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Question 1 (Projectile motion) You throw a ball such that, at the top of its path, it just clears the

3 m high net at B. The angle at which the ball is thrown A = 50. a. Determine the initial speed of the ball vA. b. Determine the distance from the net d that you need to stand. c. Determine the speed at which the ball hits the ground at C. d. State all assumptions you make.

vA A A 1m dm

hm

Question 2 (Rectilinear motion) Stone A is thrown vertically with velocity 20 m/s, and stone B with velocity 25 m/s 1 s later. a. Determine distance between stones in 2 s after second stone is thrown. b. Determine maximum height and time traveled before hitting the ground for each stone. c. State all assumptions you make

Question 3 (Relative motion)

If the end of the cable at A is pulled down with acceleration a = 2t m/s2 1. Determine the acceleration at which block B rises (as a function of time) 2. Find velocity of B in 2 seconds

Question 4 (Conservation of energy, force-acceleration)

A man has a mass of 100[kg] and from rest swings from the cliff by rigidly holding on the tree vine, which is 10[m] measured from supporting limb A to his centre of mass. Determine his velocity just after the vine strikes to the lower limb at B. Also, with what force must he hold on the vine just before and just after the vine contacts the limb at B?

Question 5 (work-energy, impulse-momentum or force acceleration) The masses A 40 kg and B 60 kg. The collar A slides on smooth horizontal bar. The system is released from rest. 1. Determine the velocity of collar A when it has moved 0.5 m to the right. 2. Determine velocity of A when it has moved for 1 s. 3. State all assumptions you made.

Question 6 (Cons of energy, impact, cons of energy) The 3 kg block A is released from rest at 60 degrees position shown and subsequently strikes the 1 kg cart B. If the coefficient of restitution for collision is e=0.7, determine the maximum displacement s of cart B beyond point C. Neglect friction.

Question 1 (Projectile motion) You throw a ball such that, at the top of its path, it just clears the 3 m high net at B. The angle at which the ball is thrown A = 50. Determine the initial speed of the ball vA. Determine the distance from the net d that you need to stand. Determine the speed at which the ball hits the ground at C. State all assumptions you make. Solution:
vA A A 1m dm C B

hm

Initial speed of the ball Analyse in y direction from A to B 1 s = s0 + v0 t + a c t 2 2 At max height there is zero component of velocity in y direction 1 (1) 3 = 1 + (v A sin 50 )t + ( 9.81)t 2 2 v = v0 + ac t 0 = v A sin 50 + ( 9.81)t (2)
Solving simultaneously v A = 8.18m / s and t = 0.639 s

Distance to the net Time to net t = 0.639 s Analyse in x direction from A to B


s = s0 + v0 t

d = 0 + (8.18 cos 50)(0.639)


Velocity at point C Analyse from A to C
2 v 2 = v0 + 2a c ( y y 0 )

d = 3.36m

v 2 = (8.18 sin 50 ) + 2( 9.81)(0 1) Total velocity

(vC ) y
= 9.29m / s

= 7.67m / s

vc =

(vC )2x + (vC )2y

(8.18 cos 50)2 + (7.67 )2

Assumptions:
Motion of particle No air-resistance Motion with constant acceleration

Question 2 (Rectilinear motion)


Stone A is thrown vertically with velocity 20 m/s, and stone B with velocity 25 m/s 1 s later. Determine distance between stones in 2 s after second stone is thrown. Determine maximum height and time traveled before hitting the ground for each stone. State all assumptions you make Solution:

Distance Stone A t A = 3s
v0 = 20m / s a = 9.81m / s s=? s = s0 + v0 t + 1 2 ac t 2 1 2 s A = 0 + (20 )(3) + ( 9.81)(3) 2 s A = 15.81m 30.4 15.81 = 14.6m
2

Stone B t B = 2s
v0 = 25m / s a = 9.81m / s 2 s=? s = s0 + v0 t + 1 2 ac t 2 1 2 s B = 0 + (25)(2 ) + ( 9.81)(2 ) 2 s B = 30.4m

Difference

Max Height: Stone A v0 = 20m / s


v=0 a = 9.81m / s s=? 2 v 2 = v0 + 2a c ( y y 0 )
0 = (20 ) + 2( 9.81)(s A 0 ) s A = 20.4m
2

Stone B v0 = 25m / s
v=0
2

a = 9.81m / s 2 s=? 2 v 2 = v0 + 2a c ( y y 0 ) 0 = (25) + 2( 9.81)(s B 0 ) s A = 31.9m


2

Time: v = v0 + at
20 = 20 + ( 9.81)t t = 4.08s

Time: v = v0 + at
25 = 25 + ( 9.81)t t = 5.1s

Assumptions:
Motion of particle No air-resistance Motion with constant acceleration

Question 3 (Relative motion)

If the end of the cable at A is pulled down with acceleration a = 2t m/s2 Determine the acceleration at which block B rises (as a function of time) Find velocity of B in 2 seconds

Solution:
Position equation L1 = s A + 2 s C L 2 = s B + (s B s C ) Differentiate once to get velocities: 0 = v A + 2v C 0 = v B + (v B vC ) Differentiate twice to get accelerations: 0 = a A + 2a C 0 = a B + (a B aC )

a A = 4 a B
1 a B = t m/s2 2 Now have to integrate to get velocity of B in 2 seconds:

a A = 2t m/s2

1 a B = t m/s2 2 aB = dv 1 = t dt 2 t dv = t dt

t2 vB = 4

v B = 1m / s

Question 4 (Conservation of energy, force-acceleration)

A man has a mass of 100[kg] and from rest swings from the cliff by rigidly holding on the tree vine, which is 10[m] measured from supporting limb A to his centre of mass. Determine his velocity just after the vine strikes to the lower limb at B. Also, with what force must he hold on the vine just before and just after the vine contacts the limb at B?

Solution: Find velocity in vertical position just before hitting B Conservation of energyT1 + V1 = T2 + V2
1 2 1 2 mv1 + mgh1 = mv 2 + mgh2 2 2 0 + (100 )(9.81)(10 10 cos 45) = v 2 = 7.67 m / s 1 (100)v22 + 0 2

Force just before hitting limb B v2 = 7.67m / s

= man

v2 T mg = m r T (100 )(9.81) = (100 ) T = 1569 N

(7.67 )2
10

Force just after hitting limb B v2 = 7.67m / s

= man

v2 T mg = m r T (100 )(9.81) = (100 ) T = 2942 N

(7.67 )2
3

Question 5 (work-energy, impulse-momentum or force acceleration)


The masses A 40 kg and B 60 kg. The collar A slides on smooth horizontal bar. The system is released from rest. Determine the velocity of collar A when it has moved 0.5 m to the right. Determine velocity of A when it has moved for 1 s. State all assumptions you made.

Solution: Determine the velocity of collar A when it has moved 0.5 m to the right
Work-energy T1 + V1 = T2 + V2 1 (mA + mB )v12 + mB gh1 = 1 (mA + mB )v22 + mB gh2 2 2 1 2 0 + (60 )(9.81)(0.5) = (40 + 60 )v2 + 0 2 v2 = 2.43m / s

Determine velocity of A when it has moved for 1 s.


Impulse-momentum

(mA + mB )v1 + (mB g )dt = (mA + mB )v2


0

0 + (60 )(9.81)dt = (40 + 60 )v2


0

v2 = 5.89m / s

Assumptions
No friction Motion with constant acceleration Constant tension

Question 6 (Cons of energy, impact, cons of energy)


The 3 kg block A is released from rest at 60 degrees position shown and subsequently strikes the 1 kg cart B. If the coefficient of restitution for collision is e=0.7, determine the maximum displacement s of cart B beyond point C. Neglect friction.

Solution: Velocity of A just before impact


Conservation of energy T1 + V1 = T2 + V2 1 (mA )v12 + mA gh1 = 1 (mA )v22 + mA gh2 2 2 1 2 0 + (3)(9.81)(1.8 1.8 cos 60 ) = (3)v2 + 0 2 v2 = 4.2m / s

Impact
Conservation of linear momentum

mAv A1 + mB vB1 = mAv A 2 + mB vB 2 (3)(4.2) + 0 = (3)v A2 + (1)vB 2

(1)

Coefficient of restitution e= vB 2 v A 2 v A1 vB 2 0 .7 = vB 2 v A 2 4 .2 0 (2)

Solving (1) and (2) simultaneously

v A 2 = 2.42m / s

vB 2 = 5.36m / s

Velocity of block B at point C


Conservation of energy T1 + V1 = T2 + V2 1 (mB )v12 + mB gh1 = 1 (mB )v22 + mB gh2 2 2 1 (1)(5.36)2 + 0 = 0 + (1)(9.81)(2.4 2.4 cos 30) 2 v2 = 4.74m / s

Max displacement of block B from point C


Conservation of energy

T1 + V1 = T2 + V2 1 (mB )v12 + mB gh1 = 1 (mB )v22 + mB gh2 2 2 1 (1)(4.74)2 + 0 = 0 + (1)(9.81)(h ) 2 h = 1.15 h 1.15 s= = = 2.3m sin 30 sin 30

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