DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAOS

ENGINEERING SCIENCE 12
Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
Problem Set 4

PROBLEM 1
A 400-g glass of water is on a small table located inside a train. Determine the maximum allowable
acceleration (m/s2) of the train (ANS: 0.9806) that would prevent the glass from slipping or tipping over the table.
The coefficient of kinetic and static friction between the glass and the table are k = 0.10 and s = 0.12, respectively.
The table is fastened to the floor of the train.

G
a
20 cm

4 cm

PROBLEM 2
The support bracket shown is used to transport a 50-kg cylindrical canister from one elevation to another
with an acceleration just enough to prevent slipping or tipping. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between
the canister and the bracket are S = 0.35 and K = 0.3, respectively. What is the brackets maximum acceleration a
(m/s2) so that the canister will not slip or tip? (ANS: 4.7)

30.0

1m
a
3m

G
PROBLEM 3
A 0.5-kg slender rod is pinned at O. For the instant shown, determine the angular acceleration (rad/s2) of the
rod (ANS: 6.4) and the reactions (N) at pin O (ANS: 10.10).

2m
G = 5 rad/s
O 30

Problem 2
The rotating arm ABC is composed of a 16.1-lb homogeneous slender rod mounted at point B and a 64.4-lb
rectangular plate at C. The setup is released from the rest position as shown. What is the magnitude of the angular
acceleration (rad/s2) of the rotating arm? (ANS: 8.3) What is the magnitude of the reaction (lb) at B? (ANS: 23)

3 ft 3 ft 1 ft

2.5 ft
A C C
B

PROBLEM 5
A 0.5-kg disk rolls without slipping on a horizontal plane. A horizontal force P = 100 N is applied to its mass
center. Determine the angular acceleration (rad/s2) of the disk at the instant shown. (ANS: 40)

G P=6N

0.2 m