Applied Dynamics Tut 4
Applied Dynamics Tut 4
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]
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]
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]
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
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]