Practice Tangent Cams - 6.2 | Cams and Followers | Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a tangent cam?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its shape and functionality.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what undercutting means.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how it affects contact with the follower.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What are tangent cams primarily characterized by?

  • Only curved profiles
  • Tangential straight and curved portions
  • Only straight portions

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about their shape.

Question 2

True or False: Undercutting only occurs in radial cams.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of undercutting.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a tangent cam for an assembly line robot ensuring minimum undercutting while achieving desired follower motion. Outline the steps you would take in your design process.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the entire motion path and how material affects it.

Question 2

Evaluate a scenario where tangent cam usage led to mechanical failure due to misunderstandings of pressure angles. What could have been done differently?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about critical checkpoints in the design process.

Challenge and get performance evaluation