A Scotch yoke is a mechanism that transforms the circular motion of a crank into the reciprocating motion of a shaft (or vice versa). It has been used in a number of different internal combustion engines and in control valves. In the Scotch yoke shown, the acceleration of point A is defined by the relation a = -1.8 sinkt, where a and t are expressed in m/s2 and seconds, respectively, and k= 3 rad/s. Knowing that x = 0 and v= 0.6 m/s when t= 0, determine the velocity and position of point A when t=0.4 s. с + B D Velocity = Position of point A = mm/s mm

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A Scotch yoke is a mechanism that transforms the circular motion of a crank into the reciprocating motion of a shaft (or vice versa). It
has been used in a number of different internal combustion engines and in control valves. In the Scotch yoke shown, the acceleration
of point A is defined by the relation a = -1.8 sinkt, where a and tare expressed in m/s2 and seconds, respectively, and k= 3 rad/s.
Knowing that x = 0 and v= 0.6 m/s when t= 0, determine the velocity and position of point A when t = 0.4 s.
A
C
+
B
Velocity =
Position of point A =
mm/s
D
mm
Transcribed Image Text:A Scotch yoke is a mechanism that transforms the circular motion of a crank into the reciprocating motion of a shaft (or vice versa). It has been used in a number of different internal combustion engines and in control valves. In the Scotch yoke shown, the acceleration of point A is defined by the relation a = -1.8 sinkt, where a and tare expressed in m/s2 and seconds, respectively, and k= 3 rad/s. Knowing that x = 0 and v= 0.6 m/s when t= 0, determine the velocity and position of point A when t = 0.4 s. A C + B Velocity = Position of point A = mm/s D mm
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The acceleration of the point A is a=-1.8sinkt.

At the initial time, x=0 and v=0.6 m/s.

The value of the constant k is  3 rad/s.

 

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