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What will be the shape of the velocity diagram of the slider crank mechanism if there are three links including the slider.

(a) Triangle

(b) Parallelogram

(c) Square

(d) Trapezium

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Question is taken from Acceleration in the Slider Crank Mechanism & Coriolis Component in section Acceleration in Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Right option is (a) Triangle

Easiest explanation: When there are two links and a slider in a slider crank mechanism, there are in total 3 links. In this case the shape of the velocity polygon is a triangle.

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