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Q6. With reference to timing chains: (a) State the cause of chain elongation in service, using a sketch of a section of a camshaft roller chain to illustrate your answer; (b) State: (i) The effect of increased chain length; (ii) The method of assessing percentage increase in length; (c) Explain why a limit is placed on percentage chain elongation and give typical example.