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If the normal component of the acceleration is doubled, what will be the effect on the radial component?

(a) Doubled

(b) Halved

(c) Remains same

(d) Becomes 4 times

I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Acceleration in the Slider Crank Mechanism & Coriolis Component topic in section Acceleration in Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Correct option is (a) Doubled

Explanation: The component which is normal to the motion is known as the normal component which comes from the angular velocity, this is also known as the radial component. Hence radial and normal components are the same.

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