ME 3112

Mechanics of Machines



Tutorial 1
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Question 1 (Beer and Johnston,
3
rd
SI Ed)
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The motion of the slender 250
mm rod AB is guided by pins
at A and B that slide freely in
slots cut in a vertical plate as
shown. Knowing that the rod
is released from reset when q
is 0 degree, determine the
velocity of the pin at B when q
is 90 degrees.

Answer : 1.262 m/s upward
Question 2 (17.35 Beer and
Johnston)
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The 9 kg cradle is supported as shown by two uniform disks that
roll without sliding at all surfaces of contact. The mass of each
disk is m = 6 kg and the radius of each disk is r = 80 mm.
Knowing that the system is initially at rest, determine the velocity
of the cradle after it has moved 250 mm. (Answer 1054 m/s
pointing right)
Question 3
A uniform rod is hinged at two ends A
and B by a slinder and a disk. The disk at
A has a mass of 10 kg and a radius of 0.1
m. The mass and the length of the rod
are 5 kg and 0.6 m respectively. The
mass of the slider at B can be assumed to
be negligible. The disk at A rolls on the
horizontal surface without slipping. The
friction of the slider at B can be
neglected. The assembly is released at
rest when q is equal to 60 degrees.
Determine the angular velocity of the
rod when the rod is in the horizontal
configuration with q equal to zero
degree. (answer: w
R
= 6.52 rad/s)



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Question 4
A uniform rod is hinged at two ends
A and B by two blocks of negligible
mass sliding freely along two slots.
The length and mass of the rod are
0.8 m and 10 kg respectively. The rod
is initially at rest when q is equal to
zero degree. A force P of 50 N is
applied at B. Determine the angular
velocity of the rod when the angle q
is 45 degrees. (answer: w
2
= 6.11
rad/s)





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