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The velocity of the reciprocating roller follower when it has contact with the straight flanks of the tangent cam, is given by (where $$\omega $$ = Angular velocity of the cam shaft)
A $$\omega \left( {{{\text{r}}_1}{{\text{r}}_2}} \right)\sin \theta $$
B $$\omega \left( {{{\text{r}}_1} + {{\text{r}}_2}} \right)\sin \theta \sec 2\theta $$
C $$\omega \left( {{{\text{r}}_1}{{\text{r}}_2}} \right)\cos \theta $$
D $$\omega \left( {{{\text{r}}_1} + {{\text{r}}_2}} \right)\cos \theta \,{\text{cosec2}}\theta $$
The period during which the cam follower remains at rest, when cam moves, is known as
A Constant period
B Fixed period
C Dwell period
D Idle period
The difference between CAD and CAM is that CAD software is directed at product design while CAM software is:
A concerned with production and control of tool design
B concerned with management programs
C designed for communications
D specifically for PC-board design
E None of the above
For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with
A uniform velocity
B simple harmonic motion
C uniform acceleration and retardation
D cycloidal motion
For S.H.M. cam, the acceleration of the follower at the ends of the stroke and aimed stroke respectively, is
A maximum and zero
B zero and maximum
C minimum and maximum
D zero and minimum
In a cam drive with uniform velocity follower, the sharp corners of the displacement diagram are rounded off at the beginning and at the end of each stroke. This is done
A Because of difficulty in manufacturing cam profile
B Because of loose contact of follower with cam surface
C In order to have acceleration in beginning and retardation at the end of stroke within the finite limits
D Because the uniform velocity motion is a partial parabolic motion
The pressure angle of a cam is the angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the
A Pitch circle
B Base circle
C Pitch curve
D Prime circle
The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a circular arc cam, is given by (where OQ = Distance between the centre of circular flank and centre of nose)
A $${\omega ^2} \times {\text{OQ}}$$
B $${\omega ^2} \times {\text{OQ}}\sin \theta $$
C $${\omega ^2} \times {\text{OQ}}\cos \theta $$
D $${\omega ^2} \times {\text{OQtan}}\theta $$
For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with
A uniform velocity
B simple harmonic motion
C uniform acceleration and retardation
D cyclodial motion
The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is
A knife edge follower
B flat faced follower
C spherical faced follower
D roller follower

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