3 - Rotatability and Limit Positions
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Practice Questions
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What is a rotatable link?
💡 Hint: Think about the movement of a door.
Define limit position.
💡 Hint: Consider the maximum extent of a swing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What defines a rotatable link?
💡 Hint: Think about the motion you observe in items like doors.
True or False: Limit positions prevent mechanisms from achieving motion.
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where a motion stops.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a mechanism with at least three rotatable joints. Explain how you will ensure there are no locking situations.
💡 Hint: Check your design against possible limit position scenarios.
Evaluate a given mechanism's efficiency based on its rotatable links and limit positions. Propose improvements.
💡 Hint: Consider practical applications of your design.
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