MODULE FOR BUDDY SYSTEM ECS429 2018 – DYNAMICS

TOPIC 3 – KINEMATICS OF RIGID BODIES

Question 1
The angular velocity of the disk is defined by 𝜔 = (5𝑡 2 + 2) rad/s, where t is in seconds.
Determine the magnitude of the velocity and acceleration of point A on the disk when t = 0.5s.

Question 2
The disk is originally rotating at 𝜔0 = 12 rad/s. If it is subjected to a constant angular
acceleration of 𝛼 = 20 rad/𝑠 2 .

a) Determine the magnitude of the velocity and the n and t components of acceleration
of point A at the instant t=2s
b) Determine the magnitude of the velocity and the n and t components of acceleration
of point B when the disk undergoes two revolutions.
Question 3
The cord, which is wrapped around the disk, is given an acceleration of a = (10t) m/s, where t
is in seconds. Starting from rest, determine the angular displacement, angular velocity and
angular acceleration of the disk when t = 3s.

Question 4
The belt sander shown is initially at rest. If the driving drum B has a constant angular
acceleration of 120 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 2 counterclockwise, determine the magnitude of the acceleration of
the belt at Point C when (a) t = 0.5s, (b) t = 2s

Question 5
Three belts move over two pulleys without slipping in the speed reduction system shown. At
the instant shown the velocity of Point A on the input belt is 0.6 m/s to the right, decreasing at
the rate of 1.8 𝑚/𝑠 2. Determine, at this instant

a) the velocity and acceleration of point C on the output belt

b) the acceleration of Point B on the output pulley
Question 6
A belt is pulled to the right between cylinders A and B. Knowing that the speed of belt is a
constant 1.5 m/s and no slippage occurs, determine

a) the angular velocities of A and B

b) the accelerations of the points which are in contact with the belt

Question 7
A load is to be raised 6m by the hoisting system shown. Assuming gear A is initially at rest,
accelerate uniformly to speed of 120 rpm in 5s, and then maintains a constant speed of 120
rpm, determine;

a) the number of revolutions executed by gear A in raising the load

b) the time required to raise the load
Question 8
In a continuous printing process, paper is drawn into the presses at a constant speed v.
Denoting by r the radius of the paper roll at any given time and by b the thickness of the paper,
derive an expression for the angular acceleration of the paper roll.
 PAST YEAR QUESTION

June 2014 (ECS415/408) – Question 4

June 2015 ECS415/408 – Question 4 b)