Problem Set No.

DYNAMICS By: M. J. Mahmoodi

Winter 2009
Amir Kabir University of Technology
International Branch http://www.mjmahmoodi.blogfa.com

Subject: Kinematics of Particle taut by a weight attached to end C. the collar is

HOMEWORK (1-9) moving to the left at the constant speed of 1.6
m/s. when the collar is in the position θ = 50° ,
1. A paritice moves along a spiral described in
determine (a) the velocity of point C and θ& ; and
cylindrical coordinates by R = 0.4 m and
(b) the acceleration of point C.
z = −0.2 θ m , where θ is in radians. It is
known that at a certain instant, θ& = 6.7 rad s
and θ&& = −12 rad s . Determine the magnitude
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of the velocity and acceleration vectors at this

instant.

2. A child slides down the helical water slide

AB. The description of motion in cylindrical
coordinates is R = 4 m , θ = ω 2 t 2 and
[ ( )]
z = h 1 − ω 2 t 2 π , where h = 3 m and
ω = 0.75 rad s . Compute the magnitude of the
velocity vector and acceleration vector when the
child is at B.
5. A particle is moving on a cylindrical surface
with radius b. The equations of motion of the
particle in cylindrical coordinates are described
by z = b cos ωt , R = b sin ωt and θ = ωt that
ω is a constant. Compute: (a) the maximum
velocity and (b) the maximum magnitude of the
acceleration vector.

6. For a given value of y determine the upward

velocity of A in terms of the downward velocity
if B. neglect the diameter of the pulleys.

3. The path of a particle that is moving on the

surface of a cone is defined by
R = (h 2π )θ tan β , z = (h 2π )θ where R , θ
and z are the cylindrical coordinates. If the
motion of the particle is such that θ& = ω
(constant), determine the following as functions
of θ : (a) the speed of the particla; and (b) the 7. If load B has a downward velocity v B ,
cylindrical components of the accelration determine the upward component (v A ) y of the
vector. velocity of A in terms of b, the boom length l,
and the angle θ . Assume that the cable
supporting A remains vertical.

4. The rope ABC is attached to the sliding collar

A and passes over the peg B. the rope is kept
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 Problem Set No.2

DYNAMICS By: M. J. Mahmoodi

Winter 2009
Amir Kabir University of Technology
International Branch http://www.mjmahmoodi.blogfa.com

8. Determine the relationship which governs the and has a constant counterclockwise angular
velocities of the four cylinders. Express all acceleration θ&& = α . Determine the magnitude of
velocities as positive down. How many degrees the acceleration of the pin when θ = 3π 4 .
of freedom are there?

9. The projectile is lunched at B whit the

13. The vertical displacement of cylinder A in
velocity v0 inclined at angle θ 0 to the
meters is given by y = t 2 4 where t is in
horizontal. Knowing that the radius of curvature
seconds. Calculate the downward acceleration
of the trajectory at A and B are ρ A = 40.8 m
a B of cylinder B. identify the number of
and ρ B = 63.1 m , determine θ 0 and v0 . Neglect
degrees of freedom.
air resistant.

OPTIONAL PROBLEMS (10-14)

10. Solve prob 3 if the motion of the particle is

such that Rθ& = v0 (constant). 14. The rotating water sprinkler has a constant
angular speed θ& = 6 rad s about the z-axis. The
11. The rod OB rotates about the z-axis with the
speed of the water relative to the curved tube
constant angular speed θ 0 = 4 rad s while the
OA is 7.5 ft/s. compute the magnitude of the
slider A moves up the rod at the constant
water velocity and the acceleration vectors just
speed s& = 6 ft s . Determine the magnitude of
below the nozzle at A.
the velocity and acceleration vectors of A
when s = 2 ft .

12. The slotted arm OA forces the small pin to

move in the fixed spiral guide defined by
r = Kθ . Arm OA starts from rest at θ = π 4