FORCE AND ACCELERATION

Question 1

A 50-kg block A is connected to a 20 kg block B as shown in Figure Q1. The coefficient of kinetic
friction between block A and the incline plane is μk = 0.25. If block A slides down the plane and the
system is released from rest, determine the:

i) acceleration of each block, and

ii) tension in the cable.

30°

Figure Q1

Question 2

Two blocks, mA = 60 kg and mB = 30 kg are connected by the cable system shown in Figure Q2. If the
system is released from rest, determine the acceleration of both blocks; aA and aB and tension in the cable
when block A is moving down the slope.

60o 45o
A
 = 0.4
smooth

Figure Q2
Question 3

The crate, which has a mass of 10 kg block is placed on a surface with friction coefficient of 0.2 and inclined
plane of 30o shown as in Figure Q3. The crate is subjected to a force, P of 450 N. By using the theory of
Force and Acceleration, determine the velocity of the crate, after the crate moves up the inclined surface with
s = 0.25 m, starting from rest.

Figure Q3
WORKS AND ENERGY

Question 1

The spring is placed between the wall and the 10 kg block as shown in figure Q1. If the block is subjected
to a force of F = 500 N, determine its velocity when s = 0.5 m. When s = 0, the block is at rest and the
spring is uncompressed. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the plane surface, µk is
0.25.

Figure Q4

Question 2

The verticle guide is smooth and the 7-kg collar is released from rest at A. Determine the speed of
the collar when it is at position C. The spring has an unstretched length of 0.3 m.

A

Figure Q2
Question 3

Figure Q3 shows that, a 30-kg collar is pulled by applied force, F from its initial position at B until it reaches
point A along the smooth horizontal rod. Each spring have an unstretched length of 0.3 m and spring stiffness
of 250 N/m. If the collar slides along smooth horizontal with initial velocity of 2 m/s, and stops when s = 3 m,
determine the value of applied force, F required.

0.5 m

0.3 m
F

45
A
B

0.3 m

Figure Q3
GENERAL PLANE MOTION

Question 1

Figure Q1 shows slider C is moving to the left with a velocity of 1.8 m/s and acceleration of 0.6 m/s2.
Determine:

a) Angular velocity of member AB (ωAB) and BC (ωBC),

b) Angular acceleration of member AB (αAB) and BC (αBC),

0.3 m

vA = 1.8 m/s
aA = 0.6 m/s2 A C

0.5 m

Figure Q1
Question 2

At the instant shown in Figure Q2, wheel A rotates with an angular velocity of 𝜔𝐴𝐵 = 5 rad/s and angular
acceleration 𝛼𝐴𝐵 = 2 rad/s2. Determine

i) the velocity of piston C and the angular velocity of BC,

ii) the acceleration of piston C and the angular acceleration of BC

5
2

Figure Q2

Question 3

A wheel shown in Figure Q3 with radius of 0.3 m is rotating at angular velocity of 3 rad/s and acceleration of
5 rad/s2. Link AB, with length of 0.7 m, is connecting the wheel with a piston at B. At this instant, determine,

i) the angular velocity and angular acceleration of link AB

ii) the velocity and acceleration of the piston B

ω, α

O
30°

A
30°
B

Figure Q3