1. The two small 0.

2-kg sliders are connected by a light rigid bar and are constrained to
move without friction in the circular slot. The force P=12 N is constant in magnitude and
direction and is applied to the moving slider A. The system starts from rest in the
position shown. Determine the speed of slider A as it passes the initial position of slider
B if (a) the circular track lies in a horizontal plane and if (b) the circular track lies in a
vertical plane. The value of R is 0.8 m.
a) In horizontal plane

U1 2 T2 T1 Vg 2 Vg1 Ve 2 Ve1

12 cos 300.8 12 sin 300.8 2 1 m v

2
2

2 0.2
v2 8.1 m / s

b) In vertical plane

Reference line Nothing changes.

for part (b)
2. Determine the constant force P required to cause the 0.5 kg slider to have a speed v2 = 0.8 m/s
at position 2. The slider starts from rest at position 1 and the unstretched length of the spring of
modulus k = 250 N/m is 200 mm. Neglect friction.
m=0.5 kg v2 = 0.8 m/s rest at position 1 and k = 250 N/m lo=200 mm

Length of cable

1 l1 0.4 2 0.252 0.472 m

l1 l2
2 l2 0.2 2 0.252 0.32 m

2
h2=0.2sin15=0.052 m
1 Reference line Work by the cable
U1 2 Pl P0.472 0.32 0.152 P

U1 2 T2 T1 Vg 2 Vg1 Ve 2 Ve1

mv2 mgh2 k x2 k x1
1 2 1 1
0.152 P
2 2

2 2 2
0.152 P 0.50.8 0.59.810.052 2500.45 0.2 2500.25 0.2
1 2 1 2 1 2

2 2 2

P=52.07 N
3. The 2 kg collar is released from rest at A and
slides down the inclined fixed rod in the vertical
plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4.
calculate (a) the velocity v of the collar as it strikes
the spring and (b) the maximum deflection x of the
spring.

FBD of Collar
y

mg
x
Motion

F y
0 N mg cos 60 0
N N 9.81 N F f m k N 0.39.81 3.924 N

Ff=mkN
(a) the velocity v of the collar as it strikes the spring
1
F f 3.924 N

U1 2 T2 T1 Vg 2 Vg1 Ve 2 Ve1

3.9240.5 2v22 29.810.5 sin 60

1
2
2
v2 2.556 m / s
x 3
Reference
(b) the maximum deflection x of the spring.

U 2 3 T3 T2 Vg 3 Vg 2 Ve3 Ve 2

3.924 x 22.5562 29.81 x sin 60 1 1600x 2

1
2 2
800 x 2 13.066 x 6.533 0

13.066 13.066 2 4800 6.533 0.0989

x1,2 xmax 0.0989 m
2800 0.08
4. The 1.2 kg slider is released from rest in position A and slides without friction
along the vertical-plane guide shown. Determine (a) the speed vB of the slider as it
passes position B and (b) the maximum deflection d of the spring.
m=1.2 kg determine vB and the maximum deflection d of the spring.

a)
1
U1 2 T2 T1 Vg 2 Vg1 Ve 2 Ve1
3
d
mv2 mg 4.5 0
1 2
T2 Vg1 0
2
v2 9.396 m / s
2 Datum

b) U13 T3 T1 Vg 3 Vg1 Ve 3 Ve1

mg 1.5 mg 4.5 kd 2 0
1
Vg 3 Vg1 Ve3 0
2
1.29.811.5 1.29.814.5 1 24000d 2 0
2
d 0.0542 m 54.2 mm
5. The light rod is pivoted at O and carries the 2- and 4-kg particles. If the rod is
released from rest at q =60o and swings in the vertical plane, calculate (a) the
velocity v of the 2 kg particle just before it hits the spring in the dashed position and
(b) the maximum compression x of the spring. Assume that x is small so that the
position of the rod when the spring is compressed is essentially horizontal.
released from rest at q =60o (a) the velocity v of the 2 kg particle just before it hits the spring in the dashed position and
(b) the maximum compression x of the spring.

2 3 (maximum compression)
1
A

Reference

B U1 2 0 T1 Vg1 Ve1 T2 Vg 2 Ve 2

a) T1 Vg1 Ve1 T2 Vg 2 Ve 2

49.810.3 sin 60 29.81 0.45 sin 60 1 4v A2 1 2vB2

2 2
v A rA 0.3 vB rB 0.45 2.58 rad / s vB 1.16 m / s

b) T1 Vg1 Ve1 T3 Vg 3 Ve3

49.810.3 sin 60 29.81 0.45 sin 60 1 2

k xmax
2 35000
xmax 0.01207 m 12.07 mm
6. Two springs, each of stiffness k=1.2 kN/m, are of equal length and undeformed
when q =0. If the mechanism is released from rest in the position q =20o, determine
its angular velocity when q =0. The mass m of each sphere is 3 kg. Treat the spheres
as particles and neglect the masses of the light rods and springs.
 k=1.2 kN/m, are of equal length and undeformed when q =0. mechanism is

1 released from rest when q =20o, determine when q =0. m =3 kg.

l1

l2
b l1 20.25 sin 35 0.287 m
d1 0.25 2 0.287 0.0668 m
Reference line
a l2 20.25 sin 55 0.41 m
d1 0.41 0.25 2 0.056 m
U1 2 0 T1 Vg1 Ve1 T2 Vg 2 Ve 2
c We ignore the equal and opposite potential energy
changes for masses (a) and (b).
2
E1 mg 0.25 cos 20 kd12 kd12
1 1
2 2
E1 39.810.25 cos 20 12000.0668 12000.056
1 2 1 2

2 2
Ref.
1

E2 3 3 q 0.25 mg 0.25
2

2 2
v
E E
1 2 q 4.22 rad / s
7. The two right-angle rods with attached spheres are released from rest in the
position q = 0. If the system is observed momentarily come to rest when q = 45,
determine the spring constant k. The spring is unstretched when q =0. Treat the
spheres as particles and neglect friction.
released from rest when q = 0. System is momentarily stationary
when q = 45, determine the spring constant k. Spring is unstretched
when q =0.

1 180
a a tan 71.56
o

60

180 mm
U1 2 0 T1 Vg1 Ve1 T2 Vg 2 Ve 2
a
Reference
60 mm

2 Deformation of spring in Case 2:

x2 20.1897 cos 26.56 0.06 0.219 m

71.5645=26.56o From conservation of energy:

a
22 9.810.18 22 9.810.1897 sin 26.56 k 0.219
45o 1 2

2
k=155.7 N/m
8. The light quarter-circular rod is pivoted at O and carries the 3 kg particle. When the
system is released from rest at the position (1), it moves to position (2) under the action
of the constant force F=250 N applied to the cable. The spring of stiffness k=1500 N/m has
an unstretched length of 200 mm. Calculate the speed of the particle and the angular
velocity of the circular rod as the particle passes the position (2).
9. The 0.6-kg slider is released from rest at A and slides down the smooth parabolic
guide (which lies in a vertical plane) under the influence of its own weight and of the
spring of constant 120 N/m. Determine the speed of the slider as it passes point B
and the corresponding normal force exerted on it by the guide. The unstretched
length of the spring is 200 mm.
Work and Energy Principle

2 Datum

U1 2 T2 T1 Vg 2 Vg1 Ve 2 Ve1
T1 Vg1 Ve1 T2 Vg 2 Ve 2

2
2
2

2

0.69.810.5 120 0.25 0.5 0.2 1 0.6v22 1 1200.25 0.22
1 2

v2 5.92 m / s
Newtons Second Law (Normal&Tangential Coordinates)

FBD of slider (at point B)

+n

Fspring mg

+t

Equation of parabolic guide : y kx2 0.5 k 0.52 k 2

3/ 2
dy 2
1
y 2x 2 dy
4x 0 ,
d2y
4
dx

1 0 3 / 2
0.25 m
2
dx x 0 dx d2y 4
dx 2
v2 5.92 2
Fn man N Fspring mg m N 1200.25 0.2 0.69.81 0.6
0.25
N 84 N
10. Calculate the horizontal velocity v with which the 20 kg carriage must strike the spring
in order to compress it a maximum of 100 mm. The spring is known as a hardening
spring, since its stiffness increases with deflection as shown in the accompanying graph.

2 1
v1

U1 2 T2 T1 Vg 2 Vg1 Ve 2 Ve1

10 x 20 x 1000dx 0
0.1
20v12
1
T1 Ve 2 0 2

2 0
0.1
20 3
10v12 10005 x 2 x 0 v1 2.38 m / s
3 0