In the below figure, PC is the connecting rod and OC is the crank making an angle $$\theta $$ with the line of stroke PO and rotates with uniform angular velocity at $$\omega $$ rad/s. The Klien's acceleration diagram for determining the acceleration of the piston P is shown by quadrilateral CQNO, the acceleration of the piston is _________ when the crank OC and connecting rod PC are at right angles to each other.

A. Infinity
B. Zero
C. Any +ve value
D. Any -ve value
Answer: Option B
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