CURVILINEAR TRANSLATION

CURVILINEAR TRANSLATION

In rectilinear motion, we chose the origin of motion on the path so that

only the magnitude of the displacement vector could change but not its
inclination.
In Curvilinear motion, however, the displacement vector will change in
both magnitude and inclination. Our concepts of velocity and acceleration
must be extended to include both these changes in displacement. We shall
find that although the velocity is always directed tangent to the curved path
of motion, the acceleration is not tangent to the path.
CURVILINEAR TRANSLATION

PROJECTILE MOTION
Flight of Projectiles. (Air Resistance Neglected)

���
� = ���� - �
�� ���� 
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
Sample problem-1

A projectile is fired from the top of a cliff 300 ft high with a velocity of
1414 ft per sec directed at 45°to the horizontal. Find the range on a
horizontal plane through the base of the cliff.
Sample problem-1

Solution:
1
y = �� sin(t) - gt2
2
-300=1414sin45(t)-16.1t2
t2 -62.1t-18.63=0
t= 62.4 sec t= -0.3 sec

x=�� cos(t)
x= 1414cos45(62.4)
x= 62,390 ft
Sample problem-2

A stone is thrown from a hill at an angle of 60 degree with the

horizontal at an initial velocity of 30 m/s. After hitting level ground at the
base of the hill, the stone has covered a horizontal distance of 150 m. How
high is the hill?
Sample problem-2

Solution:

x=�� cos(t)
150=30cos60(t)
t= 10 sec

1
y=�� sin(t) - gt2
2
y=-h
-h=30sin60(10)-0.5(9.81)(102 )
h= 230.69 m
Sample problem-3

The car shown is just to clear the water - filled gap. Find the take off
velocity.
Sample problem-3

Solution:
Sample problem-4

A baseball is thrown from a horizontal plane following a parabolic path

with an initial velocity of 100 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the
horizontal. How far from the throwing point will the ball attain its original
level?
Sample problem-4

Solution :

�� = 100 m/s  = 30 degrees

gx2
� = x��� −
2�� 2 ���2 
y=0 when the ball attain its original level.
9.81x2
0 = x���30 −
2(1002 )���2 30
9.81x2
0 = 0.577x −
15000

x = 882.263 m
Sample problem-5 (CE May 1997)

A stone is projected from the ground with a velocity of 15 m/s at an

angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal ground. How high in meters will it
rise?
Sample problem-5 (CE May 1997)

Solution:

At maximum height , �� =0

�� 2 = ��� 2 − 2ɑy
0 = (15���30)2 − 2(9.81)y

y = 2.867 m
Sample problem-6

A balloon is ascending at the rate of 10 kph and is being carried

horizontally by a wind at 20 kph. If a bomb is dropped from the balloon
such that it takes 8 sec. to reach the ground. Find the balloon’s altitude
when the bomb was released in meters.
Sample problem-6

Solution:

��� = 10 km/hr = 2.778 m/s

��� = 20 km/hr = 5.556 m/s
t = 8 sec y=?

1
y = ��� − (g)(t2 )
2
1
� = 2.778(8) − (9.81)(82 )
2
y = - 291.7 m
y = 291. 7 m from the ground to the balloons