EE007-3-1-ESDM / VE2 Chapter 6 – Kinetics of particles

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1. A box of 50kg is pulled by a force P from rest as shown. Given that the force P is

where t is time in seconds, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box
and the surface is 0.3. The effect of the force such that the box slides to the right
with an acceleration. With the aid of free body diagrams, determine;
i) the acceleration in terms of t.
ii) the velocity when the time is t = 4s.

50kg 25o

2. The crate, which has a mass of 100kg, is subjected to the action of the two forces as
illustrated. The crate is originally at rest. Determine with the aid of a free body
diagram the distance it slides in order to attain a speed of 6ms -1, given that the
coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the surface is 0.2.

800N 1000N
5 3
30o 4
100kg

3. Two boxes are attached together through an inextensible string across two smooth
pulleys as shown. Determine the tension in the cable and the acceleration of the
boxes. Draw free body diagrams to aid your calculations.

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kg
 20
= 0.1
µk
8kg
25o
µk =0.2

4. A 10kg box is pulled from rest by a constant 80N as shown. Given that the horizontal
plane is smooth, determine
i) The acceleration of the box
ii) its speed when the distance travelled is 5m from the origin.

80N
10kg

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5. A 10kg box is pulled by a constant 80N force from rest as shown. Given that the
coefficient of friction between the box and the floor is 0.2, determine
iii) The acceleration of the box
iv) its speed when the distance travelled is 5m from the origin.

80N
10kg

µ = 0.2

6. Two boxes A and B are attached by a rigid link as shown. The 10kg box is subjected
to a constant force of magnitude 100N. With the aid of free body diagrams, determine
the acceleration of the boxes and the tension in the link.

100N
6kg 10kg

µ = 0.25 µ = 0.2

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7. A pulley system is shown. The end of the cable at A is pulled by a constant force of
magnitude 60N. Determine the acceleration of 10kg mass, if it’s start from rest.
Assume all pulleys and cables are massless.

F=60N
10kg
 

8. A 10kg mass in the pulley system shown is initially at rest. Determine the magnitude
of the constant force F, to be applied if the mass is accelerating upward with a
constant acceleration of 2ms-2. Assume all pulleys and cables are massless.

F
10kg
 

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9. Two masses are attached to each other using an inextensible cable. The 10kg mass is
releases from rest. Calculate the acceleration for both masses and the tension in the
cable.

2kg

µk =0.2

10kg

10. A box comes to rest after sliding 50m on a rough surface. Assuming that the box is
decelerating at a constant rate, and it takes 15s to stop, determine the coefficient of
kinetic friction between the box and the surface.

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