EME1076 Applied Dynamics

Trimester 2, 2014/15

Tutorial 1 (Kinematics of a Particle)

Q1)

Starting from rest, a particle moving in a straight line has an acceleration of

a = (2t-6) m/s2 where t is in seconds. What is the particles velocity at t=6s and
what is its position at t=11s
Ans.( 0m/s, 80.7m)

Q2)

When two cars A and B are next to one another, they are traveling in the same
direction with speeds vA and vB, respectively. If B maintains its constant speed,
while A begins to decelerate at aA, determine the distance d between the cars at the
instant A stops.
Ans. (

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Q3)

A particle travels along a straight line with a velocity v (12 3t 2 )m / s , where t is

in seconds. When t = 1 s, the particle is located 10 m to the left of the origin.
Determine the acceleration when t = 4 s, the displacement from t = 0 to t = 10 s,
and the distance the particle travels during this time period.
Ans.(-24 m/s2, -880 m, 912 m)

Q4)

A particle moves along a straight line with a velocity v = (200s) mm/s, where s is
in millimeters. Determine the acceleration of the particle at s = 2000 mm .How
long does the particle take to reach this position if s = 500 mm when t = 0 ?
Ans.(80 km/s2, 6.93 ms)

Q5)

A train starts from station A and for the first kilometer; it travels with a uniform
acceleration. Then, for the next two kilometers, it travels with a uniform speed.
Finally, the train decelerates uniformly for another kilometer before coming to rest
at station B. If the time for the whole journey is six minutes, draw the v-t graph and
determine the maximum speed of the train.
Ans.(16.7 m/s)

Q6)

The v-s graph for a go-cart traveling on a straight road is shown. Determine the
acceleration of the go-cart at s=50m and s=150m. Construct the a-s graph.
Ans.(0.32 m/s2 , -0.32 m/s2)

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Q7)

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The v-t graph of a car while traveling along a road is shown. Construct the s-t and
a-t graphs for the motion.

Fig Q7
Q8)

a) The position of a particle is r = {(3t3 2t)i (4t + t)j + (3t2 2)k} m, where t is
in seconds. Determine the magnitude of the particles velocity and acceleration
when t = 2 s.
Ans.(36.1 m/s, 36.5 m/s2)
b) The velocity of a particle is v = {3i + (6 2t)j} m/s, where t is in seconds. If ,
r=0 when t=0, determine the displacement of the particle during the time
interval t = 1 s to t = 3 s.
Ans.( 6i + 4j)

Q9)

Determine the minimum initial velocity v0 and the corresponding angle

at
which the ball must be kicked in order for it to just cross over the 3-m high fence.
Ans.(9.76 m/s, 58.30)

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Q10) A projectile is fired from the platform at B. The shooter fires his gun from point A
at an angle of 300. Determine the muzzle speed of the bullet if it hits the projectile
at C.
Ans.(28.0 m/s)

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Q11) A golf ball is struck with a velocity of 24 m/s as shown. Determine the distance d
to where it will land and the total time taken.
Ans.(49.11 m, 3.513s)

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Q12) A car travels along a horizontal circular curved road that has a radius of 600 m. If
the speed is uniformly increased at a rate of 2000 km/h2, determine the magnitude
of the acceleration at the instant the speed of the car is 60 km/h. Ans. (0.488m/s2)
Q13)

If the roller coaster starts from rest at A and its speed increases at at = (6 0.06s)
m/s2, determine the magnitude of its acceleration when it reaches B where sB = 40
m.
Ans.(6.03 m/s2)

Fig Q14
Q14) a) The car passes point A with a speed of 20 m/s and begins to increase its speed
at a constant rate of at=0.5 m/s2, determine the magnitude of the cars
acceleration when s = 100 m and x=0.
Ans.( 1.68 m/s2 )
b) If the car passes point A with a speed of 25 m/s after which its speed is defined
by v=(25-0.15s) m/s. Determine the magnitude of the cars acceleration when it
reaches point B, where s=51.5m and x = 50 m.
Ans.( 2.75 m/s2 )

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Q15) If a particles position is described by the polar coordinates r=4(1+sint) m and

=2e-t rad where t is in seconds and the argument for the sine is in radians,
determine the radial and tangential components of the particles velocity and
acceleration when t = 2 s.
Ans. (-1.66 m/s, -2.07m/s, -4.2m/s2, 2.97m/s2)

Q16) If arm OA rotates counterclockwise with a constant angular velocity

of 2 rad / s , determine the magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration of peg P
at = 30o. The peg moves in the fixed groove defined by the lemniscate, and along
the slot in the arm.
Ans.(4.30 m/s, 26.3 m/s2)

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Q17) The airplane on the amusement park ride moves along a path defined by the
equations r = 4 m; = (0.2t) rad; and z = (0.5 cos ), where t is in seconds.
Determine the cylindrical components of the velocity and acceleration of the
airplane when t = 6 s.
Ans.(0, 0.8 m/s, -0.0932 m/s, -0.16 m/s2, 0, -0.00725 m/s2)

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Q18) If the rope is drawn toward the motor M at a speed of vm=5t3/2 m/s, where t is in
seconds, determine the speed of cylinder A when t = 1 s.
Ans. (1.67 m/s)

Fig Q18

Q19) The man pulls the boy up to the tree limb C by walking backward at a constant
speed of 1.5 m/s. Determine the speed at which the boy is being lifted at the instant
xA = 4 m. Neglect the size of the limb. When xA = 0 , yB = 8 m, so that A and B are
coincident, i.e., the rope is 16 m long.
Ans.(0.671 m/s)

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Q20) Two planes, A and B, are flying at the same altitude. If their velocities are vA=600
km/h and vB=500 km/h such that the angle between their straight-line courses is
=750, determine the velocity of plane B with respect to plane A.
Ans.(875 km/h, 41.5o
)

Fig Q20

Q21) At the instant shown, car A travels along the straight portion of the road with a
speed of 25 m/s. At this same instant car B travels along the circular portion of the
road with a speed of 15 m/s. Determine the velocity of car B relative to car A.
Ans.(11.2 m/s, 50.3o
)

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