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The document discusses 15 problems involving the kinematics of rigid bodies. The problems cover topics like determining angular velocities and accelerations of rotating bodies, velocities of points on rotating objects, and motion of connected objects. Complicated diagrams with multiple rotating components are included.
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The document discusses 15 problems involving the kinematics of rigid bodies. The problems cover topics like determining angular velocities and accelerations of rotating bodies, velocities of points on rotating objects, and motion of connected objects. Complicated diagrams with multiple rotating components are included.
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TUTORIAL 4 Kinematics of Rigid Bodies BCE/II/I

APPLIED MECHANICS (DYNAMICS) CE501

1. The motion of a cam is defined by the relation ϴ= t3-9t2 +15t, where ϴ is expressed in radians
and t in seconds. Determine the angular coordinate, the angular velocity, and the angular
acceleration of the cam when (a) t = 0, (b) t = 3 s. [0, 15.00 rad/s, 218.00 rad/s2:
-9.00 rad, -12.00 rad/s2, 0.]
2. The angular acceleration of an oscillating disk is defined by the relation α= -kϴ. Determine (a)
the value of k for which ω=8 rad/s when ϴ= 0 and ϴ= 4 rad when ω=0, (b) the angular velocity
of the disk when ϴ= 3 rad. [4/s2 : 5.29rad/sec]
3. A series of small machine components being moved by a conveyor belt pass over a 120mm radius
idler pulley. At the instant shown, the velocity of point A is 300mm/s to the left and its acceleration
is 180mm/s2 to the right. Determine (a) the angular velocity and angular acceleration of the idler
pulley, (b) the total acceleration of the machine component at B [2.5rad/s,1.5rad/s 2,771< -76.5o

4. A pulley and two loads are connected by inextensible cords as shown. Load A has a constant
acceleration of 300 mm/s2 and an initial velocity of 240 mm/s, both directed upward. Determine
(a) the number of revolutions executed by the pulley in 3 s, (b) the velocity and position of load
B after 3 s, (c) the acceleration of point D on the rim of the pulley at t = 0. [2.25rev, 1.710 m/s ,
3.11m , 849mm/s2,<32o]

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5. A pulley and two loads are connected by inextensible cords as shown. The pulley starts from rest
at t =0 and is accelerated at the uniform rate of 2.4 rad/s 2 clockwise. At t =4 s, determine the
velocity and position (a) of load A, (b) of load B. [1.152m/s , 2.30m 1.728m/s , 3.46m ]

Fig 4 &5
6. Small wheels have been attached to the ends of rod AB and roll freely along the surfaces shown.
Knowing that wheel A moves to the left with a constant velocity of 1.5 m/s, determine (a) the
angular velocity of the rod, (b) the velocity of end B of the rod. [2.26rad/s anti-clockwise
:1.840>60o]

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7. Collar A moves upward with a constant velocity of 1.2 m/s. At the instant shown when ϴ= 25°,
determine (a) the angular velocity of rod AB, (b) the velocity of collar B. [2.54rad/s clockwise,
1.373m/s <30o]

8. Rod AB moves over a small wheel at C while end A moves to the right with a constant velocity
of 635 mm/s. At the instant shown, determine (a) the angular velocity of the rod, (b) the velocity
of end B of the rod. [1.175rad/s :0.57m/s]

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9. Gear A rotates with an angular velocity of 120 rpm clockwise. Knowing that the angular velocity
of arm AB is 90 rpm clockwise, determine the corresponding angular velocity of gear B.
[70 rpm clockwise]

10. An automobile travels to the right at a constant speed of 21.457 m/s. If the diameter of a wheel is
55.88cm, determine the velocities of points B, C, D, and E on the rim of the wheel. [42.92m/s ;
0 ; 41.45m/s <15o ; 30.35< -45o]

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11. In the position shown, bar AB has an angular velocity of 4 rad/s clockwise. Determine the
angular velocity of bars BD and DE. [4cw, 6.67ccw ; 5.2cw, 6.4cw rad/sec ]

12. Knowing that at the instant shown the angular velocity of rod AB is 15 rad/s clockwise,
determine (a) the angular velocity of rod BD, (b) the velocity of the midpoint of rod BD.
[12rad/s ccw, 3.90m/s <247.4o]
13. Knowing that at the instant shown the velocity of point D is 2.4 m/s upward, determine (a) the
angular velocity of rod AB, (b) the velocity of the midpoint of rod BD.
[5rad/sec ccw, 1.3m/s <67.4o]

Figure 12 &13

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14. Rod AB can slide freely along the floor and the inclined plane. Knowing that ϴ =20°, β= 50°, l=
0.6 m, and VA = 3 m/s, determine (a) the angular velocity of the rod, (b) the velocity of end B.
[4.42 rad/s CCW, 3.26 m/s <50O]

15. A 60mm radius drum is rigidly attached to a 100mm radius drum as shown. One of the drums
rolls without sliding on the surface shown, and a cord is wound around the other drum. Knowing
that at the instant shown end D of the cord has a velocity of 160mm/s and an acceleration of
600mm/s2, both directed to the left, determine the accelerations of points A, B, and C of the
drums. [ 1132mm/s2 < 122o; 1600mm/s2 ; 3440 mm/s2 <154.2o] [960mm/s2 ;1709mm/s2 <
110.6o; 1655mm/s2 <245o]

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