13-106 Using air pressure, the 0.

5 kg ball is forced to move through the tube lying in the

horizontal plane and having the shape of a logarithmic spiral. If the tangential force
exerted on the ball due to the air is 6 N determine the rate of increase in the ball’s speed
at the instant θ = π/2. What direction does it act in.

Solution:
r
Coordinate systems as shown

Define angels to draw FBD

uθ
π
θ=
2
Find ψ, the angle to the tangent line from +r
r
tan ψ = tan ψ =
dr / dθ
π
0.1
r = 0.2e 2 = 0.234
dr d
=
dθ dθ
( )
0.2e 0.1θ = 0.2( 0.1) e 0.1θ
π
At θ =
2
π
dr 0.1
= 0.02e 2 = 0.023
dθ

0.234
tan ψ =
0.023
ψ = 84.3°

Draw FBD and KD using angles previously determined. r

ΣFt = ma t
T = ma t ψ=84.3° man
6 = 0.5a t
mat
a t = 12 m / s 2
T

Angle to T is 90° + ψ = 90° + 84.3° = 174.3° θ=90°

N

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