Question

The locus of the instantaneous centre in space during a definite motion of the body is called the _________

(a) Space centrode

(b) Body centrode

(c) Link centrode

(d) Mechanism centrode

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This is a very interesting question from Velocity in Mechanisms topic in chapter Velocity in Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) Space centrode

To elaborate: The instantaneous centre is a point inside the body which may be considered fixed at any instant of time. The locus of the instantaneous centre in space during a definite motion of the body is called the space centrode.