In a slider crank mechanism, the length of the crank and connecting rod are 180 mm and 540 mm respectively. The crank position is 45° from inner dead centre. The crank shaft speed is 450 r.p.m. (clockwise), calculate angular velocity of the connecting rod in rad/s.
(a) 10.3
(b) 11.1
(c) 12.2
(d) 11.8
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Question is taken from Angular Velocity and Acceleration of the Connecting Rod in chapter Inertia Forces in Reciprocating Parts of Machine Dynamics