Question: Rod OA rotates about the fixed point O so that point A travels on a circle of radius r. Connected to point A is another

Rod OA rotates about the fixed point O so that point A travels on a circle of radius r. Connected to point A is another rod AB of length L > 2r, and point B is connected to a piston. See the figure. Show that the distance x between point O and point B is given by

.2 Vr cos² 0 + L² – ? x = r cos 0 +


 where θ is the angle of rotation of rod OA.

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.2 Vr cos 0 + L ? x = r cos 0 + - -

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