Dynamics (ME20001): Kinetics of Particles

Home Work 1

The 50-kg crate is projected down an incline as shown in Fig. 1 with an initial speed of 7 m/s at
x = 0. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.40. Investigate the time t required for the crate to come
to rest and the corresponding distance x traveled if (a) = 15o and (b) = 30o .

Fig. 1: Problem 1

What fraction n of the weight of the jet airplane is the net thrust (nozzle thrust T minus air
resistance R) required for the airplane to climb at an angle with the horizontal with an acceleration
a in the direction of flight?

Fig. 2: Problem 2

3 Calculate the vertical acceleration a of the 100-lb cylinder for each of the two cases illustrated in
Fig. 3. Neglect friction and the mass of the pulleys.

Fig. 3: Problem 3

The 10-kg steel sphere is suspended from the 15-kg frame which slides down the 20o incline. If
the coefficient of kinetic friction between the frame and incline is 0.15, compute the tension in each
of the supporting wires A and B.
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Fig. 4: Problem 4

If the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the 20-kg block A and the 100-kg cart B
are both essentially the same value of 0.50, determine the acceleration of each part for (a) P = 60 N
and (b) P = 40 N.

Fig. 5: Problem 5

The system is released from rest with the cable taut. For the friction coefficients s = 0.25 and
k = 0.20, calculate the acceleration of each body and the tension T in the cable. Neglect the small
mass and friction of the pulleys.

Fig. 6: Problem 6

The nonlinear spring has a tensile force-deflection relationship given by Fs = 150x + 400x2 , where
x is in meters and Fs is in newtons. Determine the acceleration of the 6-kg block if it is released from
rest at (a) x = 50 mm and (b) x = 100 mm.

Fig. 7: Problem 7