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Esci 124N Engineering Mechanics Ii: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

This document provides an example problem on free falling bodies where air resistance is neglected. It involves calculating the maximum height and velocity of a rocket. The rocket travels upward at 75 m/s and its engine fails when it is 40 m from the ground. It is subjected to a downward acceleration of 9.81 m/s^2 due to gravity. The maximum height reached is calculated to be 327 m using kinematic equations. The velocity just before hitting the ground is calculated to be 80.10 m/s.

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Esci 124N Engineering Mechanics Ii: Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

This document provides an example problem on free falling bodies where air resistance is neglected. It involves calculating the maximum height and velocity of a rocket. The rocket travels upward at 75 m/s and its engine fails when it is 40 m from the ground. It is subjected to a downward acceleration of 9.81 m/s^2 due to gravity. The maximum height reached is calculated to be 327 m using kinematic equations. The velocity just before hitting the ground is calculated to be 80.10 m/s.

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ESci 124n

Engineering Mechanics II
Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Prepared by:
Ruel C. Lamberte
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Course Instructor
Module 2
Rectilinear Translation
Lesson 2.2:
Free Falling Bodies
• A special case of rectilinear or straight-line motion with constant acceleration.
• Motion of a body where its weight is the only force acting on an object.

Kinematic equations for objects experiencing free fall:


𝑣 = 𝑣𝑜 − 𝑔𝑡 (2.7)
1
𝑠 = 𝑠𝑜 + 𝑣𝑜 𝑡 − 𝑔𝑡 2 (2.8)
2

𝑣 2 = 𝑣𝑜2 − 2𝑔 𝑠 − 𝑠𝑜 (2.9)
Lesson 2.2:
Free Falling Bodies: Air Resistance Neglected
Example 3
During a test a rocket travels upward at 75 m/s, and
when it is 40 m from the ground, its engine fails.
Determine the maximum height sB reached by the
rocket and its speed just before it hits the ground.
While in motion, the rocket is subjected to a
constant downward acceleration of 9.81 m/s2 due to
gravity. Neglect the effect of air resistance.

Source: Hibbeler, R.C. (2016). Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics. 14th Edition.


Pearson Prentice Hall. Pearson Education Inc. Hoboken, New Jersey 07030.
Lesson 2.2:
Free Falling Bodies: Air Resistance Neglected
Example 3

Given: Req’d:
a. Maximum height reached by the rocket (sB)
b. Speed just before it hits the ground (vC)
Lesson 2.2:
Free Falling Bodies: Air Resistance Neglected
Example 3
Sol’n:
Coordinate System.
The origin O for the position coordinate s is taken at ground level with positive
upward.

a. Determine the maximum height (sB) using eq. 2.6 or eq 2.9:


(+ ) 𝑣𝐵2 = 𝑣𝐴2 + 2𝑎𝑐 𝑠𝐵 − 𝑠𝐴 *Considers the initial (A) and maximum
point (B) reached by the rocket.
𝑚 2 𝑚
0= 75 + 2 −9.81 𝑠𝐵 − 40𝑚 *At maximum height, vB = 0
𝑠 𝑠2
*ac is negative because it acts in the
opposite sense to positive velocity or it
acts downward
sB = 326.697 m ≈ 327 m → Ans.
Lesson 2.2:
Free Falling Bodies: Air Resistance Neglected
Example 3
Sol’n:
b. Determine the rocket’s velocity just before it hits the ground using eq. 2.6 or eq 2.9:
(+ ) 𝑣𝐶2 = 𝑣𝐵2 + 2𝑎𝑐 𝑠𝐶 − 𝑠𝐵 *Considers maximum point (B) reached by the
rocket and point just before it hits the ground (C).

𝑚
𝑣𝐶2 = (0) + 2 −9.81 0 − 327𝑚
𝑠2

𝑣𝐶 = 6415.74 𝑚2 /𝑠 2
𝒎 𝒎
𝒗𝑪 = −𝟖𝟎. 𝟎𝟗𝟖 = 𝟖𝟎. 𝟏𝟎 *Negative root was chosen since the rocket is
𝒔 𝒔
(ANS) moving downward just before it hits the ground.

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