MEMB2014 Mechanics II: Dynamics

Test 1 ( 30th September 2022 ) Total Mark: /20

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QUESTION 1 [10 MARKS]

The baseball player A hits the ball with v A  12 m/s and  A  60 as shown in Figure 1. When
the ball is directly above of player B , he begins to run under it.
a. Determine the constant speed v B and the distance d at which player B must run in
order to make the catch at the same elevation at which the ball was hit. [6 Marks]

b. Calculate the relative velocity and relative acceleration of the ball with respect to player
B at the instant the catch is made. [4 Marks]

Figure 1: Baseball
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QUESTION 2 [10 MARKS]

At t = 0, the cylinder B in Figure 2 begins to move from rest downwards at 2 m/s with a constant
acceleration of 0.5 m/s2.
a. Determine the corresponding velocity and acceleration of block A. [7 Marks]

b. Find the change in elevation of cylinder B due to the motion. [3 Marks]

Figure 2: Pulley system

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APPENDIX: FUNDAMENTAL EQUATIONS OF DYNAMICS

Particle Rectilinear Motion

ds dv
Variable a v , a , vdv  ads
dt dt

v 2  v02  2ac s  s0 
1
Constant a  ac s  s 0  v0 t  ac t 2 , v  v0  a c t ,
2

Particle Curvilinear Motion

n, t Coordinates v  s,
dv
at  v  v , an 
v2
, 
1  dy dx  2 32

ds  d 2 y dx 2