105

Question 312
A particle of mass m is attached to a linear spring with spring constant K and
unstretched length r0 as shown in Fig. P3-12. The spring is attached at its other
end at point P to the free end of a rigid massless arm of length l. The arm
is hinged at its other end and rotates in a circular path at a constant angular
rate . Knowing that the angle is measured from the downward direction
and assuming no friction, determine a system of two differential equations of
motion for the particle in terms of r and .
O

l
P

Figure P 3-12

Solution to Question 312

Kinematics
First, let F be a fixed reference frame. Then, choose the following coordinate
system fixed in reference frame F :
Ex
Ez
Ey

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along OP When t = 0
Out of Page
Ez Ex

Next, let A be a reference frame fixed to the arm. Then, choose the following
coordinate system fixed in reference frame A:
ex
ez
ey

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along OP
Out of Page (= Ez )
ez ex

Finally, let B be a reference frame fixed to the direction along which the spring
lies (i.e., the direction P m). Then, choose the following coordinate system fixed

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in reference frame B:
ur
uz
u

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along P m
Out of Page (= Ez = ez )
uz ur

The geometry of the bases {Ex , Ey , Ez }, {ex , ey , ez }, and {ur , u , uz } is shown in

Fig. 3-10. Using Fig. 3-10, we have the following relationship between the basis
u

ey
t
uz , ez , Ez

Ey

Ex

ur

ex

Figure 3-10
Geometry of Bases {Ex , Ey , Ez }, {ex , ey , ez }, and {ur , u , uz } for
Question 312 .
{ex , ey , ez } and the basis {ur , u , uz }:
ex
ey

= cos( t)ur sin( t)u

= sin( t)ur + cos( t)u

(3.322)

Next, observing that the basis {ex , ey , ez } rotates with angular rate relative
to the basis {Ex , Ey , Ez }, the angular velocity of reference frame A in reference
frame F is given as
F A
= Ez = ez
(3.323)
Next, using Eq. (3.322), we observe that the angle formed between the basis
vectors ur and ex (and similarly between u and ey ) is t. Consequently,
the angular velocity of reference frame B in reference frame A is given as
A

)ez = (
)uz
B = (

(3.324)

relative
Finally, observing that the basis {ur , u , uz } rotates with angular rate
to the basis {Ex , Ey , Ez }, we obtain the angular velocity of reference frame B in

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reference frame F as

z
B = u

(3.325)

The position of the particle can be written as

r = rP + rm/P

(3.326)

where rP is the position of point P and rm/P is the postion of the particle relative
to point P . In terms of the bases defined above, we have that
rP
rm/P

= Rex
= r ur

(3.327)

Substituting the expressions from Eq. (3.327) into Eq. (3.326), we obtain
r = Rex + r ur

(3.328)

Differentiating the expression for the position as given in Eq. (3.328) in reference
frame F , we have that
F

v=

F


d
dr Fd
rm/P = F vP + F vm/P
=
(rP ) +
dt
dt
dt

(3.329)

Now since rP is expressed in the basis {ex , ey , ez } and {ex , ey , ez } is fixed in

reference frame A, we can apply the rate of change transport theorem to rP
between reference frames A and F to give
F

vP =

A
d
d
(rP ) =
(rP ) + F A rP
dt
dt

(3.330)

Now we have that

A

d
(rP )
dt

rP

(3.331)

= ez Rex = Rey

Adding the two expressions in Eq. (3.331), we obtain

F

vP = Rey

(3.332)

Next, since rm/P is expressed in the basis {ur , u , uz } and {ur , u , uz } is fixed in
reference frame B, we can apply the rate of change transport theorem to rm/P
between reference frames B and F to give
F

vm/P =

Bd


d
rm/P =
rm/P + F B rm/P
dt
dt

(3.333)

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Now we have that

B

d
rm/P
dt

rur

rm/P

(3.334)

z r ur = r u

= u

Adding the two expressions in Eq. (3.334), we have that

F

vm/P = rur + r u

(3.335)

Then, adding Eq. (3.332) and Eq. (3.335), we obtain the velocity of the particle in
reference frame F as
F

v = F vP + F vm/P = Rey + rur + r u

(3.336)

Now the acceleration of the particle in reference frame F is given as

F

a=


d F  F d F  F d F
v =
vP +
vm/P = F aP + F am/P
dt
dt
dt

(3.337)

Observing that the expression for F vP as given in Eq. (3.332) is expressed in the
basis {ex , ey , ez } and {ex , ey , ez } is fixed in reference frame A, we can apply
the rate of change transport theorem to F vP between reference frames A and
F to give
F
d F  Ad F  A F F
F
(3.338)
vP =
vP + vP
aP =
dt
dt
Now since R and are constant, we have that
A

d F 
vP
dt

vP

(3.339)

= ez Rex = R ey

Adding the two expressions in Eq. (3.339), we obtain the acceleration of point P
in reference frame F as
F
aP = R2 ex
(3.340)

Next, since F vm/P is expressed in the basis {ur , u , uz } and {ur , u , uz } is fixed
in reference frame B, the acceleration of the particle relative to point P in reference frame F can be obtained by applying the rate of change transport theorem
to F vm/P between reference frames B and F as
F

am/P =

 Bd 

d F
F
vm/P =
vm/P + F B F vm/P
dt
dt

(3.341)

Now we have that

B


d F
vm/P
dt

F B

Fv

m/P

+ r )u

rur + (
r

z (
) = r
2 ur + ru

= u
r ur + r u

(3.342)

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Adding the two expressions in Eq. (3.342), we obtain the acceleration of the
particle relative to point P in reference frame F as
F

2 )ur + (2
+ r )u

am/P = (
r r
r

(3.343)

Then, adding Eq. (3.340) and Eq. (3.343), we obtain the acceleration of the particle in reference frame F as
F

2 )ur + (2
+ r )u

a = R2 ex + (
r r
r

(3.344)

Finally, using the expression for ex in terms of {ur , u } from Eq. (3.322), the
acceleration of the particle in reference frame F can be written in terms of the
basis {ur , u , uz } as
F

2 )ur +(2
)u
(3.345)
a = R2 [cos(t)ur sin(t)u ]+(
r r
r +r

Simplifying Eq. (3.345), we obtain

F

2 R2 cos( t)]ur + [2
+ r
+ R2 sin( t)]u (3.346)
a = [
r r
r

Kinetics and Differential Equations of Motion

In order to obtain the two differential equation of motion for the particle, we
need to apply Newtons 2nd law, i.e., F = mF a. The free body diagram of the
particle is shown in Fig. 3-11. It can be seen that the only force acting on the
Fs

Figure 3-11

Free Body Diagram of Particle for Question 312 .

particle is due to the linear spring, Fs . Consequently, we have that



Fs = K 0 us

(3.347)

= kr rA k = kr rP k

(3.348)

Now we are given that the unstretched length of the spring is rO which implies
that 0 = r0 . Furthermore, the attachment point of the spring is rA = rP . Consequently, the stretched length of the spring is given as

Using the expression for r from Eq. (3.328) and the expression for rP from
Eq. (3.327), we obtain
= kr ur + Rex Rex k = kr ur k = r

(3.349)

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Finally, we have that

us =

r rP
r ur
r rA
=
=
= ur
kr rA k
kr rP k
r

(3.350)

The spring force is then given as

Fs = K(r r0 )ur

(3.351)

The resultant force acting on the particle is then given as

F = Fs = K(r r0 )ur

(3.352)

Then, setting F in Eq. (3.352) equal to mF a where F a is obtained from Eq. (3.346),
we obtain
2
2 R2 cos(t)]ur +m[2
+R

K(r r0 )ur = m[
r r
r +r
sin(t)]u
(3.353)
Equating components in Eq. (3.353), we obtain the following two scalar equations:

2 R2 cos( t)] = K(r r0 )

m[
r r
+ r
+ R2 sin( t)] = 0
m[2
r

(3.354)
(3.355)

It can be seen that neither Eq. (3.354) nor Eq. (3.355) contains any unknown reactions forces. Consequently, Eq. (3.354) and Eq. (3.355) are the two differential
equations of motion for the particle. We can re-write Eq. (3.354) and Eq. (3.355)
in a slightly different form to give
2 R2 cos( t)] + K(r r0 ) = 0
m[
r r
+ r
+ R2 sin( t)] = 0
m[2
r

(3.356)
(3.357)

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Question 313
A particle of mass m slides without friction along a surface in form of a paraboloid
as shown in Fig. P3-13. The equation for the paraboloid is

z=

r2
2R

where z is the height of the particle above the horizontal plane, r is the distance
from O to Q where Q is the projection of P onto the horizontal plane, and R is
a constant. Knowing that is the angle formed by the direction OQ with the
x-axis and that gravity acts downward, determine a system of two differential
equations.
z

g
m P

z=

r2
2R
y

x
Figure P 3-13

Solution to Question 313

Kinematics
First, let F be a reference frame fixed to the paraboloid. Then, choose the
following coordinate system fixed in reference frame F :
Ex
Ey
Ez

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along Ox
Along Oy
Ex Ey

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Next, let A be a reference frame fixed to the plane formed by the vectors Ez and
OQ. Then, choose the following coordinate system fixed in reference frame A:
er
Ez
e

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along OQ
Up
Ez e r

The position of the particle is then given as

r2
Ez
(3.358)
2R
Furthermore, the angular velocity of reference frame A in reference frame F is
given as
F A
z
= E
(3.359)
r = r er +

The velocity of the particle in reference frame F is then obtained from the rate
of change transport theorem as
F

v=

dr Adr F A
=
+ r
dt
dt

(3.360)

Now we note that

A

dr
dt

r r
rer +
Ez
R
!
2
F A r = E

z r er + r Ez = r e
2R
=

(3.361)

Adding the two expressions in Eq. (3.361), we obtain the velocity of the particle
in reference frame F as
F

+
v = rer + r e

r r
Ez
R

(3.362)

Next, applying the rate of change transport theorem to F v, we obtain the acceleration of the particle in reference frame F as
F

Now we have that

A
d F 
v
=
dt

a=

d F  Ad F  F A F
v =
v + v
dt
dt

2
+ r )e
+ r + r r Ez
rer + (
r
R



r
r
F A F v = E
r
2 er
+
z rer + r e
Ez = re
R

(3.363)

(3.364)

Adding the expressions in Eq. (3.364), we obtain the acceleration of the particle
in reference frame F as
F

2
2 )er + (r
+ 2
+ r + r r Ez
a = (
r r
r )e
R

(3.365)

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Kinetics
We need to apply Newtons 2nd Law, i.e. F = mF a. The free body diagram of
the particle is shown in Fig. 3-12. We note from Fig. 3-12 that N is the reaction
N

mg
Figure 3-12

Free Body Diagram of Particle for Question 313.

force of the paraboloid on the particle and that mg is the force due to gravity.
We further note that N must lie normal to the surface at the point of contact.
Now we note that the vector that is normal to a surface is in the direction of
the gradient of the function that defines the surface. In order to compute the
gradient, we re-write the equation for the paraboloid in the following form:
f (r , , z) = z

r2
=0
2R

(3.366)

Then, from calculus, the gradient in obtained in cylindrical coordinates as

f =

1 f
f
f
er +
e +
Ez
r
r
z

(3.367)

Computing the gradient, we obtain

r
f = er + Ez
R

(3.368)

The unit vector in the direction of the gradient is then given as

r
er + Ez
f
en =
= sR  
kf k
r 2
1+
R

(3.369)

which implies that the normal force is

r
er + Ez
R

N = Nen = N
s



2

r
1+
R

(3.370)

Next, the force of gravity is

mg = mgEz

(3.371)

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The resultant force on the particle is then given as

r
er + Ez

R
mgEz
F = N + mg = N

s


2

r
1+
R

(3.372)

which can be re-written as

1
R

mg
Ns
F = N s
Ez

 2 er +


r
r 2
1+
1+
R
R

(3.373)

Setting F = mF a using F a from part (a), we obtain

1
r2 + r r
R
2

s
e
+

mg
N
E
=
m(
r
r

)e
+m(r
+2
r
)e
+m
N s
Ez
r

z
 2 r
 2
R

r
r
1+
1+
R
R
(3.374)
We then obtain the following three scalar equations:
r
N s R 
r 2
1+
R
0

2 )
m(
r r

r )
= m(r + 2

1
N s

 2 mg =

r
1+
R

(3.375)

r2 + r r
R

A system of two differential equations can then be obtained as follows. The first
differential equation is simply the second equation in Eq. (3.375), i.e.
+ 2
=0
m(r
r )

(3.376)

+ 2
=0
r
r

(3.377)

Dropping m, we obtain
Next, rearranging the third equation in Eq. (3.375) by adding mg to both sides,
we obtain
1
r2 + r r
Ns
(3.378)
 2 = mg + m
R
r
1+
R

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Then, dividing the first equation in Eq. (3.375) by this last result, we obtain

2
r r
r
= 2
R
r + r r
+g
R

(3.379)

Rearranging and simplifying this last equation, we obtain the second differential
equation as
"
 2 #
r
r
2 + gr = 0
r + 2 r2 r
(3.380)
1+
R
R
R
The system of two differential equations is then given as
2

r
r
" + 
 #
r 2
r
2 + gr
1+
r + 2 r2 r
R
R
R

= 0
= 0

(3.381)

Conservation of Energy
Two forces act on the particle: N and mg. We know that the force of gravity
is conservative, but we do not know anything about N. However, we note the
following about N:

r
er + Ez 


R
r r
F

s
Ez
(3.382)
rer + r e +
N v=N=N
 2
R

r
1+
R
Simplifying Eq. (3.382), we obtain

r
r

R
R
F
s
s

N v=N
r
+
r
=0
 2
 2

r
r

1+

1+
R
R

(3.383)

Therefore, N does no work. Consequently, from the work-energy theorem we

have that
d F 
E =Nv=0
(3.384)
dt

which implies that F E = constant, i.e. energy is conserved.

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Chapter 3. Kinetics of Particles

Question 317
A particle of mass m is attached to an inextensible massless rope of length l as
shown in Fig. P3-17. The rope is attached at its other end to point A located at
the top of a fixed cylinder of radius R. As the particle moves, the rope wraps
itself around the cylinder and never becomes slack. Knowing that is the angle
measured from the vertical to the point of tangency of the exposed portion
of the rope with the cylinder and that gravity acts downward, determine the
differential equation of motion for the particle in terms of the angle . You may
assume in your solution that the angle is always positive.
A
B

R
O

m
Figure P 3-17

Solution to Question 317

Kinematics
First, let F be a reference frame fixed to the circular track. Then, choose the
following coordinate system fixed in reference frame F :
Ex
Ez
Ey

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along OA
Out of Page
Ez Ex

Next, let A be a reference frame fixed to the exposed portion of the rope. Then,
choose the following coordinate system fixed in reference frame A:
er
ez
e

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along OB
Out of Page
ez er

The geometry of the bases {Ex , Ey , Ez } and {er , e , ez } is shown in Fig. 3-13.
Using Fig. 3-13, we have that
Ex
Ey

= cos er sin e

= sin er + cos e

(3.385)
(3.386)

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Ex
er

Ey

e z , Ez

Figure 3-13

Geometry of Question 317.

Now we note that the rope has a fixed length l. Since the length of the portion
of the rope wrapped around the cylinder is R, the exposed portion of the rope
must have length l R. Furthermore, since the exposed portion of the rope
lies along the direction from B to m, the position of the particle is given as
r = Rer + (l R)e

(3.387)

Furthermore, since the direction along OB is fixed to reference frame A, the

angular velocity of reference frame A in reference frame F is given as
F

z
A = e

(3.388)

The velocity of the particle is then computed using the rate of change transport
theorem as
F
dr Adr F A
F
=
+ r
(3.389)
v=
dt
dt
Now we have that
A

dr

= R e
dt
F A
z [Rer + (l R)e ] = R e
(l R)e
r
r = e

(3.390)
(3.391)

Adding Eq. (3.390) and Eq. (3.391), we obtain the velocity of the particle in reference frame F as
F
r
v = (l R)e
(3.392)
The acceleration of the particle in reference frame F is then obtained by applying the rate of change transport theorem to F v as
F

a=

d F  A d F  F A F
v =
v + v
dt
dt

(3.393)

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Now we have that

A

h
i
d F 

+ (l R)
er
v = (R )
dt h
i
F A
F
2 e

r = (l R)
v = ez (l R)e

Adding Eq. (3.394) and Eq. (3.395), we obtain

h
i
F
2 + (l R)
er (l R)
2 e
a = R

(3.394)
(3.395)

(3.396)

Eq. (3.396) simplifies to

F

h
i
2 (l R)
er (l R)
2 e
a = R

(3.397)

Kinetics
The free body diagram of the particle is shown in Fig. 3-14. From Fig. 3-14 it can
T

mg
Figure 3-14

Free Body Diagram for Question 317.

be seen that the two forces acting on the particle are

T
= Tension in Rope
mg = Force of Gravity
Since the tension must act along the direction of the exposed portion of the
rope and gravity acts vertically downward, we have that
T = T e

mg = mgEx

(3.398)
(3.399)

Then, using the expresion for Ex from Eq. (3.385), the force of gravity can be
expressed in the basis {er , e , ez } as
mg mg(cos er sin e ) = mg cos er + mg sin e

(3.400)

The resultant force on the particle is then given as

F = T + mg = T e mg cos er + mg sin e = mg cos er + (T + mg sin )e
(3.401)

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Determination of Differential Equation Using Newtons 2nd Law
Setting F from Eq. (3.401) equal to mF a using F a from Eq. (3.397), we have that
h
i
2 (l R)
er m(l R)
2 e
mg cos er + (T + mg sin )e = m R
(3.402)
Equating components in Eq. (3.402) results in the following two scalar equations:
h
i
2 (l R)
= mg cos
m R
(3.403)
2
m(l R)

= T + mg sin

(3.404)

Then, since Eq. (3.403) has no unknown reaction forces, it is the differential
equation, i.e., the differential equation of motion is given as
h
i
2 (l R)
= mg cos
m R
(3.405)

Simplifying Eq. (3.405) by dropping m and rearranging, we obtain the differential equation as
R
2 g cos = 0
(l R)
(3.406)
Determination of Differential Equation Using Alternate Form of Work-Energy
Theorem
Since the motion of the particle can be described using a single variable (namely,
), we can apply the work-energy theorem for a particle to obtain the differential
equation of motion. In particular, we will use the alternate form of the workenergy theorem for a particle in reference frame F as
d F 
E = Fnc F v
dt

(3.407)

Now the total energy in reference frame F is given as

F

E = FT + FU

(3.408)

First, we have the kinetic energy in reference frame F as

F

T =

1 F
m v Fv
2

(3.409)

Substituting F v from Eq. (3.392), we have that

F

T =

1
(l R)e

m(l R)e
2

(3.410)

1
2
m(l R)2
2

(3.411)

Eq. (3.410) simplifies to

F

T =

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Furthermore, since the only conservative force acting on the particle is due to
gravity and gravity is a constant force, the potential energy is given as
F

U = F Ug = mg r

(3.412)

Substituting mg from Eq. (3.400) and r from Eq. (3.387), we obtain

F

U = (mg cos er + mg sin e ) (Rer + (l R)e )

= mgR cos mg(l R) sin

(3.413)

The total energy of the system is then obtained by adding T from Eq. (3.411)
and U from Eq. (3.413) as
F

E = FT + FU =

1
2 + mgR cos mg(l R) sin
m(l R)2
2

(3.414)

Next, the only force other than gravity acting on the particle is that due to the
tension in the rope. Using the expression for the tension in the rope from
Eq. (3.398) and the velocity of the particle from Eq. (3.392), the power of the
tension force is given as
r =0
T F v = T e (l R)e

(3.415)

Consequently, the power produced by all non-conservative forces is zero which

implies that
d F 
E =0
(3.416)
dt

Differentiating F E from Eq. (3.414) and setting the result equal to zero, we obtain
d F 

2 + m(l R)2

mgR
sin
E = m(l R)(R )
dt
sin mg(l R)
cos = 0
+ mgR

from Eq. (3.417), we obtain

Factoring out m and
h
i
(l R)2
R(l R)
2 g(l R) cos = 0
m

(3.417)

(3.418)

0, we can drop m and

from Eq. (3.418) to give
Noting that
R
2 g cos = 0
(l R)

(3.419)

It can be seen that Eq. (3.419) is identical the result obtained using Newtons 2nd
law as shown in Eq. (3.406).

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Question 319
A collar of mass m slides without friction along a circular track of radius R
as shown in Fig. P3-19. Attached to the collar is a linear spring with spring
constant K and unstretched length zero. The spring is attached at the fixed
point A located a distance 2R from the center of the circle. Assuming no gravity
= 0) =
0 , determine (a) the
and the initial conditions (t = 0) = 0 and (t
differential equation of motion for the collar in terms the angle and (b) the
reaction force exerted by the track on the collar as a function of the angle .
m
K

2R
Figure P 3-19

Solution to Question 319

Kinematics
First, let F be a reference frame fixed to the track. Then, choose the following
coordinate system fixed in reference frame F :
Ex
Ez
Ey

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along Om at t = 0
Out of Page
Ez Ex

Next, let A be a reference frame fixed to the direction of Om. Then, choose the
following coordinate system fixed in reference frame A:
er
ez
e

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along Om
Out of Page
Ez e r

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The geometry of the bases {Ex , Ey , Ez } and {er , e , ez } is shown in Fig. 3-15 from
which we obtain
Ex
Ey

= cos er sin e

= sin er + cos e

(3.420)
(3.421)

Ey
e

er

Ez
Figure 3-15

Ex

Geometry of Question .

The position of the particle is then given as

r = Rer

(3.422)

Furthermore, the angular velocity of reference frame A in reference frame F is

given as
F
z
A = e
(3.423)
The velocity of the particle in reference frame F is then obtained from the rate
of change transport theorem as
F

v=

dr Adr F
=
+ A r
dt
dt

(3.424)

Now we have that

A

dr
= 0
dt
F
z Rer = R e

A r = e

(3.425)
(3.426)

Adding the expressions in Eq. (3.425) and Eq. (3.426), we obtain the velocity of
the collar in reference frame F as
F

v = R e

(3.427)

The acceleration of the collar in reference frame F is obtained by applying the

rate of change transport theorem to F v as
F

a=

d F  F
v + A F v
dt

(3.428)

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Now we have that
F

d F 

v
= R e
dt
F
z (R e
) = R
2 er
A F v = e

(3.429)
(3.430)

Adding the expressions in Eq. (3.429) and Eq. (3.430), we obtain the acceleration
of the collar in reference frame F as
F

2 er + R e

v = R

(3.431)

Kinetics
The differential equation of motion will be determined by applying Newtons
2nd law. First, the free body diagram of the collar is shown in Fig. 3-16. Using
N

Fs
Figure 3-16

Free Body Diagram for Question 319.

Fig. 3-16, we see that the following two forces act on the collar:
N
Fs

= Reaction force of Track on Particle

= Spring Force

Now we know that the reaction force N is orthogonal to the track. Furthermore,
since the collar is undergoing circular motion, the tangent vector to the track
is in the direction e . Consequently, the direction normal to the track is er .
Therefore, the reaction force can be written as
N = Ner

(3.432)

Next, the general expression for a spring force is

Fs = K( 0 )us

(3.433)

Now we recall for a spring that

= kr rA k
r rA
us =
kr rA k

(3.434)
(3.435)

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where A is the attachment point of the spring. It is seen from the geometry that
the spring is attached a distance 2a from the center of the circle. In terms of
the direction Ex , we have that
rA = 2REx

(3.436)

Then, using the expression for r from Eq. (3.422), we obtain

r rA = Rer + 2REx

(3.437)

Therefore, the stretched length of the spring is obtained as

= kr rA k = kRer + 2REx k

(3.438)

Then, substituting the result of Eq. (3.434) into Eq. (3.435), we obtain
us =

r rA
Rer + 2REx
=
kr rA k
kRer + 2REx k

(3.439)

Substituting the results of Eq. (3.438) and Eq. (3.439) into Eq. (3.433) and using
the fact that 0 = 0, we have that

Rer + 2REx
= K(Rer + 2REx ) = KR(er + 2Ex )
kRer + 2REx k
(3.440)
Then, substituting the expression for Ex from Eq. (3.420) into Eq. (3.440), we
obtain
Fs = KkRer + 2REx k

Fs = KRer 2KR(cos er sin e ) = KR(1 + 2 cos )er + 2KR sin e

(3.441)
The resultant force acting on the particle is then given as
F = N + Fs = [N KR(1 + 2 cos )] er + 2KR sin e

(3.442)

2 + mR e

[N KR(1 + 2 cos )] er + 2KR sin e = mR

(3.443)

Setting F in Eq. (3.442) equal to mF a using F a from Eq. (3.431), we obtain

We then obtain the following two scalar equations:

2 = N KR(1 + 2 cos )
mR
= 2KR sin
mR

(3.444)
(3.445)

(a) Differential Equation of Motion

Since Eq. (3.445) has no reaction forces and the motion of the particle is described using a single variable (i.e., ), the differential equation of motion is
given as
= 2KR sin
mR
(3.446)
Simplifying Eq. (3.446), we obtain

2K sin = 0

(3.447)

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(b) Reaction Force of Track on Particle As a Function of
Solving for the reaction force using Eq. (3.444), we obtain
2 + KR(1 + 2 cos )
N = mR

(3.448)

It is seen from Eq. (3.448) that, in order to obtain N as a function of , it is

2 as a function of . We can obtain
2 in terms of using
necessary to find
the differential equation in Eq. (3.447). First, we have from the chain rule that

=
d = 2K sin

d
m

(3.449)

Separating variables in Eq. (3.449), we obtain

= 2K sin d
d
m

(3.450)

Integrating Eq. (3.450) gives

Z

d =

2K
sin d
m

(3.451)

where and are dummy variables of integration. We then obtain

2
2

2K
0
=
(cos cos 0 )
2
m

(3.452)

Rearranging and simplifying Eq. (3.452) gives

2 =
2 + 4K (cos 0 cos )

0
m
2 from Eq. (3.453) into Eq. (3.448), we obtain
Substituting


4K
2

N = mR 0 +
(cos 0 cos ) + KR(1 + 2 cos )
m

(3.453)

(3.454)

Simplifying Eq. (3.454) gives

2 4KR(cos 0 cos ) + KR(1 + 2 cos )
N = mR
0

(3.455)

Eq. (3.455) simplifies further to

2 4KR cos 0 + 6KR cos + KR
N = mR
0
The reaction force exerted by the track on the particle is then given as
i
h
2 4KR cos 0 + 6KR cos + KR er
N = mR
0

(3.456)

(3.457)

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Question 320
A particle of mass m slides without friction along a fixed horizontal table as
shown in Fig. P3-20. The particle is attached to an inextensible rope. The rope
itself is threaded through a tiny hole in the table at point O such that the portion
of the rope that hangs below the table remains vertical. Knowing that a constant
vertical force F is applied to the rope, that the rope remains taut, and that gravity
acts vertically downward, (a) determine a system of two differential equations in
terms of r and describing the motion of the particle, (b) show that the angular
momentum of the particle relative to point O is conserved, and (c) show that
the total energy of the system is conserved.

r
O

Figure P 3-20

Solution to Question 320

Kinematics
First, let F be a reference frame fixed to the table. Then, choose the following
coordinate system fixed in reference frame F :
Ex
Ez
Ey

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along Om When = 0
Orthogonal to Table
Ez Ex

Next, let A be a reference frame fixed to the portion of the rope that lies on the
table. Then, choose the following coordinate system fixed in reference frame A:
er
ez
e

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along Om
Orthogonal to Table
ez er

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Then the position of the particle is given as
r = r er

(3.458)

Furthermore, the angular velocity of reference frame A in reference frame F is

given as
F
z
A = e
(3.459)
The velocity of the particle in reference frame F is then obtained from the rate
of change transport theorem as
F

v=

dr Adr F A
=
+ r
dt
dt

(3.460)

Now we have that

A

dr
= rer
dt
F A
z r er = r e

r = e

(3.461)
(3.462)

Adding Eq. (3.461) and Eq. (3.462), we obtain the velocity of the particle in reference frame F as
F

v = rer + r e
(3.463)
The acceleration of the particle in reference frame F is then obtained by applying the rate of change transport theorem to F v as
F

a=

d F  A d F  F A F
v =
v + v
dt
dt

(3.464)

Now we have that

A

d F 
+ r )e

v = rer + (
r
dt
F A
z (
) = re
r
2 er
F v = e
r er + r e

(3.465)
(3.466)

Adding Eq. (3.465) and Eq. (3.466), we obtain

F

2 )er + (2
+ r )e

a = (
r r
r

(3.467)

Kinetics
The free body diagram of the particle is shown in Fig. 3-17. From Fig. 3-17 it can
be seen that the three forces acting on the particle are given as
N
= Force of Table on Particle
mg = Force of Gravity
F
= Force Exerted by Rope on Particle

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N

F
mg
Figure 3-17

Free Body Diagram for Question 320.

Now we have that

N = NEz

mg = mgEz
F = F er

(3.468)
(3.469)
(3.470)

It is noted that, because the rope exerts a known force on the particle, it is
necessary that the force F in Eq. (3.470) be in the negative er -direction. Then,
the resultant force acting on the particle (which we denote as R in order to avoid
confusion with the given force F) is given as
R = N + mg + F = NEz mgEz + F er = F er + (N mg)Ez
Then, setting R in Eq. (3.471) equal to mF a using the expression for
Eq. (3.467), we obtain
2 )er + m(2
+ r )e

F er + (N mg)Ez = m(
r r
r

(3.471)
Fa

from

(3.472)

Equating components in Eq. (3.472), we obtain the following three scalar equations:
2 )
= m(
r r
+ r )

0 = m(2
r

0 = N mg

(3.473)
(3.474)
(3.475)

From Eq. (3.475) we have that

N = mg

(3.476)

Furthermore, since neither Eq. (3.473) nor Eq. (3.474) has any unknown reaction
forces, these two equations are the differential equations of motion for the particle, i.e., a system of two differential equations of motion for the particle are
given as
2 )
= m(
r r
+ r )

0 = m(2
r

(3.477)
(3.478)

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Conservation of Angular Momentum Relative to Point O
First, it is important to observe that O is fixed in the inertial reference frame F .
Then, using the definition of the angular momentum of a particle relative to an
inertially fixed point O, we have that
F

HO = (r r0 ) mF v

Then, noting that rO = 0 and substituting the expressions for r and

Eq. (3.458) and Eq. (3.463), respectively, into Eq. (3.479), we have that
F

= mr 2 E
z
HO = r er mr e

(3.479)
Fv

from

(3.480)

Now, in order to show that the angular momentum of the particle relative to
point O will be conserved, we need to show that
F

d F
(3.481)
HO = 0
dt

Differentiating F HO in Eq. (3.479) in reference frame F , we have that

F

d F
+ r 2 )E
z
(3.482)
HO = m(2r r
dt
where we note that Ez is a non-rotating direction. Then, using the second differential equation as given in Eq. (3.478) in Eq. (3.482), we obtain
F

d F
(3.483)
HO = 0
dt
which implies that F HO is conserved.
Conservation of Energy

Applying the alternate form of the work-energy theorem for a particle in reference frame F , we have that
d F 
E = Fnc F v
(3.484)
dt
Now, examining the free body diagram of the particle as given in Fig. 3-17, we
see that the forces mg and F are conservative (since both of these forces are constant). Therefore, the only possible non-conservative force is N. Consequently,
we have that
Fnc F v = N F v
(3.485)
Substituting the expression for N from Eq. (3.468) and Eq. (3.463), we have that
) = 0
Fnc F v = NEz (
r er + r e
Substituting the result of Eq. (3.486) into Eq. (3.484), we have that
d F 
E =0
dt
which implies that energy is conserved.

(3.486)

(3.487)

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Question 322
A particle of mass m is attached to a linear spring with spring constant K and
unstretched length r0 as shown in Fig. P3-22. The spring is attached at its other
end to a massless collar where the collar slides along a frictionless horizontal
track with a known displacement x(t). Knowing that gravity acts downward,
determine a system of two differential equations in terms of the variables r and
that describe the motion of the particle.
x(t)

K
g

r
m

Figure P 3-22

Solution to Question 322

Kinematics
First, let F be a reference frame fixed to the track. Then, choose the following
coordinate system fixed in reference frame F :

Ex
Ez
Ey

Origin at Q
When x = 0
=
To The Right
=
Out of Page
=
Ez Ex

Next, let A be a reference frame fixed to the direction of QP such that Q is a

point fixed in reference frame A. Then, choose the following coordinate system
fixed in reference frame A:
er
ez
e

Origin at O
=
=
=

Along QP
Out of Page
Ez e r

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The geometry of the bases {Ex , Ey , Ez } and {er , e , ez } is shown in Fig. 3-18.
Using Fig. 3-18, we have that
Ex
Ey

= sin er + cos e

= cos er + sin e

(3.488)
(3.489)

Ey
e

ez , Ez

Ex

er

Figure 3-18

Geometry of Bases {Ex , Ey , Ez } and {er , e , ez } for Question 322.

The position of the particle is then given as

r = rQ + rP /Q

(3.490)

= xEx

(3.491)

Now we have that

rQ

= r er

(3.492)

r = xEx + r er

(3.493)

rP /Q
Consequently, we obtain

Next, the angular velocity of reference frame A in reference frame F is given as

F

z
A = e

(3.494)

Then, the velocity of the particle in reference frame is obtained as

F

Fd


dr Fd
rQ +
rP /Q = F vQ + F vP /Q
=
v=
dt
dt
dt
F

(3.495)

Now since rQ is expressed in terms of the basis {Ex , Ey , Ez } and {Ex , Ey , Ez } is

fixed in reference frame F , we have that
F

x
vQ = xE

(3.496)

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Furthermore, since rP /Q is expressed in terms of the basis {er , e , ez } and {er , e , ez }

is fixed in reference frame A, we can obtain F vP /Q using the rate of change
transport theorem between reference frame A and reference frame F as
F

vP /Q =

Ad


d
rP /Q =
rP /Q + F A rP /Q
dt
dt

Now we have that

A

d
= rer
rP /Q
dt
F A
z r er = r e

rP /Q = e

(3.497)

(3.498)
(3.499)

Adding Eq. (3.498) and Eq. (3.499), we obtain F vP /Q as

F

vP /Q = rer + r e

(3.500)

Then, adding Eq. (3.496) and Eq. (3.500), the velocity of the particle in reference
frame F is obtained as
F

x + rer + r e
v = xE
(3.501)
The acceleration of the particle in reference frame F is then obtained as
F

a=


d F  F d F  Fd F
v =
vQ +
vP /Q = F aQ + F aP /Q
dt
dt
dt

(3.502)

Now we have that

F

x
aQ = xE

(3.503)

Furthermore, since F vP /Q is expressed in the basis {er , e , ez } and {er , e , ez } is

fixed in reference frame A, we obtain F aP /Q using the rate of change transport
theorem between reference frame A and reference frame F as
F

aP /Q =

 Ad 

d F
F
vP /Q =
vP /Q + F A F vP /Q
dt
dt

(3.504)

Now we have that

A


d F
+ r )e

= rer + (
r
vP /Q
dt
F A
z (
) = r
2 er + re

F vP /Q = e
r er + r e

(3.505)
(3.506)

Adding Eq. (3.505) and Eq. (3.506), we obtain

F

2 )er + (2
+ r )e

aP /Q = (
r r
r

(3.507)

Then, adding Eq. (3.503) and Eq. (3.507), we obtain the acceleration of the particle in reference frame F as
F

2 )er + (2
+ r )e

x + (
a = xE
r r
r

(3.508)

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Fs

mg
Figure 3-19

Free Body Diagram of Particle for Question 322.

Kinetics
The free body diagram of the particle is shown in Fig. 3-19.
Using Fig. 3-19. we see that the following forces act on the particle:
Fs
= Force of Spring
mg = Force of Gravity
First, we know that the model for a linear spring is
Fs = K( 0 )us

(3.509)

where = kr rQ k and us = (r rQ )/kr rQ k. Now for this problem we have

that
r rQ = r er
(3.510)
which implies that
kr rQ k = r
Therefore, we obtain
us =

r er
= er
r

(3.511)

(3.512)

Furthermore, the unstretched length of the spring is 0 = r0 . Consequently, the

spring force is obtained as
Fs = K(r r0 )er

(3.513)

Next, the force of gravity is given as

mg = mgEy

(3.514)

Using the expression for Ey in terms of the basis {er , e , ez } from Eq. (3.489),
we obtain the force of gravity as
mg = mg( cos er + sin e ) = mg cos er mg sin e

(3.515)

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Then, adding Eq. (3.513) and Eq. (3.515), the resultant force acting on the particle
is given as
F = Fs + mg = K(r r0 )er + mg cos er mg sin e

(3.516)

Simplifying Eq. (3.516), we obtain



F = mg sin K(r r0 ) er mg sin e

(3.517)

Then, setting F in Eq. (3.517) equal to mF a using the expression for F a from
Eq. (3.508), we obtain
i
h


2 )er + (2
+ r )e

x + (
r r
r
mg sin K(r r0 ) er mg sin e = m xE
(3.518)
Then, substituting the expression for Ex from Eq. (3.488) into Eq. (3.518), we
obtain



mg sin K(r r0 ) er mg sin e = m [x(sin

er + cos e )
i
2 )er + (2
+ r )e

+ (
r r
r
(3.519)

Rearranging Eq. (3.519) gives




2 )er
sin + r r
mg sin K(r r0 ) er mg sin e = m(x

+ r )e

cos + 2
+ m(x
r

(3.520)

Equating components in Eq. (3.520), we obtain

2 = mg sin K(r r0 )
sin + m
mx
r mr
+ mr
= mg sin
cos + 2m
mx
r

(3.521)
(3.522)

Simplifying and rearranging Eq. (3.521) and Eq. (3.522), we obtain a system of
two differential equations describing the motion of the particle as
K
sin
(r r0 ) = x
m
+ 2
+ g sin = x
cos
r
r

2 g sin +
r r

(3.523)
(3.524)

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Question 323
A collar of mass m slides with friction along a rod that is welded rigidly at a
constant angle with the vertical to a shaft as shown in Fig. P3-23. The shaft
rotates about the vertical with constant angular velocity (where = kk).
Knowing that r is the radial distance from point of the weld to the collar, that
the friction is viscous with viscous friction coefficient c, and that gravity acts
vertically downward, determine the differential equation of motion for the collar
in terms of r .
Viscous Friction, c
P

g
Figure P 3-23

Solution to Question 323

Kinematics
First, let F be a fixed reference frame. Then, choose the following coordinate
system fixed in reference frame F :
Ex
Ez
Ey

Origin at O
=
=
=

To the Right att = 0

Into Page at t = 0
Ez Ex = Up

Next, let A be a reference frame fixed to the shaft and tube. Then, choose the
following coordinate system fixed in reference frame A:
er
ez

Origin at O
=
=

along OP
Orthogonal to Plane of
Shaft and Arm and Into Page
ez er

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The geometry of the bases {Ex , Ey , Ez } and {er , e , ez } is shown in Fig. 3-20.
Using Fig. 3-20, the relationship between the basis {Ex , Ey , Ez } and {er , e , ez }
er

ez , Ez

Ey
Figure 3-20

Ex

Geometry for Question 323.

is
Ex
Ey

= sin er + cos e

= cos er + sin e

(3.525)
(3.526)

The position of the particle is then given in terms of the basis {er , e , ez } as
r = r er

(3.527)

Furthermore, the angular velocity of reference frame A in reference frame F is

then given as
F A
= = Ey
(3.528)
Then, substituting the expression for Ey from Eq. (3.526) into Eq. (3.528), we
obtain
F

A = ( cos er + sin e ) = cos er sin e

(3.529)

The velocity of the particle in reference frame F is then obtained from the
transport theorem as
F
dr Adr F A
F
=
+ r
(3.530)
v=
dt
dt
Now we have that
A

dr
= rer
dt
F A
r = ( cos er sin e ) r er = r sin ez

(3.531)
(3.532)

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Adding the expressions in Eq. (3.531) and Eq. (3.532), we obtain the velocity of
the collar in reference frame F as
F

v = rer + r sin ez

(3.533)

The acceleration of the collar in reference frame F is obtained by applying the

rate of change transport theorem as
F

a=

d F  A d F  F A F
v =
v + v
dt
dt

(3.534)

Now we have that

A

d F 
v
= rer + r sin ez
dt
F A
F v = ( cos er sin e ) (
r er + r sin ez )
2

= r cos sin e + r sin ez r 2 sin2 er

(3.535)
(3.536)

Adding the expressions in Eq. (3.535) and Eq. (3.536), we obtain the acceleration
of the collar in reference frame F as
F

a = rer + r sin ez r 2 cos sin e + r sin ez r 2 sin2 er

(3.537)

Simplifying Eq. (3.537) gives

F

a = (
r r 2 sin2 )er r 2 cos sin e + 2
r sin ez

(3.538)

Kinetics
The free body diagram of the particle is shown in Fig. 3-21 Using Fig. 3-21, we

Nz
Ff
N
mg
Figure 3-21

Free Body Diagram for Question 323.

have that
N
Nz
mg
Ff

=
=
=
=

Reaction Force of Rod on Particle in e Direction

Reaction Force of Rod on Particle in ez Direction
Force of Gravity
Force of Viscous Friction

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Given the geometry of the problem, we have that

N
Nz

= N e

(3.539)

= Nz ez

(3.540)

mg = mgEy
Ff

where vrel is given as

F

(3.541)
(3.542)

= cvrel

vrel = F v F vA
P

(3.543)

where vA
P is the velocity of the point P on the rod that is instantaneously in
contact with the collar. Now we have that
F A
vP

However, since
have that

F A
vP

F A
= AvA
P + r

(3.544)

corresponds to the velocity of a point fixed to the rod, we

A A
vP

=0

(3.545)

Therefore,
F A
vP

= F A r = ( cos er sin e ) r er = r sin ez

Then, substituting the result of Eq. (3.546) and the expression for
Eq. (3.533) into Eq. (3.543), we obtain
vrel = rer + r sin ez r sin ez = rer

(3.546)
Fv

from

(3.547)

The force of viscous friction acting on the collar is then given as

Ff = cvrel = c rer

(3.548)

The resultant force acting on the particle is then given as

F = N + Nz + mg + Ff = N e + Nz ez + mgEy c rer

(3.549)

Then, substituting the expression for Ey from Eq. (3.526) into Eq. (3.549), we
obtain
F = N e + Nz ez + mg( cos er + sin e ) c rer

= (mg cos + c r)er + (N + mg sin )e + Nz ez

(3.550)

Then, applying Newtons 2nd Law F from Eq. (3.550) and F a from Eq. (3.538), we
obtain
(mg cos + c r)er + (N + mg sin )e + Nz ez = m(
r r 2 sin2 )er
mr 2 cos sin e

+ 2m
r sin ez

(3.551)

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Equating components in Eq. (3.551), we obtain the following three scalar equations:
m(
r r 2 sin2 ) = (mg cos + c r)

(3.552)

(3.553)

2m
r sin = Nz

(3.554)

mr cos sin = N mg sin

It can be seen that Eq. (3.552) has no reaction forces. Furthermore, in this problem only one variable is required to describe the motion. Consequently, the
differential equation of motion is given as
m(
r r 2 sin2 ) = (mg cos + c r)

(3.555)

Rearranging and simplifying Eq. (3.555), we obtain the differential equation of

motion as
r r 2 sin2 + c r + g cos = 0
(3.556)

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Chapter 3. Kinetics of Particles

Question 325
A particle of mass m slides without friction along a track in the form of a
parabola as shown in Fig. P3-25. The equation for the parabola is

y=

r2
2a

where a is a constant, r is the distance from point O to point Q, point Q is

the projection of point P onto the horizontal direction, and y is the vertical
distance. Furthermore, the particle is attached to a linear spring with spring
constant K and unstretched length x0 . The spring is always aligned horizontally
such that its attachment point is free to slide along a vertical shaft through
the center of the parabola. Knowing that the parabola rotates with constant
angular velocity (where = kk) about the vertical direction and that gravity
acts vertically downward, determine the differential equation of motion for the
particle in terms of the variable r .

g
m

Figure P 3-25

Solution to Question 325

Kinematics
For this problem it is convenient to define a fixed inertial reference frame F
and a non-inertial reference frame A. Corresponding to reference frame F , we

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choose the following coordinate system:
Origin at Point O
=
=
=

Ex
Ey
Ez

Along OP When t = 0
Along Oy When t = 0
Ex Ey

Furthermore, corresponding to reference frame A, we choose the following coordinate system:

Origin at Point O
ex
=
Along OP
ey
=
Along Oy
ez
=
ex ey
The position of the particle is then given in terms of the basis {ex , ey , ez } as
r = xex + yey = xex + (x 2 /a)ey

(3.557)

Furthermore, since the parabola spins about the ey-direction, the angular velocity of reference frame A in reference frame F is given as
F

A = = ey

(3.558)

The velocity in reference frame F is then found using the rate of change transport theorem as
F
dr Adr F A
F
=
+ r
(3.559)
v=
dt
dt
Using r from Eq. (3.557) and F A from Eq. (3.558), we have that
A

dr
x + (2x x/a)e

= xe
y
dt
F A
r = ey (xex + (x 2 /a)ey ) = xez

(3.560)
(3.561)

Adding the expressions in Eq. (3.560) and Eq. (3.561), we obtain F v as

F

x + (2x x/a)e

v = xe
y xez

(3.562)

The acceleration in reference frame F is found by applying the rate of change

transport theorem to F v as
F

a=

d F  Ad F  F A F
v =
v + v
dt
dt

Using F v from Eq. (3.562) and

F A

(3.563)

from Eq. (3.558), we have that

h
i
d F 
x + 2(x
2 + x x)/a

z
v
= xe
ey xe
(3.564)
dt
F A
x + (2x x/a)e

z 2 xe(3.565)
F v = ey (xe
y xez ) = xe
x

Adding the expressions in Eq. (3.564) and Eq. (3.565) and, we obtain F a as
h
i
F
2 x)ex + 2(x
2 + x x)/a

z
a = (x
ey 2xe
(3.566)

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Chapter 3. Kinetics of Particles

Kinetics
The free body diagram of the particle is shown in Fig. 3-22. Using Fig. 3-22, it is
Nn

Fs

Nb

mg
Figure 3-22

Free Body Diagram of Particle for Question 325.

seen that the following forces act on the particle:

Nn

= Reaction Force of Track on Particle

Normal to Track and In Plane of Parabola
Nb = Reaction Force of Track on Particle
Normal to Track and Orthogonal to Plane of Parabola
Fs
= Spring Force
mg = Force of Gravity
Given the description of the two reaction forces Nn and Nb , we have that
Nn
Nb

= Nn en

= Nb eb

(3.567)
(3.568)

where en and eb are the principle unit normal and principle unit bi-normal vector to the parabola. Now since reference frame A is the reference frame of the
parabola, the tangent vector to the parabola is given as
et =
Now we have

Av

Av

kAvk

(3.569)

from Eq. (3.560) as

A

x + (2x x/a)e

v = xe
y

(3.570)

Consequently,
et =

x + (2x x/a)e

ex + (2x/a)ey
xe
y
s
s
2 =



2x
2x 2
1+
1+
x
a
a

(3.571)

Next, we know that eb must lie orthogonal to the plane of the parabola. Consequently, we have that
eb = ez
(3.572)

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Therefore,
(2x/a)ex + ey
ex + (2x/a)ey
s
en = eb et = ez s


2 =

2x
2x 2
1+
1+
a
a

(3.573)

Suppose now that we define

=
Then we can write
en =

1+

2x
a

2

(2x/a)ex + ey

(3.574)

(3.575)

The reaction force exerted by the parabola on the particle is then given as
N = Nn + Nb = Nn

(2x/a)ex + ey
+ Nb ez

(3.576)

Next, the spring force is given as

Fs = K( 0 )us

(3.577)

Now for this problem we know that the unstretched length of the spring is
0 = x0 . Furthermore, the stretched length of the spring is given as
= kr rQ k

(3.578)

where P is the attachment point of the spring. Now since the attachment point
lies on the ey -axis at the same value of y as the particle, we have that
rQ = yey =

x2
ey
a

(3.579)

Therefore,
x2
x2
ey
ey = xex
a
a
The stretched length of the spring is then given as
r rQ = xex +

= kxex k = x

(3.580)

(3.581)

Finally, the direction of the spring force is given as

us =

r rQ
xex
=
= ex
kr rQ k
x

(3.582)

The force of the linear spring is then given as

Fs = K(x x0 )ex

(3.583)

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Chapter 3. Kinetics of Particles

Finally, the force of gravity is given as

mg = mgey

(3.584)

Then, adding Eq. (3.576), Eq. (3.583), and Eq. (3.584), the resultant force acting
on the particle is then obtained as
(2x/a)ex + ey
+ Nb ez K(x x0 )ex mgey

(3.585)
Then, combining terms with common components in Eq. (3.585), we have that
"
#
"
#
2x/a
Nn
F = Nn
+ K(x x0 ) ex +
mg ey + Nb ez
(3.586)

F = Nn + Nb + Fs + mg = Nn

Then, setting F from Eq. (3.586) equal to mF a using the expression for F a from
Eq. (3.566), we obtain
"
#
"
#
2x/a
Nn
2 x)ex
Nn
+ K(x x0 ) ex +
mg ey + Nb ez = m(x

h
i
2 + x x)/a

+ m 2(x
ey
z
2mxe

(3.587)

Equating components in Eq. (3.587), we obtain the following three scalar equations:
2 x) = Nn
m(x

2x/a
K(x x0 )

Nn
mg

= Nb

h
i
2 + x x)/a

m 2(x
=

2mx

(3.588)
(3.589)
(3.590)

Now the differential equation of motion for the particle is obtained as follows. Rearranging Eq. (3.588) and Eq. (3.589), we have that
Nn

2x/a

Nn

2 x) K(x x0 )
= m(x

(3.591)

h
i
2 + x x)/a

= m 2(x
+ mg

(3.592)

Then, dividing Eq. (3.591) by Eq. (3.592), we obtain

Nn

2x/a
2 x) K(x x0 )
m(x



=
Nn
2 + x x)/a

m 2(x
+ mg

(3.593)

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Simplifying Eq. (3.593) gives
2 x) K(x x0 )
m(x
2x
h
i
=
a
2 + x x)/a

m 2(x
+ mg

(3.594)



2 + x x)/a

Multiplying Eq. (3.594) by m 2(x

+ mg, we obtain

 h
i
 2x
2 + x x)/a

2 x) K(x x0 )
m 2(x
+ mg
= m(x
a

(3.595)

Rearranging Eq. (3.595), we have that

 h
i
 2x
2 x) + K(x x0 ) + m 2(x
2 + x x)/a

=0
m(x
+ mg
a
Simplifying further, we obtain the differential equation of motion as
"

 #


 2

2g
2x 2
x
2
1+
=0
+m
x + K(x x0 ) + 4mx
mx
a
a
a

(3.596)

(3.597)