3 - Instantaneous Center (IC) Method for Velocity Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the Instantaneous Center?
💡 Hint: Think about the rotation of a rigid body.
How do you calculate velocity using the IC method?
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between angular velocity and the radius.
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What does IC stand for in the context of mechanisms?
💡 Hint: Focus on what it represents in motion.
Is Kennedy's theorem applicable to any planar mechanism?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of planar linkages.
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Challenge Problems
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In a complex slider-crank mechanism where the crank rotates at 20 rad/s and the connecting rod is 1.5 m. What is the velocity of the slider when the IC is 0.75 m from it?
💡 Hint: Utilize the formula once you've identified the distances.
A robotic arm consists of multiple linkages. If the total angular velocity is 25 rad/s and the IC for the last link is found at 0.5 m, calculate the velocity of this link.
💡 Hint: Always remember to apply the correct relationship between distance and angular velocity.
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