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In locomotives, the ratio of the connecting rod length to me crank radius is kept very large in order to

A. Minimise the effect of primary forces

B. Minimise the effect of secondary forces

C. Have perfect balancing

D. To start the locomotive quickly

Correct Answer : B.


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