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According to Kennedy’s theorem, if three bodies move relatively to each other, their instantaneous centres will lie on

(a) straight line

(b) parabolic curve

(c) triangle

(d) rectangle

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Query is from Number of Degrees of Freedom for Plane Mechanisms in portion Simple Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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The correct answer is (a) straight line

The explanation is: The Aronhold Kennedy’s theorem states that if three bodies move relatively to each other,

they have three instantaneous centres and lie on a straight line.

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