University of Botswana

MMB 222/241
Tutorial 7

Kinetics

1. The 10-kg block is subjected to the forces shown. In each case, determine its velocity
when t = 2 s if v = 0 when t = 0.

Ans:
a)
ax  a  10m / s 2
v  u  at  v  0  10(2)  20m / s
b)
v  4m / s

2. The 10-kg block is subjected to the forces shown. In each case, determine its velocity
at s = 8 m if v = 3 m/s at s = 0. Motion occurs to the right.

a) b)
Ans:
a)
v  5m / s
b)
v  5m / s
 3. Determine the initial acceleration of the 10-kg smooth collar. The spring has an
unstretched length of 1 m.

Ans:

a  3.2m / s 2

4. Write the equations of motion in the x and y directions for the 10-kg block.

5. The motor winds in the cable with a constant acceleration, such that the 20-kg crate
moves a distance s = 6 m in 3 s, starting from rest. Determine the tension developed
in the cable. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the plane is μk =
0.3.

Ans:
T  176 N
 6. If motor M exerts a force of F = (10t2 + 100) N on the cable, where t is in seconds,
determine the velocity of the 25-kg crate when t = 4 s. The coefficients of static and
kinetic friction between the crate and the plane are μs = 0.3 and μk = 0.25,
respectively. The crate is initially at rest.

Ans:
v  14.7 m / s 

7. A spring of stiffness k = 500 N/m is mounted against the 10-kg block. If the block is
subjected to the force of F = 500 N, determine its velocity at s = 0.5 m. When s = 0,
the block is at rest and the spring is uncompressed. The contact surface is smooth.

Ans:
v  2(40  0.5)  25(0.5) 2  5.24m / s