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*17–96. The 75-kg wheel has a radius of gyration about the z

z axis of kz = 150 mm. If the belt of negligible mass is
subjected to a force of P = 150 N, determine the acceleration
of the mass center and the angular acceleration of the wheel.
The surface is smooth and the wheel is free to slide. G 250 mm

Equations of Motion: The mass moment of inertia of the wheel about the z axis is
(IG)z = mkz 2 = 75 A 0.152 B = 1.6875 kg # m2. Referring to the free-body diagram of
x
y
the wheel shown in Fig. a, we have

+ T ©Fx = m(aG)x ; 150 = 75aG aG = 2m>s2 Ans. P ! 150 N

a + ©MG = IGa; -150(0.25) = -1.6875a a = 22.22 rad>s2 Ans.

•17–97. The wheel has a weight of 30 lb and a radius of

gyration of kG = 0.6 ft. If the coefficients of static and
kinetic friction between the wheel and the plane are
ms = 0.2 and mk = 0.15, determine the wheel’s angular
acceleration as it rolls down the incline. Set u = 12°. G
1.25 ft

30
+b©Fx = m(aG)x ; 30 sin 12° - F = a ba
32.2 G u

+a©Fy = m(aG)y ; N - 30 cos 12° = 0

30
a + ©MG = IG a; F(1.25) = c a b (0.6)2 da
32.2

Assume the wheel does not slip.

aG = (1.25)a

Solving:

F = 1.17 lb

N = 29.34 lb

aG = 5.44 ft>s2

a = 4.35 rad>s2 Ans.

Fmax = 0.2(29.34) = 5.87 lb 7 1.17 lb OK

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