MEC420: Dynamics

Assignment 02
Name: Marks:
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Due Date: 20/07/20 (11:59 PM)

Late submission will be penalised.
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Instruction
1. Solution shall include all free-body and kinetics diagrams, calculations, plots, assumptions and
justification, as deemed necessary. Marks will be awarded or deducted accordingly. [60% marks
will be awarded to the solution].
2. Briefly describe the steps of your solutions (such as the fundamental applied and justifications).
[30% marks will be awarded to your efforts].
3. This assignment shall be submitted in a report format with good and neat presentation.
Attention shall be especially given to units, vector writing and labelling your answer. [10% marks
will be awarded to your submission & presentation].
4. Answer all questions and upload your assignment in pdf to your Google Classroom and email a
copy to ramlan748@uitm.edu.my

QUESTION 1

Pin A is welded to the disk and freely slides within the slotted bent arm DBE as shown in Figure Q1. The
disk rotates about a fixed axis through point O at an angular velocity of ω = 15 rad/s in counterclockwise
direction causing the collar C to move in the vertical shaft. Given that the lengths of AB and BC are 30
cm, respectively and radius r = 15 cm. Determine at the instant when θ = 45°:

(i) the angular velocity of slotted bent arm DBE,

(ii) the velocity of collar C,

D E

A
C

r
O
θ

Figure Q1
QUESTION 2

The rectangular plate, with a mass of 8 kg and a uniform small thickness, is welded at the 45 o angle to
the vertical shaft, which rotates with constant angular velocity of 60 rev/min as shown in Figure Q2.
Determine the angular momentum of the plate about O, HO, effective moment about O, MO and the kinetic
energy of the plate.

Figure Q2

QUESTION 3 (QUIZ)

In one typed page using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5-line spacing (about 450 words),

“In your own words, describe your personal opinion and feedbacks on the MEC420:
Dynamics’ Course content and your ODL Teaching & Learning experience”.