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Particle Kinematics Homework I: Particle Kinematics Homework ME 274 I-3

Problem I/1 Homework 1.A.1

by y (on
x ) =a 2path 2 √
Particle P movesGiven:
within the x-y plane
Particle on awithin
P moves path described
the x-y plane + 12 , where
4xdescribed by y (x) = 2 4x2 + 12 where
both x and y areboth
givenx in feet.
and y are given in feet.

Find: Determine
Determine the acceleration the acceleration
of P. Write your answerof P.
as Write your
a vector inanswer as its
terms of a vector
x-y in terms of its x-y components.
components.

y
path of P

Useparameters
Use the following the following parameters
in your analysis:in xyour
= 6 ftanalysis:
, x! = !2x ft=/ 2sec
ft, and
ẋ = -10 ft/s and ẍ = 0.

x = !3 ft / sec 2 .
!!
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Homework 1.A.2
Particle Kinematics Homework Problems ME 274
Given: An automobile A is traveling on a circular path centered at O and having a radius of R.
The automobile has a speed of v and is changing this speed at a rate of v̇ .
Problem I/2
An automobileFind: For this problem:
A is traveling on a circular path centered at O and having a radius of R.
The automobile has a speed of v , and is changing this speed at a rate of v! .
• Determine the acceleration of A. Write this as a vector in terms of its x-y components.
a) Determine the acceleration of A. Write this as a vector in terms of its x-y
• Make a sketch of the acceleration vector for A.
components.
b) Make a sketch of the acceleration
• Determine vector
the magnitude for acceleration
of the A. of A in terms of the number of “g’s” experienced
by a passenger in the automobile.
c) Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of A in terms of the number of “g’s”
experienced by a passenger in the automobile.
y

R
!
x
O

Use the
Use the following followinginparameters
parameters in your
your analysis: 150 m , !R= =
R = analysis: 75 m,, θv =
53.13° 135◦ ,/ vs =
= 20m 10 m/s and v̇ = -6 m/s2 .
and
v! = !2m / s 2 .
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Homework 1.A.3

Given: A skier isParticle

moving down aHomework
Kinematics slope. Along the straight slope from A to B, her speed is changing
Problems ME 274
at a constant rate of v̇AB . From B to C, the slope is curved with a radius of curvature of ρ. At
point C, her speed is changing at a rate of v̇C . The skier’s speed at points A, B and C are vA , vB
Problem I/12
and vC , respectively.
A skier is moving down a slope. Along the straight slope from A to B, her speed is
increasing at a constant rate of 2.4 m/s2. From B to C, the slope is curved with a radius of
Find: For this problem:
curvature of ! =150 m. At point C, her speed is decreasing at a rate of 2 m/s2. The skier’s
• Sketch the speed at points
tangent A, B unit
and normal and C are 15atm/s,
vectors 25 m/s
points A, Band 30C.m/s, respectively.
and
a) Sketch the unit tangent and normal vectors at points A, B and C.
• Calculate the acceleration
b) Sketch thevectors at pointsvectors
acceleration A, B and C. A, B and C.
at points
c) Calculate
• Sketch the acceleration the at
vectors acceleration
points A, B and C.at points A, B and C.
vectors

B !

Use the following parameters in your analysis: v̇AB = 5 m/s2 , v̇C = -1.5 m/s2 , ρ = 175 m, vA =
20 m/s, vB = 30 m/s and vC = 40 m/s.
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Homework 1.A.4

omework Problems ME 274

Given: A particle P moves within a plane with a path given in terms of the polar coordinates of:
2
R = 2θ where R and θ are as defined below in the figure, and with R and θ given in meters and
in radians, respectively.

es within a plane with For

Find: a path
thisgiven in terms of the polar coordinates of:
problem:

• Determine the velocity and acceleration vectors of P in terms of their polar coordinates.

re as defined below•inMake
the figure andofwith
a sketch the R and ! given
velocity in meters and
and acceleration in for P.
vectors
vely.
e the velocity and acceleration vectors of P in eR
heir polar coordinates.
ketch of the velocity and acceleration vectors
P
e the rate of change of speed of P.
!
of P increasing or decreasing at this instant? e! R

Use the following parameters in your analysis: θ = π/2 rad, θ̇ = -3 rad/s and θ̈ = -2 rad/s2 .
g parameters in your analysis: ! = " radians , !! = " 1.5 rad / sec and