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Inertia forces on the reciprocating parts acts along the line of stroke.

(a) True

(b) False

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This question is from Inertia Forces in a Reciprocating Engine Considering the Weight of Connecting Rod in chapter Inertia Forces in Reciprocating Parts of Machine Dynamics

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Correct option is (a) True

Explanation: The reciprocating parts of the engine experience an Inertia force of magnitude m.ω^2.r(cosθ + cos2θ/n), this inertia force acts along the line of stroke.

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