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The instantaneous center of rotation of a circular disc rolling on a straight path is

(a) at the center of the disc

(b) at their point of contact

(c) at the center of gravity of the disc

(d) at infinity

I had been asked this question in my homework.

The doubt is from Acceleration in Mechanisms topic in section Acceleration in Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Right option is (b) at their point of contact

Easy explanation: The space centrode of a circular disc rolling on a straight path is a straight line.

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