Theory of Machines Test Questions


Q.  A connecting rod has periodic time of 1.5 sec/cycle for one oscillation. Calculate radius of gyration, when centre of gravity is at a distance of 500 mm from the small end.

a. 0.1325 m
b. 0.1719 m
c. 0.0295 m
d. 0.555 m


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