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Partial balancing in locomotives results in

लोकोमोटिव में आंशिक संतुलन का परिणाम होता है

A.

Hammer blow, variation of tractive effort, swaying couple

B.

Least wear

C.

Most smooth operation

D.

Better performance of engine

Answer ( Option A)

Hammer blow, variation of tractive effort, swaying couple

Solution

Effect of partial balancing in locomotives :

1. Hammer blow is the maximum vertical unbalanced force caused by the mass provided to balance reciprocating masses.

2. A variation of tractive force (effort) of an engine is caused by the unbalanced portion of the primary force, which acts along the line of stroke.

3. Swaying couple is unbalanced primary force along the lines of stroke are separated by a distance apart and thus constitute a couple.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

&Key Points:-

Due partial balancingof the reciprocating parts, there are unbalanced primary forcesalong the line of stroke and perpendicular to the line of stroke.

These forces produces :

1. Variation in tractive force along the line of stroke

2. Swaying couple

●Unbalanced primary force perpendicular to the line of stroke also produces variation in pressure on the rails, which results in hammering actionon the rails.

●The maximum magnitude of the unbalanced force along the perpendicular to the line of stroke is known as a hammer blow. 

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