Question
Consider the following offset slider mechanism. The crank is rotating...
Consider the following offset slider mechanism. The crank is rotating counterclockwise with a speed of \( 40.0 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s} \). The crank length \( \mathrm{OB}=5 \mathrm{~cm} \), connecting rod length \( \mathrm{BC}=8 \mathrm{~cm} \), offset \( =2.0 \mathrm{~cm} \). ( 40 pts ) (1) Applying geometric approach, complex number approach for the position, velocity, and acceleration analysis. (2) Applying vector approach by only writing down the vector equations without calculation. (3) Compute the angle \( \varphi \) of the slider moving to the right. (4) Compute the angle \( \varphi \) of the slider moving to the left. (hint: for (3) and (4), consider the extreme configuration of crank OB and \( \operatorname{rod} \mathrm{BC} \) )
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