An eccentric cam has diameter of disc 80 mm and an offset 30 mm from centre of rotation, operates a flat faced follower. Follower is inline with cam and has a mass 2.5 kg. A spring of stiffness 4 N/mm maintains contact between cam and follower in the lowest position the spring force is 45 N. Determine the speed of cam shaft when follower starts lifting.

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An eccentric cam has diameter of disc 80 mm and an offset
30 mm from centre of rotation, operates a flat faced follower.
Follower is inline with cam and has a mass 2.5 kg. A spring
of stiffness 4 N/mm maintains contact between cam and
follower in the lowest position the spring force is 45 N.
Determine the speed of cam shaft when follower starts lifting.
Transcribed Image Text:An eccentric cam has diameter of disc 80 mm and an offset 30 mm from centre of rotation, operates a flat faced follower. Follower is inline with cam and has a mass 2.5 kg. A spring of stiffness 4 N/mm maintains contact between cam and follower in the lowest position the spring force is 45 N. Determine the speed of cam shaft when follower starts lifting.
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