Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Study of forces acting on the rigid body in motion.

Subdivision of Dynamics
1. Kinematics- study of motion considering x, t, a and v
2. Kinetics- study of motion considering x, t, a, v and force

KINEMATICS
Rectilinear Motion-study of motion along straight/linear path
 Problem 01.

The car in Figure shown moves in a straight line such that for a short time its
velocity is defined by v = (3t2 + 2t) m/s, where t is in seconds. Determine

a. Its position when t = 3 s. When t = 0, x = 0.

b. Its acceleration when t = 3 s. When t = 0, x = 0
c. Its velocity when to = 3 s
Answer: s = 36 m, a = 20 m/s2, v = 33m/s

Solution:
Problem 02.

Two cars A and B have a velocity of 25m/s in the same direction. Car A is 73.5m
behind car B when the brakes are applied to car B, causing it to decelerate at a
constant rate of 3m/s2
a. In what time will A overtake B?
b. How far will car A travel?
c. How far will car B travel?
Answer: t = 7s, Xa = 175m, Xb = 101.5m
Problem 03.

A train moving with constant acceleration travels at 7.32 m/s after the 10th sec
of its motion and 5.49 m/s during the 12th sec of its motion.

a. Find its initial velocity, Vo

b. its constant acceleration, a

Solution:
Problem 04.

A ball is dropped from the top of a tower 25 m high at the same instant that a
second ball is thrown upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 12 m/s.

a. When do they pass each other,

b. where do they pass each other from the ground,
Answer: t = 2.083s, h = 21.28m
Solution: