ES 12 DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES

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1. The vertical motion of mass A is defined by the relation 𝑥 = 10 sin 2𝑡 + 15 cos 2𝑡 +

100, where x and t are expressed in mm and seconds, respectively. Determine
(a) the position, velocity and acceleration of A when t = 1 s,
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(b) the maximum velocity and acceleration of A.

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2. A spring AB is attached to a support at A and to a

collar. The unstretched length of the spring is l. Knowing
that the collar is released from rest at x=x0 and has an
𝑙𝑥
acceleration defined by the relation 𝑎 = −100 (𝑥 − ),
√𝑙2 +𝑥 2
determine the velocity of the collar as it passes through
Point C.
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3. A ball is dropped from a boat so that it strikes the surface of a

lake with a speed of 16.6 ft/s. While in the water the ball experiences
an acceleration of 𝑎 = 10 − 0.8𝑣, where a and v are expressed in ft/s2
and ft/s, respectively. Knowing the ball takes 3 s to reach the bottom
of the lake, determine
(a) the depth of the lake,
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(b) the speed of the ball when it hits the bottom of the lake.
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4. A motorist is traveling at 54 km/h when she

observes that a traffic light 240 m ahead of
her turns red. The traffic light is timed to
stay red for 24 s. If the motorist wishes to
pass the light without stopping just as it turns
green again, determine
(a) the required uniform deceleration of the
car,
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(b) the speed of the car as it passes the light.

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 5. Block B starts from rest and moves downward with a constant
acceleration. Knowing that after slider block A has moved 9 in. its
velocity is 6 ft/s, determine
(a) the accelerations of A and B,
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(b) the velocity and the change in position of B after 2 s.
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6. At halftime of a football game

souvenir balls are thrown to the
spectators with a velocity v0.
Determine the range of values of v0
if the balls are to land between
Points B and C.
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7. A particle is projected to the right from the position x = 0 with an initial velocity of
3
9.2 m/s. If the acceleration of the particle is defined by the relation 𝑎 = −0.6𝑣 2 where a
and v are expressed in m/s2 and m/s, respectively, determine
(a) the distance the particle will have traveled when its velocity is 4 m/s,
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(b) the time when v = 1 m/s,

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(c) the time required for the particle to travel 6 m.

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8. The two blocks shown are originally at rest.

Neglecting the masses of the pulleys and the effect of
friction in the pulleys and between block A and the
incline, determine
(a) the acceleration of each block,
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(b) the tension in the cable.

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9. A 5000-lb truck is being used to lift a 1000

lb boulder B that is on a 200 lb pallet A. Knowing
the acceleration of the truck is 1 ft/s2, determine
(a) the horizontal force between the tires and
the ground,
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(b) the force between the boulder and the pallet.

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10. To transport a series of bundles of
shingles A to a roof, a contractor uses a
motor-driven lift consisting of a
horizontal platform BC which rides on
rails attached to the sides of a ladder.
The lift starts from rest and initially
moves with a constant acceleration a1 as
shown. The lift then decelerates at a
constant rate a2 and comes to rest at D,
near the top of the ladder. Knowing that
the coefficient of static friction between
a bundle of shingles and the horizontal
platform is 0.30, determine the largest
allowable acceleration a1 and the largest
allowable deceleration a2 if the bundle is
not to slide on the platform.
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11. Block A has a mass of 10 kg, and blocks B and C have masses of 5
kg each. Knowing that the blocks are initially at rest and that B moves
through 3 m in 2 s, determine
(a) the magnitude of the force P,
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(b) the tension in the cord AD. Neglect the masses of the pulleys and
axle friction.
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12. The masses of blocks A, B, C and D are 9 kg, 9 kg, 6 kg and

7 kg, respectively. Knowing that a downward force of magnitude 120 N
is applied to block D, determine
(a) the acceleration of each block,
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(b) the tension in cord ABC. Neglect the weights of the pulleys
and the effect of friction.
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13. An elastic cord is stretched between two Points A and B,

located 800 mm apart in the same horizontal plane. When stretched
directly between A and B, the tension is 40 N. The cord is then
stretched as shown until its midpoint C’ has moved through 300
mm to C; a force of 240 N is required to hold the cord at C′. A
0.1 kg pellet is placed at C′, and the cord is released. Determine
the speed of the pellet as it passes through C.
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 14. A girl throws a ball at an inclined wall
from a height of 3 ft, hitting the wall at A
with a horizontal velocity v0 of magnitude 25.5
ft/s. Knowing that the coefficient of
restitution between the ball and the wall is
0.9 and neglecting friction, determine the
distance d from the foot of the wall to the
Point B where the ball will hit the ground
after bouncing off the wall.
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15. To place a communications satellite into

a geosynchronous orbit at an altitude of 22,240
mi above the surface of the earth, the satellite
first is released from a space shuttle, which
is in a circular orbit at an altitude of 185 mi,
and then is propelled by an upper-stage booster
to its final altitude. As the satellite passes
through A, the booster’s motor is fired to
insert the satellite into an elliptic transfer
orbit. The booster is again fired at B to insert
the satellite into a geosynchronous orbit.
Knowing that the second firing increases the
speed of the satellite by 4810 ft/s, determine
(a) the speed of the satellite as it
approaches B on the elliptic transfer
orbit,
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(b) the increase in speed resulting from the first firing at A.
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Prepared by:

Joshua C. Junio, CE
Faculty, Civil Engineering Department

Contents Noted by:

Rizalyn C. Ilumin, MSCE, MDM, MSME

Chairperson, Civil Engineering Department