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HOMEWORK 1 METU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ME 208 DYNAMICS FALL 2011 HOMEWORK 1 Prepared By: Hakan MENCEK C 206 210 7232 Assignment Date: 13.10.2011 Due Date: 20.10.2011 (Submit to C-206 until 15:00) Problem 1 (25 pt.): A particle moves along a straight line with a velocity m/s, where s is in meters. Determine the acceleration of the particle at m. How long does the particle take to reach this position if m at ? Problem 2 (40 pt.): A ball is kicked with an initial speed shown in Figure 1. m/s at an angle with the horizontal axis as

a) Find the equation of the path in the form of y = f(x) and plot using a software package (Matlab, Excel, Mathcad etc.). Submit the print-out of the plot. b) Calculate the normal and tangential components of the acceleration when t = 0.25 s.

Figure 1

Problem 3 (35 pt.): The box shown in Figure 2, slides down the helical ramp which is defined by m, rad, and m, where t is in seconds. Determine the magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration of the box at the instant rad.

Figure 2

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