flee Thon of Macnee For the construction of the acceleration diagram, a vector equation forthe same can be formed similar to the one applied 10 the velocity di Ace, of C rel. tod = Acc. of Crel. to B+ Ace. of B el. tot Toa” fas * San fea ~ faa * fay, ae= a Each of theye accelerations may have a eertipetal and a tangential component. Thus, the equation can be ‘expanded as shown below: ate the HH, 4 4+ 6461 = 4, B, +B, by + Dy EHH ey Set the following vector table: wi Weaer wagade Dicion am f zi ; ia =a | fh or ayy fab) 1B 2 ‘ists nue Lato bons + : Bice une an 4 . Lacon, . fates, = fE ordyeg 0c, Dp [os ms sweeties Construct the acceleration diagram as follows: (@) Select the pole point ay oF ey (b) Take the first vector from the above table, i. take a,b, toa convenient scale in the proper direction and sense (6) Add the second vector to the first and then the third vector to the second. (@) For the addition ofthe fourth vector, draw a line permendicular to BC through the head ¢, of the third ‘ector. The magnitude of the fourth vector is unknown and e ean lie on either side of ¢y, (e) Take the fith vector from 4 (D) For the addition ofthe sith vector tothe fifth, draw a line perpendicular to DC through the head ¢of the fifth vector ‘The intersection of this line with the Hine drawn inthe step (d) locates the pointe). “Total acceleration of B = ay by