Balancing of reciprocating masses is the process of providing the second mass in order to counteract the effect of the centrifugal force of the first mass.

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• Balancing of single rotating mass by balancing masses in same plane and in different planes cannot take place.
• In case of partial balancing of locomotives, the maximum magnitude of the unbalanced force perpendicular to the line of stroke is called hammer blow and this has to be limited by proper choice of the balancing mass and its radial position.
• 3 BALANCING MACHINES-FIELD BALANCING OF DISCS AND ROTORS.
• 24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m; centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m
• 24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m ; centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m
• 24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m; centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m
• 24 m, length of stroke = 0.6 m, length of connecting rod = 1.5 m, mass of reciprocating parts = 300 kg, mass of connecting rod = 250 kg; speed of rotation = 125 r.p.m ; centre of gravity of connecting rod from crank pin = 0.5 m ; Kg of the connecting rod about an axis through the centre of gravity = 0.65 m
• In a revolving rotor, the centrifugal force remains balanced as long as the centre of the mass of the rotor lies                        
• 1m then find the other balancing mass situated at a distance of 0.2m.
• 1m. One of the balancing mass is 30 Kg with RoR of 10cm.