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ES 221 – DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES

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TASK: Read about the following topics and solve the problems associated with each topic (Show your solution).

I. Kinetics of a Particle (Force & Acceleration)

 Newton’s Laws of Motion
 Mass and Weight
 Rectangular coordinate
 Normal and Tangential
 Cylindrical coordinate
Problems:
1. A block of 5 kg mass rests on a frictionless horizontal table. It is acted upon by a system of forces lying
on a plane parallel to the table as shown in the figure 1.1. Determine the acceleration of the block and
the direction of motion. (Ans. 0.9 m/s2, 28.4o to x-axis)
2. A block of 10 kg mass rests on a horizontal surface, whose coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.2. It is
being pulled by a constant force of 50 N magnitude inclined at 30 o to the horizontal. Determine the
velocity and the distance travelled by the block after 5 seconds. Refer to figure 1.2 (Ans. 14.35 m/s;
35.88 m)

Fig 1.1 Fig 1.2

3. A block of 200 kg mass is pushed up a 25o inclined plane as shown in Figure 1.3. Determine the
horizontal force exerted by the truck on the block if (a) the block move at a constant speed, and (b) at
an acceleration of 0.5 m/s2. The coefficient of friction between the block and the incline is 0.25. (Ans.
(a) 1273.7 N; (b) 1373.7 N)
4. In figure 1.4, a force of 30 N is applied on the lower block of 5 kg mass, over which another block of 3
kg mass rests. Determine the acceleration of the blocks and the tension in the string assuming it to be
inextensible. The coefficient of kinetic friction for all contact surfaces is 0.15. (Ans. 1.18 m/s2; 7.95 N)

Fig 1.3 Fig 1.4

5. A lift starting from rest attains a maximum speed of 3 m/s in 2 seconds. The allowable tension in the
cable of the lift is 12 kN and the mass of the lift is 600 kg. Determine the maximum carrying capacity
of the lift. [Take the average weight of one person to be 60 kg]. (Ans. 7 persons)
6. Determine the acceleration of the system of blocks shown in Fig 1.6. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between all contact surfaces is 0.2. Also, determine the tension in the string. Assume the pulley to be
massless and frictionless. (Ans. 0.33 m/s2; 11.5 N)
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Fig 1.6 Fig 1.8

7. A string can support a maximum load of 2 kg. If a stone of 500 g mass is tied to it and whirled in a
horizontal circle of 1-m radius, determine the maximum speed with which it can be whirled. (Ans.
6.26 m/s)
8. A bob of 1-kg mass is attached to a vertical shaft as shown in Figure 1.8 by a string of 1-m length. If
the shaft rotates at a constant angular speed of 60 rpm, determine (a) the inclination of the string
with the shaft, and (b) the tension in the string. (Ans. (a)75.6o; (b) 39.5 N)

II. Kinetics of a Particle (Work and Energy)

 Work, Force, and Energy
 Power and Efficiency
 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
 Conservation of Energy

Problems:
1. In the Guinness world of record, a man pulled a Boeing 747-400 weighing 187 tons, a distance of 91 m
in 1 min 27.7 s. If the force of friction is 1 kN/ton then determine the work done by the man and the
power exerted by him if he pulled it at a constant speed. (Ans. 17.02 MJ, 194.1 kW)
2. Water is to be lifted from a well of 80 m depth. If the power of the motor available is 10 kW,
determine the discharge of water. The unit weight of water is 9810 N/m 3. (Ans.0.013 m3/s)
3. A high-speed train of 40 ton mass attains a maximum speed of 270 kph in 90 seconds. If the frictional
resistance is 0.5 kN/ton, determine the power of the engine. (Ans. 4 MW)
4. An aeroplane of 200 ton mass lands with a speed of 50 m/s. It has to be brought to a halt within a
distance of 500 m, determine (a) the average braking force, and (b) constant deceleration. (Ans. (a)
500 kN, 2.5 m/s2).
5. A block of 5 kg-mass resting on a smooth horizontal plane is attached to a spring as shown in the
figure below. It is pulled by a distance of 50 cm from the unstretched position of the spring and
released; determine the velocity with which the block crosses the unstretched position. The spring
extends by 20 cm when a 4-kg mass is suspended from it. (Ans. 3.13 m/s)

III. Kinetics of a Particle (Impulse and Momentum)

 Linear Impulse and Momentum
 Angular Impulse and Momentum
 Steady flow of a fluid stream

Problems:
1. The driver of a car moving at 60 kph applies brakes to bring it to a stop. If the coefficient of friction
between the wheels and the road is 0.5, determine the time required to bring it to a stop. (Ans. 3.4s)
2. A car of 2 ton mass moving with a speed of 45 kph hits a road divider made of concrete and brought
to rest in 1/6th of a second. Determine the average force exerted by the divider. (Ans. 976.5 kN)
3. A jet of water 1 cm in diameter and moving at 10 m/s strikes a cart that is free to move on a
horizontal plane as shown below. If the force of impact is 5 N, determine the velocity of the cart. (Ans.
2.02 m/s)
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4. A jet of water issued from a nozzle of 6-mm diameter and moving at 15 m/s strikes at the center of a
smooth curved vane. The water after striking the vane gets deflected through 105 o and leaves
tangential to the vane at the exit. Determine the force exerted by the jet of water on the vane. ( Ans 8
N)
5. A ball is dropped from a height of 5 m onto a horizontal plane. If the coefficient of restitution is ¾ ,
determine the height it would rise after the 4th rebound. (Ans. 0.5 m)

IV. Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

 Planar rigid body motion
 Translation
 Rotation about a fixed axis
 Absolute motion analysis : velocity and acceleration
 Relative motion analysis

Problems:
1. The angular motion of a rigid body rotating about a fixed axis is given by the relation q =t2 + 2t.
Determine the angular displacement, velocity, and acceleration at time t = 3 sec. (Ans. 15 rad; 8 rad/s;
2 rad/s2)
2. The motor of a mixer used in kitchen increases its rate from 8000 rpm to 10,000 rpm when switched
from medium speed to high speed in 2.5 seconds. Determine the angular acceleration assuming it to
be uniform. Also, determine the number of complete revolutions made during this time. (Ans. 167.55
rad/s2, 333 rev)
3. A block attached by a string, whose other end is wound over a cylindrical drum free to rotate about a
horizontal axis, is released from rest. If the block has a velocity of 10 m/s downwards after 3 sec,
determine the angular velocity and acceleration of the drum after 3 sec. Refer to Figure 4.3 (Ans. 40
rad/s; 40/3 rad/s2)
4. A bar AB of 1.5 m length slides down with its ends in contact with the floor and vertical wall as shown
in Figure 4.4. If the end A moves at a constant velocity of 2 m/s away from the wall, determine (a) the
angular velocity of the bar, and (b) the velocity of the end B. (Ans. (a) 2.07 rad/s anticlockwise; (b)
2.38 m/s vertically downwards)

Fig 4.3 Fig 4.4

V. Planar Kinetics of Rigid Bodies

 Mass Moment of Inertia
 Planar Kinetic Equation of Motion
 Equations of Motion : Translation

Problems:

1. A flywheel of 15 kg mass and 25 cm radius of gyration rotates at a constant angular speed of 1200
rpm. When the power supply is switched off, if it coasts to rest in 15 sec, determine the retarding
torque due to friction in the bearings assuming it to be uniform. (Ans. 7.86 N-m)
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2. A block of 10 kg mass slides down a smooth inclined plane as shown in figure 5.2. The other end of
the string connecting the block is wound several times around a pulley of 10-kg mass and 10-cm
radius free to rotate about the horizontal axis. Determine the acceleration of the block and the
tension in the string. Assume the pully to be a perfect cylinder. (Ans. 3.27 m/s2, 16.35 N)
3. A compound pendulum consists of a circular metallic plate suspended by a thin metallic strip as
shown in figure 5.3. If their respective masses are 0.4 kg and 0.2 kg, determine the angular
acceleration of the pendulum at the instant it is released from the position shown. (Ans. 4.53 rad/s)
4. A horizontal force of 100 N magnitude is applied on a cylinder 10 kg mass and 20 cm diameter about
its center of mass. Refer to figure 5.4. Determine its velocity after the cylinder makes 5 complete
revolutions without slipping. (Ans. 6.5 m/s)

Fig 5.2 Fig 5.3 Fig 5.4

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Prepared by Engr. CSMantawil