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If all the masses are in one plane, then in which of the following condition is possible?

(a) Resultant only in horizontal

(b) Resultant only in vertical

(c) System remains unbalanced

(d) No limitation

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This question is from Balancing of Several Masses Rotating in the Same Plane topic in portion Balancing of Rotating Masses of Machine Dynamics

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Right option is (d) No limitation

Explanation: While balancing in one plane, there is no restriction of placing masses, the net result will only depend on the vector sum of vertical and horizontal components and the resultant should be equal to the unbalance.

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