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Chapter 11, Solution 2.


2

x = t3 (t 2) m

(a)

v=

dx
= 3t 2 2 ( t 2 ) m/s
dt

a=

dv
= 6t 2 m/s 2
dt

Time at a = 0.
0 = 6t0 2 = 0
t0 =

(b)

1
3

t0 = 0.333 s W

Corresponding position and velocity.


3

1
1

x = 2 = 2.741 m
3
3

x = 2.74 m W

1
1

v = 3 2 2 = 3.666 m/s
3
3

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v = 3.67 m/s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 3.


Position:

x = 5t 4 4t 3 + 3t 2 ft

Velocity:

v=

dx
= 20t 3 12t 2 + 3 ft/s
dt

Acceleration:

a=

dv
= 60t 2 24t ft/s 2
dt

When t = 2 s,
4

x = ( 5 )( 2 ) ( 4 )( 2 ) ( 3)( 2 ) 2
3

v = ( 20 )( 2 ) (12 )( 2 ) + 3
2

a = ( 60 )( 2 ) ( 24 )( 2 )

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x = 52 ft W
v = 115 ft/s W
a = 192 ft/s 2 W

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Chapter 11, Solution 4.


Position:

x = 6t 4 + 8t 3 14t 2 10t + 16 in.

Velocity:

v=

dx
= 24t 3 + 24t 2 28t 10 in./s
dt

Acceleration:

a=

dv
= 72t 2 + 48t 28 in./s 2
dt

When t = 3 s,
4

x = ( 6 )( 3) + ( 8 )( 3) (14 )( 3) (10 )( 3) + 16
3

v = ( 24 )( 3) + ( 24 )( 3) ( 28 )( 3) 10
2

a = ( 72 )( 3) + ( 48 )( 3) 28

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x = 562 in. !
v = 770 in./s !
a = 764 in./s 2 !

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Chapter 11, Solution 5.


Position:

x = 500sin kt mm

Velocity:

v=

dx
= 500k cos kt mm/s
dt

Acceleration:

a=

dv
= 500k 2 sin kt mm /s 2
dt

When t = 0.05 s,

and

k = 10 rad/s
kt = (10 )( 0.05 ) = 0.5 rad
x = 500sin ( 0.5 )

v = ( 500 )(10 ) cos ( 0.5 )


2

a = ( 500 )(10 ) sin ( 0.5 )

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x = 240 mm !
v = 4390 mm/s !
a = 24.0 103 mm/s 2 !

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Chapter 11, Solution 6.

x = 50sin k1t k2t 2 mm

Position:

k2 = 0.5 rad/s 2

Where

k1 = 1 rad/s

Let

= k1t k2t 2 = t 0.5t 2 rad


d
= (1 t ) rad/s
dt
x = 50sin mm

Position:

and

d 2
= 1 rad/s 2
dt 2

and

dx
d
= 50cos
mm/s
dt
dt
dv
a=
dt

v=

Velocity:

Acceleration:

a = 50cos
When v = 0,

d 2
d
2
50sin
mm/s
dt
dt 2

either
cos = 0

d
=1 t = 0
dt
Over 0 t 2 s, values of cos are:

t =1s

or

t (s)

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

( rad )

0.375

0.5

0.375

cos

1.0

0.931

0.878

0.981

1.0

No solutions cos = 0 in this range.

For t = 1 s,

= 1 ( 0.5 )(1) = 0.5 rad


x = 50sin ( 0.5 )

a = 50cos ( 0.5 )( 1) 50sin ( 0.5 )( 0 )

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x = 24.0 mm W
a = 43.9 mm/s 2 W

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Chapter 11, Solution 7.


Given:

x = t 3 6t 2 + 9t + 5

Differentiate twice.

v=

dx
= 3t 2 12t + 9
dt

a=

dv
= 6t 12
dt

(a)

v=0

When velocity is zero.

3t 2 12t + 9 = 3 ( t 1)( t 3) = 0
t = 1 s and t = 3 s W
(b)

Position at t = 5 s.
3

x5 = ( 5 ) ( 6 )( 5 ) + ( 9 )( 5 ) + 5

x5 = 25 ft W

Acceleration at t = 5 s.
a5 = ( 6 )( 5 ) 12

a5 = 18 ft/s 2 W

Position at t = 0.
x0 = 5 ft
Over 0 t < 1 s

x is increasing.

Over 1 s < t < 3 s

x is decreasing.

Over 3 s < t 5 s

x is increasing.

Position at t = 1 s.
3

x1 = (1) ( 6 )(1) + ( 9 )(1) + 5 = 9 ft

Position at t = 3 s.
3

x3 = ( 3) ( 6 )( 3) + ( 9 )( 3) + 5 = 5 ft

Distance traveled.
At t = 1 s

d1 = x1 x0 = 9 5 = 4 ft

At t = 3 s

d3 = d1 + x3 x1 = 4 + 5 9 = 8 ft

At t = 5 s

d5 = d3 + x5 x3 = 8 + 25 5 = 28 ft
d5 = 28 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 8.


3

x = t 2 ( t 2 ) ft

v=
(a)

dx
2
= 2t 3 ( t 2 ) ft/s
dt

Positions at v = 0.
2

2t 3 ( t 2 ) = 3t 2 + 14t 12 = 0

t=

14 (14) 2 (4)( 3)(12)


(2)( 3)

t1 = 1.1315 s and t2 = 3.535 s

(b)

At t1 = 1.1315 s,

x1 = 1.935 ft

x1 = 1.935 ft W

At t2 = 3.535 s,

x2 = 8.879 ft

x2 = 8.879 ft W

Total distance traveled.


At t = t0 = 0,

x0 = 8 ft

At t = t4 = 4 s,

x4 = 8 ft

Distances traveled.
0 to t1:

d1 = 1.935 8 = 6.065 ft

t1 to t2:

d 2 = 8.879 1.935 = 6.944 ft

t2 to t4:

d3 = 8 8.879 = 0.879 ft

Adding,

d = d1 + d 2 + d3

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d = 13.89 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 9.


a = 3e 0.2t
v

0 dv = 0 a dt
v 0=

t
3e 0.2t dt
0

3
=
e 0.2t
0.2

v = 15 e 0.2t 1 = 15 1 e 0.2t
At t = 0.5 s,

v = 15 1 e 0.1
x

v = 1.427 ft/s W

0 dx = 0 v dt
t
0

x 0 = 15 1 e

0.2t

x = 15 t + 5e 0.2t 5
At t = 0.5 s,

1 0.2t

dt = 15 t +
e

0.2

x = 15 0.5 + 5e 0.1 5

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x = 0.363 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 10.


Given:

a = 5.4sin kt ft/s 2 ,
t

v0 = 1.8 ft/s, x0 = 0,

v v0 = 0 a dt = 5.4 0 sin kt dt =
v 1.8 =
Velocity:

v = 1.8cos kt ft/s
t

x0=

When t = 0.5 s,

5.4
( cos kt 1) = 1.8cos kt 1.8
3

x x0 = 0 v dt = 1.8 0 cos kt dt =

Position:

5.4
cos kt
k

k = 3 rad/s

1.8
sin kt
k

1.8
( sin kt 0 ) = 0.6sin kt
3

x = 0.6sin kt ft
kt = ( 3)( 0.5 ) = 1.5 rad
v = 1.8cos1.5 = 0.1273 ft/s
x = 0.6sin1.5 = 0.5985 ft

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v = 0.1273 ft/s W
x = 0.598 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 11.


Given:

a = 3.24sin kt 4.32 cos kt ft/s 2 ,


x0 = 0.48 ft,

k = 3 rad/s

v0 = 1.08 ft/s

v v0 = 0 a dt = 3.24 0 sin kt dt 4.32 0 cos kt dt


v 1.08 =
=

3.24
cos kt
k

4.32
sin kt
k

3.24
4.32
( cos kt 1)
( sin kt 0 )
3
3

= 1.08cos kt 1.08 1.44sin kt


Velocity:

v = 1.08cos kt 1.44sin kt ft/s


t

x x0 = 0 v dt = 1.08 0 cos kt dt 1.44 0 sin kt dt


x 0.48 =

1.08
sin kt
k

t
0

1.44
cos kt
k

t
0

1.08
1.44
( sin kt 0 ) +
( cos kt 1)
3
3
= 0.36sin kt + 0.48cos kt 0.48
=

Position:
When t = 0.5 s,

x = 0.36sin kt + 0.48cos kt ft
kt = ( 3)( 0.5 ) = 1.5 rad
v = 1.08cos1.5 1.44sin1.5 = 1.360 ft/s
x = 0.36sin1.5 + 0.48cos1.5 = 0.393 ft

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v = 1.360 ft/s !
x = 0.393 ft !

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Chapter 11, Solution 12.


a = kt mm/s 2

Given:
At t = 0,

v = 400 mm/s;

at t = 1 s,

where k is a constant.

v = 370 mm/s,

x = 500 mm

v
t
t
2
400 dv = 0 a dt = 0 kt dt = 2 kt

v 400 =

1 2
kt
2

v = 400 +

or

1
2
k (1) = 370,
2

At t = 1 s,

v = 400 +

Thus

v = 400 30t 2 mm/s


v7 = 400 ( 30 )( 7 )

At t = 7 s,
When v = 0,

400 30t 2 = 0.

Then t 2 = 13.333 s2 ,

1 2
kt
2

k = 60 mm/s3

v7 = 1070 mm/s W

t = 3.651 s

For 0 t 3.651 s,

v>0

and

x is increasing.

For t > 3.651 s,

v<0

and

x is decreasing.

x
t
t
2
500 dx = 1 v dt = 1 ( 400 30t ) dt

x 500 = 400t 10t 3

t
1

= 400t 10t 3 390

Position:

x = 400t 10t 3 + 110 mm

At t = 0,

x = x0 = 110 mm

At t = 3.651 s,

x = xmax = ( 400 )( 3.651) (10 )( 3.651) + 110 = 1083.7 mm

At t = 7 s,

x = x7 = ( 400 )( 7 ) (10 )( 7 ) + 110

x7 = 520 mm W

Distances traveled:
Over 0 t 3.651 s,

d1 = xmax x0 = 973.7 mm

Over 3.651 t 7 s,

d 2 = xmax x7 = 1603.7 mm

Total distance traveled:

d = d1 + d 2 = 2577.4 mm

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d = 2580 mm W

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Chapter 11, Solution 13.


Determine velocity.

v
t
t
0.15 dv = 2 a dt = 2 0.15 dt

v ( 0.15 ) = 0.15t ( 0.15 )( 2 )


v = 0.15t 0.45 m/s

At t = 5 s,
When v = 0,

v5 = ( 0.15 )( 5 ) 0.45
0.15t 0.45 = 0

t = 3.00 s

For 0 t 3.00 s,

v 0,

x is decreasing.

For 3.00 t 5 s,

v 0,

x is increasing.

Determine position.

v5 = 0.300 m/s W

x
t
t
10 dx = 0 v dt = 0 ( 0.15t 0.45) dt

x ( 10 ) = 0.075t 2 0.45t

t
0

= 0.075t 2 0.45t

x = 0.075 t 2 0.45t 10 m
2

x5 = ( 0.075 )( 5 ) ( 0.45 )( 5 ) 10 = 10.375 m

At t = 5 s,

x5 = 10.38 m W
At t = 0,

x0 = 10 m (given)

At t = 3.00 s,

x3 = xmin = ( 0.075 )( 3.00 ) ( 0.45 )( 3.00 ) 10 = 10.675 mm

Distances traveled:

Over 0 t 3.00 s,

d1 = x0 xmin = 0.675 m

Over 3.00 s < t < 5 s,

d 2 = x5 xmin = 0.300 m

Total distance traveled:

d = d1 + d 2 = 0.975 m

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d = 0.975 m W

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Chapter 11, Solution 14.


a = 9 3t 2

Given:
Separate variables and integrate.

v
t
2
0 dv = a dt = 0 ( 9 3t ) dt = 9

v 0 = 9 t t3
(a)

When v is zero.

v = t 9 t2

t (9 t 2 ) = 0
t = 0 and t = 3 s (2 roots)

(b)

t =3sW

Position and velocity at t = 4 s.


x
t
t
3
5 dx = 0 v dt = 0 ( 9t t ) dt

x5=

9 2 1 4
t t
2
4

x=5+
At t = 4 s,

9 2 1 4
x4 = 5 + ( 4 ) ( 4 )
2
4

v4 = ( 4 ) 9 42
(c)

9 2 1 4
t t
2
4

x4 = 13 m W
v4 = 28 m/s W

Distance traveled.
Over 0 < t < 3 s,

v is positive, so x is increasing.

Over 3 s < t 4 s,

v is negative, so x is decreasing.

At t = 3 s,

9 2 1 4
x3 = 5 + ( 3) ( 3) = 25.25 m
2
4

At t = 3 s

d3 = x3 x0 = 25.25 5 = 20.25 m

At t = 4 s

d 4 = d3 + x4 x3 = 20.25 + 13 25.25 = 32.5 m

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d 4 = 32.5 m W

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Chapter 11, Solution 15.

Separate variables
Integrate using

dv
= kt 2
dt

a=

Given:
dv = kt2 dt

v = 10 m/s when t = 0

and v = 10 m/s when t = 2 s.

10
2 2
10 dv = 0 kt dt

10
10

1 3
kt
3

[(10) (10)] = 3 k ( 2 )3 0
(a)

Solving for k,

(b)

Equations of motion.

k=

( 3)( 20 )

k = 7.5 m/s 4 W

Using upper limit of v at t,


v

v
10

1
= kt 3
3

1
v + 10 = ( 7.5 ) t 3
3

v = 10 + 2.5 t 3 m/s W
dx
= v = 10 + 2.5 t 3
dt

Then,

Separate variables and integrate using x = 0 when t = 2 s.

dx = 10 + 2.5 t 3 dt

x
dx
0

t
2

= 10 + 2.5 t 3 dt

x 0 = 10 t + 0.625 t 4

t
2

4
= 10 t + 0.0625 t ( 10 )( 2 ) + ( 0.625 )( 2 )

= 10 t + 0.625 t 4 [ 10]
x = 10 10t + 0.625t 4 m W

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Chapter 11, Solution 16.


a = 40 160 x = 160 ( 0.25 x )

Note that a is a given function of x.

(a) Note that v is maximum when a = 0, or x = 0.25 m


Use v dv = a dx = 160 ( 0.25 x ) dx with the limits
v = 0.3 m/s when x = 0.4 m and v = vmax when x = 0.25 m
vmax
0.25
0.3 v dv = 0.4 160 ( 0.25 x ) dx

2
( 0.25 x )
vmax
0.32

= 160
2
2
2

0.25

0.4

( 0.15)2 = 1.8
= 160 0
2

2
vmax
= 3.69 m 2 /s 2

vmax = 1.921 m/s W

(b) Note that x is maximum or minimum when v = 0.


Use v dv = a dx = 160 ( 0.25 x ) with the limits
v = 0.3 m/s

when x = 0.4 m,

and

v = 0 when x = xm

xm

0.3 v dv = 0.4 160 ( 0.25 x ) dx


2
0.3)
(
0

2
0.25 x )
(
= 160

xm
2

= 80 ( 0.25 xm ) + ( 80 )( 0.15 )

0.4

( 0.25 xm )2 = 0.02306

0.25 xm = 0.1519 m

xm = 0.0981 m and 0.402 m W

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Chapter 11, Solution 17.


a = 100 ( 0.25 x ) m/s 2

a is a function of x:

Use v dv = a dx = 100 ( 0.25 x ) dx with limits v = 0 when x = 0.2 m

0 v dv = 0.2100 ( 0.25 x ) dx
v

1 2
1
2
v 0 = (100 )( 0.25 x )
2
2
0.2

= 50 ( 0.25 x ) + 0.125
2

So
v 2 = 0.25 100 ( 0.25 x )
Use

Integrate:

dx = v dt
t
x
0 dt = 0.2

Let u = 20 ( 0.25 x ) ;
So

Solve for u.

or

dt =

v = 0.5 1 400 ( 0.25 x )

or

dx
dx
=
2
v
0.5 1 400 ( 0.25 x )

dx
0.5 1 400 ( 0.25 x )

when x = 0.2 u = 1

and du = 20dx

1
1 1

= m sin 1 u = m
t = m
sin u
2
10
10
2
10 1 u
1
u
1

du

sin 1 u =

m 10t

u = sin m 10t = cos ( 10t ) = cos10t


2

u = cos 10t = 20 ( 0.25 x )

continued

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Solve for x and v.


x = 0.25
v=
Evaluate at t = 0.2 s.

1
sin10t
2

x = 0.25
v=

1
cos10t
20

1
cos ( (10 )( 0.2 ) )
20

1
sin ( (10 )( 0.2 ) )
2

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x = 0.271 m W
v = 0.455 m/s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 18.


Note that a is a given function of x

Use

v dv = a dx = 600 x 1 + kx 2 dx = 600 x + 600kx3 dx

Using the limits

v = 7.5 ft/s

and

v = 15 ft/s
15

0.45

7.5 v dv = 0
v2

2

(15)2
2

15

7.5

when x = 0.45 ft,

( 600x + 600kx ) dx
3

600 2 600 4
=
x +
kx
4
2

( 7.5)2
2

when x = 0,

0.45
0

= ( 300 )( 0.45 ) + (150 ) k ( 0.45 )

84.375 = 60.75 + 6.1509k


Solving for k ,

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k = 3.84 ft 2 W

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Chapter 11, Solution 19.


Note that a is a given function of x.

v dv = a dx = 800 x + 3200 x3 dx

Use

Using the limit v = 10 ft/s when x = 0,


v
x
3
10 v dv = 0 ( 800 x + 3200 x ) dx

v 2 (10 )

= 400 x 2 + 800 x 4
2
2
2

v 2 = 1600 x 4 + 800 x 2 + 100

Let u = x 2

v 2 = 1600u 2 + 800u + 100 = 1600 ( u u1 )( u u2 ) ,

Then

1600u 2 + 800u + 100 = 0

where u1 and u2 are the roots of


Solving the quadratic equation,

u1,2 =

800

(800 )2 ( 4 )(1600 )(100 )


( 2 )(1600 )

800 0
= 0.25 0
3200

u1 = u2 = 0.25 ft 2
So
Taking square roots,

v 2 = 1600 ( u + 0.25 ) = 1600 x 2 + 0.52


2

ft 2 /s 2

v = 40 x 2 + 0.52 ft/s

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Use

dx = v dt

40dt =
t

dt =

or

dx
x + 0.52
x

x=0

when

t=0

dx
1
x
=
tan 1
2
0.5
0.5
x + 0.5
2

40t = 2.0 tan 1 ( 2 x )


2 x = tan ( 20t )
v=

Use limit

40 0 dt = 0

dx
dx
=
2
v
40 x + 0.52

tan 1 ( 2 x ) = 20t

or

x = 0.5 tan ( 20t )

or

dx
= 0.5 sec2 ( 20t ) ( 20 ) = 10 sec2 ( 20t )
dt

At t = 0, v = 10 ft/s, which agrees with the given data if the minus sign is rejected.
Thus,
At t = 0.05 s,

v = 10 sec 2 ( 20t ) ft/s,

and

x = 0.5 tan ( 20t ) ft

20t = 1.0 rad


v = 10sec2 (1.0 ) =

10
cos 2 1.0

x = 0.5 tan (1.0 )

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v = 34.3 ft/s W
x = 0.779 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 20.


7

a = 12 x 28 = 12 x m/s 2
3

Note that a is a given function of x.

Use v dv = a dx = 12 x dx with the limits v = 8 m/s when x = 0.


3

v
v dv
8

v2

2

x
x
0

7
= 12
dx
3

12
7
= x
2
3

2
2
v 2 82 12
7
7

=
x
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2

7
7
4
7

v = 8 + 12 x = 12 x
3
3
3
3

7
4

v = 12 x
3
3

Reject minus sign to get v = 8 m/s at x = 0.

(a) Maximum value of x.

v = 0 when x = xmax
2

7
4

12 x = 0
3
3

7
1
=
3
3

or

7
1

x 3 = 9

xmax = 2 m

and

xmax =

8
2
m=2 m
3
3

Now observe that the particle starts at x = 0 with v > 0 and reaches x = 2 m. At x = 2 m, v = 0 and
2
a < 0, so that v becomes negative and x decreases. Thus, x = 2 m is never reached.
3
xmax = 2 m !

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(b) Velocity when total distance traveled is 3 m.

The particle will have traveled total distance d = 3 m when d xmax = xmax x or 3 2 = 2 x
or x = 1 m.
2

7
4

Using v = 12 x , which applies when x is decreasing, we get


3
3

7
4

v = 12 1 = 20
3
3

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Chapter 11, Solution 21.

a = k 1 e x

Note that a is a function of x.

Use v dv = a dx = k 1 e x dx with the limits v = 9 m/s when x = 3 m, and v = 0 when x = 0.


0
0
x
9 v dv = 3 k (1 e ) dx

v2

2

= k x + e x
9

92
= k 0 + 1 ( 3) e3 = 16.0855k
2
k = 2.52 m/s 2 W

k = 2.5178

(a)

Use v dv = a dx = k 1 e x dx = 2.5178 1 e x dx with the limit v = 0 when x = 0.

0 v dv = 0 2.5178 (1 e
v

v2
= 2.5178 x + e x
2

) dx

= 2.5178 x + e x 1

v 2 = 5.0356 x + e x 1

v = 2.2440 x + e x 1

1/2

(b) Letting x = 2 m,

v = 2.2440 2 + e2 1

1/ 2

= 4.70 m/s

Since x begins at x = 2 m and ends at x = 0, v > 0.


Reject the minus sign.
v = 4.70 m/s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 22.


a=v
v

dv
= 6.8 e0.00057 x
dx
x

0 v dv = 0 6.8 e

0.00057 x

dx

v2
6.8
e0.00057 x
0=
2
0.00057

= 11930 1 e0.00057 x

x
0

When v = 30 m/s.

( 30 )2
2

= 11930 1 e0.00057 x

1 e0.00057 x = 0.03772
e0.00057 x = 0.96228
0.00057 x = ln (0.96228) = 0.03845
x = 67.5 m W

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Chapter 11, Solution 23.


a=v

Given:

dv
= 0.4v
dx
dv
= 0.4
dx

or

Separate variables and integrate using v = 75 mm/s when x = 0.


v

75 dv = 0.4 0

v 75 = 0.4 x

(a) Distance traveled when v = 0


0 75 = 0.4x

x = 187.5 mm W

(b) Time to reduce velocity to 1% of initial value.


v = (0.01)(75) = 0.75
t = 2.5ln

0.75
75

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Chapter 11, Solution 24.


a =v

Given:

dv
= kv2
dx

Separate variables and integrate using v = 9 m/s when x = 0.


dv

v
x
9 v = k 0 dx

ln

v
= kx
9

Calculate k using v = 7 m/s when x = 13 m.


ln
Solve for x.

7
= ( k )(13)
9
x=

k = 19.332 103 m 1

1
v
v
ln = 51.728 ln
9
9
k

(a) Distance when v = 3 m/s.


3
x = 51.728 ln
9

x = 56.8 m W

(b) Distance when v = 0.


x = 51.728 ln ( 0 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 25.


v dv = a dx = k vdx,

x0 = 0,

v0 = 25 ft/s

1
dx = v1/2dv
k
1

x
v
3/2
x0 dx = k v0 vdv = 3k v

x x0 =

2 3/2
v0 v3/2
3k

or

x=

v
v0

2
2
( 25)3/2 v3/2 = 125 v3/2

3k
3k

Noting that x = 6 ft when v = 12 ft/s,

Then,

6=

2
55.62
125 123/2 =
3k
k

x=

2
125 v3/2 = 0.071916 125 v3/2

( 3)( 9.27 )

k = 9.27 ft/s3

or

v3/2 = 125 13.905 x


(a) When x = 8 ft,

3/2

v3/2 = 125 (13.905 )( 8 ) = 13.759 ( ft/s )

v = 5.74 ft/s W
dv = a dt = k vdt

(b)

dt =
t =

1 dv
k v1/ 2

v
1
2 1/2
2 v1/2 =
v0 v1/2
v0
k
k

1/2

At rest, v = 0

( 2 )( 25)
2v1/2
t = 0 =
9.27
k

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Chapter 11, Solution 29.


x as a function of v.
v
= 1 e0.00057 x
154
2

v
e 0.00057 x = 1

154
v 2
0.00057 x = ln 1

154
v 2
x = 1754.4 ln 1

154

(1)

a as a function of x.

v 2 = 23716 1 e0.00057
a=v

dv
d v2
0.0005 x
=
= (11858 )( 0.00057 ) e
dx dx 2

v 2
a = 6.75906 e 0.00057 x = 6.75906 1

154

(2)

(a) v = 20 m/s.
x = 29.8 m e

From (1),

x = 29.843

From (2),

a = 6.64506

a = 6.65 m/s2 e

From (1),

x = 122.54

x = 122.5 m e

From (2),

a = 6.30306

a = 6.30 m/s2 e

(b) v = 40 m/s.

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Chapter 11, Solution 30.


Given: v = 7.5 (1 0.04 x )

0.3

with units km and km/h

(a) Distance at t = 1 hr.


Using dx = v dt , we get dt =

dx
dx
=
v
7.5(1 0.04 x)0.3

Integrating, using t = 0 when x = 0,

t
x

or [t ]t0 =
1 0.04 x0.7 }
{
0 dt = 7.5 0
0.3
0
( 7.5) ( 0.7 )( 0.04 )
(1 0.04 )

dx

t = 4.7619 1 (1 0.04 x )

1/0.7

x = 25 1 (1 0.210t )

Solving for x,

0.7

(1)

x = 7.15 km W

1/0.7

x = 25 1 1 ( 0.210 )(1)

When t = 1 h,
(b) Acceleration when t = 0.

dv
= (7.5)(0.3)( 0.04)(1 0.04 x)0.7 = 0.0900(1 0.04 x) 0.7
dx
When t = 0 and x = 0,

v = 7.5 km/h,
a=v

dv
0.0900 h 1
dx

dv
= (7.5)(0.0900) = 0.675 km/h 2
dx
(0.675)(1000)
m/s 2
(3600)2

a = 52.1 106 m/s 2 W

(c) Time to run 6 km.


Using x = 6 km in equation (1),

t = 4.7619 1 1 ( 0.04 )( 6 )

0.7

} = 0.8323 h
t = 49.9 min W

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Chapter 11, Solution 31.


dv
gR 2
=a= 2
dr
r

The acceleration is given by

Then,

v dv =

gR 2dr
r2

Integrating, using the conditions v = 0 at r = , and v = vesc at r = R

dr

0
2
vesc v dv = gR R r 2

1 2
v
2

0
vesc

1
= gR 2
r

1 2
1

vesc = gR 2 0
2
R

vesc = 2 gR

Now, R = 3960 mi = 20.909 106 ft and g = 32.2 ft/s2 .


Then,

vesc =

( 2 )( 32.2 ) ( 20.909 106 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 32.


The acceleration is given by a =

32.2

y

1 + 20.9 106

vdv = ady =

32.2dy

y

1 + 20.9 106

Integrate, using the conditions v = v0 at y = 0 and v = 0 at y = ymax . Also, use g = 32.2 ft/s 2 and
R = 20.9 106 ft.

0
v
v0

dv = g

dy

(1 + )
y
R

gR 2 0

dy

( R + y )2

gRymax
1 2
1
1
=
v0 = gR 2
R + ymax
2
R + ymax R

Solving for ymax ,

ymax =

Using the given numerical data,

ymax =

ymax

ymax

ymax

v0

20.9 106 v02

1
= gR

R + y

( 2 )( 32.2 ) ( 20.9 106 ) v02

( 20.9 10 ) ( 2400 )
=
(1.34596 10 ) ( 2400)
( 20.9 10 ) ( 4000)
=
(1.34596 10 ) ( 4000)
( 20.9 10 ) ( 40000)
=
(1.34596 10 ) ( 40000 )

ymax

20.9 106 v02


1.34596 109 v02

ymax = 89.8 103 ft W

ymax = 251 103 ft W

(c) v0 = 40000 ft/s,

Rv02
2 gR v02

(b) v0 = 4000 ft/s,

v02 ( R + ymax ) = 2 gRymax

(a) v0 = 2400 ft/s,

1 2
v
2

= negative

Negative value indicates that v0 is greater than the escape velocity.


ymax = W

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Chapter 11, Solution 33.


(a) Given: v = v sin ( nt + )
At t = 0,

v = v0 = v sin

sin =

or

v0
v

(1)

Let x be maximum at t = t1 when v = 0.


Then,

sin ( nt1 + ) = 0

Using

dx
=v
dt

cos ( nt1 + ) = 1

and

dx = v dt

or

cos ( nt + )

Integrating,

x=C

At t = 0,

x = x0 = C

Then,

x = x0 +

xmax = x0 +

n
v

cos

cos

cos +

Solving for cos ,

cos =

With xmax = 2 x0 ,

cos =

C = x0 +

or

sin 2 + cos 2 = 1,

cos

cos ( nt + )

(3)

using cos nt1 + = 1

( xmax x0 ) n
v

x0 n
1
v

(4)
2

Using

(2)

or

v0
x0 n

v + v 1 = 1

Solving for v gives

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v =

(v

2
0

+ x02 n2
2 x0 n

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a=

(b) Acceleration:

dv
= v n cos ( nt + )
dt

Let v be maximum at t = t2 when a = 0.

Then,

cos ( nt2 + ) = 0

From equation (3), the corresponding value of x is


x = x0 +

= 2 x0

cos = x0 +

v x0 n
v

1 = 2 x0
n v
n

3
1 v02
v02 + x02 n2
= x0
2 x0 n2
( 2x0 n ) n 2

3
x0

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( )
v0
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Chapter 11, Solution 34.


(a )

t
dx

= v = v0 1 sin
dt
T

Integrating, using x = x0 = 0 when t = 0,

t
x
t
t

0 dx = 0 v dt = 0 v0 1 sin T dt

x
0

vT
t

= v0t + 0 cos
T

x = v0t +

When t = 3T ,

v0T

x = 3v0T +

cos

t
T

t
0

v0T

(1)

v0T
vT
2
cos ( 3 ) 0 = 3 v0T
T

x = 2.36v0T W

a=
When t = 3T ,

v
t
dv
= 0 cos
dt
T
T

a=

v0
T

cos 3

a=

v0
T

(b) Using equation (1) with t = T ,


x1 = v0T +

v0T

cos

= v0T 1

v0T

Average velocity is
vave =

x x1 x0
2
=
= 1 v0
T
t

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Chapter 11, Solution 35.


10 km/h = 2.7778 m/s

100 km/h = 27.7778 m/s

(a) Acceleration during start test.


a=

dv
dt

8.2
27.7778
0 a dt = 2.7778 v dt

8.2 a = 27.7778 2.7778

a = 3.05 m/s 2 W

(b) Deceleration during braking.


a=v

dv
=
dx

44
0
0 a dx = 27.7778 v dv =

a ( x)

44
0

( )

1
= v2
2

44 a =

0
27.7778

1
( 27.7778)2
2

a = 8.77 m/s 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 36.


10 km/h = 2.7778 m/s

100 km/h = 27.7778 m/s

(a) Distance traveled during start test.


dv
dt

a=

a=

at = v v0
a=

0 a dt = v0 dv
v v0
t

27.7778 2.7778
= 3.04878 m/s 2
8.2

v = v0 + at = 2.7778 + 3.04878 t
t

8.2

x = 0 v dv = 0 2.7778 + 3.04878 t ) dt
= ( 2.7778 )( 8.2 ) + (1.52439 )( 8.2 )

x = 125.3 m W

(b) Elapsed time for braking test.


a=v

ax =
a=

dv
dx

0 a dx = v0 v dv

v 2 v0 2

2
2

1 2
1
v v02 =
0 27.77782
2x
( 2 )( 44 )

= 8.7682 m/s 2
a=

dv
dt

0 a dt = v0 dv

at = v v0
t=

v v0 0 27.7778
=
8.7682
a

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Chapter 11, Solution 37.


Constant acceleration.

v0 = v A = 0,

x0 = x A = 0

v = v0 + at = at
x = x0 + v0t +

1 2 1 2
at = at
2
2

At point B,

x = xB = 2700 ft

(a) Solving (2) for a,

a=

(b) Then,

(1)

and

2 x ( 2 )( 2700 )
=
t2
( 30 )2

vB = at = ( 6 )( 30 )

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(2)
t = 30 s
a = 6 ft/s 2 W
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Chapter 11, Solution 38.


x0 = 0

Constant acceleration.

v = v0 + at

(1)

x = x0 + v0t +

Then,

x = x0 + v0t +

At t = 6 s,

v=
540 =
v=

1
v0
2

x6 = 540 ft

and

1
1
v0 + v0 ( 6 ) = 4.5v0
2
2

or

v0 =

540
= 120 ft/s
4.5

1
v0 = 60 ft/s
2
60 120
60
=
ft/s 2 = 10 ft/s 2
6
6

a=

Substituting into (1) and (2),

v = 120 10t
x = 0 + 120t

or

(3)

1 v v0 2
1
1
t = x0 + ( v0 + v ) t = ( v0 + v ) t
2 t
2
2

Then, from (3),

At stopping, v = 0

(2)

v v0
t

a=

Solving (1) for a,

1 2
at
2

120 10ts = 0

1
(10 ) t 2
2

ts = 12 s

x = 0 + (120 )(12 )

1
(10 )(12 )2 = 720 ft
2

(a) Additional time for stopping = 12 s 6 s


(b) Additional distance for stopping = 720 ft 540 ft

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Chapter 11, Solution 39.


(a) During the acceleration phase x = x0 + v0t +

1 2
at
2

Using x0 = 0, and v0 = 0, and solving for a gives


a=

2x
t2

Noting that x = 130 m when t = 25 s,


a=

( 2 )(130 )
( 25)2

a = 0.416 m/s W

(b) Final velocity is reached at t = 25 s.


v f = v0 + at = 0 + ( 0.416 )( 25 )

v f = 10.40 m/s W

(c) The remaining distance for the constant speed phase is


x = 400 130 = 270 m
For constant velocity,
Total time for run:

t =

x
270
=
= 25.96 s
v
10.40

t = 25 + 25.96

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Chapter 11, Solution 40.


Constant acceleration.
Then,

Choose t = 0 at end of powered flight.


a = g = 9.81 m/s 2

y1 = 27.5 m

(a) When y reaches the ground, y f = 0

y f = y1 + v1t +

v1 =

t = 16 s.

and

y f y1 +

1 2
1
at = y1 + v1t gt 2
2
2
1
2

gt 2

0 27.5 +

1
2

( 9.81)(16 )2

16

= 76.76 m/s
v1 = 76.8 m/s W

(b) When the rocket reaches its maximum altitude ymax ,


v=0
v 2 = v12 + 2a ( y y1 ) = v12 2 g ( y y1 )
y = y1

v 2 v12
2g

ymax = 27.5

0 ( 76.76 )
( 2 )( 9.81)

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Chapter 11, Solution 41.


Place origin at 0.
Motion of auto.

( x A )0 = 0, ( vA )0 = 0,

a A = 0.75 m/s 2

x A = ( x A )0 + ( v A )0 t +

1
1
a At 2 = 0 + 0 + ( 0.75 ) t 2
2
2

x A = 0.375t 2 m
Motion of bus.

( xB )0 = ?, ( vB )0 = 6 m/s,

aB = 0

xB = ( xB )0 ( vB )0 t = ( xB )0 6t m
At t = 20 s, xB = 0.
0 = ( xB )0 ( 6 )( 20 )
Hence,

( xB )0 = 120 m

xB = 120 6 t

When the vehicles pass each other, xB = x A.


120 6t = 0.375 t 2
0.375 t 2 + 6 t 120 = 0
t=
t=

6 (6) 2 ( 4 )( 0.375 )( 120 )

( 2 )( 0.375)

6 14.697
= 11.596 s
0.75

and 27.6 s
t = 11.60 s W

Reject the negative root.


Corresponding values of xA and xB.
2

x A = ( 0.375 )(11.596 ) = 50.4 m

xB = 120 ( 6 )(11.596 ) = 50.4 m

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Chapter 11, Solution 42.


Place the origin at A when t = 0.
Motion of A: ( x A )0 = 0, ( v A )0 = 15 km/h = 4.1667 m/s, a A = 0.6 m/s 2
v A = ( v A )0 + a At = 4.1667 + 0.6t
1
a At 2 = 4.1667 t + 0.3t 2
2
= 23 km/h = 6.3889 m/s, aB = 0.4 m/s 2

x A = ( x A )0 + ( v A )0 t +

Motion of B: ( xB )0 = 25 m, ( vB )0

vB = ( vB )0 + aBt = 6.3889 0.4t


xB = ( xB )0 + ( vB )0 t +
(a) When and where A overtakes B.

1
aBt 2 = 25 + 6.3889t 0.2 t 2
2
x A = xB

4.1667 t + 0.3 t 2 = 25 + 6.3889 t 0.2 t 2


0.5t 2 2.2222t 25 = 0
t=

2.2222 2.22222 ( 4 )( 0.5 )( 25 )

( 2 )( 0.5)

t = 2.2222 7.4120 = 9.6343 s and 5.19 s


. t = 9.63 s W

Reject the negative root.


2

x A = ( 4.1667 )( 9.6343) + ( 0.3)( 9.6343) = 68.0 m


2

xB = 25 + ( 6.3889 )( 9.6343) ( 0.2 )( 9.6343) = 68.0 m

A moves 68.0 m W
B moves 43.0 m W
(b) Corresponding speeds.
v A = 4.1667 + ( 0.6 )( 9.6343) = 9.947 m/s

v A = 35.8 km/h W

vB = 6.3889 ( 0.4 )( 9.6343) = 2.535 m/s

vB = 9.13 km/h W

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Chapter 11, Solution 43.


Constant acceleration ( a1 and a2 ) for horses 1 and 2.
Let x = 0 and t = 0 when the horses are at point A.
Then,

x = v0t +

Solving for a,

a=

1 2
at
2

2 ( x v0t )
t2

Using x = 1200 ft and the initial velocities and elapsed times for each horse,

Calculating x1 x2 ,

a1 =

x v1t1 2 1200 ( 20.4 )( 61.5 )


=
= 0.028872 ft/s 2
2
t12
( 61.5)

a2 =

x v2t2 2 1200 ( 21)( 62.0 )


=
= 0.053070 ft/s 2
2
2
t2
( 62.0 )

x1 x2 = ( v1 v2 ) t +

1
( a1 a2 ) t 2
2

x1 x2 = ( 20.4 21) t +

1
( 0.028872 ) ( 0.053070 ) t 2
2

= 0.6t + 0.012099 t 2

At point B,
(a)

x1 x2 = 0
tB =

0.6tB + 0.012099 t B2 = 0

0.6
= 49.59 s
0.012099

Calculating xB using data for either horse,

Horse 1:
Horse 2:

xB = ( 20.4 )( 49.59 ) +

1
( 0.028872 )( 49.59 )2
2

xB = ( 21)( 49.59 ) +

xB = 976 ft W

1
( 0.05307 )( 49.59 )2 = 976 ft
2

When horse 1 crosses the finish line at t = 61.5 s,


(b)

x1 x2 = ( 0.6 )( 61.5 ) + ( 0.012099 )( 61.5 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 44.


Choose x positive upward.

Constant acceleration a = g
Rocket A:

x = 0, v = v0 , t = 0

Rocket B:

x = 0, v = v0 , t = t B = 4 s

Rocket launch data:

Rocket A: v A = v0 gt

Velocities:

Rocket B: vB = v0 g ( t t B )

Rocket A: x A = v0t

Positions:

1 2
gt
2

Rocket B: xB = v0 ( t t B )

1
2
g ( t tB ) ,
2

t tB

For simultaneous explosions at x A = xB = 240 ft when t = t E ,


v0t E

1 2
1
1
1
2
gt E = v0 ( t E t B ) g ( t E t B ) = v0t E v0t B gt E2 + gt E t B gt B2
2
2
2
2
gt B
2

Solving for v0 ,

v0 = gt E

Then, when t = t E ,

gt
1

x A = gt E B t E gt E2 ,
2
2

Solving for t E ,

tE =

(1)

t B t B2 + ( 4 )(1)

or

( ) = 4
2 xA
g

t E2 t Bt E

2xA
=0
g

2 )( 240 )
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(a) From equation (1),


At time t E ,

(b)

v0 = ( 32.2 )( 6.348 )
v A = v0 gt E

( 32.2 )( 4 )
2

v0 = 140.0 ft/s

vB/ A = 128.8 ft/s

vB = v0 g ( t E t B )

vB v A = gt B = ( 32.2 )( 4 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 45.


(a) Acceleration of A.
v A = ( v A )0 + a At ,

( v A )0 = 168 km/h = 46.67 m/s

At t = 8 s,

v A = 228 km/h = 63.33 m/s


aA =

v A ( v A )0
t

63.33 46.67
8

x A = ( x A )0 + ( v A )0 t +

(b)

1
a At 2
2

a A = 2.08 m/s 2 W
xB = ( x B ) 0 + ( vB ) 0 t +

1
aBt 2
2

1
x A xB = ( x A )0 ( xB )0 + ( v A )0 ( vB )0 t + ( a A aB ) t 2
2
When t = 0,

( x A )0 ( xB )0 = 38 m

When t = 8 s,
Hence,

and

( vB ) 0 ( v A ) 0 = 0

x A xB = 0

0 = 38 +

1
( a A aB )(8)2 ,
2

or

a A aB = 1.1875

aB = a A + 1.1875 = 2.08 + 1.1875

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Chapter 11, Solution 46.


(a) Acceleration of A.
v A = ( v A )0 + a At

( v A )0 = 0

Using

x A = ( x A )0 + ( v A )0 t =

and
and

v A = a At

1
a At 2
2

( xA )0 = 0 gives
xA =

and

1
a At 2
2

When cars pass at t = t1, x A = 90 m


t12 =

2 x A ( 2 )( 90 ) 180
=
=
aA
aA
aA

v A = a At1

and

For 0 t 5 s,

vB = ( vB )0 = 96 km/h = 26.667 m/s

For t > 5 s,

vB = ( vB )0 + aB ( t 5 ) = 26.667 +

When vehicles pass,

v A = vB
a At1 = 26.667
7
5
a At1 a A = 26.667
6
6

t1 =

Using

Let u =
or

1
,
aA

1
aA ( t 5)
6

1
a A ( t1 5 )
6
or

7t1 5 =

160
aA

180
7 180
160
gives
5=
aA
aA
aA
7 180u 5 = 160u 2

160u 2 7 180u + 5 = 0
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Solving the quadratic equation,


u =

( 49 )(180 ) ( 4 )(160 )( 5)
( 2 )(160 )

7 180

= 0.0592125
aA =

and

93.915 74.967
320

0.52776

1
= 285.2 m/s
u2

and

3.590 m/s

The corresponding values for t1 are


t1 =

180
= 0.794 s,
285.2

t1 =

and

180
= 7.08 s
3.590

Reject 0.794 s since it is less than 5 s.


a A = 3.59 m/s 2 W

Thus,

t = t1 = 7.08 s W

(b) Time of passing.


(c) Distance d.
0 t 5 s,

xB = ( xB )0 ( vB )0 t = d 26.667t
xB = d ( 22.667 )( 5 ) = d 133.33

At t = 5 s,

xB = d 133.33 + ( vB )0 ( t 5 ) +

For t > 5 s,

xB = d 133.33 26.667 ( t 5 ) +
When t = t1 = 7.08 s,

1
2
aB ( t 5 )
2

1 3.59
2
(t 5)

2 6

xB = x A = 90
90 = d

( 3.59 )( 2.08)
133.33 ( 26.667 )( 2.08 ) +
( 2 )( 6 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 47.


1
1
a At 2 = 0 + 0 + ( 6.5 ) t 2
2
2

For t > 0,

x A = ( x A )0 + ( v A )0 t +

For t > 2 s,

xB = ( x B ) 0 + ( v B ) 0 ( t 2 ) +

or

xB = 5.85 ( t 2 ) = 5.85t 2 23.4t + 23.4

For x A = xB ,

or

or

x A = 3.25t 2

1
1
2
2
aB ( t 2 ) = 0 + 0 + (11.7 )( t 2 )
2
2

3.25t 2 = 5.85t 2 23.4t + 23.4,


2.60t 2 23.4t + 23.4 = 0

Solving the quadratic equation, t = 1.1459 and t = 7.8541 s


Reject the smaller value since it is less than 5 s.
t = 7.85 s W

(a )
x A = xB = ( 3.25 )( 7.8541)

(b)

x = 200 ft W

v A = ( v A )0 + a At = 0 + ( 6.5 )( 7.8541)

v A = 51.1 ft/s W

vB = ( vB )0 + aB ( t 2 ) = 0 + (11.7 )( 7.8541 2 )

vB = 68.5 ft/s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 48.


Let x be the position relative to point P.
Then,

( x A )0 = 0

Also,

( vA )0 = 68 mi/h = 99.73 ft/s

and

( xB )0 = 0.62 mi = 3273.6 ft
and

( vB )0 = 39 mi/h = 57.2 ft/s

(a) Uniform accelerations.


x A = ( x A )0 + ( v A )0 t +
aA =

( 40 )

1
aBt 2
2

( 42 )

2 x A ( x A )0 ( v A )0 t
t2

= 0.895 ft/s 2

aB =

or

2 0 3273.6 ( 57.2 )( 42 )
2

aA =

or

2 3273.6 0 ( 99.73)( 40 )

xB = ( x B ) 0 + ( v B ) 0 +
aB =

1
a At 2
2

a A = 0.895 ft/s 2

2 xB ( xB )0 ( vB )0 t
t2

= 0.988 ft/s 2

aB = 0.988 ft/s 2

(b) When vehicles pass each other x A = xB .

( x A )0 + ( v A )0 t +
0 + 99.73t +

1
1
a At 2 = ( xB )0 + ( vB )0 t + aBt 2
2
2

1
1
( 0.895) t 2 = 3273.6 57.2t + ( 0.988) t 2
2
2

0.0465t 2 156.93t + 3273.6 = 0


Solving the quadratic equation,

t = 20.7 s and 3390 s

Reject the negative value. Then,

t = 20.7 s W

(c) Speed of B.
vB = ( vB )0 + aBt = 57.2 + ( 0.988 )( 20.7 ) = 77.7 ft/s
vB = 77.7 ft/s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 49.


Let x be positive downward for all blocks and for point D.
v A = 1 m/s
Constraint of cable supporting A: x A + ( x A xB ) = constant
2v A vB = 0

or

vB = 2v A = ( 2 )(1) = 2 m/s

Constraint of cable supporting B: 2 xB + xC = constant


vC + 2vB = 0

or

vC = 2vB = ( 2 )( 2 ) = 4 m/s

(a)
(b)
(c)

vB/ A = vB v A = 2 1

vC = 4 m/s

v B/ A = 1 m/s

v D/ A = 3 m/s

xD + xC = constant, vD + vC = 0
vD = vC = 4 m/s
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Chapter 11, Solution 50.


Let x be positive downward for all blocks.
Constraint of cable supporting A: x A + ( x A xB ) = constant
2v A vB = 0

or

vB = 2v A

and

aB = 2a A

Constraint of cable supporting B: 2 xB + xC = constant


2vB + vC = 0,

or

vC = 2vB ,

and

aC = 2aB = 4a A

Since vC and aC are down, v A and a A are up, i.e. negative.


2
v A2 ( v A )0 = 2a A x A ( x A )0
2

(a ) a A =

v A2 ( v A )0

2 x A ( x A )0

( 0.2 )2 0 = 0.04 m/s2


( 2 )( 0.5)
aC = 4a A

a A = 0.04 m/s 2

aC = 0.16 m/s 2

vB = 0.16 m/s

xB = 0.16 m

(b) aB = 2a A = ( 2 )( 0.04 ) = 0.08 m/s 2


vB = aBt = ( 0.08 )( 2 ) = 0.16 m/s
xB =

1
1
2
aBt 2 = ( 0.08 )( 2 ) = 0.16 m
2
2

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Chapter 11, Solution 51.


Let xA, xB, xC, and xD be the displacements of blocks A, B, C, and D relative to the upper supports, increasing
downward.
x A + xB = constant

Constraint of cable AB:


v A + vB = 0

xB + 2 xD = constant

Constraint of cable BED:


vB + 2vD = 0
Constraint of cable BCD:
2vC vB vD = 0

vB = v A

or

1
1
vD = v B = v A
2
2

( xC xB ) + ( xC xD ) = constant
or

2vC + v A

1
vA = 0
2

(a) Velocity of block A.


1
v A = 2vC = (2)(4)
2

v A = 8 ft/s

v A = 8 ft/s

vD = 4 ft/s

(b) Velocity of block D.


vD =

1
v A = 4 ft/s
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Chapter 11, Solution 52.


Let xA, xB, xC, xD, and xE be the displacements of blocks A, B, C, and D and cable point E relative to the upper
supports, increasing downward.
x A + xB = constant

Constraint of cable AB:


v A + vB = 0

vB = v A

a A + aB = 0

aB = a A
xB + 2 xD = constant

Constraint of cable BED:


vB + 2vD = 0

1
1
v D = vB = v A
2
2

a B + 2aD = 0

1
1
aD = a A = a A
2
2
( xC xB ) + ( xC xD ) = constant

Constraint of cable BCD:


2vC vB vD = 0

2vC + v A = 0

2aC aB aD = 0

2aC +

1
aA = 0
2
1
aC = a A
4

Since block C moves downward, vC and aC are positive.


Then, vA and aA are negative, i.e. upward.
Also, vD and aD are negative.
Relative motion:

v A/D = v A vD =

1
vA
2

a A/D = a A aD =

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(a) Acceleration of block C.


a A = 2a A/D =

2v A/D
t

(2)(8)
= 3.2 ft/s 2
5

a A = 3.2 ft/s 2
1
aC = a A = 0.8 ft/s 2
4

Constraint of cable portion BE:


vB + vE = 0

aC = 0.8 ft/s 2

aE = 3.2 ft/s 2

xB + xE = constant
aB + aE = 0

(b) Acceleration of point E.


aE = aB = a A = 3.2 ft/s 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 53.


Let x be position relative to the right supports, increasing to the left.
Constraint of entire cable:

2 x A + xB + ( xB x A ) = constant
2vB + v A = 0

v A = 2vB

2 x A + xC = constant

Constraint of point C of cable:

2v A + vC = 0

vC = 2v A

(a) Velocity of collar A.


v A = 2vB = ( 2 )( 300 ) = 600 mm/s

v A = 600 mm/s

vC = 1200 mm/s

vC/B = 900 mm/s

(b) Velocity of point C of cable.


vC = 2v A = ( 2 )( 600 ) = 1200 mm/s
(c) Velocity of point C relative to collar B.
vC/B = vC vB = 1200 300 = 900 mm/s

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Chapter 11, Solution 54.


Let x be position relative to the right supports, increasing to the left.
2 x A + xB + ( xB x A ) = constant,

Constraint of entire cable:


2vB + v A = 0,

or

1
vB = v A ,
2

and

1
aB = a A
2

(a) Accelerations of A and B.


1
vB/A = vB v A = v A v A
2
vA =
v A ( v A )0 = a At ,

or

2
v A = v B/A
3

2
( 610 ) = 406.67 mm/s
3
aA =

v A ( v A )0
t

406.67 0
= 50.8 mm/s2
8

1
1
aB = a A = ( 50.8 )
2
2

a A = 50.8 mm/s 2

aB = 25.4 mm/s 2

vB = 152.5 mm/s

xB = 458 mm

(b) Velocity and change in position of B after 6 s.


vB = ( vB )0 + aBt = 0 + ( 25.4 )( 6 )
xB ( xB )0 = ( vB )0t +

1
1
2
aBt 2 = ( 25.4 )( 6 )
2
2

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Chapter 11, Solution 55.


Let x be position relative to left anchor. At the right anchor, x = d .
xB + ( xB x A ) + 2 ( d x A ) = constant

Constraint of cable:
2vB 3v A = 0

vA =

or

2
vB
3

(d

Constraint of point D of cable:


v A + vD = 0

and

2
aB
3

x A + d xD ) = constant

vD = v A

or

aA =

and

aD = a A

(a) Accelerations of A and B.

( vB )0 = 6 in./s

2
3

( vA )0 = ( 6 ) = 4 in./s

2
v A2 ( v A )0 = 2a A x A ( x A )0
2

aA =
aB =

v A2 ( v A )0

2 x A ( x A )0

( 2.4 )2 ( 4 )2
( 2 )(10 )

= 0.512 in./s 2

3
3
a A = ( 0.512 ) = 0.768 in./s 2
2
2
aD = a A = ( 0.512 )

(b) Acceleration of point D.

a A = 0.512 in./s 2

aB = 0.768 in./s 2

aD = 0.512 in./s 2

vB = 2.93 in./s

xB = 17.86 in.

(c) Velocity of block B after 4 s.


vB = ( vB )0 + aBt = 6 + ( 0.768 )( 4 )
Change in position of block B.
xB ( xB ) 0 = ( vB ) 0 t +

1
1
2
aBt 2 = ( 6 )( 4 ) + ( 0.768 )( 4 )
2
2

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Chapter 11, Solution 56.


Let x be position relative to left anchor. At right anchor x = d .
Constraint of entire cable:

xB + ( xB x A ) + 2 ( d x A ) = constant

(a) Velocity of A:

vA =

Constraint of point C of cable:

2
2
vB = (12 )
3
3

v A = 8.00 in./s

vC = 24 in./s

vD = v A = 8.00 in./s

vD = 8.00 in./s

vC/ A = vC v A = 24 8

vC/ A = 16.00 in./s

xB + xB xC = constant

(b) Velocity of C:

vC = 2vB = 2 (12 )

Constraint of point D of cable:

d x A + d xC = constant

(c) Velocity of D:
(d) Relative velocity.

2vB 3v A = 0

2vB vC = 0

v A + vD = 0,

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Chapter 11, Solution 57.


Let x be position relative to the anchor, positive to the right.
xB + ( xC xB ) + 3 ( xC x A ) = constant

Constraint of cable:

4vC 2vB 3v A = 0
vB = 50 mm/s

When t = 0,

( vC )0 =

(a)

and

(1, 2)

( va )0 = 100 mm/s

1
1
2vB + 3 ( v A ) = ( 2 )( 50 ) + ( 3)(100 )
0

4
4

( xD xA ) + ( xC

Constraint of point D:

4aC 2aB 3a A = 0

( vC )0 = 50 mm/s

x A ) + ( xC xB ) xB = constant
vD + 2vC 2v A 2vB = 0

( vD )0 = 2 ( v A )0 + 2vB 2 ( vC )0 = ( 2 )(100 ) + ( 2 )( 50 ) ( 2 )( 50 )

(b)

xC ( xC )0 = ( vC )0 t +

(c)

aC =

( vD ) 0 = 0

1
aC t 2
2

2 xC ( xC )0 ( vC )0 t
t

2 40 ( 50 )( 2 )

( 2)

= 30 mm/s 2
aC = 30 mm/s 2

a A = 40 mm/s 2

Solving (2) for aA


aA =

1
1
( 4aC 2aB ) = ( 4 )( 30 ) ( 2 )( 0 ) = 40 mm/s2
3
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Chapter 11, Solution 58.


Let x be position relative to the anchor, positive to the right.
xB + ( xC xB ) + 3 ( xC x A ) = constant

Constraint of cable:

4vC 2vB 3v A = 0

4aC 2aB 3a A = 0

and

(a) Accelerations of B and C.


v A = 420 mm/s

At t = 2 s,
vC =

vB = 30 mm/s

and

1
1
( 2vB + 3v A ) = ( 2 )( 30 ) + ( 3)( 420 ) = 300 mm/s
4
4

( vC )0 = 0
vC = ( vC )0 + aC t
aB =

aC =

vC ( vC )0
t

300 0
2

aC = 150 mm/s 2

aB = 105 mm/s 2

( vA )0 = 120 mm/s

( vB )0 = 180 mm/s

1
1
( 4aC 3a A ) = ( 4 )(150 ) ( 3)( 270 ) = 105 mm/s2
2
2

(b) Initial velocities of A and B.


v A = ( v A )0 a At

v B = ( vB ) 0 a B t
Constraint of point E:

( vA )0 = v A a At = 420 ( 270 )( 2 ) = 120 mm/s


( vB )0 = vB aBt = 30 ( 105)( 2 )

2 ( xC x A ) + ( xE x A ) = constant
vE 3v A + 2vC = 0

(c)

( vE )0 = 3 ( vA )0 2 ( vC )0 = ( 3)( 120 ) ( 2 )( 0 ) = 360 mm/s


( vE )0 = 360 mm/s

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Chapter 11, Solution 59.


Define positions as positive downward from a fixed level.

( xB xA ) + ( xC

Constraint of cable.

x A ) + 2 ( xC xB ) = constant
3xC xB 2 x A = constant
3vC vB 2v A = 0
3aC aB 2a A = 0

Motion of block C.

( v A )0 = 0,

( vC )0 =
aC =

a A = 3.6 in./s 2 , vB = ( vB )0 = 18 in./s, aB = 0

1
( vB ) + 2 ( v A ) = 6 in./s
0
0
3
1
1
( aB + 2aA ) = 0 + ( 2 )( 3.6 ) = 2.4 in./s2
3
3

vC = ( vC )0 + aC t = 6 1.2t
xC ( xC )0 = ( vC )0 t +

1
aC t 2 = 6t 0.6t 2
2

(a) Time at vC = 0.
0 = 6 2.4t

t = 2.5 s W

(b) Corresponding position of block C.


2
1
xC ( xC )0 = ( 6 )( 2.5 ) + ( 2.4 )( 2.5 )
2

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Chapter 11, Solution 60.


Define positions as positive downward from a fixed level.

( xB xA ) + ( xC

Constraint of cable:

x A ) + 2 ( xC xB ) = constant
3xC xB 2 x A = constant
3vC vB 2v A = 0
3aC aB 2a A = 0

Motion of block C.

( vA )0 = 0,

( vB )0 = 0,

a A = 2.5t in./s 2 ,

( vC )0 =
aC =

aB = 15 in./s 2

1
( vB ) + 2 ( v A ) = 0
0
0
3
1
1
( aB + 2a A ) = (15 5t ) in./s2
3
3

vC = ( vC )0 + 0 aC dt
t

=0+
xC ( xC )0 =

1
15t 2.5t 2 in./s
3

1
7.5t 2 0.83333t 3 in.
3

(a) Time at vC = 0

1
15t 2.5t 2 = 0
t = 0 and t = 6 s
3
(b) Corresponding position of block C.
1
2
3
xC ( xC )0 = 0 + ( 7.5 )( 6 ) ( 0.83333)( 6 )

3
0+

t =6sW

xC ( xC )0 = 30 in. W

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Chapter 11, Solution 61.


Let x be position relative to the support taken positive if downward.
Constraint of cable connecting blocks A, B, and C:

2x A + 2 xB + xC = constant,

2v A + 2vB + vC = 0

2a A + 2aB + aC = 0

(1)

Constraint of cable supporting block D:

( xD xA ) + ( xD xB ) = constant,

2vD v A vB = 0

2aD aB a A = 0
Given:

aC/B = aC aB = 120

Given:

aD/ A = aD a A = 220

(2)
aC = aB 120

or

(3)

aD = a A + 220

or

(4)

Substituting (3) and (4) into (1) and (2),


2a A + 2aB + ( aB 120 ) = 0

or

2a A + 3aB = 120

(5)

2 ( a A + 220 ) a A aB = 0

or

a A aB = 440

(6)

Solving (5) and (6) simultaneously,


a A = 240 mm/s 2
aC = 80 mm/s 2

From (3) and (4),

aB = 200 mm/s 2

and
and

aD = 20 mm/s 2

(a) Velocity of C after 6 s.


vC = ( vC )0 + aC t = 0 + ( 80 )( 6 )

vC = 480 mm/s W

(b) Change in position of D after 10 s.


xD ( x D ) 0 = ( v D ) 0 t +

1
1
2
aDt 2 = 0 + ( 20 )(10 ) = 1000 mm
2
2
xD = 1.000 m

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Chapter 11, Solution 62.


Let x be position relative to the support taken positive if downward.
Constraint of cable connecting blocks A, B, and C:
2 x A + 2 xB + xC = constant,

2v A + 2vB + vC = 0,

( vA )0 = ( vB )0 = ( vC )0 = 0,
2

aB/ A =

vB2/ A

2 ( xB x A )

xB/ A = xB/ A
t2 =

vB2/ A 0 = 2aB/ A ( xB x A 0 )

402
= 10 mm/s 2
2 (160 80 )

)0 + ( vB/A )0 t + 12 aB/At 2 = 0 + 0 + 12 aB/At 2

2xB/ A
aB/ A

2 ( xB x A )

t=

or

aA =

2 x A ( x A )0 ( v A )0 t
t

aB/ A

2 (160 80 )
10

2 ( 80 0 )

( 4)

=4s

1
a At 2
2

x A ( x A )0 = ( v A )0 t +
(a)

( xB/A )0 = 0, ( vB/A )0 = 0

( xA )0 = ( xB )0 = ( xC )0 ,

( vB/A ) ( vB/A )0 = 2aP/A xB/A ( xB/A )0


2

2a A + 2aB + aC = 0

a A = 10 mm/s 2 W
aB = 20 mm/s 2 W

aB = a A + aB/ A = 10 + 10
aC = ( 2aB + 2a A ) = ( 2 )( 20 ) + ( 2 )(10 ) = 60 mm/s

vC = ( vC )0 + aC t

t=

vC ( vC )0
aC

300 0
=5s
60

Constraint of cable supporting block D:

( xD xA ) + ( xD xB ) = constant,

1
1
( a A + aB ) = (10 + 20 ) = 15 mm/s
2
2
1
1
2
= ( vD )0 t + aDt 2 = 0 + (15 )( 5 )
xD = 187.5 mm W
2
2

2aD a A aB = 0,
(b)

xD ( x D ) 0

2vD v A vB = 0

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Chapter 11, Solution 63.

at curve
A1 = 12 m/s, A2 = 8 m/s
(a)

vt curve
v6 = 4 m/s
v0 = v6 A1 = 4 ( 12 ) = 8 m/s
v10 = 4 m/s

(b)

v14 = v10 + A2 = 4 + 8

v14 = 4 m/s W

A3 = 16 m, A4 = 4 m
A5 = 16 m, A6 = 4 m
A7 = 4 m
(a)

xt curve
x0 = 0
x4 = x0 + A3 = 16 m
x6 = x4 + A4 = 12 m
x10 = x6 + A5 = 4 m
x12 = x10 + A6 = 8 m
x14 = x12 + A7

(b)

x14 = 4 m W

Distance traveled:
0 t 4 s,

d1 = 16 0 = 16 m

4 s t 12 s,

d 2 = 8 16 = 24 m

12 s t 14 s,

d3 = 4 ( 8 ) = 4 m

Total distance traveled:

d = 16 + 24 + 4

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Chapter 11, Solution 64.

(a) Construction of the curves.


at curve

A1 = 12 m/s, A2 = 8 m/s
vt curve
v0 = 8 m/s

v6 = v0 + A1 = 8 + ( 12 ) = 4 m/s
v10 = v6 = 4 m/s
v14 = v10 + A2 = 4 + 8 = 4 m/s
A3 = 16 m, A4 = 4 m
A5 = 16 m, A6 = 4 m
A7 = 4 m
xt curve
x0 = 0
x4 = x0 + A3 = 16 m
x6 = x4 + A4 = 12 m
x10 = x6 + A5 = 4 m
x12 = x10 + A6 = 8 m
x14 = x12 + A7 = 4 m

(b) Time for x > 8 m.


From the xt diagram, this is time interval t1 to t2.
Over 0 < t < 6 s,

dx
= v = 8 2t
dt
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Integrating, using limits x = 0 when t = 0 and x = 8 m when


t = t1

8
0

= 8t t 2

or
0

8 = 8t1 t12

t12 8t1 + 8 = 0

or

Solving the quadratic equation,


t1 =

(8)2 ( 4 )(1)(8)
( 2 )(1)

= 4 2.828 = 1.172 s

and

6.828 s

The larger root is out of range, thus t1 = 1.172 s


Over 6 < t < 10,

x = 12 4 ( t 6 ) = 36 4t

Setting x = 8,

8 = 36 4t2

Required time interval:

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or

t2 = 7 s

( t2 t1 ) = 5.83 s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 65.

The at curve is just the slope of the vt curve.


0 < t < 10 s,
10 s < t < 18 s,
18 s < t < 30 s,

a=0W
a=
a=

18 6
= 1.5 ft/s 2 W
18 10

18 18
= 3 ft/s 2 W
30 18

30 s < t < 40 s

a=0W

Points on the xt curve may be calculated using areas of the vt


curve.
A1 = (10)(6) = 60 ft

A2 =

1
(6 + 18)(18 10) = 96 ft
2

A3 =

1
(18)(24 18) = 54 ft
2

A4 =

1
(18)(30 24) = 54 ft
2

A5 = (18)(40 30) = 180 ft


x0 = 48 ft W
x10 = x0 + A1 = 12 ft W
x18 = x10 + A2 = 108 ft W
x24 = x18 + A3 = 162 ft W
x30 = x24 + A4 = 108 ft W
x40 = x30 + A5 = 72 ft W
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(a) Maximum value of x.


Maximum value of x occurs
When

v = 0, i.e. t = 24 s.
xmax = 162 ft W

(b) Time s when x = 108 ft.


From the xt curve,
t = 18 s and t = 30 s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 66.


Data from problem 11.65:

x0 = 48 ft

The at curve is just the slope of the vt curve.


0 < t < 10 s,
10 s < t < 18 s,

18 s < t < 30 s,

a=0!
a=
a=

18 6
= 1.5 ft/s 2 !
18 10

18 18
= 3 ft/s 2 !
30 18

30 s < t < 40 s,

a=0!

Points on the xt curve may be calculated using areas of the vt


!

curve.
A1 = (10)(6) = 60 ft
A2 =

1
(6 + 18)(18 10) = 96 ft
2

A3 =

1
(18)(24 18) = 54 ft
2

A4 =

1
(18)(30 24) = 54 ft
2

A5 = (18)(40 30) = 180 ft


x0 = 48 ft !
x10 = x0 + A1 = 12 ft !
x18 = x10 + A2 = 108 ft !
x24 = x18 + A3 = 162 ft !
x30 = x24 + A4 = 108 ft !
x40 = x30 + A5 = 72 ft !
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(a)

Total distance traveled during 0 t 30 s .


For 0 t 24 s

d1 = x24 x0 = 210 ft

For 24 s t 30 s

d 2 = x30 x24 = 54 ft
d = d1 + d 2

Total distance.
(b)

d = 264 ft !

Values of t for which x = 0.


0 t 10 s

In the range

x = x0 + v0t = 48 + 6t

Set x = 0.

48 + 6t1 = 0

t1 = 8 s !

In the range 30 s < t < 40 s,


x = x30 + v30 (t 30)
= 108 + (18)(t 30)
= 648 18t

Set x = 0.

648 18t2 = 0

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Chapter 11, Solution 67.


Sketch v t curve as shown. Label areas A1, A2 , and A3

A1 = ( 3)( 20 ) = 60 in.
v = at1 = 2t1 in./s
A2 =

1
( v ) t1 = t12 in.
2

A3 = ( v )( 20 t1 ) = 2t1 ( 20 t1 ) in.
x = 12 ft = 144 in.

Distance traveled:

x = total area, 144 = 60 + t12 + 2t1 ( 20 t1 )


t12 40t1 + 84 = 0

or
t1 =
Reject the larger root.

40 402 ( 4 )(1)( 84 )

( 2 )(1)

= 2.224 s

and

37.8 s

t1 = 2.224 s
v = 2t1 = 4.45 in./s
vmax = 3 + v = 3 + 4.45

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Chapter 11, Solution 68.

Let x be the altitude. Then v is negative for decent and a is positive


for deceleration.

Sketch the vt and xt curves using times t1, t2 and t3 as


shown.
Use constant slopes in the vt curve for the constant
acceleration stages.
Areas of vt curve:
A1 =

1
(180 + 44 ) t1 = 112t1 ft
2

A2 = 44t2
A3 =

1
( 44 ) t3 = 22t3
2

Changes in position:

x1 = 1800 1900 = 100 ft


x2 = 100 1800 = 1700 ft
x3 = 0 100 = 100 ft

Using xi = Ai gives

t1 =

100
= 0.893 s
112

t2 =

1700
= 38.64 s
44

t3 =

100
= 4.55 s
22
t1 + t2 + t3 = 44.1 s W

(a) Total time:


(b) Initial acceleration.

a=

v ( 44 ) ( 180 )
=
t
0.893
a = 152.3 ft/s 2 W

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Chapter 11, Solution 69.


Sketch the vt curve

v0 = 64 km/h = 17.778 m/s

Data:

x2 = 4.8 km = 4.8 103 m


v1 = 32 km/hr = 8.889 m/s
x1 = 4.8 103 800 = 4.0 103 m
t2 = 450 s
(a)

Time t1 to travel first 4 km.


x1 = 4.0 103 = A1 =

(b)

1
1
( v0 + v1 ) t1 = (17.778 + 8.889 ) t1
2
2

t1 = 300 s W

Velocity v2.
x2 x1 = 800 = A2 =

1
1
( v1 + v2 )( t2 t1 ) = ( v1 + v2 )( 450 300 )
2
2

v2 + v1 = 10.667 m
v2 = 10.667 8.889
(c)

v2 = 1.778 m/s W

Final deceleration.
a12 =

v2 v1 1.778 8.889
=
= 0.0474 m/s 2
t2 t1
450 300

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Chapter 11, Solution 70.


10 min 20 s =

10
20
+
= 0.1722 h
60 3600

Sketch the vt curve

A1 = 60t1

ta =

60
a

tb =

25
a

tc =

35
a

1
1
1
1
( 60 ) ( ta ) ( 25) tb = 60 t1 1800 312.5
2
2
a
a
A1 = 5 mi

But

60t1 2112.5

1
=5
a

A2 = 35 ( 0.1722 t1 ) 35tc = 6.0278 35t1 612.5


But

(1)
1
a

A2 = 8 5 = 3 mi
35t1 + 612.5

Solving equations (1) and (2) for t1 and

1
,
a

1
= 3.0278
a

(2)

t1 = 85.45 103 h = 5.13 min


1
= 60.23 106 h 2 /mi
a

(16.616 10 ) (5280)
3

a = 16.616 103 mi/h 2 =

( 3600 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 71.


Sketch the at curve as shown

v0 = 20 ft/s, v1 = 6 ft/s

A1 = 6t1
A2 =

1
( 40 6 ) t1 = 17t1
2

v1 = v0 + A1 + A2
6 = 20 6t1 17t1

(a)

t1 = 0.6087 s

t1 = 0.609 s W

t2 = 1.4 s
t2 t1 = 0.7913 s

A1 + A3 = ( 6 )(1.4 ) = 8.4 ft/s


A2 = (17 )( 0.6087 ) = 10.348 ft/s
v2 = v0 + A1 + A3 + A2 = 20 8.4 10.348

(b)

x2 = x0 + v0t2 + ( A1 + A3 ) x13 + A2 x2

v2 = 1.252 ft/s W

by moment-area method

1
1

= 0 + v0t2 + ( A1 + A3 ) t2 + A2 t2 t1
2
3

0.6087
1

= 0 + ( 20 )(1.4 ) ( 8.4 ) (1.4 ) (10.348 ) 1.4


3
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Chapter 11, Solution 72.


1
5280
mile =
= 660 ft
8
8

Note that

Sketch vt curve for first 660 ft.


t1 = 4 s, t2 = 25 4 = 21 s

Runner A:

A1 =

1
( 4 )( v A )max = 2 ( vA )max
2

A2 = 21( v A )max
A1 + A2 = x =

5280 ft
= 660 ft
8

23 ( v A )max = 660

t1 = 5 s,

Runner B:
A1 =

or

( vA )max

= 28.696 ft/s

t2 = 25.2 5 = 20.2 s

1
( 5)( vB )max = 2.5 ( vB )max
2
A2 = 20.2 ( vB )max

A1 + A2 = x = 660 ft
22.7 ( vB )max = 660

t3 =

vmax

Runner A: ( vmax ) A = 28.696,

= 29.075 ft/s

v = a t3 = 0.3t3

Sketch vt curve for second 660 ft.


A3 = vmaxt3

( vB )max

or

1
vt3 = 660
2

or

( vmax )2 ( 4 )( 0.15)( 660 )


( 2 )( 0.15)
( t3 ) A = 164.57 s and

Reject the larger root. Then total time

(a)

0.15t32 vmaxt3 + 660 = 0

= 3.3333 vmax

( vmax )2 396

26.736 s
t A = 25 + 26.736 = 51.736 s
t A = 51.7 s W

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Runner B: ( vmax ) B = 29.075,

( t3 ) B = 167.58 s

Reject the larger root. Then total time

and

26.257 s
t B = 25.2 + 26.257 = 51.457 s
t B = 51.5 s W

Velocity of A at t = 51.457 s:
v1 = 28.696 ( 0.3)( 51.457 25 ) = 20.759 ft/s

Velocity of A at t = 51.736 s:
v2 = 28.696 ( 0.3)( 51.736 25 ) = 20.675 ft/s

Over 51.457 s t 51.736 s, runner A covers a distance x


(b)

x = vave ( t ) =

1
( 20.759 + 20.675)( 51.736 51.457 )
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x = 5.78 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 73.


Sketch the vt curves.

At t = 12 min = 720 s,
xtruck = (19.44 )( 720 ) = 14000 m
xbus = 14000 + 1200 = 15200 m
xbus = area under vt curve
1
( t1 120 )( 27.78) + ( 720 t1 )( 27.78) = 15200
2
t1 = 225.8 s
(a)

When xbus = xtruck , areas under the vt curves are equal.


1
( 27.78)( t1 120 ) + 27.78 ( t2 t1 ) = 19.44t2
2
With t1 = 225.8 s,

t2 = 576 s W
xtruck = (19.44 )( 576 ) = 11200 m

(b)

abus =

v v0
27.78 0
=
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Chapter 11, Solution 74.

( vA )0 = 32 km/h = 8.889 m/s


vB = 24 km/h = 6.667 m/s

Sketch the vt curves.


A1 = ( 6.667 )( 45 ) = 300 m
1
1
( 2.222 )( 45) + vA/B ( 45)
2
2
= 50 + 22.5v A/B

A2 =

x A = ( x A )0 + A1 + A2
xB = ( xB )0 + A1

xB/ A = xB/ A

)0 A2

0 = 60 50 22.5v A/B

(b)

v A/B = 0.444 m/s W

v A = vB + v A/B = 6.667 + 0.444 = 7.111 m/s


(a)

aA =

v A ( v A )0
t

7.111 8.889
45

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Chapter 11, Solution 75.

( vA )0 = 22 mi/h = 32.267 ft/s


( vB )0 = 13 mi/h = 19.067 ft/s
Sketch the vt curves.
Slope of vt curve for car A.
a=

13.2
= 0.14 ft/s 2
t1

13.2
= 94.29 s
0.14
1
A2 = (13.2 )( 94.29 ) = 622.3 m
2
t1 =

xB = ( xB )0 + A1
x A = ( x A )0 + A1 + A2
xB/ A = xB x A = ( xB )0 ( x A )0 A2 ,
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0 = d A2
d = 622 m W

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Chapter 11, Solution 76.

Construct the at curves for the elevator and the ball.


Limit on A1 is 24 ft/s. Using A1 = 4t

4t2 = 24

t2 = 6 s

Motion of elevator.

( xE )0 = 0

For 0 t1 6 s,

( vE )0 = 0

Moment of A1 about t = t1 :

4t1

t1
= 2t12
2

xE = ( xE )0 + ( vE )0 t1 + 2t12 = 2t12

Motion of ball. At t = 2,

( xB )0 = 40 ft

( vB )0 = 64 ft/s

A2 = 32.2 ( t1 2 ) ft/s

For t1 > 2 s,
Moment of A2 about t = t2 :

2
t 2
32.2 ( t1 2 ) 1
= 16.1( t1 2 )
2

xB = ( xB )0 + ( vB )0 ( t1 2 ) 16.1( t1 2 )
= 40 + 64 ( t1 2 ) 16.1( t1 2 )

xB = x E

When ball hits elevator,

40 + 64 ( t1 2 ) 16.1( t1 2 ) = 2t12

or

18.1t12 128.4t1 + 152.4 = 0


Solving the quadratic equation,

t1 = 1.507 s

and

The smaller root is out of range, hence


Since this is less than 6 s, the solution is within range.

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Chapter 11, Solution 77.

Let x be the position of the front end of the car relative to the front end of the truck.
Let

v=

dx
dt

and

a=

dv
.
dt

The motion of the car relative to the truck occurs in 3 phases, lasting t1, t2, and t3 seconds, respectively.
Phase 1, acceleration.

a1 = 2 m/s 2

Phase 2, constant speed.

v2 = 90 km/h 54 km/h
= 36 km/h = 10 m/s

Phase 3, deceleration.

a3 = 8 m/s 2

Time of phase 1.

t1 =

v2 0 10 0
=
=5s
a1
2

Time of phase 3.

t3 =

0 v2 0 10
=
= 1.25 s
a2
8

Sketch the at curve.


Areas:

A1 = t1v2 = 10 m/s
A3 = t3v = 10 m/s

Initial and final positions.


x0 = 30 16 = 46 m
x f = 30 + 5 = 35 m

Initial velocity. v0 = 0

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Final time.

t f = t1 + t2 + t3
x f = x0 + v0t f +
t1 = t f

Ai ti

1
t1
2

= 5 + t2 + 1.25 2.5
= 3.75 + t2
t2 =

1
t3 = 0.625 s
2

35 = 46 + 0 + (10 )( 3.75 + t2 ) + ( 10 )( 0.625 )


t2 =

49.75
= 4.975 s
10

t f = t1 + t2 + t3 = 11.225 s
t f = 11.23 s W

Total time.
t1 + t2 = 9.975 s

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Chapter 11, Solution 78.

Let x be the position of the front end of the car relative to the front end of the truck.
Let

v=

dx
dt

and

a=

dv
.
dt

The motion of the car relative to the truck occurs in two phases, lasting t1 and t2 seconds,
respectively.
Phase 1, acceleration.

a1 = 2 m/s 2

Phase 2, deceleration.

a2 = 8 m/s 2

Sketch the at curve.


Areas:

A1 = 2t1
A2 = 8t2

Initial and final positions


x0 = 30 16 = 46 m
x f = 30 + 5 = 35 m

Initial and final velocities.


v0 = v f = 0
v f = v0 + A1 + A2
0 = 0 + 2t1 8t2
t1 = 4t2
x f = x0 + v0t f +
t1 = t2 +
t2 =

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t2
2

Ai ti

1
t1 = 3t2
2

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35 = 46 + 0 + 2 ( 4t2 )( 3t2 ) + ( 8t2 ) t2
2
81 = 20 t22
t2 = 2.0125 s
t1 = 8.05 s
t f = t1 + t2 = 10.0625 s.

Maximum relative velocity.


vm = a1 t1 = ( 2 )( 8.05 ) = 16.10 m/s
vm = 60.0 km/h

Maximum velocity relative to ground.


vmax = vT + v = 54 + 60.0
vmax = 112.0 km/h !

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Chapter 11, Solution 79.

Sketch acceleration curve.


j = jerk =

Let

da
dt

amax = j ( t )

Then,

A1 =

1
amax ( 2t ) = amax ( t )
2

= j ( t )

v f = v0 + A1 A2
0 = 0 + A1 A2
A2 = A1
x = v0 ( 4t ) + ( A1 )( 3t ) A2 ( t )
3

= 0 + 3 j ( t ) j ( t ) = 2 j ( t )
t =

x
=
2j

0.36

( 2 )(1.5)

4t = ( 4 )( 0.4932 ) = 1.973 s W

(a) Shortest time:


(b) Maximum velocity:

= 0.4932

vmax = v0 + A1 = 0 + j ( t )

= (1.5 )( 0.4932 ) = 0.365 m/s W

Average velocity:

vave =

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x
=
= 0.1825 m/s W
4t 1.973

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Chapter 11, Solution 80.

Sketch the at curve.

j ( t1 ) = amax

From the jerk limit,

A1 =

or

( t1 ) =

amax 1.25
=
= 5 s.
j
0.25

1
( 5)(1.25) = 3.125 m/s
2

vmax = 32 km/hr = 8.889 m/s = 2 A1 + A2


A2 = vmax 2 A1 = 8.889 ( 2 )( 3.125 ) = 2.639 m/s
t2 =

A2
2.639
=
= 2.111 s
amax
1.25

Total distance is 5 km = 5000 m. Use moment-area formula.


1
1

x f = x0 + v0t f + ( 2 A1 + A2 ) t f t1 t2 ( 2 A1 + A2 ) t1 + t2
2
2

= 0 + 0 + vmax t f 2t1 t2

(a) t f = 2t1 + t2 +

xf
vmax

= ( 2 )( 5 ) + 2.111 +

5000
= 10 + 2.111 + 562.5 = 575 s
8.889
t f = 9.58 min W

(b) vave =

xf
tf

5000
= 8.70 m/s
575

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Chapter 11, Solution 81.

Indicate areas A1 and A2 on the a t curve.


A1 =

1
T
( 0.6 ) = 0.1T m/s
2
3

A2 =

1
2T
( 0.6 ) = 0.2T m/s
2
3

By moment-area formula,
7
4
x = v0t + ( A1 ) T + A2 T
9
9
7 2
8 2 15 2 1 2
40 = 0 +
T +
T =
T = T
90
90
90
6
T 2 = ( 40 )( 6 ) = 240 s 2

T = 15.49 s W

(a)
vmax = v0 + A1 + A2 = 0 + 0.1T + 0.2T = 0.3T

vmax = 4.65 m/s W

(b)

Indicate area A3 and A4 on the a t curve.


A1 = 0.1T
A4 =

A3 =

1
T
( 0.6 ) = 0.05T
2
6

1
T
( 0.45) = 0.0375T
2
6

v = v0 + A1 + A3 + A4 = 0.1875T

(c)

v = 2.90 m/s W

By moment-area formula,
x = v0

T
T 2T
2 T
1 T
+ A1
+ A3 + A4
2
9
2
3 6
3 6

T
5T
T
2
= 0 + ( 0.1T )
+ ( 0.05T ) + ( 0.0375T ) = 0.035417T
18
18
9
= ( 0.035417 )(15.49 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 82.

Divide the area of the at curve into the four areas


A1, A2 , A3 and A4.
2
( 3)( 0.2 ) = 0.4 m/s
3
A2 = ( 5 )( 0.2 ) = 1 m/s
A1 =

1
( 5 + 2.5)( 0.1) = 0.375 m/s
2
1
A4 = ( 2.5 )( 0.1) = 0.125 m/s
2
A3 =

(a) Velocities: v0 = 0
v0.2 = v0 + A1 + A2

v0.2 = 1.400 m/s W

v0.3 = v0.2 + A3

v0.3 = 1.775 m/s W

v0.4 = v0.3 + A4

v0.4 = 1.900 m/s W

Sketch the v t curve and divide its area into A5 , A6 , and A7 as


shown.
0.3
0.4
x dx = 0.3 x = t vdt

A5 =

At t = 0.2 s,
With A5 + A6 =

and

0.4

x = 0.3 t vdt

x0.3 = 0.3 A5 (1.775 )( 0.1)

At t = 0.3 s,
(b) With

or

2
( 0.125)( 0.1) = 0.00833 m
3

x0.3 = 0.1142 m W

x0.2 = 0.3 ( A5 + A6 ) A7
2
( 0.5)( 0.2 ) = 0.06667 m
3
A7 = (1.400 )( 0.2 ) = 0.28 m

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Chapter 11, Solution 83.

Approximate the at curve by a series of rectangles of height ai , each with its centroid at t = ti . When equal
widths of t = 0.25 s are used, the values of ti and ai are those shown in the first two columns of the table
below.
2 ti

ai ( 2 ti )

( ft/s )

(s)

( ft/s )

0.125

3.215

1.875

6.028

0.375

1.915

1.625

3.112

0.625

1.125

1.375

1.547

0.875

0.675

1.125

0.759

1.125

0.390

0.875

0.341

1.375

0.205

0.625

0.128

1.625

0.095

0.375

0.036

1.875

0.030

0.125

0.004

ti

ai

(s )

7.650 ft/s

At t = 2 s,

v = v0 +

11.955 ( ft/s )

0 adt v0 + ai ( t )
v0 + ( ai ) ( t )
0 v0 ( 7.650 )( 0.25 )

(a)

v0 = 1.913 ft/s W

Using moment-area formula,


x = x0 + v0t + 0 ai ( t ti ) dt x0 + v0t + ai ( 2 ti ) ( t )
2

x0 + v0t + ( ai ( 2 ti ) ) ( t )

(b)

0 + (1.913)( 2 ) (11.955 )( 0.25 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 84.

Approximate the at curve by a series of rectangles of height ai , each with its centroid at t = ti . When equal
widths of t = 2 s are used, the values of ti and ai are those shown in the first two columns of table below.
20 ti

ai ( 20 ti )

( ft/s )

(s)

( ft/s )

17.58

19

334.0

13.41

17

228.0

10.14

15

152.1

7.74

13

100.6

6.18

11

68.0

11

5.13

46.2

13

4.26

29.8

15

3.69

18.5

17

3.30

9.9

19

3.00

3.0

ti

ai

(s )

990.1( ft/s )

(a) At t = 8 s,

v8 = v0 + 0 adt 0 + ai ( t )

= ( ai ) ( t )

Since t = 8 s, only the first four values in the second column are summed:
ai = 17.58 + 13.41 + 10.14 + 7.74 = 48.87 ft/s 2
v8 = ( 48.87 )( 2 )

(b) At t = 20 s,

v8 = 97.7 ft/s W

20

x20 = vot + 0 a ( 20 t ) dt = 0 + ai ( 20 t )( t )

= ( 990.1)( 2 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 85.

The given curve is approximated by a series of uniformly accelerated motions.

For uniformly accelerated motion,


v22 v12 = 2a ( x2 x1 )

or

x =

v22 v12
2a

v2 v1 = a ( t2 t1 )

or

t =

v2 v1
a

For the regions shown above,

x ( m )

t ( s )

20.67

0.667

25

17.19

0.625

25

20

11.5

9.78

0.435

20

10

13

11.54

0.769

10

14.5

3.45
62.63

0.690
3.186

Region

v1 ( m/s )

v2 ( m/s )

a m/s 2

32

30

30

t = ( t ) = 3.19 s W

(a)
(b) Assuming

x0 = 0,

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Chapter 11, Solution 86.

Use a = v

dv
dv
= slope of the given curve.
noting that
dx
dx

Slope is calculated by drawing a tangent line at the required point, and using two points on this line to
dv v
=
.
determine x and v. Then,
dx x
(a) When x = 0.25,
v = 1.4 m/s
v = 1m/s

and

from the curve

x = 0.25m from the tangent line

dv
1
=
= 4 s 1
dx 2.5

(b) When v = 2.0 m/s,

a = (1.4 )( 4 )

x = 0.5 m
v = 1 m/s

and

dv
1
=
= 1.667s1,
dx 0.6

a = 5.6 m/s 2 W

from the curve.

x = 0.6 m from the tangent line.


a = ( 2 )(1.667 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 87.

The at curve for uniformly accelerated motion is shown. The area of the rectangle is
A = at.

Its centroid lies at

t =

1
t.
2

By moment-area formula,
1
x = x0 + v0 + A ( t t ) = x0 + v0t + ( at ) t
2

= x0 + v0t +

1 2
at
2

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Chapter 11, Solution 88.

A1 = ( 2 )( 6 ) = 12 m/s

From the at curve,

A2 = ( 2 )( 2 ) = 4 m/s

Over 6 s < t < 10 s,

v = 4 m/s
v = v0 + A1,

or

4 = v0 12,

or

v0 = 8 m/s

By moment-area formula,
x12 = x0 + v0t + moment of shaded area about t = 12s
x12 = 0 + ( 8 )(12 ) + ( 12 )(12 3) + ( 4 )(12 11)

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Chapter 11, Solution 89.

(a) T = 0.2s.
A1 =

2
( 24 )( 0.2 ) = 3.2 ft/s
3

A2 = ( 24 )( t1 0.2 )
= 24t1 + 4.8

v f = v0 + A

0 = 90 3.2 24t1 + 4.8


t1 = 3.8167 s
A2 = 86.80 ft/s
t1 T = 3.6167 s

By moment-area formula,

x1 = x0 + v0t1 + moment of area

3.6167
x1 = 0 + ( 90 )( 3.8167 ) + ( 3.2 ) ( 0.2 ) + 3.6167 + ( 86.80 )

2
8

x1 = 174.7 ft W

(b) T = 0.8 s.
A1 =

2
( 24 )( 0.8) = 12.8 ft/s,
3

A2 = ( 24 )( t1 0.8 ) = 24t1 + 19.2


v f = v0 + A

or

0 = 90 12.8 24t1 + 19.2,

t1 T = 3.2167s

t1 = 4.0167 s

A2 = 77.2 ft/s

By moment-area formula,
3

3.2167
x1 = 0 + ( 90 )( 4.0167 ) + ( 12.8 ) ( 0.8 ) + 3.2167 + ( 77.2 )

x1 = 192.3 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 90.

Data from Prob. 65


x0 = 48 ft, v0 = 6 ft/s

The a t curve is just the slope of the v t curve.


0 < t < 10 s,
10 s < t < 18 s,
18 s < t < 30 s,
30 s < t < 40 s

a=0!
18 6
= 1.5 ft/s !
18 10
18 18
a=
= 3 ft/s !
30 18
a=0 !
a=

x = x0 + v0t + Ai ti

(a) Position when t = 20 s.


A1 = (18 10 )(1.5 ) = 12 ft/s
t1 = 20 14 = 6s
A2 = ( 2 )( 3) = 6 ft/s
t2 = 20 19 = 1 s
x20 = 48 + ( 6 )( 20 ) + (12 )( 6 ) + ( 6 )(1)
x20 = 138 ft !

(b) Maximum value of position coordinate.

x is maximum where v = 0.
From velocity diagram, tm = 24 s
A1 = (18 10 )(1.5 ) = 12 ft/s
t1 = ( 24 14 ) = 10 s
A2 = ( 24 18 )( 3) = 18 ft/s
t2 = ( 24 21) = 3 s
xm = 48 + ( 6 )( 24 ) + (12 )(10 ) + ( 18 )( 3)
xm = 162 ft !

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Chapter 11, Solution 91.

x = ( t + 1)

y = 4 ( t + 1)

2
3

vx = x& = 2 ( t + 1)

v y = y& = 8 ( t + 1)

ax = v&x = 2

a y = v& y = 24 ( t + 1)

Solve for (t + 1)2 from expression for x.


Substitute into expression for y.

y=

(t + 1)2 = x
4
x

xy = 4

Then,

This is the equation of a rectangular hyperbola.


(a) t = 0.

vx = 2 m/s,
v=

v y = 8 m/s

( 2 ) 2 + ( 8 )2

= 8.25 m/s

8
= 76.0
2

= tan 1

ax = 2 m/s 2 ,
a=

v = 8.25 m/s

76.0 W

a = 24.1 m/s 2

85.2W

v = 3.82 m/s

38.3 W

a y = 24 m/s 2

( 2 )2 + ( 24 )2

= 24.1 m/s 2

24

= tan 1 = 85.2
2

(b) t =

1
s.
2

vx = 3 m/s,
v=

v y = 2.37 m/s

( 3)2 + (2.37)2

= 3.82 m/s

2.37
= 38.3
3

= tan 1

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ax = 2 m/s,

a y = 4.74 m/s 2

a = 22 + 4.742 = 5.15 m/s 2


4.74

= tan 1
= 67.2
2
a = 5.15 m/s 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 92.

u = t t 2 9t + 18 = t 3 9t 2 + 18t

Let

du
d 2u
= 3t 2 18t + 18,
and
= 6t 18
dt
dt 2
x = 6 0.8u m
y = 4 + 0.6u m

Then,

dx
du
= 0.8
dt
dt
dy
=
dx

dy
dt
dx
dt

dy
du
= + 0.6
dx
dt

Since

dy
does not change, the path is straight.
dx

(a)

At t = 2 s,

0.6
= 0.75 = constant
0.8

du
d 2u
= 6,
and
= 6.
dt
dt 2
dx
vx =
= ( 0.8)( 6 ) = 4.8 m/s,
dt
ax =

vy =

d 2x
= ( 0.8 )( 6 ) = 4.8 m/s 2 ,
dt 2

dy
= ( 0.6 )( 6 ) = 3.6 m/s
dt

a y = ( 0.6 )( 6 ) = 3.6 m/s 2


v = 6.0 m/s

(b)

At t = 3 s,

du
= 9,
dt

36.9, a = 6.0 m/s 2

and

d u
=0
dt 2

vx = ( 0.8 )( 9 ) = 7.2 m/s,

v y = ( 0.6 )( 9 ) = 5.4 m/s

ax = 0,

ay = 0

v = 9.0 m/s
(c)

At t = 4 s,

du
= 6,
dt

36.9 W

and

36.9, a = 0 W

d 2u
=6
dt 2

vx = ( 0.8 )( 6 ) = 4.8 m/s,

v y = ( 0.6 )( 6 ) = 3.6 m/s

ax = ( 0.8 )( 6 ) = 4.8 m/s 2 ,

a y = ( 0.6 )( 6 ) = 3.6 m/s 2

v = 6.0 m/s

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Chapter 11, Solution 93.

Substitute the given expressions for x and y into the given equation of the ellipse, and note that the equation is
satisfied.

16 cos 2 t 16 cos t + 4
9sin 2 t
x2
y2
+
=
+
2
2
4
3
4 ( 2 cos t )
3 ( 2 cos t )
=

4 cos 2 t 4 cos t + 1 + 3sin 2 t

( 2 cos t )2

4 4 cos t + cos 2 t

( 2 cos t )2

=1

Calculate x& and y& by differentiation.

(a) When t = 0 s,

x& =

( 4cos t 2 )( sin t ) = 6 sin t


4 sin t

( 2 cos t )
( 2 cos t )2
( 2 cos t )2

y& =

3sin t ( sin t ) 3 ( 2cos t 1)


3 cos t

=
( 2 cos t ) ( 2 cos t )2
( 2 cos t )2

x& = 0
6

1
(b) When t = s,
3

x& =

(c) When t = 1 s,

x& = 0

and

y& = 3 ,

( ) = 4
3
2

( 2 12 )

and

y& =

v = 9.42 m/s
3, y& = 0

3 ( 3)

( 3)2

= ,

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v = 3.14 m/s

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Chapter 11, Solution 94.

Sketch the path of the particle, i.e. plot of y versus x.


Using x = 6t sin t , and y = 6 3cos t obtain the values in the table below. Plot as shown.
t ( s)

x (m)

y (m)

6.42

18.85

31.27

37.70

(a)

Differentiate with respect to t to obtain velocity components.


dx
dy
= 6 3cos t
and
= 3sin t
vx =
vy =
dt
dx
v 2 = vx2 + v 2y = ( 6 3cos t ) + 9sin 2 t = 45 36 cos t ( m/s )
2

d (v )
= 36sin t = 0
dt

When t = 0 or 2 ,

cos t = 1,

When t = ,

cos t = 1,

(v )

t = 0, , and 2 in the range 0 t 2 .

and
and

v 2 is minimum.
v 2 is maximum.

= 45 36 = 9 ( m/s ) ,
2

min

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(v )
2

(b) t = 0,

x = 0,

y = 3 m,

max

= 45 + 36 = 81 ( m/s ) ,

vmax = 9 m/s W

vx = 3 m/s, v y = 0
t =0W

r = (3 m) j W
tan =

t = 2 s,

x = 12 m,

y = 3 m,

vy
vx

=0W

=0

vx = 3 m/s,

vy = 0
t = 2 s W

r = (12 m ) i + ( 3 m ) j W
tan =
t = s,

x = 6 m,

y = 9 m,

vy

=0W

vx

vx = 9 m/s,

vy = 0
t = sW

r = ( 6 m ) i + ( 9 m ) j W
tan =

vy
vx

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Chapter 11, Solution 95.

Given:

r = A ( cos t + t sin t ) i + A ( sin t t cos t ) j


v=

a=
(a)

dr
= A ( sin t + sin t + t cos t ) i + A ( cos t cos t + t sin t ) j
dt
= A ( t cos t ) i + A ( t sin t ) j
dv
= A ( cos t t sin t ) i + A ( sin t + t cos t ) j
dt

When r and a are perpendicular, r a = 0


A ( cos t + t sin t ) i + ( sin t t cos t ) j A ( cos t t sin t ) i + ( sin t + t cos t ) j = 0
A2 ( cos t + t sin t )( cos t t sin t ) + ( sin t t cos t )( sin t + t cos t ) = 0

( cos

) (

t t 2 sin 2 t + sin 2 t t 2 cos 2 t = 0


1 t2 = 0

(b)

t = 1s W

When r and a are parallel, r a = 0


A ( cos t + t sin t ) i + ( sin t t cos t ) j A ( cos t t sin t ) i + ( sin t + t cos t ) j = 0
A2 ( cos t + t sin t )( sin t + t cos t ) ( sin t t cos t )( cos t t sin t ) k = 0

(sin t cos t + t sin

) (

t + t cos 2 t + t 2 sin t cos t sin t cos t t cos2 t t sin 2 t + t 2 sin t cos t = 0


2t = 0

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Chapter 11, Solution 96.

r = 30 1
i + 20 e t/2 cos 2 t j
t + 1

Given:

Differentiating to obtain v and a,


v=

dr
1

= 30
+ 20 e t/2 cos 2 t 2 e t/2 sin 2 t j
2
dt
2

( t + 1)

i 20 e t/2 cos 2 t + 2sin 2 t j


2

( t + 1)

30

=
a=

dv
2
1

i 20 e t/2 cos 2 t + 2sin 2 t + e t/2 ( sin 2 t + 4 cos 2 t ) j


= 30
3
dt
2

( t + 1)
=

60
3

( t + 1)

(a) At t = 0,

i 10 2e t/2 ( 4sin 2 t 7.5cos 2 t ) j

r = 30 1 i + 20 (1) j
1

r = 20 in.

1
1

v = 30 i 20 (1) + 0 j
1
2

a=
(b)

At t = 1.5 s,

60
i 10 2 (1)( 0 7.5 ) j
1

v = 43.4 in./s

46.3 W

a = 743 in./s 2

85.4 W

r = 18.10 in.

6.0 W

0.25
r = 30 1
cos 3 j
i + 20e
2.5

= (18 in.) i + ( 1.8956 in.) j


v=

i 20 e 0.75 cos 3 + 0 j
2

30

( 2.5)

= ( 4.80 in./s ) i + ( 2.9778 in./s ) j

a=

60
3

( 2.5)

v = 5.65 in./s

31.8 W

a = 70.3 in./s2

86.9 W

i + 10 2e0.75 ( 0 7.5cos 3 ) j

) (

= 3.84 in./s 2 i + 70.1582 in./s 2 j

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Chapter 11, Solution 97.

r = ( Rt cos nt ) i + ctj + ( Rt sin nt ) k

Given:
Differentiating to obtain v and a.
v=
a=

dr
= R ( cos nt nt sin nt ) i + cj + R ( sin nt + nt cos nt ) k
dt

dv
= R n sin nt n sin nt n 2t cos nt i + R n cos nt + n cos nt n 2t sin nt k
dt

) (

= R 2 n sin nt n 2t cos nt i + 2 n cos nt n 2t sin nt k

Magnitudes of v and a.
v 2 = vx 2 + v 2y + vz 2
2

= R ( cos nt nt sin nt ) + ( c ) + R ( sin nt + nt cos nt )

= R 2 cos 2 nt 2 nt sin nt cos nt + n2t 2 sin 2 nt + c 2


+ R 2 sin 2 nt + 2 nt sin nt cos nt + n2t 2 cos 2 nt

= R 2 1 + n2t 2 + c 2

v=

R 2 1 + n2t 2 + c 2 W

a 2 = ax2 + a 2y + az2

= R 2 2 n sin nt n2t cos nt

) + ( 2
2

n cos nt

2
n2t sin nt

= R 2 4 n2 sin 2 nt + 4 n3t sin nt cos nt + n4t 2 cos 2 nt + 4 n2 cos 2 nt


4 n3t sin nt cos nt + n4t 2 sin 2 nt

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Chapter 11, Solution 98.

r = ( At cos t ) i + A t 2 + 1 j + ( Bt sin t ) k

Given:

x = At cos t ,
cos t =

y = A t 2 + 1,

x
At

sin t =
2

z = Bt sin t
2

y
t2 = 1
A

z
Bt
2

x
z
cos 2 t + sin 2 t = 1 + = 1
At
At
2

For A = 3

y
x
z
A 1 = A + B


Then,
and

from which

or

x
y
t2 = +
A
B

y
x
z
A A B = 1!


r = ( 3t cos t ) i + 3 t 2 + 1 j + ( t sin t ) k

B = 1,

Differentiating to obtain v and a.


dr
t
v=
= 3 ( cos t t sin t ) i + 3
j + ( sin t + t cos t ) k
2
dt
t +1
dv
1
a=
= 3 ( 2sin t t cos t ) i + 3
j + ( 2cos t t sin t ) k
3
dt
t2 + 1 2

v = 3 (1 0 ) i + ( 0 ) j + ( 0 ) k

(a) At t = 0,

v = 3 ft/s !

a = 3 ( 0 ) i + 3 (1) j + ( 2 0 ) h

And

a 2 = ( 3) + ( 2 ) = 13
2

Then,

a = 3.61 ft/s 2 !

(b) If r and v are perpendicular, r v = 0

( 3t cos t ) 3 ( cos t t sin t ) +


or

(9t cos t 9t
2

(3 t + 1)
2

+ ( t sin t )( sin t + t cos t ) = 0


t2 + 1
3t

sin t cos t + ( 9t ) + t sin 2 t + t 2 sin t cos t = 0


continued

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With t 0,

9cos 2 t 8t sin t cos t + 9 + sin 2 t = 0


10 8t sin t cos t + 8cos 2 t = 0

or
The smallest root is
The next root is

7 + 2cos 2t 2t sin 2t = 0
2t = 7.631 s
t = 4.38 s

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Chapter 11, Solution 99.

y = x tan 30

(a) At the landing point,

x = x0 + ( vx )0 t = v0t

Horizontal motion:

( )0 t 12 gt 2 = 12 gt 2

Vertical motion:

y = y0 + v y

from which

t2 =

Rejecting the t = 0 solution gives

2y
2 x tan 30 2v0t tan 30
=
=
g
g
g

t =

d =

(b) Landing distance:

2v0 tan 30 ( 2 )( 25 ) tan 30


=
g
9.81

( 25)( 2.94 )
x
v0t
=
=
cos 30 cos 30
cos 30

t = 2.94 s W

d = 84.9 m W

h = x tan 30 + y

(c) Vertical distance:

h = v0t tan 30

or

1 2
gt
2

Differentiating and setting equal to zero,


dh
= v0 tan 30 gt = 0
dt
Then,

hmax =

or

t =

vo tan 30
g

( v0 )( v0 tan 30) tan 30 1 g v0 tan 30

v 2 tan 2 30 ( 25 ) ( tan 30 )
= 0
=
2g
( 2 )( 9.81)

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Chapter 11, Solution 100.

Horizontal motion:

Vertical motion:

x = x0 + ( vx )0 t = v0t ,

( )0 t 12 gt 2 = y0 12 gt 2

y = y0 + v y

At ground level, y = 0,

At x = 50 m,

so that

( 9.81)( 50 )2
( 2 )( 30 )2

y0 =

y0 =

t =

or

or

x
v0
y = y0

gx 2
2v02

gx 2
2v02

= 13.625 m

h = y0 13 = 0.625 m
At x = 53 m,

y0 =

( 9.81)( 53)2
( 2 )( 30 )2

= 15.31 m

h = y0 13 = 2.31 m
Range to avoid:

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Chapter 11, Solution 101.

Horizontal motion.

vx = v0

Vertical motion.

y=h

Eliminate t.

t=

Solve for v0.

v0 =

Data:

h = 3 ft,

( 32.2 )(15)2
( 2 )( 3 1)

To strike point D.
v0 =

x
v0

y=h

gx 2
2v02

gx 2
2(h y)

x = d = 15 ft, y = 0

( 32.2 )(15)2
( 2 )( 3 0 )

To strike point B.
v0 =

1 2
gt
2

g = 32.2 ft/s2

(a) To strike corner C.


v0 =

x = v0t

( 32.2 )(14 )2
( 2 )( 3 0 )

v0 = 34.7 ft/s W
x = 15 ft, y = 1 ft
v0 = 42.6 ft/s
x = 15 1 = 14 ft, y = 0
v0 = 32.4 ft/s

(b) Range to strike corner BCD.

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Chapter 11, Solution 102.

Place origin of coordinates at point A.


Horizontal motion:

( vx )0 = 90 mi/h = 132 ft/s


x = x0 + ( vx )0 t = 0 + 132t ft

At point B where t B = 6.5 s,


xB = (132 )( 6.5 ) = 858 ft
(a)

Distance AB.
858
cos 10

From geometry

d =

Vertical motion:

y = y0 + v y

d = 871 ft W

( )0 t 12 gt 2

At point B
xB tan 10 = h + 0

1
( 32.2 )( 6.5)2
2

(b) Initial height.

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Chapter 11, Solution 103.

Data:

v0 = 25 ft/s, = 90 55 = 35, g = 32.2 ft/s 2

Horizontal motion.

x = ( v0 cos ) t

Vertical motion.

y = h + ( v0 sin ) t

Eliminate t.

t=

x
v0 cos

y = h + x tan

gx 2
2v02 cos 2

Solve for h.

h = y x tan +

To hit point B.

x = 20 ft, y = 0
h = 0 20 tan 35 +

To hit point C.

1 2
gt
2

gx 2
2v02 cos 2

( 32.2 )( 20 )2
( 2 )( 25cos 35)2

= 1.352 ft

x = 24 ft, y = 0
h = 0 24 tan 35 +

( 32.2 )( 24 )2
( 2 )( 25cos 35)2

= 5.31 ft

Range of values of h.

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Chapter 11, Solution 104.

Place the origin at A. Let be the direction of the discharge velocity measured counterclockwise from the
x-axis

( vx )0 = v0 cos

Horizontal motion.

t =

Solve for t.

x = ( v0 cos ) t

x
v0 cos

( vy )0 = v0 sin

Vertical motion.

1 2
gt
2

y = ( v0 sin ) t
= x tan

gx 2
2v02 cos 2

y = x tan

Geometry. At points B and C

x tan = x tan

Hence,

gx 2
2v02 cos 2

2v02 cos 2
( tan tan )
g

Solve for x.

x=

To water point B.

= 90 0 = 90 40 = 50
xB

2
2 )( 24 ) cos 2 50
(
=

32.2

( tan 50 tan10) = 15.01 ft


d B = 15.01 ft W

= 90 + 0 = 90 + 40 = 130

To water point C.
xC

2
2 )( 24 ) cos 2 130
(
=

32.2

( tan130 tan10) = 20.2 ft


dC = xC = 20.2 ft W

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Chapter 11, Solution 105.

v0 = 13 m/s, = 33, x0 = 0, y0 = 0.6 m


v y = v0 sin gt

Vertical motion:

y = y0 + ( v0 sin ) t
vy = 0

At maximum height,

t =

(a)

or

t =

1 2
gt
2

v0 sin
g

13sin 33
= 0.7217 s
9.81

ymax = 0.6 + (13sin 33 )( 0.7217 )

1
( 9.81)( 0.7217 )2
2

ymax = 3.16 m W

1.8 m < 3.16 m < 3.7 m


Horizontal motion:

At x = 15.2 m,
(b) Corresponding value of y :

x = x0 + ( v0 cos ) t
t =

or

yes W
t =

x x0
v0 cos

15.2 0
= 1.3941 s
13cos 33

y = 0.6 + (13sin 33 )(1.3941)

1
( 9.81)(1.3941)2
2
y = 0.937 m W

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Chapter 11, Solution 136.

Velocities:
v A/B = v A v B = 1 m/s

Accelerations:

a A/B = a A a B = 0.25 m/s 2

(a)
aA =
aB =

v A2

A
vB2

=
=

v A2
100

( vA 1)

96

( v 1) = 0.25
v A2
A
100
96
2

a A/B =

v A2 50v A + 625 = 0

(b)

v A = 25

v A = 25 m/s !

vB = 25 1 = 24

vB = 24 m/s !

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Chapter 11, Solution 137.

an =

v2

at = 0,

2
= an
vmax

2
vmax
= ( 25)( 3g ) = ( 25 )( 3)( 9.81) = 735.35 m 2 /s 2

vmax = 27.125 m/s

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Chapter 11, Solution 138.

v2
( ac ) = c ,
nA

v2
( ac ) = c
nA

vc2 = A ( ac )n = B ( ac )n
A
B

B ( ac )n A 0.66
=
=
= 0.09706
A ( ac )
6.8
n

B = 0.09706 A = ( 0.09706 )( 60 ) = 5.8235 mm


d B = 2 B = 11.65 mm !

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Chapter 11, Solution 139.

Initial speed.

v0 = 72 km/h = 20 m/s

Tangential acceleration.

at = 1.25 m/s 2

(a)

Total acceleration at t = 0.
an =

v0 2

( 20 )2

= 1.14286 m/s 2

350

( 1.25)2 + (1.14286 )2

a = at2 + an2 =
(b)

a = 1.694 m/s 2 !

Total acceleration at t = 4 s.
v = v0 + at t = 20 + ( 1.25 )( 4 ) = 15 m/s
an =

v2

(15)2
350

= 0.6426 m/s 2

a = at2 + an2 =

( 1.25)2 + ( 0.6426 )2

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Chapter 11, Solution 140.

Length of run.

L = D = 130 meters

Radius of circle.

(1)

1
D = 65m
2

Tangential acceleration of starting portion of run.


vm = at t1 = ( at ) ( 4 ) = 4 at m/s
s1 =

1
1
2
at t12 = ( at ) ( 4 ) = 8 at m
2
2

(2)
(3)

v = vm

Constant speed portion of run.

s = s1 + vm ( t t1 )

(4)

Substituting (1), (2) and (3) into (4)


130 = 8 at + 4 at ( 54 4 )
Solving for at .
From (2)

at =

130
= 1.9635 m/s 2
8 + 200

vm = ( 4 )(1.9635 ) = 7.854 m/s

Normal acceleration during constant speed portion of run.


an =

vm2

2
7.854 )
(
=

65

= 0.9490 m/s 2

Maximum total acceleration.


a = at2 + an2 =

(1.9635)2 + ( 0.9490 )2

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Chapter 11, Solution 141.

v = v0 + at t

For uniformly decelerated motion:


At t = 9 s,

0 = 150 at ( 9 ) ,

or

a 2 = at2 + an2

Total acceleration:
1/2

an = a 2 at2
Normal acceleration:

at = 16.667 ft/s 2

1/2

2
2
= (130 ) ( 16.667 )

an =

v2

where

5
v 2 = an = (128.93) = 53.72 ft 2 /s 2 ,
12
Time:

t=

= 128.93 ft/s 2

1
5
diameter =
ft
2
12

v = 7.329 ft/s

v v0 7.329 150
=
at
16.667

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Chapter 11, Solution 142.

Speeds:

v0 = 0

Distance:

s=

v1 = 65 mi/h = 95.33 ft/s

( 450 ) + 300 = 1006.86 ft


v12 = v02 + 2at s

Tangential component of acceleration:


2

at =

At point B,

( 95.33) + 0 = 4.5133 ft/s2


v12 v02
=
2s
( 2 )(1006.86 )

vB2 = v02 + 2at sB

where

sB =

( 450 ) = 706.86 ft

vB2 = 0 + ( 2 )( 4.5133)( 706.86 ) = 6380.5 ft 2 /s 2


(a)
At t = 15 s,

vB = 79.88 ft/s

vB = 54.5 mi/h !

v = v0 + at t = 0 + ( 4.5133)(15 ) = 67.70 ft/s

= 450 ft

Since v < vB , the car is still on the curve.


v2

2
67.70 )
(
=

Normal component of acceleration:

an =

(b) Magnitude of total acceleration:

a = at2 + an2 =

450

= 10.185 ft/s 2

( 4.5133)2 + (10.185)2

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Chapter 11, Solution 143.

v A = 420 km/h

(a)

v B = v A + v B/ A

v B = 520 km/h

60

v B/ A = v B v A = v B + ( v A )

or

Sketch the vector addition as shown.


vB2/ A = v A2 + vB2 2v AvB cos 60
2

= ( 420 ) + ( 520 ) ( 2 )( 420 )( 520 ) cos 60

vB/ A = 477.9 km/h

or

sin sin 60
=
520
477.9

= 70.4

or

v B/ A = 478 km/h

( aB )t

a A = 6 m/s 2

(b)

= 2 m/s 2

70.4 !

60

vB = 520 km/h = 144.44 m/s

( a B )n =

vB2

(144.44 )2
200

= 104.32 m/s 2

30

a B/ A = a B a A = ( a B )t + ( a B )n a A
= [2

60 ] + [ 104.32

30 ] [ 6

= 2 ( cos 60i + sin 60 j) + 104.32 ( cos 30i sin 30 j) 6i

) (

= 97.34 m/s 2 i 50.43 m/s2 j


aB/ A = 109.6 m/s 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 144.

v A = 180 km/h = 50 m/s

(a)

30,

v B = 162 km/h = 45 m/s

45

v B/ A = v B v A = 45 ( cos 45i sin 45 j) 50 ( cos120i + sin120 j)


= 56.82i 75.12 j = 94.2 m/s

52.9
vB/ A = 339 km/h

( a A )t

(b)

= 8 m/s 2

( a A )n =
( a B )n

v A2

A
vB2

2
50 )
(
=

400

( a B )t

= 3 m/s 2

= 6.25 m/s 2

30

60,

( 45)2
300

= 6.75 m/s 2

52.9 !

45

45

a B/ A = a B a A = ( a B )t + ( a B )n ( a A )t ( a A )n
= 3 ( cos 45i sin 45 j) + 6.75 ( cos 45i + sin 45 j)
8 ( cos 60i sin 60 j) 6.25 ( cos 30i sin 30 j)

) (

= 8.31 m/s 2 i + 12.07 m/s 2 j


or

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56.8 !

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Chapter 11, Solution 145.

(a)

As water leaves nozzle.


v = 8 m/s
an = g sin 55 = 9.81 sin 55 = 8.04 m/s 2
an =

v2

v 2 (8)
=
=
an 8.04

(b)

= 7.96 m !

At maximum height of stream.


v = ( vx )0 = 8 sin 55 = 6.55 m/s
an = g = 9.81 m/s 2
an =

v2

v 2 ( 6.55 )
=
an
9.81

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Chapter 11, Solution 146.

Horizontal motion.

vx = v0 cos

x = v0 t cos

Vertical motion.

v y = v0 sin gt
y = y0 + v0 t sin
y = y0 + x tan

Eliminate t.

1 2
gt
2

gx 2
2 v02 cos 2

(1)

Solving (1) for v0 and applying result at point B


v0 =

gx 2
=
2 ( y0 + x tan y ) cos 2

( 2 )(1.5 + 6 tan 3 0.97 ) ( cos 2 3 )


v0 = 14.48 m/s !

(a)

Magnitude of initial velocity.

(b)

Minimum radius of curvature of trajectory.


an = g =

( 9.81)( 6 )2

v2

v2
v2
=
an g cos

(2)

where is the slope angle of the trajectory.


The minimum value of occurs at the highest point of the trajectory where cos = 1
and v = vx = v0 cos
Then
2

min

2
v 2 cos 2 (14.48 ) cos 3
= 0
=
9.81
g

min = 21.3 m !

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Chapter 11, Solution 147.

(a)

v = v0 = 120 ft/s

At point A,

aA = g

v = 120 ft/s

60

= 32.2 ft/s 2

( a A )n = g sin 30 =

v A2

A
2

A =
(b)

(120 )
v A2
=
g sin 30 32.2sin 30

A = 894 ft !

At the point where velocity is parallel to incline,


vx = v0 sin 30 = 120 sin 30 = 60 ft/s
v y = vx tan 30 = 60 tan 30 = 34.64 ft/s
v=

( 60 )2 + ( 34.64 )2

an = g sin 60 =

= 69.282 ft/s

vB2

B
2

( 69.282 )
vB2
B =
=
g sin 60 32.2sin 60

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Chapter 11, Solution 148.

Compute x- and y-components of velocity and acceleration.


x=

&&
x=

y =

&&
y=

(a) t = 0,

t=

1
,
3
2
,
3

v = y& =

( 2 cos t )

an = &&
x=

( 2 cos t )2

( 2 cos t )3

3
,
2

v 2 (1.5 )
=
an
3 2
2
,
3

x& =

2 2
,
3

x& = 0,

&&
x = 3 2 ,

y& = 1.5 ,

x& = 0,

y = 0,

1.5 ( 2cos t 1)

3 ( 2cos t 1)( sin t )

an = &&
x = 3 2 ,

an = &&
y=

( 2 cos t )3

y = 0,

y=

( 2 cos t )2

6 sin t ( sin t )

y& =

3 2 sin t

x = 1,

t = 1,

1.5sin t
,
2 cos t

x = 0,

v = x& =

(c)

( 2 cos t )

3 sin t

x& =

3 2 cos t

x = 1,
v = &&
y = 1.5 ,

(b)

2cos t 1
,
2 cos t

= 0.75 ft !

y& = 0,

&&
y=

v 2 4 2 3
=
an
3.2 2

y& =

&&
x=

v2 2 3
=

an
4 2

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2 2
,
3

= 1.155 ft !
2
3

= 0.75 ft !

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Chapter 11, Solution 149.

Given:

x=

( t 4 )3
6

+ t2 m

y=

t 3 ( t 1)

m
6
4

Differentiating twice
vx

2
2)
(
= x& =

x& =

( t 4 )2
2

+ ( 2 )( 2 ) = 6 m/s
t 2 ( t 1)

m/s
2
2
1
&&
y = t m/s 2
2

+ 2t m/s

y& =

&&
x = t 4 + 2 = t 2 m/s 2

At

t = 2 s.
vy

2
2)
(
= y& =

(1) = 1.5 m/s

2
2
ax = &&
x=22=0
a y = &&
y=2

(a)

Acceleration.

(b)

Radius of curvature of path.

1
= 1.5 m/s 2
2

a = 1.5 m/s 2 j !

tan =

vy
vx

1.5
6

= 14.036
v 2 = vx2 + v 2y = 62 + 1.52

= 38.25 m 2 /s 2
an = a cos = 1.5 cos14.036
= 1.45522 m/s 2
an =

v2

v2
38.25
=
an 1.45522

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Chapter 11, Solution 150.

vx = v A

( vB ) x = v A

At point B

vB =

( vB ) x
cos

cos =

vA
cos

vA
vB

an = aB cos = g cos
=g

B =

vA
vB

vB2 vB2 vB
=
an
gv A

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B =

vB3
!
gv A

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Chapter 11, Solution 151.

Let be the slope angle of the trajectory at an arbitrary point C.

( aC )n = gcos

Then,

vC2

C =

or

vC2
gcos

But, the horizontal component of velocity is constant, ( vC ) x = ( v A ) x


where

( vA ) x = v0 cos

Then,

v0 cos = vC cos
vC =

or

so that
(a)

( vC ) x = vC cos

cos
v0
cos

1
C =
gcos

cos
v 2 cos 2
v0 = 0 3

gcos
cos

Since v0 , , and g are constants, C is a minimum at point B where cos is a maximum or = 0.

min = B =

Then,

C =

(b)

1
cos3

v02 cos 2
g

Q.E.D. !

min
cos3

Q.E.D. !

v02 cos 2

or

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Chapter 11, Solution 152.

Let be the slope angle of the trajectory at an arbitrary point C.

( aC )n = g cos

Then,

vC2

C =

or

vC2
gcos

But the horizontal component of velocity is constant, ( vC ) x = ( v A ) x

( vA ) x = ( vC ) x

x = ( v0 ) x t = ( v0 cos ) t

( vA ) x = v0 cos

where

and

t=

or

x
v0 cos

(1)

( vC ) x = v0 cos
v0 cos = vC cos

Then,

C =

so that

vC3
gv0 cos

(2)

The vertical motion is uniformly accelerated

( vC ) y = ( v0 ) y gt = v0 sin
But

vC2

=(

2
v0 x

+(

2
v0 y

gx
v0 cos

= ( v0 cos )

(3)

x
+ v0 sin g

v0 cos

2 gx tan
g 2 x2
= v02 1
+

v02
v04 cos 2

or

vC3

v03 1

2 gx tan
g 2 x2

v0 2
v04 cos 2

3/2

(4)

Finally, substituting (4) into (2) gives


v02
2 gx tan
g 2 x2
+
=
1

g cos
v02
v04 cos 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 153.

r = ( Rt cos nt ) i + ctj + ( Rt sin nt ) k

Given:

Differentiating to obtain v and a,


dr
v=
= R ( cos nt nt sin nt ) i + cj + R ( sin nt + nt cos nt ) k
dt
dv
a=
= R n sin nt n sin nt n2t cos nt i + R n cos nt + n cos nt n2t sin nt k
dt

= R 2 n sin nt n2t cos nt i + 2 n cos nt n2t sin nt k

Magnitudes of v and a.
v 2 = vx2 + v 2y + vz2
2

= R ( cos nt nt sin nt ) + ( c ) + R ( sin nt + nt cos nt )

= R 2 cos 2 nt 2nt sin nt cos nt + n2t 2 sin 2 nt + c 2


+ R 2 sin 2 nt + 2nt sin nt cos nt + n2t 2 cos 2 nt

= R 2 1 + n2t 2 + c 2

v=

or

n cos nt

2
n2t sin nt

R 2 1 + n2t 2 + c 2

a 2 = ax2 + a 2y + az2

= R 2 2n sin nt n2t cos nt

) + ( 2
2

= R 2 4n2 sin 2 nt + 4n3t sin nt cos nt + n4t 2 cos 2 nt


+ 4n2 cos 2 nt 4n3t sin nt cos nt + n4t 2 sin 2 nt

= R 2 4n2 + n4t 2

at =

Tangential component of acceleration:


At t = 0,

v2 = R2 + c2 ,

a = 2 R n ,

or

dv
R 2 n 2t
=
1/2
dt 2
R 1 + n2t 2 + c 2

at = 0

an = a 2 at2 = 2R n

Normal component of acceleration:


But

a = Rn 4 + n2t 2

or

an =

v2

v2
an

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2 R n

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Chapter 11, Solution 154.

With A = 3

and B = 1,

the position vector is

r = ( 3t cos t ) i + 3 t 2 + 1 j + ( t sin t ) k
Differentiating to obtain v and a,

v=

3t
dr
j + ( sin t + t cos t ) k
= 3 ( cos t t sin t ) i +
t2 + 1
dt

t
t2 + 1 t

t2 + 1

dv

j
a=
= 3 ( sin t sin t t cos t ) i + 3
dt
t2 + 1

+ ( cos t + cos t t sin t ) k


= 3 ( 2sin t + t cos t ) i +

(t

+1

3/2

j + ( 2cos t t sin t ) k

Magnitude of v 2.
2

v 2 = vx2 + v 2y + vz2 = 9 ( cos t t sin t ) +

9t 2
2
+ ( sin t + t cos t )
2
t +1

Differentiating,
2v

dv
18t
= 18 ( cos t t sin t )( 2sin t t cos t ) +
dt
1 + t2
+ 2 ( sin t + t cos t )( 2cos t t sin t )

When t = 0,

a = 3j + 2k ,

v 2 = 9,

2v

dv
=0
dt

a 2 = 32 + 22 = 13
at =

Tangential acceleration:

an 2 = a 2 at 2 = 13

Normal acceleration:
But

dv
=0
dt

an =

v2

or

v2
=
an

or
9
13

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= 2.50 ft !

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Chapter 11, Solution 155.

For the sun,

g = 274 m/s 2 ,

and

R=

Given that an =

1
1
D = 1.39 109 = 0.695 109 m
2
2

gR 2
v2
and
that
for
a
circular
orbit
a
=
n
r
r2
gR 2
v2

Eliminating an and solving for r,

r=

For the planet Earth,

v = 107 106 m/h = 29.72 103 m/s

Then,

( 274 ) ( 0.695 109 )


r=
( 29.72 )2

= 149.8 109 m

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Chapter 11, Solution 156.

For the sun,

g = 274 m/s 2

and

R=

Given that an =

1
1
D = 1.39 109 = 0.695 109 m
2
2

gR 2
v2
and
that
for
a
circular
orbit:
a
=
n
r
r2
gR 2
v2

Eliminating an and solving for r,

r=

For the planet Saturn,

v = 34.7 106 m/h = 9.639 103 m/s

Then,

( 274 ) ( 0.695 109 )


r=
( 9.639 )2

= 1.425 1012 m

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Chapter 11, Solution 157.

From Problems 11.155 and 11.156,

an =

gR 2
r2

For a circular orbit,

an =

v2
r

Eliminating an and solving for v,


For Venus,

v= R

g
r

g = 29.20 ft/s 2
R = 3761 mi = 19.858 106 ft.
r = 3761 + 100 = 3861 mi = 20.386 106 ft

Then,

v = 19.858 106

29.20
= 23.766 103 ft/s
20.386 106
v = 16200 mi/h !

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Chapter 11, Solution 158.

From Problems 11.155 and 11.156,

an =

gR 2
r2

For a circular orbit,

an =

v2
r

Eliminating an and solving for v,


For Mars,

v=R

g
r

g = 12.24 ft/s 2
R = 2070 mi = 10.930 106 ft
r = 2070 + 100 = 2170 mi = 11.458 103 ft

Then,

v = 10.930 106

12.24
= 11.297 103 ft/s
11.458 106
v = 7700 mi/h !

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Chapter 11, Solution 159.

From Problems 11.155 and 11.156,

an =

gR 2
r2

For a circular orbit,

an =

v2
r

v= R

Eliminating an and solving for v,


For Jupiter,

g
r

g = 75.35 ft/s 2
R = 44432 mi = 234.60 106 ft
r = 44432 + 100 = 44532 mi = 235.13 106 ft

Then,

v = 234.60 106

75.35
= 132.8 103 ft/s
235.13 106
v = 90600 mi/h !

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Chapter 11, Solution 160.

Radius of Earth

R = ( 3960 mi )( 5280 ft/mi ) = 20.908 106 ft

Radius of orbit

r = ( 3960 + 10900 )( 5280 ) = 78.4608 106 ft


gR 2
r2

Normal acceleration

an =

Thus,

v 2 gR 2
= 2
r
r
v2 =

and

an =

v2
r

or

v2 =

gR 2
r

( 32.2 ) ( 20.908 106 )


78.4608 106

= 179.40 106 ft 2 /s 2

v = 13.3941 103 ft/s


Time T for one orbit.

vT = 2 r

6
2 r 2 78.4608 10
T =
=
= 36.806 103 s
v
13.3941 103

T = 10.22 h !

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Chapter 11, Solution 161.

gR 2
r2

Normal acceleration.

an =

Solve for v2.

v 2 = ran =

Data:

g = 9.81 m/s 2 ,

and

an =

v2

v2
r

gR 2
r
R = 6370 km = 6.370 106 m

r = 384 103 km = 384 106 m


v2 =

( 9.81) ( 6.370 106 )


384 106

= 1.0366 106 m 2 /s 2

v = 1.018 m/s

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Chapter 11, Solution 162.

From Problems 155 through 156,

an =

gR 2
r2

For a circular orbit,

an =

v2
r

Eliminating an and solving for v,

v=R

For one orbit the distance traveled is 2 r; hence, the time is

t=

t=

2 r 3 2
Rg1 2

tA =

2 rA3 2
Rg1 2

or

For satellites A and B,

g
r

2 r
v

2 rB 3 2
Rg1 2

tB =

and

Let n = number of orbits of B. For the next alignment,

( n + 1) t A = nt B
1 rB
=
n rA

Data:

or

n + 1 t B rB
=
=
n
t A rA

32

32

R = 6370 km = 6.370 103 m


rA = 6370 + 190 = 6560 km = 6.560 103 m
rB = 6370 + 320 = 6690 km = 6.690 103 m

Then,

1 6.690 103
=

n 6.560 103

3/2

1 = 0.02987

or

n = 33.475
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Time for orbit of satellite B is


tB =

2 6.690 106

32

6.370 106 ( 9.81)

12

= 5.449 103 s = 1.5137 h

Time for next alignment is


nt B = ( 33.475 )(1.5137 )

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Chapter 11, Solution 163.

Differentiate the expressions for r and with respect to time.


r = 1 + 2t 6t 2 + 8t 3
r& = 2 12t + 24t 2
&&
r = 12 + 48t

= 0.5e0.8t sin 3 t
& = 0.4e0.8t sin 3 t + 1.5 e0.8t cos 3 t
&& = 0.32e0.8t sin 3 t 1.2 e0.8t cos 3 t
1.2 e 0.8t cos 3 t 4.5 2e0.8t sin 3 t
At t = 0.5 s,

r = 1.5 ft,
e 0.8t = 0.67032,

= 0.33516 rad,

r& = 2.00 ft/s,

&&
r = 12 ft/s 2 ,

sin 3 t = 1,
cos 3 t = 0
& = 0.26812 rad/s, && = 29.56 rad/s2

(a) Velocity of the collar.

v = ( 2.00 ft/s ) er + ( 0.402 ft/s ) e !

v = r&e r + r&e

vr = 2 ft/s,

v = 0.402 ft/s !

(b) Acceleration of the collar.

a = &&
r r& 2 er + r&& + 2r&& e = ar er + a e
ar = 12 (1.5 )( 0.26812 )

ar = 11.89 ft/s 2 !

a = (1.5 )( 29.56 ) + ( 2 )( 2 )( 0.26812 )

a = 45.41 ft/s 2 !

a = 11.89 ft/s 2 er + 45.41 ft/s 2 e !


(c)

Acceleration of the collar relative to the rod.

&&
rer = 12 ft/s 2 er !

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Chapter 11, Solution 164.

Differentiate the expressions for r and with respect to time.

r=

10
mm,
t+6
4

r& =

r=

(t + 6)

mm/s,

& = 4cos t rad/s

sin t rad,

At t = 1 s,

10

10
mm;
7

= 0,

r& =

10
mm/s,
49

& = 4 rad/s,

&&
r=

20

( t + 6 )3

mm/s 2

&& = 4 sin t rad/s 2


&&
r=

20
mm/s 2
343

&& = 0

(a) Velocity of the collar.


vr = r& = 0.204 mm/s,

v = r& = 5.71 mm/s

v B = ( 0.204 mm/s ) er ( 5.71 mm/s ) e !

(b) Acceleration of the collar.


ar = &&
r r& 2 =

20 10
2
( 4 ) = 22.8 mm/s 2
343 7

10
10
a = r&& + 2r&& = ( 0 ) + ( 2 ) ( 4 ) = 1.633 mm/s 2
7
49

a B = 22.8 mm/s 2 er + 1.633 mm/s 2 e !

(c)

Acceleration of the collar relative to the rod.


a B/OA = &&
rer =

20
er
343

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Chapter 11, Solution 165.

Given

r = 2 B cos ( At/2B )

= At/2B

r& = A sin ( At/2B )

& = A/2 B

Differentiating twice

&&
r = A2 /2 B cos ( At/2B )

&& = 0

Components and magnitude of velocity.


vr = r& = A sin ( At/2B ) = A sin
v = r& = 2 B cos ( At/2B ) ( A/2 B ) = A cos

v = vr2 + v2 =

(a)

A2 sin 2 + A2 cos 2 = A

v=A!

Components and magnitude of acceleration.

ar = &&
r r& 2 = A2 /2B cos ( At/2 ) + 2 B cos ( At/2 B ) [ A/2 B ]

= A2 /B cos
a = r&& + 2r&& = 0 + (2) A sin ( At/2 B ) ( A/2B )

= A2 /B sin
a = ar2 + a2 =

( A /B ) cos + ( A /B ) sin
4

= A2 /B

a = A2 /B !
From the figure a is perpendicular to v
an = a = A2 /B

Thus,
an =

(b)

v2

=
=

v2
an
A2

( A /B )
2

=B

Since is constant, the path is a circle of radius B.

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Chapter 11, Solution 166.

Differentiate the expressions for r and with respect to time.

r = b ( 2 + cos t ) ,
r& = b sin t ,
&&
r = 2b cos t

= t,
& = ,
&& = 0
(a) At t = 2 s,

sin t = 0,

cos t = 1

r& = 0,

&&
r = 2b,

r = 3b,

= 2 rad,

& = rad/s

v = r& = 3 b,

vr = r& = 0 ,

v = 3 be W

ar = &&
r r& 2 = 2b ( 3b ) 2 = 4 2b
a = r&& + 2r&& = 0,

a = 4 2be r W

(b) Values of for which v is maximum.


vr = r& = b sin t
v = r& = b ( 2 + cos t )

2
v 2 = vr2 + v 2 = 2b2 sin 2 t + ( 2 + cos t )

= 2b 2 sin 2 t + 4 + 4cos t + cos 2 t


= 2b 2 ( 5 + 4cos t )

v 2 is maximum when

But

cos t = 1

= t,

or

t = 0,

2 ,

4 ,

hence

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= 2N , N = 0, 1, 2, K W

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Chapter 11, Solution 167.

Differentiate the expressions for r and with respect to time.

r = 6t 1 + 4t 2 ,

r& = 6 1 + 4t 2 + 24t 2 1 + 4t 2

&&
r = 72t 1 + 4t 2

= arctan 2t

& = 2 1 + 4t 2

96t 3 1 + 4t 2

(b) At t = 0.5 s,

r = 0,

r& = 6 ft/s,

rad,

= 0,

& = 2 rad/s,

&&
r =0

&& = 0
v = ( 6 ft/s ) e r W

v = r& = 0,

a = r&& + 2r&& = 24 ft/s 2 ,

a = 24 ft/s 2 e W

&&
r = 15 2 ft/s 2

r = 3 2 ft, r& = 9 2 ft/s,

3 2

vr = r& = 6 ft/s,

ar = &&
r r& 2 = 0,

&& = 16t 1 + 4t 2
(a) At t = 0,

1 2

1 2

& = 1 rad/s, && = 2 rad/s2

vr = r& = 12.73 ft/s,

v = r& = 4.243 ft/s

v = (12.73 ft/s ) er + ( 4.24 ft/s ) e W


2
ar = &&
r r& 2 = 15 2 3 2 (1) = 16.97 ft/s 2

a = r&& + 2r&& = 3 2 ( 2 ) + ( 2 ) 9 2 (1) = 16.97 ft/s 2

a = 16.97 ft/s 2 er + 16.97 ft/s 2 e W

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Chapter 11, Solution 168.

Change to rectangular coordinates.

cos =
r=

Equation of the path:

x
r

yx=3

Also,

tan =

from which

x = 3t 2

or

y
r

y = x + 3.

y x+3
3
1
=
=1+ =1+ 2
x
x
x
t
and

y = 3t 2 + 1

vx = x& = 6t ,

v y = y& = 6t

ax = &&
x = 6,

a y = &&
y=6

(a) Magnitudes:

(b)

sin =

3
3
3r
=
=
y x
sin cos
y
x

r r

from which

Differentiating,

and

v = vx2 + v 2y

v = 6 2 t ft/s W

a = ax2 + a 2y

a = 6 2 ft/s 2 W

y = x + 3 is the equation of a straight line.


Hence,

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Chapter 11, Solution 169.

Sketch the directions of the vectors v and e.


v = v e = v cos
But

v = r&

Hence,

r& = v cos

r=

But from geometry,

b&
= v cos
cos

or

b
cos
v=

b&
cos 2

Speed is the absolute value of v.


v=

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W
cos 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 170.

r=

From geometry,

b
cos
r& =

Differentiating with respect to time,

b sin &
cos 2

Transverse component of acceleration

a = r&& + 2r&& =

b&&
2b sin & 2
+
cos
cos 2

(1)

Sketch the directions of the vectors a and e.

a = a e = a cos

(2)

Matching from (1) and (2) and solving for a,

b&&
2b sin & 2

cos 2
cos3
b
=
&& + 2 tan & 2
2
cos

a=

Since magnitude of a is sought,

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b &&
+ 2 tan & 2 W
cos 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 171.

Sketch the geometry.

+ (180 ) + = 180
=
r
d
=
sin (180 ) sin
r=

d sin
sin

Sketch the velocity vectors.


v = v e = v cos ( 90 )
= v sin
But
or

v = r&
v=

or

v sin =

d sin &

sin 2

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,
sin
v=

d sin
& W
sin 2 ( )

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Chapter 11, Solution 172.


Looking at d and as polar coordinates with d& = 0,
v = d & = d ,
v = d& = 0

a = d && + 2d& & = 0,

r = d 3 for angles shown.

Geometry analysis:

(a)

Velocity analysis:

ad = d&& d & 2 = d 2

Sketch the directions of v, er and e.


vr = r& = v er = d cos120

1
r& = d W
2
v = r& = v e = d cos 30
3
d cos 30 d 2
=
r
d 3
Sketch the directions of a, er and e.

1
2

& =

(b)

Acceleration analysis:

ar = a er = a cos150 =

& = W

3
d 2
2

3
&&
r r& 2 =
d 2
2
&&
r=

3
3
1
d 2 + r& 2 =
d 2 + d 3
2
2
2

&&
r=

3
d 2 W
4

1
1
1
2
2 d ( 2 ) 2 d 2

&& = 0 W

1
a = a e = d 2 cos120 = d 2
2
&&
&
a = r + 2r&

&& =

1
a 2r&& =
r

1
3d

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Chapter 11, Solution 173.

= 48.0 47.0 = 1.0 = 17.453 103 rad

Rate of change of .

t = 0.5 s

&

17.453 103
=
= 34.907 103 rad/s
t
0.5

Let r be a polar coordinate with origin at A.


b = 4 km = 4 103 m
r=

b
4 103
=
= 5.921 103 m
cos cos 47.5

)(

v = r& = 5.921 103 34.907 103 = 206.68 m/s


v=

From geometry,

v
206.68
=
cos cos 47.5
v = 306 m/s W

Alternate solution.

x = b tan

b&
v = x& = b sec2& =
cos 2

( 4 10 )(34.907 10 ) = 306 m/s


3

v=

cos 2 47.5

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Chapter 11, Solution 174.

Changes in values over the interval


r = 13600 12600 = 1000 ft
= 28.3 31.2 = 2.9 = 5.0615 103 rad
t = 2s

Rates of change.

Mean values.

r& =

r 1000
=
= 500 ft/s
t
2

& =

5.0615 103
=
= 2.5307 103 rad/s
t
2

r=

12600 + 13600
= 13100 ft
2

31.2 + 28.3
= 29.75
2

Velocity components.
vr = r& = 500 ft/s

v = r& = (13100 ) 2.5307 103 = 331.53 ft/s


v = vr2 + v2 =

( 500 )2 + ( 331.53)2

= 600 ft/s
v = 409 mi/h W

vx = vr cos v sin
= 500cos 29.75 ( 331.53) sin 29.75 = 598.61 ft/s
v y = vr sin + v cos
= 500sin 29.75 + ( ( 331.53) cos 29.75 ) = 39.73 ft/s

tan =

v y
vx

39.73
= 0.06636
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Chapter 11, Solution 175.

2
r& = be1/2 &

r = be1/2 ,

2
vr = r& = be1/2 &,

v 2 = vr2 + v2 = be1/2

2
v = r& = be1/2 &

) (

2 2

+ 1 & 2
2

v = be1 2 2 + 1

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1/2

& W

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Chapter 11, Solution 176.

r=

r& =

vr = r& =

2b &
,
3

v 2 = vr2 + v2 =

2b &

v = r& =

b &

4b 2 & 2 b3 & 2 b 2
+ 4 = 6 4 + 2 & 2
6

v=

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(4 + )
2

12

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Chapter 11, Solution 177.

r = be1/2 ,

2
&&
r = be1/2 &

( )

2
r& = be1/2 &,

2
ar = &&
r r& 2 = be1/2 &

( )

+ & 2 + &&

2
+ & 2 + && & 2 = be1/2 &

( )

+ &&

2
2
2
a = r&& + 2r&& = be1/2 && + 2be1/2 & 2 = be1/2 && + 2& 2

& =

But
2

ar = be1/2 ( )

a 2 = ar2 + a2 = be1/2

and

a = be1/2

and

) (

2 2

&& = 0

( 2 )
2

+ 4 2 4
2

a = be1/2 2 + 4

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Chapter 11, Solution 178.

r=

r& =

ar = &&
r r& 2 =

2b &
,
3

&&
r=

2b && 6b & 2
+ 4
3

2b & 6b & 2
b
b
+ 4 2 & 2 = 4 2&& + 6& 2 2& 2
3

b
b
2b
a = r&& + 2r&& = 2 && = ( 2 ) 3 & 2 = 3 && 4& 2

But
ar =

& =

and

&& = 0

( 6 )

and

a =

a 2 = ar2 + a2 =
=

b2

b2

(36 + 4

( 36 12

4b

+ 4 2 +

16b 2

+ 4 2
a=

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+4

12

2 W

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Chapter 11, Solution 179.

Sketch the geometry.


r 2 = d 2 + h 2 2dh cos

Law of cosines:

Differentiating with respect to time and noting that d and h are constant,
2rr& = 2dh sin &
r& =
Law of sines:

dh sin
&
r
sin sin
=
r
d

so that

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Chapter 11, Solution 180.

R=

Given:

A
,
t +1

= Bt ,

z=

Ct
t +1

Differentiating with respect to time,


R& =
&& =
R

( t + 1)
2A
3

( t + 1)

& = B,

&& = 0,

(a) t = 0.

z& =

R = A,

z& =

C ( t + 1) Ct

( t + 1)

(1 + t )2

(1 + t )3
z=0

&& = B,

z& = C

&& = 0,

&&
z = 2C

v = R& = AB,

vR = R& = A,

2C

= 0,

R& = A,
&& = 2 A,
R

vz = z& = C

v 2 = vR2 + v2 + vz2 = A2 + A2 B 2 + C 2

v=

&& R& 2 = 2 A AB 2
aR = R

aR2 = 4 A2 4 A2 B 2 + A2 B 4

a = R&& + 2R&& = 0 2 AB

a2 = 4 A2 B

az = &&
z = 2c

az2 = 4C 2

a 2 = aR2 + a2 + az2 = 4 A2 + A2 B 4 + 4C 2
(b) t = .

R = 0,

= ,

z = C,
&& = 0,
R

vr = R& = 0,
&& R& 2 = 0,
ar = R

R& = 0,

&& = 0,

v = R& = 0,

A2 + A2 B 2 + C 2 W

a = 4 A2 + A2 B 4 + 4C 2 W

& = B,

z& = 0,

&&
z=0

v=0W

vz = z& = 0,

a = R&& R& 2 = 0,

az = &&
z = 0,
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Chapter 11, Solution 182.

r = ( Rt cos nt ) i + ctj + ( Rt sin nt ) k.

From problem 11.97, the position vector is

Differentiating to obtain v and a,


dr
v=
= R ( cos nt nt sin nt ) i + cj + R ( sin nt + nt cos nt ) k
dt
dv
= R n sin nt n sin nt n2t cos nt i + R n cos nt + n cos nt n2t sin nt k
a=
dt

) (

= R 2 n sin nt n2t cos nt i + 2 n cos nt n2t sin nt k

i j k
v a = vx v y vz = v y a z vz a y i + ( vz a x vx az ) j + v x a y v y a x k
ax a y az

= cR 2 n cos nt n2t sin nt i + R 2 ( sin nt + nt cos nt ) 2 n sin nt n2t cos nt

R 2 ( cos nt nt sin nt ) 2 n cos nt n2t sin nt j

+ cR 2 n sin nt n2t cos nt k

= cR n ( 2 cos nt nt sin nt ) i R 2 n 2 + n2t 2 j + cR n ( 2sin nt + nt cos nt ) k

1/2

| v a | = c 2 R 2 n2 4 + n2 2 + R 4 n2 2 + n2t 2

eb =

The binormal unit vector eb is given by

va
| va |

Let be the angle between the y-axis and the binormal.

Let

cos = eb j =

( v a) j =

B = cR n 4 + n2t 2

A = R 2 n 2 + n2t 2 ,

|va |

R 2 n ( 2 + nt )

12

c 2 R 2 2 4 + 2t 2 + R 4 2 2 + 2t 2
n
n
n
n

A
as
C
shown in the sketch. The angle that the osculating plane makes with the
y-axis is the angle .

12

C=

A2 + B 2 so that cos =

R 2 + n2t 2
A
tan = =
B c 4 + 2t 2 1 2
n

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R 2 + n2t 2

c 4 + n2t 2

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Chapter 11, Solution 183.

For A = 3 and B = 1, r = ( 3t cos t ) i + 3 t 2 + 1 j + ( t sin t ) k


Differentiating to obtain v and a.

(a)

v=

dr
t
= 3 ( cos t t sin t ) i + 3
j + ( sin t + t cos t ) k
2
dt
t +1

a=

dv
1
= 3 ( 2sin t t cos t ) i + 3
dt
t2 + 1

3/2

j + ( 2cot t t sin t ) k

v = 3 (1 0 ) i + ( 0 ) j + ( 0 ) k = 3i

At t = 0,

a = 3(0)i + 3(1) j + ( 2 0 ) k = 3j + 2k
i j k
v a = 3 0 0 = 6 j + 9k
0 3 2
| v a | = 62 + 92 = 10.817
eb =
cos x = 0,

va
= 0.55470 j + 0.83205k
| va |

cos y = 0.55470,

cos 2 = 0.83205

x = 90,
(b)

At t =

s,

y = 123.7,

z = 33.7 !

v = 4.71239i + 2.53069 j + k

a = 6i + 0.46464 j 1.5708k

i
j
k
1
v a = 4.71239 2.53069
0.46464 1.5708
6
= 4.43985 i 13.4022 j + 12.9946 k
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1/2

2
2
2
| v a | = ( 4.43985 ) + (13.4022 ) + (12.9946 )

eb =

= 19.1883

va
= 0.23138i 0.69846 j + 0.67721k
| va |

cos x = 0.23138,

cos y = 0.69846,

cos z = 0.67721

x = 103.4,

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z = 47.4 !

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Chapter 11, Solution 184.

Given:

a = kt 2 ft/s 2 ,

x0 = 36 ft,
t

x9 = 144 ft,

v v0 = 0 a dt = 0 kt 2 dt =
v = v0 +

Velocity:
t

x x0 = 0 v dt = v0t +

v9 = 27 ft/s

1 3
kt
3

1 3
kt
3
1 4
kt
12

Position:

x = x0 + v0t +

1 4
1 4
kt = 36 + v0t +
kt
12
12

When t = 9 s,

x = 144 ft

and

36 + v0 ( 9 ) +

or

v = 27 ft/s

1
4
k ( 9 ) = 144
12

9v0 + 546.75k = 108


v0 +

(1)

1
3
k ( 9 ) = 27
3

v0 + 243k = 27

(2)

Solving equations (1) and (2) simultaneously yields:


v0 = 7 ft/s

and

k = 0.082305 f t/s 4

Then,

x = 36 + 7t + 0.00686t 4 ft W
v = 7 + 0.0274t 3 ft/s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 185.

(a)

Determination of k.
dv = a dt ,

From

dt =

dv
dv
=
a
0.6 (1 kv )

Integrating, using the condition v = 0 when t = 0,


dv

t
v
0 dt = 0 0.6 1 kv
(
)

or

Using t = 20 s when v = 6 mm/s,

t
0

20 =

v
1
ln (1 kv )
0
0.6k

t=

1
ln (1 kv )
0.6k

1
ln (1 6k )
0.6k
k = 0.1328 s/m W

Solving by trial,

(b)

(1)

Position when v = 7.5 m/s.


From v dv = a dx,

dx =

v dv
v dv
=
a
0.6 (1 kv )

Integrating, using the condition x = 6 m when v = 0,


1 v
1
1
x6=
1 +
dv =

0
0.6k
1 kv
0.6k
x=6

1
0.6k

v dv

6 dx = 0 0.6 1 kv
(
)
v

v k ln (1 kv )

v + k ln (1 kv )

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Using v = 7.5 m/s and the determined value of k:


x=6

1
1

7.5 +
ln (1 ( 0.1328 )( 7.5 ) )

0.6
0.1328
0.1328
( )(
)

(c) Maximum velocity occurs when a = 0.

vmax =

1
1
=
k 0.1328

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x = 434 m W
vmax = 7.53 m/s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 186.

v0 = 25 mi/h = 36.667 ft/s

Constant acceleration.

v f = 65 mi/h = 95.333 ft/s


x0 = 0

and

x f = 0.1 mi = 528 ft

v 2f = v02 + 2a x f x0
(a) Acceleration.

a=

v 2f v02

2 x f x0

95.3332 36.667 2
= 7.3333 ft/s 2
2 ( 528 0 )

a = 7.33 ft/s 2 W
(b) Time to reach 65 mph.

v f = v0 + at f
tf =

v f v0
a

95.333 36.667
7.3333

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Chapter 11, Solution 187.

Let x be position relative to the fixed supports, taken positive if downward.


2 x A + 3xB = constant

Constraint of cable on left:


2v A + 3vB = 0,

or

vB =

2
vA,
3

aB =

and

2
aA
3

xB + 2 xC = constant

Constraint of cable on right:


vB + 2vC = 0,

vC =

or

1
1
vB = v A ,
2
3

and

aC =

1
aA
3

Block C moves downward; hence, block A also moves downward.


(a)

Accelerations.
v A = ( v A )0 + a AT

aB =
aC =
(b)

or

aA =

v A ( v A )0
t

456 0
= 38.0 mm/s2
12

2
2
a A = ( 38.0 ) = 25.3 mm/s 2
3
3

1
1
a A = ( 38.0 ) = 12.67 mm/s 2
3
3

a A = 38.0 mm/s 2

a B = 25.3 mm/s 2

aC = 12.67 mm/s 2

v B = 203 mm/s

xB = 811 mm

Velocity and change in position of B after 8 s.


vB = ( vB )0 + aBt = 0 + ( 25.3)( 8 ) = 203 mm/s
xB ( x B ) 0 = ( v B ) 0 t +

1
1
2
aBt 2 = 0 + ( 25.3)( 8 ) = 811 mm
2
2

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Chapter 11, Solution 188.

(a)

Construction of the curves.


a = slope of v t curve

Construct the at curve.


0 < t < 10 s:

t = 10 s,

v = 0

a=

v
=0
t

10 s < t < 26 s:

t = 16 s,

v = 80 m/s

a=

v
= 5 m/s 2
t

26 s < t < 41 s:

t = 15 s,

v = 0

a=

v
=0
t

41 s < t < 46 s:

t = 5 s,

v = 15 m/s

a=

v
= 3 m/s 2
t

46 s < t < 50 s:

t = 4 s,

v = 0

a=

v
=0
t

Construct the xt curve.

x = area of vt curve.

x is maximum or minimum where v = 0.


v = 60 5 ( t 10 )

For 10 s t 26 s,
v = 0 when

60 5t + 50 = 0

or

t = 22 s

x0 = 540 m

Also
0 to 10 s

x = (10 )( 60 ) = 600 m

x10 = 540 + 600 = 60 m

10 s to 22 s

x =

1
(12 )( 60 ) = 360 m
2

x22 = 60 + 360 = 420 m

22 s to 26 s

x =

1
( 4 )( 20 ) = 40 m
2

x26 = 420 40 = 380 m

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(b)

26 s to 41 s

x = (15 )( 20 ) = 300 m

x41 = 380 300 = 80 m

41 s to 46 s

20 5
x = ( 5 )
= 62.5 m
2

x46 = 80 62.5 = 17.5 m

46 s to 50 s

x = ( 4 )( 5) = 20 m

x50 = 17.5 20 = 2.5 m

Total distance traveled.


0 t 22 s,
22 s t 50 s,

Total:
(c)

d1 = x22 x0 = 420 ( 540 ) = 960 m


d 2 = x50 x22 = 2.5 420 = 422.5

d = d1 + d 2 = 1382.5 m

d = 1383 m W

Times when x = 0.
For 0 t 10 s,
At x = 0,
For 46 s t 50,

At x = 0,

x = 540 + 60t m
540 + 60t = 0

t = 9sW

x = 17.5 5 ( t 46 ) m
17.5 5 ( t 46 ) = 0

t 46 = 3.5

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Chapter 11, Solution 189.

( vA )0 = 100 km/h = 27.778 m/s

( vB )0 = 25 km/h = 6.944 m/s

Sketch acceleration curve for car B over 0 < t < 5 s.


Using moment-area formula at t = 5 s.
xB ( xB )0 = ( vo ) t + ( aB )( 5 )( 2.5 )
70 = ( 6.944 )( 5 ) + 12.5aB
aB = 2.822 m/s 2

Determine when B reaches 100 km/h.

( vB ) f = ( vB )0 + A2
27.778 = 6.944 + 2.822t B
t B = 7.38 s
A2 = ( 2.822 )( 7.38 ) = 20.83 m/s
Then,

xB = ( xB )0 + ( vB )0 t B + A2

by moment-area formula

x A = ( x A ) 0 + ( v A )0 t B

and
Subtracting,

Then,

tB
2

t
xB x A = ( xB )0 ( x A )0 + ( vB )0 ( v A )0 t B + A2 B
2

7.38
xB x A = 120 + ( 6.944 27.778 )( 7.38 ) + ( 20.83)

2
Car B is ahead of car A.

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Chapter 11, Solution 190.

(a)

( )0 = 0

y0 = 1.5 m, v y

Vertical motion:

( )0 t 12 gt 2

y = y0 + v y

At point B,

y=h

tB =

When h = 1068 mm = 1.068 m,

tB =

(b)

( 2 )(1.5 0.788)
9.81

( 2 )(1.5 1.068)
9.81

= 0.3810 s
= 0.2968 s

x0 = 0, ( vx )0 = v0 ,
x = v0t

With xB = 12.2 m,

2 ( y0 y )

2 ( y0 h )

tB =

or

When h = 788 mm = 0.788 m,

Horizontal motion:

t=

or

v0 =

or

x xB
=
t
tB

we get

v0 =

12.2
= 32.02 m/s
0.3810

and

v0 =

12.2
= 41.11 m/s
0.2968

32.02 m/s v0 41.11 m/s

or

115.3 km/h v0 148.0 km/h W

Vertical motion:

vy = vy

Horizontal motion:

vx = v0

( )0 gt = gt

tan =

( )

vy
dy
gt
B
=
= B
dx
( vx )B v0

For h = 0.788 m,

tan =

( 9.81)( 0.3810 ) = 0.11673,

= 6.66 W

For h = 1.068 m,

tan =

( 9.81)( 0.2968) = 0.07082,

= 4.05 W

32.02

41.11

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Chapter 11, Solution 191.

The horizontal and vertical components of velocity are


vx = v0 sin15
v y = v0 cos15 gt
At point B,
vx
v0 sin15
=
= tan12
v y v0 cos15 gt

or

v0 sin15 + v0 cos15 tan12 = gt tan12


0.46413v0 = gt tan12
t = 2.1836

v0
g

Vertical motion:
y y0 = v0 cos15t

1 2
gt
2

= 2.1836 cos15
= 0.27486

v02 1
2v
g ( 2.1836 ) 0
2
g
g

v02
g

v02 = 3.638g ( y y0 ) = ( 3.638 )( 32.2 )


0
12

= 78.10 ft 2 / s 2
v0 = 8.84 ft /s W

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Chapter 11, Solution 192.


First determine the velocity vC of the coal at the point where the coal
impacts on the belt.

( vC ) x = ( vC ) x 0 = 1.8cos 50

Horizontal motion:

= 1.1570 m/s

( vC )2y = ( vC ) y

Vertical motion:

2
0

2 g ( y y0 )
2

= (1.8sin 50 ) ( 2 )( 9.81)( 1.5 )


= 31.331 m 2 / s 2

( vC ) y
tan =

= 5.5974 m/s

5.5974
= 4.8379,
1.1570
2

= 78.32

vC2 = ( vC ) x + ( vC ) y = 32.669 m 2 /s 2
vC = 5.7156 m/s,

78.32

vC = ( 1.1570 m/s ) i + ( 5.5974 m/s ) j

or

Velocity of the belt:

v B = vB ( cos10i + sin10 j)

v C/B = v C v B = v C + ( v B )

Relative velocity:
(a)

vC = 5.7156 m/s

v C/B is vertical.

( vC/B )x = 0

( vC/B )x = 1.1570 vB ( cos10) = 0,

vB = 1.175 m/s

v B = 1.175 m/s
(b)

10 W

vC/B is minimum. Sketch the vector addition as shown.


vB2/C = vB2 + vC2 2vB vC cos 88.32

Set the derivative with respect to vB equal to zero.


2vB 2vC cos88.32 = 0
vB = vC cos88.32 = 0.1676 m/s

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v B = 0.1676 m/s

10 W

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Chapter 11, Solution 193.

( vA )0 = 0,

Given:

dv A
= 0.8 in./s 2
dt

v A = ( v A )0 + ( a A )t t = 0.8 t

Then,
(a)

( a A )t =

t = 0,

v A = 0,

( a A )n =

v A2

=0

a A = ( a A )t
(b)

a A = 0.800 in./s 2 W

v A = 0 + ( 0.8 )( 2 ) = 1.6 in./s

t = 2 s,

( a A )n =

v A2

(1.6 )2
3.5

= 0.731 in./s 2
1/2

1/2

2
2
2
2
a A = ( a A )t + ( a A )n = ( 0.8 ) + ( 0.731)

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a A = 1.084 in./s 2 W

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Chapter 11, Solution 194.

(a)

At point A.

a A = g = 9.81 m/s 2

Sketch tangential and normal components of acceleration at A.

( aA )n

= gcos 50
2

A =
(b)

( 2)
v A2
=
( a A )n 9.81cos 50

A = 0.634 m W

At point B, 1 meter below point A.


Horizontal motion: ( vB ) x = ( v A ) x = 2cos 50 = 1.286 m/s
Vertical motion:

( vB )2y = ( vA )2y + 2a y ( yB y A )
2

= ( 2 cos 40 ) + ( 2 )( 9.81)( 1)
= 21.97 m 2 /s 2

( vB ) y = 4.687 m/s
tan =

( vB ) y
( vB ) x

4.687
,
1.286

or

= 74.6

aB = gcos 74.6
2

( v B ) x + ( vB ) y
v 2
B = B =
gcos 74.6
( aB ) n
=

(1.286 )2 + 21.97
9.81cos 74.6

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Chapter 11, Solution 195.

Differentiate the expressions for r and with respect to time.

(
)
= 2 ( 2t + 4e ) rad,
r = 6 4 2e t ft,

r& = 12e t ft/s,

2t

(a)

At t = 0 s,

&&
r = 12e t ft/s 2

& = 2 2 8e 2t rad/s
&&
r = 12 ft/s 2

r = 12 ft,

r& = 12 ft/s,

= 8 rad,

& = 12 rad/s,

vr = r& = 12 ft/s,

&& = 32e 2t rad/s 2

&& = 32 rad/s 2

v = r& = 144 ft/s

v = (12 ft/s ) er (144 ft/s ) e W


2
ar = &&
r r& 2 = 12 (12 )(12 ) = 1740 ft/s 2

a = r&& + 2r&& = (12 )( 32 ) + ( 2 )(12 )( 12 ) = 96 ft/s 2

a = 1740 ft/s 2 er + 96 ft/s 2 e W


(b) At t

e t

r 24 ft,

4t rad,

and
r& 0,

e 2t

&&
r0

& 4 rad/s,

&& 0

vr = r& 0, v = r& 96 rad/s

v = ( 96 ft/s ) e W
2
ar &&
r r& 2 = ( 24 )( 4 ) = 384 ft/s 2 ,

a 0

a = 384 ft/s 2 er W
The particle is moving on a circular path of radius of 24 ft and with a speed of 96 ft/s. The acceleration is the
normal acceleration v 2 /r =

( 96 )2
24

= 384 ft/s 2 directed toward the center of the circle.

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