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The curve cde in figure below is known as _________

(a) Instroke

(b) Outstroke

(c) Positive couple

(d) Negative couple

I had been asked this question in class test.

Question is from Turning Moment Diagram for a Single Cylinder Double Acting Steam Engine in portion Turning Moment Diagrams and Flywheel of Machine Dynamics

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Right choice is (a) Instroke

For explanation: In the given figure, the curve during the curve cde there is a descent in the motion. The descent of motion is known as intstroke, thus curve cde is called instroke.

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