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1. Two particles A and B start from rest at the origin s = 0 and move
along a straight line such that aA = (6t - 3) ft/s2 and aB = (12t2 - 8)
ft/s2, where t is in seconds. Determine the distance between them
when t = 4 s and the total distance each has traveled in t = 4 s.
2. The boat travels in a straight line with the acceleration described
by the a-s graph. If it starts from rest, construct the v-s graph and
determine the boat's maximum speed. What distance S' does it
travel before it stops?

6. Pegs A and B are restricted to move in the elliptical slots due to

the motion of the slotted link. If the link moves with a constant
speed of 10 m/s, determine the magnitude of the velocity and
acceleration of peg A when x = 1 m.

3. The a-t graph of the bullet train is shown. If the train starts from
rest, determine the elapsed time t ' before it again comes to rest.
What is the total distance traveled during this time interval?
Construct the v-t and s-t graphs.

7. The velocity of a particle is given by V = {16t2i + 4t3j + (5t + 2)k}

m/s, where t is in seconds. If the particle is at the origin when t = 0,
determine the magnitude of the particle's acceleration when t = 2 s.
Also, what is the x, y, z coordinate position of the particle at this
instant?
8. The golf ball is hit a t A with a speed of V A = 40 m/s and directed
at an angle of 30 with the horizontal as shown. Determine the
distance d where the ball strikes the slope at B.
4. The airplane lands at 250 ft/s on a straight runway and has a
deceleration described by the graph. Determine the distance s
traveled before its speed is decreased to 25 ft/s. Draw the s-t graph.

9. It is observed that the skier leaves the ramp A at an angle A =

25 with the horizontal. If he strikes the ground at B, determine his
initial speed v A and the time of flight tAB.

5. A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of v A = 150 m/s off the

roof of the building. Determine the range R where it strikes the
ground at B.

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13. Peg P is driven by the fork link OA along the curved path
described by r = (2) ft. At the instant =

/4 rad, the angular

velocity and angular acceleration of the link are

= 3 rad/s and

= 1 rad/s2. Determine the magnitude of the peg's

acceleration at this instant.

10. The motorcyclist travels along the curve at a constant speed of

30 ft/s. Determine his acceleration when
he is located at point A. Neglect the size of the motorcycle and rider
for the calculation.
11.

Particles A and B are traveling around a circular track at a speed of

8 m/s at the instant shown. If the speed of B is increasing by (a t)B =
4 m/s2, and at the same instant A has an increase in speed of (a t)A =
0.8t m/ s2, determine how long it takes for a collision to occur. What
is the magnitude of the acceleration of each particle just before the
collision occurs?

14. The platform is rotating about the vertical axis such that at any
instant its angular position is = (4t3/2) rad, where t is in seconds.
A ball rolls outward along the radial groove so that its position is r =
(0.1t3) m, where t is in seconds. Determine the magnitudes of the
velocity and acceleration of the ball when t = 1.5 S.

15. The slotted arm OA rotates counterclockwise about o such that

when =

/4, arm OA is rotating with an angular velocity of

and an angular acceleration of

. Determine the

magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration of pin B at this instant.

The motion of pin B is constrained such that it moves on the fixed
circular surface and along the slot in OA.

12. The ball is kicked with an initial speed V A = 8 m/s at an angle A

= 40 with the horizontal. Find the equation of the path, y = f(x), and
then determine the normal and tangential components of its
acceleration when t = 0.25 s.

16. Rod OA is rotating counterclockwise with an angular velocity of

= (2t2) rad/s. Through mechanical means collar B moves

along the rod with a speed of r = (4t 2) m/ s. If = 0 and r = 0 when t

= 0, determine the magnitudes of velocity and acceleration of the
collar at = 60.

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17. Determine the speed of car A if point P on the cable has a

speed of 4 m/s when the motor M winds the cable in.

18. Determine the speed of cylinder B if cylinder A moves downward

with a speed of vA = 4 ft/s.

21. El cuadrado de la velocidad angular , de una rueda aumenta

linealmente con el desplazamiento angular durante 100
revoluciones del movimiento de la rueda, como se muestra en la
figura. Calcular el tiempo t requerido para el aumento.

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22. The motion of the pin A in the fixed circular slot is controlled by
the guide B, which is being elevated by its lead screw with a
constant upward velocity vo = 2 m/s for an interval of its motion.
Calculate both the normal and tangential components of
acceleration of pin A as it passes the position for which = 300

19. Determine the speed of block D if end A of the rope is pulled

down with a speed of vA = 3 m/s.
23. If the rope is drawn towards the motor M at a speed of VM =
(5t3/2) m/is, where t is in seconds, a) determine the speed of cylinder
A when t = 1 s. b) determine the speed of cylinder A , if
the rope is drawn towards the motor M at a
constant rate of 10 m/s.

20. La velocidad angular de un disco rotatorio decrece linealmente

con el desplazamiento angular desde 120 rpm hasta 60 rpm en 10
revoluciones del disco como se muestra en la figura. Calcular el
tiempo t durante el cual ha tenido lugar el cambio