Multiple choice

In a cam-follower mechanism, the follower needs to rise through 20 mm during 60° of cam rotation, the first 30° with a constant acceleration and then with a deceleration of the same magnitude. The initial and final speeds of the follower are zero. The cam rotates at a uniform speed of 300 rpm. The maximum speed of the follower is

  1. 0.60 m/s

  2. 1.20 m/s

  3. 1.68 m/s

  4. 2.40 m/s

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B Correct answer
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