A Displacement Diagram Must Be Converted to Radial Distances to Create

Question

A displacement diagram must be converted to radial distances to create a cam shape.

Accepted Answer

This is true. A displacement diagram represents the motion of a follower in terms of its displacement from a fixed point. To create a cam shape, we need to convert this displacement into radial distances or the distance of the follower from the center of the cam. This is typically done by plotting the displacement values on a polar graph or using trigonometric functions to convert the displacement values into radial distances.