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Which of the following is a turning pair ?

(a) Piston and cylinder of a reciprocating steam engine

(b) Shaft with collars at both ends fitted in a circular hole

(c) Lead screw of a lathe with nut

(d) Ball and socket joint

The question was posed to me during an online exam.

This question is from Simple Mechanisms in section Simple Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Right choice is (b) Shaft with collars at both ends fitted in a circular hole

To elaborate: When the two elements of a pair are connected in such a way that one can only turn or revolve about a fixed axis of another link, the pair is known as turning pair. A shaft with collars at both ends fitted into a circular hole, the crankshaft in a journal bearing in an engine, lathe spindle supported in head stock, cycle wheels turning over their axles etc. are the examples of a turning pair.

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