Homework on Work-Energy Principle

April 14, 2020

14.4 The collar of weight W slides on a

frictionless circular arc of radius R. The ideal
spring attached to the collar has the free length
L0 = R and stiffness k. When the slider moves
from A to B, compute (a) the work done by the
spring; and (b) the work done by the weight.

14.16 A 10-kg package,

initially at rest at A, is
propelled between A and B by
a constant force P shown on
the graph. Neglecting friction,
find the smallest value of P
for which the package will
reach D.
14.17 The 0.91-kg collar slides with negligible friction on
the circular rod that lies in the horizontal plane. The force F
acting on the collar is constant in magnitude and direction.
If the collar is released from rest at A, determine it velocity
at B.

14.18 In the position 1, the 0.3-kg block is held against the

spring, compressing it by 120 mm. The block then is released,
and the spring fires it up the cylindrical surface. Neglecting
friction, find the contact force exerted on the block by the
surface in position 2.