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The resultant unbalanced force due to the two cylinders, along the line of stroke, is known as ______

(a) Tractive force

(b) Swaying couple

(c) Hammer blow

(d) Hammer couple

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This is a very interesting question from Variation of Tractive Force in section Balancing of Reciprocating Masses of Machine Dynamics

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Correct option is (a) Tractive force

For explanation I would say: The resultant unbalanced force due to the two cylinders, along the line of stroke, is known as tractive force. The value of tractive force depends on the angle of the crank.

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