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The effect of an unbalanced primary force along the line of stroke is to produce ________

(a) Swaying couple

(b) Constant tractive force

(c) Piston effort

(d) Crank effort

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This intriguing question originated from Effect of Partial Balancing of Reciprocating Parts of Two Cylinder Locomotives in portion Balancing of Reciprocating Masses of Machine Dynamics

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The correct option is (a) Swaying couple

The best I can explain: The major effect of an unbalanced primary force along the line of stroke is to produce Swaying couple and change in Tractive force along the line of stroke.

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