Exam 1A

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x2

I2
x1

Ro

m2

Ri

m1
Figure 1: The coordinates x1 , x2 , and 2 are measured from equilibrium. Assume the disk rolls without slip and the cable
remains in tension, is inextensible, and is wrapped around the inner part of the disk. A is a point on the cable. Use this
figure for Problems 1, 2, and 3.

1. (5 pts.) How many degrees of freedom does the system in Figure 1 have?
(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) more than 3

2. (5 pts.) Which of the following are contributions to the total kinetic energy of the system in Figure 1. (Consider to
be the equilibrium extension in the spring.)
1
22
2 m2 x

(a) kx2

(c)

(b) 12 m2 x 2

(d) k x 2

(e) m2 x 2

(g) k(x2 + )2

(f) 12 kx22

(h) k x 2

3. (5 pts.) Find an expression for the tension T in the cable at point A of the system in Figure 1. (Consider to be the
equilibrium extension in the spring.)
(a) T = m1 g

(d) T = 12 k(x2 + )2

(b) T = k(x2 + )

(e) T = m1 (g + x
1 )

(c) T =

kx22

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(f) T =

21 k(x2

(g) T = k x 2
(h) T = kx2
2

+ )

(i) none of the above

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x1

x2

F
c

Figure 2: Use this figure for Problem 4.

4. (5 pts.) Find an expression for the force F in the system shown in Figure 2.
(a) F = c(x 1 x 2 )
(b) F =

21 c(x1

+ x2 )

(c) F = c(x 2 x 1 )

(d) F = c(x 1 + x 2 )
2

(e) F = c(x1 x2 )

(g) F = c(x1 + x2 )
2

(h) F = c(x1 + x2 )2

(f) F = c(x 2 + x 1 )

(i) none of the above

5. (5 pts.) (True or False) The friction force Ff on an object that is not moving is Ff = s N , where N is the normal
force and s is the static coefficient of friction.
(a) True

(b) False

x2

m2
c

x1

m1
Figure 3: The coordinates x1 and x2 are measured from equilibrium. Assume the pulleys are massless and the cable remains
under tension and is inextensible. Use this figure for Problem 6.

6. (5 pts.) Find all kinematic constraint equations that relate the coordinates x1 and x2 in Figure 3.
(a) x2 = x1
(b) x2 = 21 x1

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(e) x2 = 2x1
(f) x2 = 2x1

(c) x2 = x1
(d) x2 = 12 x1

(g) none of the above

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m1
R1

m2
R2

Figure 4: Two disks, connected by a spring, roll without slip on a surface with coefficient of friction . Use this figure for
Problem 7.

7. (5 pts.) (True or False) The system in Figure 4 is conservative.

(a) True

(b) False

k
R

Figure 5: The coordinates x and are measured from equilibrium. Assume the disk rolls without slip. Use this figure for
Problems 8 and 9.

8. (5 pts.) Which of the following are contributions to the total potential energy of the system in Figure 5? (Consider
to be the equilibrium extension in the spring.)
(a) k(R + )2
2
(b) m(R)

2
(c) 21 m(R)

(e) m(R + )2
2
(f) 1 k(R)

(d) 12 m(R )2

(g)
(h)

1
2
2 m(R )
1
2
2 k(R )

Workout Problems
9. (10 pts.) Derive the equation(s) of motion for the system in Figure 5.

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x2

m1 I1

m2

R1

kT

k2
Figure 6: Assume the pivot for the gear is frictionless, m2 slides along the surface without friction, and 1 and x2 are measured
from equilibrium. Use this figure for Problem 10.

10. (10 pts.) Derive the equation of motion for the system in Figure 6 using conservation of energy.

xd
g

yd
Rs

d
md
Id Rd

Figure 7: The disk md of radius Rd rolls without slip on a surface of radius Rs . The coordinate d measures the rotation of
the disk relative to the horizontal and d = 0 when xd = 0. The coefficient of friction between the surface and the disk is .
Use this figure for Problems 11, 12, 13, and 14.

11. (10 pts.) Write all kinematics (constraint) equations needed to relate the coordinates xd , yd , and d of the system in
Figure 7.
12. (10 pts.) Draw a free-body diagram for the disk in Figure 7. Be sure to include all forces and moments and describe
any variables you introduce.
13. (10 pts.) Write an expression for the total kinetic energy of the system in Figure 7.
14. (10 pts.) Describe, with equations, how you would verify the assumption that the disk in Figure 7 rolls without slip.

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