(Solved): The planar mechanism shown above has two links with lengths L1=0.55m and L2=0.25m. In the ...
The planar mechanism shown above has two links with lengths L1?=0.55m and L2?=0.25m. In the position shown, the link angles are ?1?=35? and ?2?=60?. 1. Determine the x and y coordinates of endpoint P. (Hint: it is worthwhile to write general expressions for x and y as a function of L1?,L2?,?1?, and ?2?. This will help with the other problems). 2. The links both rotate clockwise at the same angular velocity of 5rad/s. What are the x and y velocities of point P ? (Hint: chain rule) 3. Point P is constrained to move along a vertical line at x=0.55m. The second joint is made passive so ?2? is no longer controlled. For ?1?=35?, determine the link angle ?2? and the x and y coordinates of endpoint P. 4. Link 1 rotates counterclockwise at an angular velocity of 5rad/s. For the same conditions as problem 3 , determine the angular velocity of link 2 , and the x and y velocities of endpoint P.