressed 5 mm by the self-weight of the press, find the natural frequency
of the system.
19. A spring-mass system has a natural period of 0.21 sec. What will be the new period if the
spring constant is (a) increased by 50 percent and (b) decreased by 50 percent?
20. A spring-mass system has a natural frequency of 10 Hz. When the spring constant is
reduced by 800 N/m, the frequency is altered by 45 percent. Find the mass and spring
constant of the original system.
Also Practice the following worked out examples from Textbook:

21. Example1.1: Mathematical Model of a Motorcycle
22. Example1.7: Equivalent k of Hoisting Drum
23. Example2.3: Young s Modulus from Natural Frequency Measurement
24. Example2.7: Manometer for Diesel Engine

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Mechanical Vibrations, Unit I: Question Bank

Fig. 1 Forging hammer Fig. 2 A human body and a restraint system

Fig. 5 A stepped bar subjected to axial force

Fig. 6 A stepped shaft subjected to torsional moment

Fig. 7 A rigid bar with three masses

Fig. 8 Rack and pinion arrangement

Fig. 9 Rack and pinion arrangement

Unit I Chapter 2: Free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom Systems

Fig. 10 Simple U-tube manometer

Fig. 11 Simple Pendulum System with two springs

Fig. 13 Spring-mass and pulley system

Fig. 14 Spring-mass and pulley system

Also Practice the following worked out examples from Textbook:

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