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15–5.

A hockey puck is traveling to the left with a velocity of

v1 = 10 m>s when it is struck by a hockey stick and given a
velocity of v2 = 20 m>s as shown. Determine the magnitude
of the net impulse exerted by the hockey stick on the puck.
The puck has a mass of 0.2 kg.

v2  20 m/s

40

v1  10 m/s
Solution
v1 = { -10i} m>s

v2 = {20 cos 40°i + 20 sin 40°j} m>s

I = m∆v = (0. 2) {[20 cos 40° - ( -10)]i + 20 sin 40°j}

= {5.0642i + 2.5712j} kg # m>s

I = 2(5.0642)2 + (2.5712)2

= 5.6795 = 5.68 kg # m>s Ans.

Ans:
I = 5.68 N # s

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15–6.

A train consists of a 50-Mg engine and three cars, each v

having a mass of 30 Mg. If it takes 80 s for the train to A E
increase its speed uniformly to 40 km>h, starting from rest,
determine the force T developed at the coupling between
F
the engine E and the first car A. The wheels of the engine
provide a resultant frictional tractive force F which gives
the train forward motion, whereas the car wheels roll freely.
Also, determine F acting on the engine wheels.

SOLUTION
(yx)2 = 40 km>h = 11.11 m>s

Entire train:

a:
+ b m(vx)1 + © Fx dt = m(vx)2
L

0 + F(80) = [50 + 3(30)] A 103 B (11.11)

F = 19.4 kN Ans.

Three cars:

a:
+ b m(vx)1 + © Fx dt = m(vx)2
L

0 + T(80) = 3(30) A 103 B (11.11) T = 12.5 kN Ans.

Ans:
F = 19.4 kN
T = 12.5 kN

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15–10.

The 50-kg crate is pulled by the constant force P. If the crate P

starts from rest and achieves a speed of 10 m>s in 5 s, deter-
mine the magnitude of P. The coefficient of kinetic friction 30
between the crate and the ground is mk = 0.2.

SOLUTION
Impulse and Momentum Diagram: The frictional force acting on the crate is
Ff = mkN = 0.2N.

Principle of Impulse and Momentum:

t2
(+ c) m(v1)y + © Fy dt = m(v2)y
Lt1
0 + N(5) + P(5) sin 30° - 50(9.81)(5) = 0

N = 490.5 - 0.5P (1)

t2
(:
+ ) m(v1)x + © Fx dt = m(v2)x
Lt1
50(0) + P(5) cos 30° - 0.2N(5) = 50(10)

4.3301P - N = 500 (2)

Solving Eqs. (1) and (2), yields

N = 387.97 N

P = 205 N Ans.

Ans:
P = 205 N

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15–14.

A tankcar has a mass of 20 Mg and is freely rolling to the v  0.75 m/s

right with a speed of 0.75 m>s. If it strikes the barrier,
determine the horizontal impulse needed to stop the car if
the spring in the bumper B has a stiffness (a) k S ∞ k
(bumper is rigid), and (b) k = 15 kN>m. B

Solution

L
+
a) b)   ( S )  mv1 + Σ F dt = mv2

L
  20 ( 103 ) (0.75) - F dt = 0

F dt = 15 kN # s
L
  Ans.

The impulse is the same for both cases. For the spring having a stiffness k = 15 kN>m,
the impulse is applied over a longer period of time than for k S ∞ .

Ans:
I = 15 kN # s in both cases.

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15–15.

The motor,  M, pulls on the cable with a force F = (10t 2 + 300)
N, where t is in seconds. If the 100 kg crate is originally at rest
at t = 0, determine its speed when t = 4 s. Neglect the mass
of the cable and pulleys. Hint: First find the time needed to
begin lifting the crate.
M

Solution
Principle of Impulse and Momentum. The crate will only move when
3 ( 10t 2 + 300 ) = 100(9.81). Thus, this instant is t = 1.6432 s. Referring to the FBD
of the crate, Fig. a,
t2

Lt1
( + c )   m(vy)1 + Σ Fy dt = m(vy)2

4s

L1.6432 s
0 + 3 ( 10t 2 + 300 ) dt - 100(9.81)(4 - 1.6432) = 100v

10t 3 4s
3a + 300tb ` - 2312.05 = 100v
3 1.6432 s

v = 4.047 m>s = 4.05 m>s c  Ans.

Ans:
v = 4.05 m>s

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