An inline knife-edge follower for a plate cam is to have the followin…

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An inline knife-edge follower for a plate cam is to have the following motion; $0^\circ - 90^\circ$ dwell, $90^\circ - 120^\circ$ lift of 30 mm with S.H.M., $120^\circ - 240^\circ$ dwell, $240^\circ - 360^\circ$ fall of 30 mm with uniform velocity. The cam is to rotate clockwise and the least cam radius is to be 50 mm. Construct the cam profile full-size.

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