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The flywheel shown in the figure below is rotating about the axis of O (fixed). In the position shown, rod AB is in the horizontal position, the speed of the piston A is 3.7m/s to the right, and the vertical distance from point O to rod AB is L = 64mm.
The length of rod AB is 385mm. The radius of the flywheel is r = 104mm.
a) Using the instant centre method, determine the angular velocity of the connecting rod AB and the angular velocity of the flywheel.
What is the direction and magnitude of angular velocity of rod AB in rad/s?
b) What is the acceleration and direction of both piston A and the angular acceleration of rod AB if the angular velocity of the flywheel in (a) is constant in m/s^2?
Expert Answer
The values for the parameters in the problem:L = 64 mmr = 104 mmAB = 385 mmHere are the steps to calculate the angular velocity of the rod:Calculate the distance between the point of contact and the instant center: Calculate the velocity of the point of contact:v = 3.7 m/s