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Which of the following is an inversion of a single slider crank chain?

(a) Pendulum pump

(b) Oscillating cylinder engine

(c) Rotary internal combustion engine

(d) All of the mentioned

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Correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned

Easiest explanation: All the mechanisms mentioned above are forms of single slider crank chain only and hence, they all contain three turning pairs and one sliding pair. The inversion of a single slider crank chain are found in the following mechanism:

a) Pendulum pump or Bull engine

b) Rotary internal combustion engine

c) Oscillating cylinder engine

d) Crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism

e) Whitworth quick return motion mechanism.

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