Problem 17.

130 The sleeve at A slides upward at a

constant velocity of 10 m/s. Bar AC slides through the
sleeve at B. Determine
the angular velocity of bar AC
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and the velocity at which the bar slides relative to the
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sleeve at B. I(See Example 17.8.)
Solution: The velocity of the sleeve at A is given to be vA =

JANUARY 2015
FINAL EXAM
A

10j (m/s). The unit vector parallel to the bar (toward A) is

Solve the three following problems. Each one is scored with 20 points.
m

10 m/s

e = 1(cos 30 i + sin 30 j) = 0.866i + 0.5j.

1. A semicircular slot of 25-cm radius is cut in a flat plate

Choose a coordinate system with origin at B that rotates with the bar.
which
rotates
about the vertical AD at a constant rate
The velocity
at A is
of 14 rad/s. A small block E of mass 350 grams is
vA = vB + vArel e + AC rA/B
C
designed
to slide in the slot as the plane rotates. Know

ing that the coefficients

of
i
j
k friction are s = 0.35 and
0 + vArel
e+ 0
0 AB the block will slide in the
k ==0.25,
determine
whether
0.866 0.5
slot if it is released
in the 0position corresponding to (a)
o
o
=vA 80
, (b)+0.5j)v
= 40
. Also
determine
the magnitude and y
= (0.866i
+ 0.866j) (m/s).
Arel +
AC (0.5i
theThedirection
of
the
friction
force
exerted
on the block
given velocity is vA = 10j (m/s). Equate like components in the
B
immediately
two expressions after
for vA : it is released.
C

30!65 cm
B

vA
vArel
A

0 = 0.866vArel 0.5AC ,
10 = 0.5vArel + 0.866AC .
Solve:

AC = 8.66 rad/s (counterclockwise),

vArel = 5 m/s from B toward A.

Problem
In Problem
17.130,
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and the ratethe
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to
at B.and
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17.8.)
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bar AC
velocity
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that weighs ...
slides relative to the sleeve at B, (b) the angular
A
Solution: Use
solution of Problem 17.130:
acceleration
ofthebar
AC and the rate of change
1m
of the
at which the bar slides relative
e =velocity
0.866i + 0.5j,
30!
to the sleeve at B.
A 4ft diameter homogeneous cylinder that weighs 300 lb rests on the bed of
AB = 8.66 rad/s,

flatbed truck asBshown. The truck accelerates from rest at a rate of 3 ft/s2 fo
20s and then moves with a constant velocity. If the cylinder rolls without
vArel = 5 m/s.
C
slipping,
determine the distance traveled by the truck before the cylinder roll
off
the
truck.
Please show all force diagrams.
The acceleration of the sleeve at A is given to be zero. The acceleration
in terms of the motion of the arm is

Separate components:

3. A 1.2-m diameter homogeneous cylinder

of
0 = 0.866aArel 43.3 0.5AB 64.95,
2 r
aA = 0 = aArel e + 2AB vArel e + AB rA/B AB
A/B .
mass 150 kg rests on the bed of a flatbed

0 = 0.5aArel + 75 + 0.866AB 37.5.

truck as shown. The
from
itruck
j accelerates
k

aA = 0 = aArel e + 2vArel
0
2 0 AB
rest
at a rate of 0.90.866
m/s
for 020 s and then
Solve: aArel = 75 (m/s2 ) (toward A).
0.5
moves with a constant velocity. If the cylin

3.6 m
i
j slipping,
k
der rolls without
determine (a) the
AB = 86.6 rad/s2 , (clockwise).
2 (0.866i + 0.5j)
+ 0
0 AB AB
angular acceleration
of the cylinder, (b) the
0.866 0.5
0
acceleration of the cylinder relative to the ground,
(c) the minimum value of the coefficient
Answers
0
=
(0.866i
+
0.5j)a

43.3i
+
75j
Arel
of static friction between the truck and the cylinder, (d) the distance traveled by the truck
before+the
cylinder rolls off the truck.
AB (0.5i + 0.866j) 64.95i 37.5j.
Data: Moment of inertia of a cylinder of mass m and radius r about its axis IG = 12 mr2
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