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Acceleration of any point D on the connecting rod is given by ________

(a) ω^2.OD1

(b) ω^2.OD2

(c) ω^2.OD

(d) ω^2.PD

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Question is taken from Ritterhaus Construction in portion Inertia Forces in Reciprocating Parts of Machine Dynamics

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The correct choice is (b) ω^2.OD2

For explanation: Acceleration at D is the vector sum of radial acceleration and tangential acceleration components. Hence the net acceleration is ω^2.OD2.

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