Kinematics of a Particle

Absolute Dependent Motion

Relative-Motion

Prepared by Hui Kar Hoou

Absolute Dependent Motion

The motion of the traveling

block on this oil rig
depends upon the motion
of the cable connected to
the winch which operates
it.

Relative-Motion

The pilots of these jet

planes flying close to one
another must be aware of
their relative positions and
velocities at all times in
order to avoid a collision.

Absolute Dependent Motion

One particle depend on the corresponding motion of
another particle
Particles interconnected by inextensible cords
General assumption of coordinate axes:
measured from fixed datum
measured along inclined plane
+ve from C to A and D to B

Absolute Dependent Motion

+ + =

= 0 ; =

Absolute Dependent Motion

2 + + =
2 =
2 =

Example 1

Determine the speed of

block A in Fig. if block B
has an upward speed of
6 /.
(Ans. = 18 / )

Relative-Motion
Analyze the motion by
using two or more frames
of reference

Relative-Motion
Position:
= + /

Velocity:
= + /

Acceleration:
= + /

Example 2

A train travels at a constant

speed of 60 /, crosses over
a road as shown in Fig. If the
automobile A is traveling at
45 /
along the road,
determine the magnitude and
direction of the velocity of the
train relative to the automobile.
(Ans. / = 28.2 31.8 /
; / = 42.5 /,
= 48.5
)

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