1911.

The 30-kg reel is mounted on the 20-kg cart. If the cable

wrapped around the inner hub of the reel is subjected to a
force of P = 50 N, determine the velocity of the cart and
the angular velocity of the reel when t = 4 s. The radius of
gyration of the reel about its center of mass O is
kO = 250 mm. Neglect the size of the small wheels.

SOLUTION
Principle of Impulse and Momentum: The mass moment of inertia of the reel about
its mass center is IO = mkO 2 = 30(0.2502) = 1.875 kg # m2. Referring to Fig. a,
+ B
A:

m C (vO)1 D x +

Fxdt = m C (vO)2 D x
Lt1
0 + 50(4) - Ox(4) = 30v
t2

Ox = 50 - 7.5v

(1)

and
t2

IOv1 +

MOdt = IOv2
Lt1
0 + 50(4)(0.15) = 1.875v
v = 16 rad>s

Ans.

Referring to Fig. b,
t2

+
:

Fxdt = m(v2)x
Lt1
0 + Ox(4) = 20v
m(v1)x +

Ox = 5v

(2)

Solving Eqs. (1) and (2) yields

v = 4 m>s
Ox = 20 N

P 50 N

150 mm

Ans.