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HOMEWORK SET #1

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1.1 Dont forget the initial condition when you integrate.  The chainrule is  helpful in this problem.  If you use Maple to integrate you may need to do some manipulation by hand if you are getting imaginary numbers for answers. v=175.3 ft/s
1.2  
1.3 Recall for projectile motion (using conservation of linear momentum) ax=0, ay = -g.

The time to impact is 0.32 s.

2.1   aA = 0.32 m/s2
aB = 2.22 m/s2
aC = 9.49 m/s2
T=18.99 N
2.2 The direction of aB/A is along the incline.

 

HOMEWORK SET #2

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3.1 When the car loses contact the normal force goes to zero. r = 668 ft, N = 120 lbf
3.2 Remember the normal force is zero when the block leaves the incline. q = 27.5, x = 3.81 ft
3.3    v = 7.83 ft/s, N = 1.45 lbf
4.1    vr = -15.25 in/s, vq = 32.52 in/s
ar = -128.8 in/s2, a
q= 9.4 in/s2
4.2 Remember you know the direction the plane is traveling.
4.3 To find rdot, you need to separate variables and integrate.  When solving the problem you actually get rdot to be plus or minus 4.94 ft/s (because of the square root).  The answer to the right assumes we want the velocity the first time the mass passes r = 0.5 ft. N = 2.30 lbf
vr = -4.94 ft/s, v
q = 7.5 ft/s

 

HOMEWORK SET #3

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6.1    vAfinal = 1.013 m/s
vBfinal = 0.338 m/s
vCfinal = 0.15 m/s
6.2 The spring force is not impulsive. h = 0.072 ft
k = 72.2 lbf/ft
6.3   e = 0.923
h1 = 1.28 m
7.1   vB = 2.74 m/s at 42.1 deg CCW from horizontal
7.2   q = 62.7 degrees
Elost = 0.14 vA2

 

HOMEWORK SET #4

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10.1   a)  q = 165 rev
b)
q = 2200 rev
10.2 If you first solve for q as a function of time you should get q = 0.8t-0.9t2. vA = 1.64 m/s (up)
xA = 3.7 m (up)
vB = 0.738 m/s (down)
xB = 1.665 m (down)
10.3 Rather than finding the center of gravity for the composite shape it is often easier just to put the weights (for the FBD) and the maGs (for the KD) at the c.g. for each individual bars. a = 20.7 ft/s2
Tc = -4.05 lbf
Tb = -14.3 lbf
11.1 The disks will stop slipping when the velocity of the point of contact is the same for both disks. Be sure to write the velocities as functions of time and then solve for the time. a) aA = 12.5 rad/s2 CCW
   
aB = 33.3 rad/s2 CCW
b)
wA = 240 rpm CW
   
wB =  320 rpm CCW
11.2 Be sure your answers include the directions for Cx and Cy. a) a = 43.6 rad/s2 CW
b) Cx = 21 N, Cy = 54.6 N

 

HOMEWORK SET #5

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12.1 The spring is stretched at both positions. w = 11.1  rad/s CCW
12.2 The answers shown for part c) neglect the mass of the bullet since we don't know exactly where it stops in the plate and its mass is much less than the mass of the plate. a) vG = 2.28 m/s (to the right)
b) Ax = 1.26 kN (to the right)
     Ay = 0
c)  Ax = 361.9 N (to the left)
      Ay =  35.3 N (up)
13.1 For part c) be sure to consider that the center of gravity is moving and it is rolling. a) w = 3 rad/s CW
b) vA = 9 in/s to the right
c) 15 in of cord unwound per second
13.2 To find the velocity of the midpoint I think it is easier to use the vector algebra approach rather than instantaneous center of velocity. a)  wBD = 12 rad/s CCW
b) 3.9 m/s at 67.4
14.1 Find w2 as a function of b and differentiate. b=L/sqrt(12)
w = 1.86sqrt(g/L)
Cy=2mg
14.2 The hardest part in this problem is to relate all the angular velocities and velocities of the centers of gravities in the kinetic energy expression.  You will also need to use the velocity of point B.  Also, don't forget the work done by the moment. vGrod = 0.48 m/s

 

HOMEWORK SET #6

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15.1 Be careful when finding the work done by the force P.  What distance does it travel?    vB = 16.3 ft/s
15.2   vGgear = 0.829 m/s (to the left)
16.1 This answer assumes the force the cue applies to the ball is horizontal.  2/5r
16.2   8.8 ft/s

 

HOMEWORK SET #7

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19.1 You may assume the mass moments of inertia of the rods about their own CGs are zero when they are vertical since you are not given the radius of the rods. 32.0 rev/min
19.2 The velocity of the point of contact between the sphere and the cart is not zero. Therefore, the point of contact is not the instantaneous center of velocity.   Therefore, I would suggest using the vector algebra approach to relate vcart to vGsphere and wcyl. You will need to use conservation of energy plus another conservation principle in order to get enough equations to solve the problem.  Since you are not given the radius of the sphere, r, just leave it in your equations (note:  it is not one of your unknowns).  When solving the equations if you get a RootOf just use evalf(allvalues(solve( ...)))  vcart = 2.10 ft/s
20.1   a)  x = 0.6 m from A
b)  x = 0.2 m from A
20.2   a)  aB = 5407 ft/s2 (down)
b)  aC = 5407 ft/s2 (up)
c)  aD = 5407 ft/s2 (down at 60)
20.3    

 

HOMEWORK SET #8

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21.1 The first step is to do the geometry.  The angle between BD and vertical turns out to be 16.779 (be sure you calculate this value and don't just use this hint). aD = 296 m/s2 (up)
21.2    aBD = 9.99 rad/s2    (CCW)
aEx = 3.75 m/s2 (left)
aEy  = 1.05 m/s2 (up)
22.1 Only the magnitudes are given to the right.  a)
22.2 You will need to use kinematics to relate the acceleration of the string to the acceleration of the center of gravity. a) T = 0.197 lbf
b) alpha = 65.0 rad/s2
23.1 It will stop start to rotate without slipping when vG = wr a)  3.22 ft/s2
b)  24.15 rad/s2
c)  1.60 s
d)  vG = 9.86 ft/s
e)  xG = 19.9 ft
f)  
23.2   a)  a = 2.81 rad/s2 (CCW)
     aG = 0.337 m/s2 (left)
b) 
ms = 0.22

 

HOMEWORK SET #9

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24.1   aA = 2P/7m
aB = 22P/7m
24.2   b) q = 54.7
25.1 Determine a as a function of q and integrate for q = 0 to 90 degrees. w = 2.22 rad/s
25.2 The easiest way to write the position vector for bar BD is in terms of an angle with respect to the horizontal, b, where b=sin-1(bsinq/L).  Be sure you know where this equation comes from. Answer for when q = 180:
By = 0, Bx = 805 N (left)
Dy = 0, Dx = 426 N (right).  A plot of Bx was provided with the problem statement.

 

HOMEWORK SET #10

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28.1 The direction of vrel will be along bar AD. a) 5.16 rad/s (CW)
b) 1.34 m/s  60
up from horizontal left
28.2   a) 24.2 in/s 82.9up from horizontal left
b) 64.4 in/s2 26.6
down from horizontal right
29.1 You need to solve the velocity problem first.  You should find vrel = 200 mm/s (down).  Don't forget the normal component of arel. 20 rad/s2 CW
29.2 Use the answer you obtained for 28.1 for wBP and vrel.  For part c) include the slider in your system, so the force at P will act perpendicular to bar AD. a) 64.2 rad/s2 CW
b) 24.4 m/s2 60
up from horizontal left
c) By = 57.6 N (up)
    Bx = 27.5 N (left)