Question: A mechanism for pushing small boxes from an assembly line onto a conveyor belt is shown in Fig. 2 0 with arm OD and crank

A mechanism for pushing small boxes from an assembly line onto a conveyor belt is shown
in Fig. 20 with arm OD and crank CB in their vertical positions. The crank revolves
clockwise at a constant rate of 1 revolution every 2 seconds. For the position shown,
determine:
(i) The angular velocity of links AB and ED, and arm OD.
(ii) The angular acceleration of links AB and ED, and arm OD.
(iii) The velocity and acceleration at which the box is being shoved horizontally onto the
conveyor belt.

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