Question: A simplified gear system for a mechanical watch is shown. Knowing that gear A has a constant angular velocity of 1 rev/h and gear C

A simplified gear system for a mechanical watch is shown. Knowing that gear A has a constant angular velocity of 1 rev/h and gear C has a constant angular velocity of 1 rpm, determine 

(a) The radius r, 

(b) The magnitudes of the accelerations of the points on gear B that are in contact with gears A and C.

A simplified gear system for a mechanical watch is shown.

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