NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

2020/21 ACADEMİC YEAR
MID.-TERM (40%) , ECC 212
DYNAMICS
NAME/SURNAME : ________________________ Total Time Allowed: 55min
STUDENT No : ________________________ DATE: _____________

Question-1:

The motion of a particle is defined by the relation x = 2t³ −15t² + 24t + 4, where x is
expressed in meters and t in seconds. Determine :

(a) Times, when the velocity of the particle is zero, .(4 pts)

(b) the position of paricle and the total distance traveled when the acceleration is
zero. .(4 pts)

(c) Plot x-t ( position-time) graph of this particle. .(4 pts)

Question-2

A tennis player serves the ball at a height h = 2.5 m with an initial velocity
of v0 at an angle of 5° with the horizontal. Determine the approximate
range of the v0 values of the ball ( min.v0 and max. v0 ) which will land in
the service area which extends to 6.4 m beyond the net.?(15 pts)
Question-3 (Do not convert to ‘m’ meter, work in ‘ft’ feet)

A particle moves along the x-axis with an initial velocity vx (velocity in x

direction)= 50 ft /sec at the origin when t = 0. For the first 4 seconds it has no
acceleration, and thereafter it is acted on by a retarding force which gives it a
constant acceleration ax (acceleration.in x-direction) = −10ft /sec².

(a)-Calculate the velocity and the x-coordinate of the particle for the conditions
of t = 8 sec and t = 12 sec. (2 pts)
(b)-find the maximum positive x-coordinate reached by the particle. (4 pts)
(c)- Calculate the total distance traveled by the particle in the 12 sec..(4 pts)

Question-4

Two model rockets are fired simultaneously from a ledge and follow the trajectories
shown. Neglecting air resistance, which of the rockets will hit the ground first?
Provide simple reasoning for your chosen answer. (3 pts)

(a) A (b) B (c) They hit at the same time. (d) The answer depends on h.