Which critical constraint limits maximum stroke length in reciprocating engines?

💡 Explanation

Excessive stroke increases connecting rod angularity, thereby increasing piston side-loading and friction. This is because the *kinematic linkage* amplifies small changes in angular position into large lateral forces, therefore choice A, rather than volumetric or combustion effects.

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