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Engineering Mechanics Rectilinear Motion and Sample Problems
Engineering Mechanics Rectilinear Motion and Sample Problems
Motion of a Particle
Particle is a term used to denote an object of point size. A system of particles which formed into
appreciable size is termed as body. These terms may apply equally to the same object. The earth for
example may be assumed as a particle in comparison with its orbit, whereas to an observer on the
earth, it is a body with appreciable size. In general, a particle is an object whose size is so small in
comparison to the size of its path.
Free-falling body
Note: From motion with constant acceleration, set vi = 0, vf = v, s = h, and a = g to get the free-fall
formulas.
Where:
= distance
= height
= velocity
= initial velocity
= final velocity
= acceleration
= acceleration due to gravity (g = 9.81 m/s2 in SI = 32.2 ft/s2 in English)
= time
Note:
is positive (+) if is increasing (accelerate).
is negative (-) if is decreasing (decelerate).
is positive (+) if the particle is moving downward.
is negative (-)if the particle is moving upward.
Problem 1005
A stone is dropped down a well and 5 sec later, the sounds of the splash is heard. If the velocity of
sound is 1120 ft/sec (341.376 m/s), what is the depth of the well?
Thus,
English System
For h = 88 759.73 ft
(not okay!)
For h = 353.31 ft
(okay!)
answer
Problem 1009
A ball is shot vertically into the air at a velocity of 193.2 ft per sec (58.9 m per sec). After 4 sec,
another ball is shot vertically into the air. What initial velocity must the second ball have in order to
meet the first ball 386.4 ft (117.8 m) from the ground?
Solution in English System
Thus,
First ball:
Use
Second ball:
answer
Problem 1010
A stone is thrown vertically up from the ground with a velocity of 300 ft per sec (91.44 m/s). How
long must one wait before dropping a second stone from the top of a 600-ft (182.88-m) tower if the
two stones are to pass each other 200 ft (60.96 m) from the top of the tower?
(meaningless)
Use answer
Problem 1011
A ship being launched slides down the ways with constant acceleration. She takes 8 sec to slide (the
first foot | 0.3048 meter). How long will she take to slide down the ways if their length is (625 ft |
190.5 m)?
Solution
where
Thus
answer answer
Problem 1012
A train moving with constant acceleration travels 24 ft (7.32 m) during the 10th sec of its motion and
18 ft (5.49 m) during the 12th sec of its motion. Find its initial velocity and its constant acceleration.
answer
answer
Problem 1019
The motion of a particle is given by the equation where is in meter and in
seconds. Compute the values of and when .
Solution 1019
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When t = 2 sec
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