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Which of the following mechanism is mostly used in shaping and slotting machines?

(a) Whitworth quick return motion mechanism

(b) Bull engine

(c) Crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism

(d) Gnome engine

I had been asked this question in an online interview.

My doubt stems from Single Slider Crank Chain and its Inversions in chapter Simple Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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The correct choice is (a) Whitworth quick return motion mechanism

The explanation is: Whitworth quick return motion mechanism is mostly used in shaping and slotting machines, as in this mechanism a turning pair is fixed and the driving crank rotates at a uniform speed.

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