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Lect. # 11
Introduction to Loci of points

Dr. Nazeer Ahmad Anjum

Mechanical Engineering Program
University of Engineering Taxila
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 INTRODUCTION

• Outline
Locus of a point
Locus of a straight line
Locus of a circle
Loci of crank mechanism

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 LOCI OF POINTS
Locus:- A locus (Plural Loci) is a path of a point
which moves in space

• Locus of a Point:- The locus of a point ‘P’

moving in a plane about another point ‘O’ in
such a way that its distance from it is constant
is a circle of radius equal to OP.

OP O

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 LOCI OF POINTS
• The locus of a point ‘P’ moving in a plane in
such a way that its distance from a fixed line
AB is constant, is a line through ‘P’, ||e to the
fixed line.

A B

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 LOCI OF POINTS
• When the fixed line is an arc of a circle, the
locus will be another arc drawn through ‘P’
with the same center.

A
B
O

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 LOCI OF POINTS
• The locus of a point equidistant from two fixed
points A & B in same plane is the perpendicular
bisector of the line joining the two points.

A P

C B

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 LOCI OF POINTS
• The locus of a point equidistant from two fixed
non-parallel straight lines AB & CD will be a
straight line bisecting the angle b/w them.

C D
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Example
• Draw the locus of a point equidistant
from a fixed straight line & a fixed point.

Solution A
Let AB be the given straight line & P1
C be the given point.
From C draw a perpendicular
D P 1 2 3 4
to AB at D, Bisect CD at P, P is C
the locus point.
Make a number of points 1, 2,
3, etc., on PC & through them
draw lines ||e to AB. P'1
B
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Example Cond….
• Now taking center C and radius D1, draw
an arc cutting the line through 1 at P1
and P1’. Again with the same center &
radius D2, draw an arc cutting the line
through 2 at P2 & P2 Similarly, obtain
points & through them a smooth curve
which is the required locus of P.

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Abbreviations of Terms Frequently Used on Drawings
A/C Across corners LG Long
A/F Across flats MAT. Material
HEX HD Hexagon head NO. Number
CL Center line PATT NO. Pattern number
CHAM Chamfer CH PCD Pitch circle diameter
CSK Countersunk I/D Inside diameter
CBORE Counterbore O/D Outside diameter
CYL Cylinder or cylindrical RH Right hand
DIA Diameter (in a note) SPHERE Spherical
Ø Diameter (preceding a dimension) SFACE Spotface
R Radius (preceding a dimension) SQ Square (in a note)
RAD Radius (in a note) TYP Typical or typically
DRG Drawing THK Thick
FIG. Figure LH Left hand
STD Standard
NTS Not to scale
M/CD Machined
RPM Revolutions per minute
mm Millimeter
SWG Standard wire gauge
Square (preceding a dimension)
TPI Teeth per inch

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ASSIGNMENT
1. Draw a point equidistant from two
given circles of unequal diameters.
2. Draw the loci of Crank Mechanism.

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