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Find the inclination of the slotted bar with the vertical in degrees in the extreme position from the following information: In a crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism, the distance between the fixed centres is 0.240 m and the length of the driving crank is 0.120 m.

(a) 30

(b) 45

(c) 60

(d) 75

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Query is from Single Slider Crank Chain and its Inversions topic in division Simple Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Right choice is (a) 30

To elaborate: In a crank and slotted lever mechanism, symmetry can be observed. Using this symmetry and trigonometric ratios we find that

angle = 30 degrees.

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