3.1 - Steps for Locating ICs
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of an Instantaneous Center (IC)?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of the IC in simplifying motion analysis.
State Kennedy's theorem in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how the links relate to each other.
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What does the Instantaneous Center represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of IC.
True or False: Kennedy's theorem is applicable only to linear motion.
💡 Hint: Recall the applications of Kennedy's theorem.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a three-link planar mechanism, find all the ICs and calculate the velocity of one point on the system when the angular velocity is 2 rad/s.
💡 Hint: Draw sketches for each link connection and clearly label the distances.
Consider a system where the angular velocity of one link is altered. How would this change affect the velocities of other points, identified through IC? Analyze and provide a detailed explanation.
💡 Hint: Focus on how changes in one link’s motion influence the others through the IC.
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