Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Echague, Campus

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

CE 223 - Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

ACTIVITY #3
Rectilinear Motion with Variable Acceleration

March 22,
30 Natividad Arlene Kate M. BSCE 2-3
2021
1. A ladder of length L moves with its ends in contact with a vertical wall and a horizontal floor. If the ladder starts
from a vertical position and its lower end A moves along the floor with a constant velocity Va, show that the
velocity of its upper end B is Vb=-Va tan o where o is the angle between the ladder and the wall. What does the
minus sign mean? Is it physically possible for the upper end B to remain in contact with the wall throughout the
entire motion? Explain.
2. The motion of a particle is given by a = 6v½, where a is in feet persecond² and v in feet per second. When t is zero,
s=6ft and v=0. Find the relations between v and t, s and t, v and s.
3. The motion of a particle is given by the equation s=2t⁴-t²/6+2t² where s is in feet and t in seconds. Compute the
values of v and a when t=2 sec.
4.The motion of a particle is defined by the relation a=4 t, where a is in feet per second² and t in seconds. It is known
that s=1ft and v=2ft per sec when t=1sec. Determine the relation between v and t, v and s.