Problem Set (DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES)

ABSOLUTE MOTION ANALYSIS

1. At the instant u = 60°, the slotted guide rod is moving

to the left with an acceleration of 2 m/s 2 and a velocity of
5 m/s. Determine the angular acceleration and angular
velocity of link AB at this instant.

2. At the instant shown, u = 60°, and rod AB is subjected

to a
deceleration of 20 m/s2 when the velocity is 15 m/s.
Determine the angular velocity and angular acceleration of
link CD at this instant.

3. Rod AB moves over a small wheel at C while end A moves to the right with a
constant velocity of 25 in./s. At the instant shown,
determine (a) the angular velocity of the rod, (b) the
velocity of end B of the rod.

4. Collar B moves downward to the left with a constant

velocity of 1.6 m/s. At the instant shown when θ = 40°,
determine (a) the angular velocity of rod AB, (b) the
velocity of collar A.
5. Collar A moves upward with a constant velocity of 1.2 m/s. At the
instant
shown when θ = 25°, determine (a) the angular velocity of rod AB, (b)
the
velocity of collar B.

6. The crank AB is rotating with a constant angular velocity of

4 rad>s. Determine the angular velocity of the connecting
rod CD at the instant u = 30°.

7. Determine the velocity and acceleration of the follower v

rod CD as a function of when the contact between the cam
and follower is along the straight region AB on the face of
the cam. The cam rotates with a constant counterclockwise
angular velocity V.

8. Knowing that at the instant shown the velocity of

collar A is
900 mm/s to the left, determine (a) the angular velocity of
rod
ADB, (b) the velocity of Point B.
9. A straight rack rests on a gear of radius r = 2.5 in. and is
attached to a block B as shown. Knowing that at the instant
shown the velocity of block B is 8 in./s to the right and
θ = 25°, determine (a) the angular velocity of gear D, (b)
the
angular velocity of the rack.

10. Determine the velocity of the rod R for any angle

of cam C as the cam rotates with a constant angular
velocity. The pin connection at O does not cause an
interference with the motion of plate A on C.

11. Determine the velocity and acceleration of the peg A which is confined between
the vertical guide and the rotating slotted rod.

12. Bar AB rotates uniformly about the fixed pin A with a

Const ant angular velocity Determine the velocity and
acceleration of block C, at the instant u = 60°.
13. The center of the cylinder is moving to the left with
a
constant velocity v0. Determine the angular velocity V
and angular acceleration A of the bar. Neglect the
thickness of the bar.

14. Knowing that at the instant shown the angular velocity of crank AB is 2.7 rad/s
clockwise, determine (a) the angular velocity of link BD, (b) velocity of
collar D, (c) the velocity of the midpoint of link BD.

15. In the engine system shown, l =160 mm and b = 60 mm. Knowing

that the crank AB rotates with a constant angular velocity of 1000 rpm
clockwise, determine the velocity of the piston P and the angular
velocity of the connecting rod when (a) θ = 0, (b) θ = 90°.