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Forward Kinematics of a Planar 2-Link Arm

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General

Consider a planar 2-link revolute (RR) arm in the horizontal plane. Link lengths are L1=2L_1 = 2 m and L2=1L_2 = 1 m. The joint angles are θ1=90\theta_1 = 90^\circ (measured from the +x axis) and θ2=90\theta_2 = -90^\circ (measured relative to link 1, i.e. the standard relative-angle convention). The base joint is at the origin.

Using forward kinematics, compute the x-coordinate of the end-effector (the tip of link 2), in meters.

Recall: x=L1cosθ1+L2cos(θ1+θ2)x = L_1\cos\theta_1 + L_2\cos(\theta_1+\theta_2).

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