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The document contains 7 mechanics problems involving kinetics of particles moving under the influence of forces like friction, gravity, tension, and spring forces. The problems involve calculating values like time, distance, acceleration, and tension given information about masses, coefficients of friction, incline angles, initial speeds or positions, and force-deflection relationships of springs. Diagrams accompany each problem to illustrate the physical setup.

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HW 1

The document contains 7 mechanics problems involving kinetics of particles moving under the influence of forces like friction, gravity, tension, and spring forces. The problems involve calculating values like time, distance, acceleration, and tension given information about masses, coefficients of friction, incline angles, initial speeds or positions, and force-deflection relationships of springs. Diagrams accompany each problem to illustrate the physical setup.

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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

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