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What is the velocity of point C with respect to A in the given figure?

(a) Perpendicular to line joining BC

(b) Perpendicular to line joining AC

(c) Parallel to line joining BC

(d) Parallel to line joining AC

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Asked question is from Motion of a Link in portion Velocity in Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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The correct choice is (b) Perpendicular to line joining AC

The explanation is: In the above  figure we can assume an imaginary link between A and C, as per the rule, the velocity of a point with respect to any other point on the same link is perpendicular to the line joining the links.

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