The number of degrees of freedom of a planar linkage with 8 links and ...
Explanation:
In order to determine the number of degrees of freedom of a planar linkage, we need to consider the number of links and the number of joints in the linkage.
Number of Links:
The given planar linkage has 8 links.
Number of Joints:
The given planar linkage has 9 simple revolute joints.
Determination of Degrees of Freedom:
The degrees of freedom (DOF) of a planar linkage can be determined using the Gruebler's equation:
DOF = 3(n - 1) - 2j - h
Where:
n = total number of links
j = total number of revolute joints
h = total number of higher pair joints (prismatic or cylindrical joints)
In this case, the given planar linkage has only revolute joints, so h = 0.
Plugging the values into the equation:
DOF = 3(8 - 1) - 2(9) - 0
DOF = 3(7) - 18
DOF = 21 - 18
DOF = 3
Therefore, the number of degrees of freedom of the planar linkage with 8 links and 9 simple revolute joints is 3.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is option C) 3.