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Which of the following mechanism forms an elliptical trammel?

(a) Modified Scott Russell’s mechanism

(b) Watt’s mechanism

(c) Gnome engine

(d) Oscillating engine

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This key question is from Exact Straight Line Motion Consisting of One Sliding Pair in division Mechanisms with Lower Pairs of Machine Kinematics

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Correct choice is (a) Modified Scott Russell’s mechanism

Explanation: Modified Scott Russell’s mechanism is similar to Scott russell’s mechanism but in this case the path traced by an arbitrary point P on the link is an ellipse.

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