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Coupling rods with connecting rods and pins can be treated as ________

(a) Rotating masses

(b) Masses in linear motion

(c) Reciprocating masses

(d) Massless

I got this question in a national level competition.

This interesting question is from Balancing of Coupled Locomotives & Secondary Forces of Multi-cylinder Inline Engines in section Balancing of Reciprocating Masses of Machine Dynamics

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Right option is (a) Rotating masses

Easy explanation: The coupling rods together along with cranks and pins can be treated as rotating masses, and completely balanced by masses in the respective wheels i.e trailing, driving and leading.

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