Coriolis component of acceleration depends on

1. angular velocity of the link

2. acceleration of the slider

3. angular acceleration of the link

Which of the above is/are correct?

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  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 2 and 3

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Option 1 : 1 only
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Coriolis component of acceleration exists when there is a sliding motion of a slider which is sliding on a link which itself is rotating.

The magnitude of the Coriolis component of acceleration is given by 

ac = 2Vω

Where V is the velocity of the slider sliding on the rotating link 

and ω is the angular velocity of the slider. 

The direction can be found by following steps

  • The sense of ω is taken,
  • and the velocity vector is rotated in that sense by 90°. 

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