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While calculating angular acceleration of the connecting rod, sin^2(θ) term is neglected.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was posed to me in an interview.

My question is taken from Angular Velocity and Acceleration of the Connecting Rod topic in division Inertia Forces in Reciprocating Parts of Machine Dynamics

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Correct option is (a) True

To explain: sin^2(θ) term is neglected while calculating angular acceleration of the connecting rod as it is negligible and has a very low impact in the final calculations.

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