PROBLEM 12.

A 400-kg satellite has been placed in a circular orbit 1500 km above the surface of the earth. The acceleration
of gravity at this elevation is 6.43 m/s2. Determine the linear momentum of the satellite, knowing that its
orbital speed is 25.6 × 103 km/h.

SOLUTION

Mass of satellite is independent of gravity: m = 400 kg

v = 25.6 × 103 km/h

1h
= (25.6 × 106 m/h) = 7.111 × 103 m/s
3600 s

L = mv = (400 kg)(7.111 × 103 m/s) L = 2.84 × 106 kg ⋅ m/s

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 PROBLEM 12.27

A spring AB of constant k is attached to a support at A and to a

collar of mass m. The unstretched length of the spring is .
Knowing that the collar is released from rest at x = x0 and
neglecting friction between the collar and the horizontal rod,
determine the magnitude of the velocity of the collar as it
passes through Point C.

SOLUTION
Choose the origin at Point C and let x be positive to the right. Then x is a position coordinate of the slider B
and x0 is its initial value. Let L be the stretched length of the spring. Then, from the right triangle

2
L= + x2

The elongation of the spring is e = L − , and the magnitude of the force exerted by the spring is
2
Fs = ke = k ( + x2 − )

x
By geometry, cos θ =
2
+ x2
ΣFx = max : − Fs cos θ = ma

2 x
−k ( + x2 − ) = ma
2
+ x2

k x
a=− x−
m 2
+ x2
v 0
v dv = a dx
0 x0

v 0
1 2 k 0 x k 1 2 2
v =− x− dx = − x − + x2
2 0 m x0 2
+ x2 m 2 x0

1 2 k 1
v =− 0 − 2 − x02 + 2
+ x02
2 m 2

v2 =
k
m (2 2 + x02 − 2 2
+ x02 )
=
k
m
2
(+ x02 − 2 2
)
+ x02 + 2

answer: v =
k
m
( 2
+ x02 − )

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 PROBLEM 12.57

A turntable A is built into a stage for use in a theatrical

production. It is observed during a rehearsal that a trunk B
starts to slide on the turntable 10 s after the turntable begins to
rotate. Knowing that the trunk undergoes a constant tangential
acceleration of 0.24 m/s 2 , determine the coefficient of static
friction between the trunk and the turntable.

SOLUTION

First we note that (aB )t = constant implies uniformly accelerated motion.

vB = 0 + ( a B ) t t

At t = 10 s: vB = (0.24 m/s 2 )(10 s) = 2.4 m/s

In the plane of the turntable
ΣF = mB a B : F = mB (a B )t + mB (a B ) n

Then F = mB ( aB )t2 + (aB ) n2

( )
2
vB2
= mB (aB )t2 + ρ

+ ΣFy = 0: N − W = 0

or N = mB g

At t = 10 s: F = µ s N = µ s mB g

2
vB2
Then µs mB g = mB ( aB )t2 + ρ

2 1/2
1 (2.4 m/s)2
or µs = (0.24 m/s 2 2
) +
9.81 m/s 2 2.5 m

or µs = 0.236

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 PROBLEM 12.61

A small block B fits inside a lot cut in arm OA which rotates in a vertical plane at
a constant rate. The block remains in contact with the end of the slot closest to A
and its speed is 1.4 m/s for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 150°. Knowing that the block begins to slide
when θ = 150°, determine the coefficient of static friction between the block and
the slot.

SOLUTION

Draw the free body diagrams of the block B when the arm is at θ = 150°.

v = at = 0, g = 9.81 m/s 2

ΣFt = mat : − mg sin 30° + N = 0

N = mg sin 30°

v2
ΣFn = man : mg cos 30° − F = m
ρ

mv 2
F = mg cos30° −
ρ
F
Form the ratio , and set it equal to µ s for impending slip.
N

F g cos 30° − v 2 /ρ 9.81 cos 30° − (1.4)2 /0.3

µs = = =
N g sin 30° 9.81 sin 30°

µ s = 0.400

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 PROBLEM 12.64

In the cathode-ray tube shown, electrons emitted by the cathode

and attracted by the anode pass through a small hole in the anode
and then travel in a straight line with a speed v0 until they strike
the screen at A. However, if a difference of potential V is
established between the two parallel plates, the electrons will be
subjected to a force F perpendicular to the plates while they travel
between the plates and will strike the screen at Point B, which is at
a distance δ from A. The magnitude of the force F is F = eV /d ,
where −e is the charge of an electron and d is the distance
between the plates. Derive an expression for the deflection d in
terms of V, v0 , the charge −e and the mass m of an electron, and
the dimensions d, , and L.

SOLUTION

Consider the motion of one electron. For the horizontal motion, let x = 0 at the left edge of the plate
and x = at the right edge of the plate. At the screen,

x= +L
2
Horizontal motion: There are no horizontal forces acting on the electron so that ax = 0.

Let t1 = 0 when the electron passes the left edge of the plate, t = t1 when it passes the right edge, and t = t2
when it impacts on the screen. For uniform horizontal motion,
x = v0t ,

so that t1 =
v0

L
and t2 = + .
2v0 v0

Vertical motion: The gravity force acting on the electron is neglected since we are interested in the deflection
produced by the electric force. While the electron is between plates (0 < t < t1 ), the vertical force on the
electron is Fy = eV /d . After it passes the plates (t1 < t < t2 ), it is zero.

Fy eV
For 0 < t < t1 , ΣFy = ma y : a y = =
m md
eVt
v y = (v y ) 0 + a y t = 0 +
md
1 eVt 2
y = y0 + ( v y ) 0 t + ayt 2 = 0 + 0 +
2 2md

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 PROBLEM 12.64 (Continued)

eVt1 eVt12
At t = t1 , (v y )1 = and y1 =
md 2md
For t1 < t < t2 , a y = 0

y = y1 + (v y )1 (t − t1 )

At t = t2 , y2 = δ = y1 + (v y )1 (t2 − t1 )
eVt12 eVt1 eVt 1
δ= + ( t2 − t1 ) = 1 t2 − t1
2md md md 2

eV L 1 eV L
= + − or δ=
mdv0 2v0 v0 2 v0 mdv02

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