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Force which does not act on the connecting rod is ______

(a) Weight of connecting rod

(b) Inertia force of connecting rod

(c) Radial force

(d) Coriolis force

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This intriguing question comes from Inertia Forces in a Reciprocating Engine Considering the Weight of Connecting Rod in chapter Inertia Forces in Reciprocating Parts of Machine Dynamics

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Right answer is (d) Coriolis force

For explanation I would say: Since there is no accelerated frame of reference having different velocities, therefore coriolis force does not act on the connecting rod.

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