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•13–13. The two boxcars A and B have a weight of 20 000 lb B

A
and 30 000 lb, respectively. If they coast freely down the
incline when the brakes are applied to all the wheels of car A
5⬚
causing it to skid, determine the force in the coupling C
C
between the two cars. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between the wheels of A and the tracks is mk = 0.5. The
wheels of car B are free to roll. Neglect their mass in the
calculation. Suggestion: Solve the problem by representing
single resultant normal forces acting on A and B, respectively.

Car A:

+a©Fy = 0; NA - 20 000 cos 5° = 0 NA = 19 923.89 lb

20 000
+Q©Fx = max ; 0.5(19 923.89) - T - 20 000 sin 5° = a ba (1)
32.2

Both cars:

50 000
+Q©Fx = max ; 0.5(19 923.89) - 50 000 sin 5° = a ba
32.2

Solving,

a = 3.61 ft>s2

T = 5.98 kip Ans.

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*13–16. The man pushes on the 60-lb crate with a force F.

The force is always directed down at 30° from the F
horizontal as shown, and its magnitude is increased until the
crate begins to slide. Determine the crate’s initial 30⬚
acceleration if the coefficient of static friction is ms = 0.6
and the coefficient of kinetic friction is mk = 0.3.

Force to produce motion:

+ ©F = 0;
: Fcos 30° - 0.6N = 0
x

+ c ©Fy = 0; N - 60 - F sin 30° = 0

N = 91.80 lb F = 63.60 lb

Since N = 91.80 lb,

+ ©F = ma ; 60
: x x 63.60 cos 30° - 0.3(91.80) = a ba
32.2

a = 14.8 ft>s2 Ans.

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•13–33. The 2-lb collar C fits loosely on the smooth shaft. 15 ft/s
If the spring is unstretched when s = 0 and the collar is s
given a velocity of 15 ft> s, determine the velocity of the C
collar when s = 1 ft.

1 ft
k ⫽ 4 lb/ft

Fs = kx; Fs = 4 A 21 + s2 - 1 B

+ ©F = ma ; s 2 dy
: x x -4 A 21 + s2 - 1 B ¢ ≤ = a b ay b
21 + s 2 32.2 ds
1 y
4s ds 2
- ¢ 4s ds - ≤ = a by dy
L0 21 + s 2 L15 32.2

1 1
- C 2s2 - 4 31 + s2 D 0 = A y2 - 152 B
32.2

y = 14.6 ft>s Ans.

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*13–48. The 2-kg block B and 15-kg cylinder A are r

connected to a light cord that passes through a hole in the
center of the smooth table. If the block is given a speed of
v = 10 m>s, determine the radius r of the circular path
along which it travels.
B

Free-Body Diagram: The free-body diagram of block B is shown in Fig. (a). The v
tension in the cord is equal to the weight of cylinder A, i.e.,
T = 15(9.81)N = 147.15 N. Here, an must be directed towards the center of the
circular path (positive n axis). A

y2 102
Equations of Motion: Realizing that an = = and referring to Fig. (a),
r r

102
©Fn = man; 147.15 = 2 a b
r

r = 1.36 m Ans.

•13–49. The 2-kg block B and 15-kg cylinder A are r

connected to a light cord that passes through a hole in the
center of the smooth table. If the block travels along a
circular path of radius r = 1.5 m, determine the speed of
the block.
B

Free-Body Diagram: The free-body diagram of block B is shown in Fig. (a). The v
tension in the cord is equal to the weight of cylinder A, i.e.,
T = 15(9.81)N = 147.15N. Here, an must be directed towards the center of the
circular path (positive n axis). A

y2 y2
Equations of Motion: Realizing that an = = and referring to Fig. (a),
r 1.5

v2
©Fn = man; 147.15 = 2 a b
1.5

y = 10.5 m>s Ans.

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13–50. At the instant shown, the 50-kg projectile travels in

the vertical plane with a speed of v = 40 m>s. Determine 30⬚
the tangential component of its acceleration and the radius
of curvature r of its trajectory at this instant.

Free-Body Diagram: The free-body diagram of the projectile is shown in Fig. (a).
Here, an must be directed towards the center of curvature of the trajectory (positive r
n axis).

y2 402
Equations of Motion: Here, an = = . By referring to Fig. (a),
r r

+Q©Ft = mat; -50(9.81) sin 30° = 50at

at = -4.905 m>s2 Ans.

402
+R©Fn = man; 50(9.81) cos 30° = 50 a b
r

r = 188 m Ans.

13–51. At the instant shown, the radius of curvature of the

vertical trajectory of the 50-kg projectile is r = 200 m. 30⬚
Determine the speed of the projectile at this instant.

Free-Body Diagram: The free-body diagram of the projectile is shown in Fig. (a).
Here, an must be directed towards the center of curvature of the trajectory (positive
n axis). r

y2 y2
Equations of Motion: Here, an = = . By referring to Fig. (a),
r 200

y2
R+ ©Fn = man; 50(9.81) cos 30° = 50 a b
200

y = 41.2 m>s Ans.

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13–62. The ball has a mass of 30 kg and a speed v = 4 m>s

at the instant it is at its lowest point, u = 0°. Determine the
tension in the cord and the rate at which the ball’s speed is
decreasing at the instant u = 20°. Neglect the size of the ball. u

4m

v2
+a©Fn = man; T - 30(9.81) cos u = 30a b
4

+Q©Ft = mat; -30(9.81) sin u = 30at

at = -9.81 sin u

at ds = v dv Since ds = 4 du, then

u v
-9.81 sin u (4 du) = v dv
L0 L4
u
1 1
9.81(4) cos u 2 = (v)2 - (4)2
0 2 2

1 2
39.24(cos u - 1) + 8 = v
2

At u = 20°

v = 3.357 m>s

at = -3.36 m>s2 = 3.36 m>s2 b Ans.

T = 361 N Ans.

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13–66. Determine the minimum coefficient of static

friction between the tires and the road surface so that the r ⫽ 200 m
1.5-Mg car does not slide as it travels at 80 km> h on the
curved road. Neglect the size of the car.

Free-Body Diagram: The frictional force Ff developed between the tires and the
road surface and an must be directed towards the center of curvature (positive n
axis) as indicated on the free-body diagram of the car, Fig. (a).

km 1000 m 1h
Equations of Motion: Here, the speed of the car is v = a80 ba ba b
h 1 km 3600 s
v2 22.222
= 22.22 m>s. Realizing that an = = = 2.469 m>s2 and referring to Fig. (a),
r 20

+a©Fn = man; Ff = 1500(2.469) = 3703.70 N

The normal reaction acting on the car is equal to the weight of the car, i.e.,
N = 1500(9.81) = 14 715 N. Thus, the required minimum ms is given by
Ff 370.70
ms = = = 0.252 Ans.
N 14 715

13–67. If the coefficient of static friction between the tires

and the road surface is ms = 0.25, determine the maximum r ⫽ 200 m
speed of the 1.5-Mg car without causing it to slide when it
travels on the curve. Neglect the size of the car.

Free-Body Diagram: The frictional force Ff developed between the tires and the
road surface and an must be directed towards the center of curvature (positive n
axis) as indicated on the free-body diagram of the car, Fig. (a).

v2 v2
Equations of Motion: Realizing that an = = and referring to Fig. (a),
r 200

v2
+a©Fn = man; Ff = 1500 ¢ ≤ = 7.5v2
200

The normal reaction acting on the car is equal to the weight of the car, i.e.,
N = 1500(9.81) = 14 715 N. When the car is on the verge of sliding,

Ff = msN

7.5 v2 = 0.25(14 715)

v = 22.1 m>s Ans.

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13–94. If the position of the 3-kg collar C on the smooth rod

u
AB is held# at r = 720 mm, determine the constant angular
velocity u at which the mechanism is rotating about the r
vertical axis. The spring has an unstretched length of 400 mm.
Neglect the mass of the rod and the size of the collar.
B
A C

300 mm
k ⫽ 200 N/m

Free-Body Diagram: The free-body diagram of the collar is shown in Fig. (a). The
force in the spring is given by Fsp = ks = 200a 20.722 + 0.32 - 0.4b = 76 N.
Here, ar is assumed to be directed towards the positive r axis.

Equations of Motion: By referring to Fig. (a),

+ ©F = ma ; 12
: r r -76 a b = 3ar ar = -23.38 m>s2
13
# $
Kinematics: Since r = 0.72 m is constant, r = r = 0.
$ #
ar = r - ru2
#
-23.38 = 0 - 0.72u2
#
u = 5.70 rad>s Ans.

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13–95. The mechanism is rotating about

# the vertical axis
u
with a constant angular velocity of u = 6 rad>s. If rod AB
is smooth, determine the constant position r of the 3-kg r
collar C. The spring has an unstretched length of 400 mm.
Neglect the mass of the rod and the size of the collar.
B
A C

300 mm
k ⫽ 200 N/m

Free-Body Diagram: The free-body diagram of the collar is shown in Fig. (a). The
force in the spring is given by Fsp = ks = 200 a 2r2 + 0.32 - 0.4b . Here, ar is
assumed to be directed towards the positive r axis.

Equations of Motion: By referring to Fig. (a),

+ ©F = ma ;
: -200 a 2r2 + 0.32 - 0.4bcos a = 3ar (1)
r r

However, from the geometry shown in Fig. (b),

r
cos a =
2r + 0.32
2

Thus, Eq. (1) can be rewritten as

0.4r
-200 ¢ r— ≤ = 3ar (2)
2r + 0.32
2

# $
Kinematics: Since r is constant, r = r = 0.
$ #
ar = r - ru2 = -r(62) (3)

Substituting Eq. (3) into Eq. (2) and solving,

r = 0.8162 m = 816 mm Ans.

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•13–97. The 0.75-lb smooth can is guided along the

circular path using# the arm guide. If the arm has an
angular
$ velocity u = 2 rad>s and an angular acceleration r
u = 0.4 rad>s2 at the instant u = 30°, determine the force of
u
the guide on the can. Motion occurs in the horizontal plane.
0.5 ft
r = cos u|u = 30° = 0.8660 ft
# #
r = -sin uu冷u = 30° = -1.00 ft>s
0.5 ft
$ # $
r = -(cos uu2 + sin uu)冷u = 30° = -3.664 ft>s2

Using the above time derivative, we obtain

$ #
ar = r - ru2 = -3.664 - 0.8660 A 22 B = -7.128 ft>s2
$ ##
au = ru + 2ru = 0.8660(4) + 2( -1)(2) = -0.5359 ft>s2

Equations of Motion: By referring to Fig. (a),

0.75
©Fr = ma r; -N cos 30° = (-7.128) N = 0.1917 lb
32.2

0.75
©Fu = ma u; F - 0.1917 sin 30° = (-0.5359) F = 0.0835 lb Ans.
32.2

13–98. Solve Prob. 13–97 if motion occurs in the vertical

plane.
r
Kinematics: The values of r and the time derivatives at the instant u = 30° are u
evaluated below.
0.5 ft
r = cos u冷u = 30° = 0.8660 ft
# #
r = -sin uu冷u = 30° = -1.00 ft>s
$ # $ 0.5 ft
r = -(cos uu2 + sin uu)冷u = 30° = -3.664 ft>s2

Using the above time derivative, we obtain

$ #
ar = r - ru2 = -3.664 - 0.8660 A 22 B = -7.128 ft>s2
$ ##
au = ru + 2ru = 0.8660(4) + 2( -1)(2) = -0.5359 ft>s2

Equations of Motion: By referring to Fig. (a),

0.75
©Fr = ma r; -N cos 30° - 0.75 cos 60° = (-7.128)
32.2

N = -0.2413 lb

0.75
©Fu = ma u; F + 0.2413 sin 30° - 0.75 sin 60° = (-0.5359)
32.2

F = 0.516 lb Ans.

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•13–101. The forked rod is used to move the smooth

2-lb particle around the horizontal path in the shape of a
limaçon, r = (2 + cos u) ft. If u = (0.5t2) rad, where t is in
seconds, determine the force which the rod exerts on the
particle at the instant t = 1 s. The fork and path contact the r
2 ft
particle on only one side.
u
·
u
3 ft

r = 2 + cos u u = 0.5t2
# #
r = -sin uu u = t
$ # $ $
r = -cos uu2 - sin uu u = 1 rad>s2
$
At t = 1 s, u = 0.5 rad, u = 1 rad>s, and u = 1 rad>s2

r = 2 + cos 0.5 = 2.8776 ft

#
r = -sin 0.5(1) = -0.4974 ft>s2
$
r = -cos 0.5(1)2 - sin 0.5(1) = -1.357 ft>s2
$ #
ar = r - ru2 = -1.375 - 2.8776(1)2 = -4.2346 ft>s2
$ ##
au = ru + 2ru = 2.8776(1) + 2( -0.4794)(1) = 1.9187 ft>s2

r 2 + cos u 2
tan c = = = -6.002 c = -80.54°
dr>du -sin u u = 0.5 rad

2
+Q©Fr = mar; -N cos 9.46° = (-4.2346) N = 0.2666 lb
32.2

2
+a©Fu = mau; F - 0.2666 sin 9.46° = (1.9187)
32.2

F = 0.163 lb Ans.

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