Homework #1 System Dynamics (EMEC-320)

Modeling of Rigid Body Mechanical Systems: Translational Motion

Problem #1: Consider the falling mass in Figure 1. Find its speed and
height as functions of time. How long will it take to reach (a) the platform
and (b) the ground?



Problem #2: A baseball is thrown horizontally from the pitchers mound with a speed of 90 mph.
Neglect air resistance, and determine how far the ball will drop by the time it crosses home plate 60ft
away.



Problem #3: A particle of mass m slides down a frictionless ramp
starting from rest (Figure 2). The lengths L and H and the angle are given.
(1) Derive an expression for the distance D of the impact point.
(2) If m=19kg, =30
0
, L=5m and H=2m compute D?


Figure 1
Figure 2