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An eccentric sheave pivoted at one point rotates and transmits oscillatory motion to a link whose one end is pivoted and other end is connected to it. This mechanism has

(a) 2 links

(b) 3 links

(c) 4 links

(d) 5 links

I had been asked this question in final exam.

Origin of the question is Grubler’s Criterion for Plane Mechanisms in section Simple Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Right choice is (c) 4 links

The best explanation: Eccentric sheave is equivalent to 2 links, 1 link is due to oscillatory link, and one is fixed link.

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