ME3455

Dynamics and Vibrations

HW#2
Problem 1:
In the device shown in the Figure, the disk angular velocity is 2 rad/s. Find angular
velocity of both bars at the instant shown in the Fig. Where is the instantaneous
center of rotation of bar AB.

Ans.

AB =2

rad
rad
,. BC =6.67
.
sec
sec

Problem 2:
A piston P is shown moving downward at the constant speed of 1 ft/sec. What is the
speed of slider A at the instant of interest?
Ans.

V A =2

ft
.
sec

Problem 3:
A rod AB is 1 m in length. If the end A slides down the surface at a speed of 3 m/sec,
what is the angular speed of AB at the instant shown?

Ans. .

AB =1.041

rad
.
sec

Problem 4:
Member AB is rotating at a constant speed of 4 rad/sec as shown. Find the angular
velocity of bar BC at the instant shown. What is velocity of the point D at the center
of bar BC? Bar BC is 3 ft in length.
.

BC =4.46

rad
ft
. , V D =10.29i+6.29 j
.
sec
sec

Problem 5:
For this problem just find angular velocity of
in HW#3 regarding angular acceleration.
Ans. .

AB =0.01076

rad
.
sec

Problem 6:
For this problem just find.

Ans. .

AB =5

AB

rad
m
, V A =14.14
.
sec
sec ,

AB . We will visit this problem again