MEC221/Chapter 12

CHAPTER 12

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Dynamics

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Chapter 2 : Kinematics of Particle

12.2 Rectilinear Kinematics: Continuous Motion

1) If it takes 3 seconds for a ball to strike the ground when it is released from rest,
determine the height in meters of the building from which it was released. Also, what
is the velocity of the ball when its strikes the ground?

2) Initially, the car travels along a straight road with a speed of 35 m/s. If the brakes are
applied and the speed of the car is reduced to 10 m/s in 15 s, determine the constant
deceleration of the car.

3) A sphere is fired downwards into a medium with an initial speed of 27 m/s. If it

experience a deceleration of a = (-6t) m/s2, where t is in seconds, determine the
time, t and distance traveled when it stops.

4) The position of the particle is given by ( ) , where is in seconds.

Determine the time when the velocity of the particle is zero, and totaldistance traveled
by the particle when .

12.4 General Curvilinear Motion

5) State the suitable curvilinear components to analyse the problems below:

a. Motion of a projectile
b. A car turning at a constant radius

6) Give three (3) types of coordinate system ini curvilinear motion. State the axis
coordinates for each coordinate systems.

12.5 Curvilinear Motion: Rectangular Components

7) A particle is traveling along the parabolic path y = 0.25x 2. If x = (2t2) m, where t is in

seconds, determine the magnitude of the particle’s velocity and acceleration when t=
2 s.

Figure Q7
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8) A particle is traveling along the straight path. If its position along the axis is
( ) , where is in seconds, determine its speed when .

Figure Q8

12.6 Motion of a Projectile

9) The golf ball is hit at A with a speed of V A = 40 m/s and directed at angle of 30° with
the horizontal as shown. Determine the distance, d where the ball strikes the slope at
B.

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Figure Q9
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10) Figure Q10 shows the ball is thrown from the top of the building at A and strike
ground at B in 5 s. Determine

a) The initial velocity, VA and the inclination angle, θA at which it was thrown

b) The magnitude of the ball’s velocity when it strikes the ground at B

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Figure Q10
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12.7 Curvilinear Motion : Normal and Tangential Components

11) The truck travels in a circular path having a radius of 50 m at a speed of

.For a short distance from , its speed is increased by ̇ ( ) , where
is in meters. Determine its speed and the magnitude of its acceleration when it has
moved .

Figure Q11

12. If the motorcycle has a deceleration of ( ) and its speed at

position A is 25 m/s, determine the magnitude of its deceleration when it passes
point B.

Figure Q12
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12.8 Curvilinear Motion : Cylindrical Components

13) The platform is rotating about the vertical axis such that at any instant its angular
position is θ = (4t3/2) rad, where t is in seconds. A ball rolls outward along the radial
groove so that its position is r = (0.1t3) m, where t is in seconds. Determine the
magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration of the ball when t = 1.5 s.

Figure Q13

14) The slotted link is pinned at O, and as a result of the constant angular velocity
̇ it drives the peg P for a short distance along a spiral guide ( ) ,
where is in radians. Determine the velocity and acceleration of the particle at the
instant it leaves the slot in the link, i.e., when .

Figure Q14

12.9 Absolute Dependent Motion Analysis of Two Particles

15) Block A as shown in Figure Q15 starts from rest at t = 0. If the end of the cable at A
is pulled down with a speed of 5 m/s and a rate of 1.5 m/s 2, determine the:

a) equation of position, velocity and acceleration of the system,

b) initial velocity and acceleration of block B.
c) final velocity of block B after 3s.
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Figure Q15

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16. If the rope is drawn toward the motor M at a speed of ( ) , where is in
seconds, determine the speed of cylinder A when .

Figure Q16

12.10 Relative-Motion of Two Particles Using Translating Axes

17) Cars A and B as shown in Figure Q17 are traveling with a speed of 16 m/s and 10
m/s, respectively. The car A is reduce with a rate of 5 m/s2, and car B has an
acceleration of 3 m/s2 along a curve having a radius of curvature of 90 m. Determine:
i- The relative velocity of car B with respect to car A
ii- The relative acceleration of car B with respect to car A.
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Figure Q17

18) At the instant shown, the bicyclist at A is travelling at around the curve on the
race track while increasing his speed at . The bicyclist at B is traveling at
along a straight-a-way and increasing his speed at . Determine the
relative velocity and relative acceleration of A with respect to B at this instant.

Figure Q18