Examples on Constrained Motion of Connected Particles

1. If block A is moving downward with a 2. For the pulley system shown, each of the cables at
speed of 4 ft/s while C is moving up at A and B is given a velocity of 2 m/s in the direction
of the arrow. Determine the upward velocity u of
2ft/s, determine the speed of block B. the load m.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2
3. If end A of the rope moves downward 4. If the end of the cable at A is pulled down with a
with a speed of 5m/s as shown in fig. 3, speed of 2 m/s as shown in fig. 4, determine the
determine the speed of cylinder B. speed at which block E rises.

5. If motors at A and B draw in their attached cables with an acceleration of 𝒂 = (𝟎. 𝟐𝒕)m/s2,
where t is in seconds as shown in fig. 5, determine the speed of the block when it reaches a height
of h=0, starting from rest at h = 4m . Also, how much time does it take to reach this height?

Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5

Prepared by: Chala A.