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Which of the following is a higher pair?

(a) Belt and pulley

(b) Turning pair

(c) Screw pair

(d) Sliding pair

This question was posed to me at a job interview.

This intriguing question comes from Classification of Kinematic Pairs topic in section Simple Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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The correct choice is (a) Belt and pulley

For explanation: Belt and pulley are higher pairs as the motion is partly turning and partly sliding between them.

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